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For the full year fiscal 2026, the Company expects: Net sales between $625 million and $635 million; Adjusted EBITDA between $27 million and $29 million; Weighted average diluted share count of 11 million; Capital expenditures of approximately $18 million to $20 million

a.k.a. Brands Holding announced it has fully executed leases for eight new Princess Polly stores across the U.S. and expects to announce additional locations throughout the year. New locations set to open in the second half of 2026 include Houston, Texas; Frisco, Texas; Orlando, Florida; and Edina, Minnesota, with locations in Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Boca Raton, Florida; and Charlotte, North Carolina opening in early 2027. "Since opening our first store in Los Angeles, the response to Princess Polly's retail expansion has exceeded expectations," said Eirin Bryett, co-CEO of Princess Polly. "Our community continues to shape where we go next, and the enthusiasm has been incredible. Bringing Princess Polly into physical retail allows us to connect with our customers in real life and deliver the on-trend fashion they love through an immersive, in-store experience. As we expand into new U.S. markets and accelerate our global growth, we remain focused on staying deeply connected to our customer. It's an exciting chapter for the brand, and we're just getting started."

For the first quarter of 2026, the Company expects: Net sales between $130 million and $132 million; Adjusted EBITDA between $1.5 million and $2.0 million; Weighted average diluted share count of 10.8 million

Reports Q4 revenue $164M, consensus $164.45M. "We're pleased with the progress we made in 2025 as we continued to execute against our strategic priorities and strengthen the foundation of the business," said Ciaran Long, Chief Executive Officer of a.k.a. Brands. "We delivered another year of growth, with net sales increasing 4.4% to $600 million, including 7% growth in the U.S., which is now up 25% on a two-year stack. During the year, we diversified our supply chain, reduced inventory by 10%, opened eight new Princess Polly stores and continued to invest in our brands. Importantly, we expanded gross margin by 30 basis points despite a dynamic trade environment."