Regis (NASDAQ:RGS) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.87 EPS

Regis (NASDAQ:RGS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.30) by $0.87, FiscalAI reports. Regis had a return on equity of 4.08% and a net margin of 50.79%.The business had revenue of $52.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $123.65 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Regis’ conference call:

• Q3 same-store sales improved, with consolidated comps up 2.6%, Supercuts up 5%, and company-owned salons up 9.6%, supported by pricing actions and better execution.
• Profitability and cash flow continued to strengthen, as adjusted EBITDA rose to $7.7 million and the company generated $5.3 million of unrestricted operating cash in the quarter, its sixth straight quarter of positive cash from operations.
• Revenue declined 8.1% to $52.4 million, mainly because of lower non-cash franchise fee recognition, showing that top-line results still face pressure despite better margins.
• Franchise closures slowed meaningfully, with net location declines running about 50 per quarter in fiscal 2026 versus more than 400 in each of the prior two fiscal years, suggesting a healthier remaining salon base.
• Management outlined a multi-pronged growth plan centered on Supercuts, company-owned salons, and a turnaround at SmartStyle, while also pursuing refinancing to lower interest expense and improve financial flexibility.

Regis Price Performance

RGS traded up $2.75 during trading on Thursday, hitting $28.27. The stock had a trading volume of 2,329 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,589. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.92. Regis has a one year low of $18.20 and a one year high of $31.50. The company has a market capitalization of $70.66 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.37.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Regis

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of RGS. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Regis by 653.0% in the fourth quarter. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC now owns 69,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,915,000 after acquiring an additional 59,846 shares in the last quarter. Kent Lake PR LLC bought a new stake in Regis in the 2nd quarter valued at about $412,000. DRW Securities LLC bought a new stake in Regis in the 4th quarter valued at about $247,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its position in shares of Regis by 12.7% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 13,344 shares of the company’s stock worth $370,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Regis by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,695 shares of the company’s stock worth $741,000 after purchasing an additional 478 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.50% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RGS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Regis to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Regis in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Regis

Regis (NASDAQ: RGS) is a company that owns, operates and franchises a portfolio of hair salon and beauty service brands. Its business centers on providing haircutting, styling, coloring and other salon services through both company-owned and franchised locations. The company’s brand portfolio includes well-known names in the haircut and salon market that serve a range of customer segments from value-focused walk-in haircuts to full-service salon experiences.

Regis generates revenue through salon operations, franchise fees and the sale of professional hair-care products and retail items.