Nuuly is emerging as a profitable growth engine for Urban Outfitters Inc. URBN, supported by subscriber expansion, a broader assortment and improving operating efficiency. Investments in personalization, fit guidance and fulfillment are strengthening the rental experience, while additional capacity and automation are establishing a foundation for continued growth.
The second quarter of fiscal 2027 results reinforce the view. Nuuly’s revenues increased 29% year over year to $179 million as average active subscribers rose 30% to 484,000, an increase of 113,000. Active subscribers exceeded 500,000 in early June before easing with the business’ typical summer seasonality.
Scale is translating into stronger economics. Adjusted Subscription segment operating income increased 44% to $18 million, while the adjusted operating margin expanded 106 basis points to 10.1%. Adjusted gross profit rose 32% to $53 million and the margin improved 83 basis points to 29.4%, mainly reflecting leverage in logistics expenses.
Nuuly’s assortment grew 35% to nearly 33,000 choices. Nike began rolling out in August, while J.Crew is scheduled to debut in October. Enhanced recommendations and customized fit guidance have improved satisfaction metrics, while delivery upgrades add convenience. Planned automation should generate logistics savings. Once the East Coast expansion is complete, Nuuly’s network should support roughly 1.2 million subscribers.
Management projects high-20% Nuuly revenue growth for the third quarter and fiscal 2027, with full-year revenues exceeding $700 million and a high-single-digit operating margin. Although margins should ease seasonally during the second half, continued subscriber momentum and fulfillment efficiencies support the outlook. A program extension planned for the first half of next year could provide another catalyst by increasing revenue per user.
URBN’s Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates
Shares of Urban Outfitters have gained 20.6% over the past six months against the industry’s 10.3% decline.
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From a valuation standpoint, URBN trades at a trailing price-to-sales ratio of 1.06, below the industry’s average of 1.35. It has a Value Score of A.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Urban Outfitters’ fiscal 2027 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 13.2%, while the same for fiscal 2028 indicates an uptick of 12.4%. Estimates for fiscal 2027 and 2028 have been revised upward by 8 cents and 18 cents, respectively, over the past 30 days.
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Urban Outfitters currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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