Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. filed its Form 10-Q with the SEC on September 10, 2026, covering the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2026, and reporting net income of $8,760 thousand for the second quarter and $27,059 thousand for the first half of fiscal 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Q2 net income: $8,760 thousand for the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2026, compared to $12,367 thousand in the prior-year period.
  • Q2 total revenues: $115,291 thousand for the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2026, versus $124,247 thousand for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2025.
  • Year-to-date net income: $27,059 thousand for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2026, compared to $27,686 thousand for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2025.
  • Diluted EPS: $0.70 for the second quarter and $2.16 for the first half of fiscal 2026, according to the filing.
  • Cash position: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled $14,004 thousand at August 1, 2026, down from $26,755 thousand at January 31, 2026.
  • Share repurchases: The company reported purchases of its common stock totaling $17,153 thousand during the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2026.
  • Shares outstanding: As of September 8, 2026, there were 12,319,335 issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Second Quarter and First Half Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

According to the Form 10-Q filed on September 10, 2026, with the SEC (NYSE:BBW), Build-A-Bear Workshop reported total revenues of $115,291 thousand for the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2026, compared to $124,247 thousand for the same period in the prior year. Net retail sales accounted for $106,544 thousand of Q2 revenues, down from $114,635 thousand a year earlier. Commercial revenue was $8,086 thousand, and international franchising contributed $661 thousand for the quarter.

Consolidated gross profit for the second quarter was $62,489 thousand, compared to $71,511 thousand in the prior-year quarter. Selling, general and administrative expense was $51,410 thousand for the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2026, versus $56,399 thousand a year earlier. Income before income taxes was $11,631 thousand for Q2, down from $15,318 thousand. Income tax expense was $2,871 thousand, resulting in net income of $8,760 thousand, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to $12,367 thousand, or $0.94 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter.

For the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2026, total revenues were $240,561 thousand versus $252,642 thousand a year earlier. Net cash provided by operating activities was $26,146 thousand for the first half, compared to $32,017 thousand in the prior-year period. The company used $15,421 thousand for purchases of property and equipment during the first half, up from $6,328 thousand in the comparable prior-year period. Total assets stood at $334,101 thousand at August 1, 2026, and total stockholders' equity was $158,997 thousand.

What Was Disclosed

Build-A-Bear Workshop disclosed unaudited financial results for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2026, including lower revenues and net income compared to the prior-year periods, a reduced cash balance, ongoing share repurchases, and higher capital expenditures for the first half of fiscal 2026.