By Katherine Hamilton
Urban Outfitters logged higher sales and profit in the second quarter, driven by growth in its Free People and Anthropologie brands.
The apparel and home goods retailer on Wednesday posted a profit of $143.9 million, or $1.58 a share, in the quarter ended July 31, compared with $117.5 million, or $1.24 a share, a year earlier. Analysts expected $1.46 a share in earnings, according to FactSet.
Revenue rose 11% to $1.50 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet forecast revenue of $1.48 billion.
Retail same-store sales increased 5.6%, compared with the 4.9% growth Wall Street was projecting, driven by growth in retail store sales and digital channels. Same-store sales rose about 7% at Free People, 6% at Anthropologie and 4% at Urban Outfitters' namesake store.
Write to Katherine Hamilton at katherine.hamilton@wsj.com
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August 27, 2025 16:27 ET (20:27 GMT)
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