Regis (NASDAQ:RGS) Issues Earnings Results

Regis (NASDAQ:RGS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $52.41 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 Stock Up 10.0%

Shares of RGS stock traded up $2.55 on Wednesday, hitting $28.07. The company had a trading volume of 27,398 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,483. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.18 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.37. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $24.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. Regis has a twelve month low of $18.20 and a twelve month high of $31.50.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have commented on RGS. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Regis in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen raised Regis to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Regis currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Regis

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Regis by 653.0% in the 4th quarter. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC now owns 69,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,915,000 after buying an additional 59,846 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Regis by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,695 shares of the company’s stock valued at $741,000 after buying an additional 478 shares during the period. Kent Lake PR LLC acquired a new position in shares of Regis in the 2nd quarter valued at about $412,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its holdings in Regis by 12.7% in 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 during the period. Finally, DRW Securities LLC acquired a new position in Regis in the 4th quarter worth about $247,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.50% of the company’s stock.

Regis Company Profile

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.