Citi Trends Inc. has reaffirmed its financial outlook for Fiscal 2025, expecting full-year comparable store sales to increase by high-single digits. For the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025, the company anticipates comparable store sales to rise by high-single digits compared to the same period in the previous year. The projected gross margin for the quarter is between 40% and 41%, with selling, general, and administrative expenses estimated at approximately $82 million. Fourth quarter EBITDA is forecasted to be in the range of $10 million to $12 million. The company also expects a year-end cash balance of around $65 million and capital expenditures for the year of about $23 million. For the nine-week holiday period ending January 3, 2026, Citi Trends reported total sales of $191.2 million, an increase of 9.6% from the previous year, with comparable store sales growth of 9.3%. Year-to-date total sales reached $780.8 million, reflecting comparable store sales growth of 9.8%.

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