Dick’s Sporting Goods Raises Guidance as It Closes its Deal for Foot Locker

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By Brian Nelson, CFA

Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) recently reported second quarter results that came in better than expected. Net sales increased 5% on a year-over-year basis, with comparable sales coming in at a similar clip. Non-GAAP income before income taxes as a percentage of sales fell 93 basis points, however. Non-GAAP net income fell 2%, while non-GAAP earnings per diluted share was roughly flat on a year-over-year basis. Total debt was $1.5 billion at the end of the quarter, while cash and cash equivalents were $1.2 billion.

Management had the following to say about the results:

We are very pleased with our strong Q2 results. Our performance shows how well our long-term strategies are working, the strength and resilience of our operating model and the impact of our team’s consistent execution. Our Q2 comps increased 5.0%, with growth in average ticket and transactions, and we drove second quarter gross margin expansion. We are raising our full year 2025 outlook to reflect our strong Q2 results and the ongoing confidence we have in our business, grounded in our team’s execution of our strategic pillars.

Year-to-date, Dick’s Sporting Goods has opened three new House of Sport locations, and eight new Dick’s Field House locations. Dick’s Sporting Goods bought back $299 million in stock, while it paid $196 million in the quarter. The firm raised its full year 2025 guidance for comparable sales growth to a range of 2%-3%, up from 1%-3% previously. Dick’s Sporting Goods raised its full year 2025 guidance for earnings per diluted share to the range of $13.90-$14.50, up from $13.80-$14.40 previously. We liked the fundamental momentum in the second quarter and remain positive on the company’s decision to buy Foot Locker. Dick’s Sporting Goods remains an idea in the Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio.

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