Regis Corp Q4 revenue slips on lower franchise rental income

Regis

01/09/2026 11:42

Overview
US haircare salon operator's fiscal Q4 revenue fell 7% yr/yr to $56 mln
Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q4 rose to $1.04 from $0.74 yr/yr
Company says lower franchise rental income and salon count drove revenue decline

Outlook
Regis says increasing traffic and strengthening brands are key priorities for FY2027
Company is evaluating refinancing alternatives to reduce cost of debt

Result Drivers
FRANCHISE RENTAL INCOME - Q4 revenue decline was primarily driven by lower non-margin franchise rental income as a result of fewer salons and franchisees signing their own leases
SALON COUNT - Lower franchise and company-owned salon counts contributed to declines in revenue and royalties
UNPROFITABLE SALON CLOSURES - Company-owned segment profit improved due to closures of unprofitable salons, reducing rent and salon expenses

Company press release: ID:nBw2Zn9Wja

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Beat
$56 mln
$53,000 (1 Analyst)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$1.04
$0.17 (1 Analyst)
Q4 EPS
 
$1.51
 
Q4 Net Income
 
$4.40 mln
 
Q4 Net Income continuing operations
 
$4.40 mln
 
Q4 Operating Income
 
$6.60 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the personal services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Regis Corp is $42.00, about 53.8% above its August 31 closing price of $27.30

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