WOOF earnings analysis
What we found in WOOF's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
Petco reported a $0.13 diluted EPS result versus $0.07 consensus, while revenue of $1.489 billion was essentially flat versus the $1.490 billion estimate. Operating margin improved to 3.2% and year-to-date free cash flow was $60.8 million, but the balance sheet remains exposed to variable-rate debt, with $897.8 million outstanding and approximately $9.1 million of annual interest sensitivity for each 100-basis-point rate increase. The 10-Q states that there were no material changes to previously disclosed risk factors and does not provide new quantitative guidance.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- EPS beat despite flat revenue
- Diluted EPS was $0.13 versus the $0.07 consensus estimate, a $0.06 beat. Revenue was $1.489 billion versus the $1.490 billion estimate, essentially in line but modestly below expectations.
- Operating profitability improved
- Operating margin was 3.2%, improving from 1.6% in the prior comparable period and indicating meaningful operating leverage.
- Cash flow returned to positive
- Year-to-date free cash flow was $60.8 million, reversing the negative $69 million quarterly free cash flow reported in the most recent period in the supplied history.
- ABL remained undrawn
- The company had $897.8 million outstanding under its Amended First Lien Term Loan and no borrowings under its ABL Revolving Credit Facility as of August 1, 2026.
- No control deficiencies reported
- Disclosure controls were assessed as effective at a reasonable assurance level as of August 1, 2026, and management reported no material change in internal control over financial reporting during the quarter.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Material variable-rate debt exposure
- A 100-basis-point increase in variable interest rates would have increased annual cash interest expense by approximately $9.1 million based on August 1, 2026 debt levels.
- Refinancing and rate risk
- The company had $897.8 million outstanding under its variable-rate term loan as of August 1, 2026; adverse interest-rate changes or limited availability of fixed-rate refinancing could materially affect results.
- Cash balances exceed insured limits
- Substantially all cash and cash equivalents were held at major U.S. financial institutions, with current deposits likely exceeding insured limits as of August 1, 2026.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $0.13
- Gross margin
- 39.3%
- Operating margin
- 3.2%
What they said about what is next.
The supplied 10-Q text does not provide quantitative revenue or EPS guidance. The prior 8-K/earnings release, rather than this filing, discussed FY 2026 and Q3 outlook.
The filing reads about the same as the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-Q · June 5, 2026
- Petco (WOOF) reported a slight increase in Q1 2026 net sales, totaling $1.50 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 0.2%. However, the net loss attributable to common stockholders widened to $15.1 million from…
- 10-K · March 13, 2026
- The 2026 Form 10-K emphasizes Petco’s multi-channel strategy anchored on four pillars (trusted store experience, new trend-driven products, scaled services, and an integrated omni-channel experience) and reports…
- 10-Q · December 5, 2025
- Petco (WOOF) reported Q3 net sales of $1,464,411,000 and diluted EPS of $0.03 for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025. Revenue and gross profit declined modestly versus the prior year, but operating income turned…
- 10-Q · August 29, 2025
- Petco reported thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2025 net sales of $1,488,529,000, down versus the prior-year quarter, while gross profit expanded to $585,319,000 and operating income recovered to $43,022,000. The company…
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