Burlington Stores saw its shares jump more than 6% in premarket trading after reporting fourth-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations. The off-price retailer posted adjusted earnings per share of $4.99, beating the consensus estimate of $4.75. Total sales rose 11% year over year to $3.64 billion, exceeding analyst forecasts of $3.59 billion.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter climbed to $562 million, up from $456 million a year earlier, representing a 150 basis point improvement as a percentage of sales. The company also reported adjusted EBIT of $442 million, compared with $364 million in the prior year's fourth quarter. For the full fiscal 2025 year, Burlington said total sales increased 9% while comparable store sales rose 2%.

Burlington projects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS between $10.95 and $11.45, well above the $9.77 consensus estimate. The company plans to open 110 new stores and launch a new distribution center in Savannah, with capital expenditures expected to total about $875 million. CEO Michael O'Sullivan expressed strong confidence in the company's prospects for the coming year.