J.Jill Reports Strong Q2 Earnings Beat and Raises Full-Year Outlook
J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) reported second-quarter earnings that significantly exceeded analyst expectations, with adjusted EPS of $1.24 versus a consensus estimate of $0.57. Revenue rose 0.5% year-over-year to $154.8 million, surpassing the estimated $151.26 million. The company also raised its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook due to strong performance and profitability. The results were supported by a one-time pre-tax benefit of $13.3 million from IEEPA tariff refunds, which contributed to an improved gross margin of 76.8% compared with 68.4% in the prior year. Comparable sales increased slightly by 0.5%, and direct-to-consumer sales grew 1.9%. J.Jill also expanded its store count to 255 from 247. Looking ahead, the company expects Q3 net sales growth of 3-5% with adjusted EBITDA between $20 million and $22 million. For fiscal 2026 as a whole, J.Jill now forecasts flat-to-2% revenue growth and full-year adjusted EBITDA in the range of $75 million to $80 million.
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