Regis Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Third Fiscal Quarter 2026

Strong Execution Drives Improved Profitability

Q3 Consolidated Same-Store Sales Up 2.6%, Supercuts Up 5.0%, Company-Owned Salons Up 9.6%

Cash Flow Strengthens Through Disciplined Cost Management and Operational Improvements

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regis Corporation (NasdaqGM: RGS), a leader in the haircare industry, today announced financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Susan Lintonsmith, Regis Corporation's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our third quarter results reflect another quarter of solid execution, demonstrated by increasing profitability and solid cash flow generation. We are encouraged by the momentum we are building, particularly at Supercuts and our company-owned salons, which delivered same-store sales growth of 5.0% and 9.6%, respectively. This performance was supported by ticket strength and favorable seasonal conditions.”

Lintonsmith continued, “Sustained value creation will ultimately be driven by higher salon traffic across the system. As we execute our strategy, we are focused on a set of initiatives designed to drive that outcome, including consistent execution of brand standards, optimization of our operating model and planned deployment of technology to deliver a consistent and more elevated guest experience. We are advancing these efforts through investments in the company-owned salon business, training, targeted marketing programs, and loyalty programs. By directing resources to the areas with the greatest potential impact on performance, we are positioning the business to unlock the next phase of value creation across our portfolio."

“Disciplined capital management remains a core priority as we focus on reducing our debt service and delivering long-term shareholder value,” said Kersten Zupfer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “We continue to work with experienced advisors and potential partners to evaluate refinancing alternatives for our existing credit agreement.”

Financial Highlights:

Third quarter fiscal 2026 compared to third quarter fiscal 2025:

• Consolidated revenue of $52.4 million versus $57.0 million, a decrease of $4.6 million; driven primarily by lower royalties, fees, and non-margin franchise rental income
• Same-store sales: Supercuts: 5.0%; Company-owned: 9.6%; Consolidated: 2.6%
• Operating income of $5.7 million versus $5.0 million
• Sixth consecutive quarter of positive cash from operations
• Net income of $0.7 million versus $0.3 million
  • Diluted EPS of $0.26 versus $0.08
• Adjusted net income of $1.6 million versus $1.3 million
  • Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.57 versus $0.43
• Adjusted EBITDA of $7.7 million versus $7.1 million

Year-to-date fiscal 2026 compared to year-to-date fiscal 2025:

• Consolidated revenue of $168.5 million versus $149.7 million, an increase of $18.8 million; driven by increased company-owned salon revenue as a result of the Alline acquisition, partially offset by lower royalties, fees, and non-margin franchise rental income
• Same-store sales: Supercuts: 3.2%; Consolidated: 1.1%
• Operating income of $17.8 million versus $12.7 million
• Cash from operations of $8.9 million versus $7.0 million, an increase of $1.9 million
  • $9.3 million of cash from operations excluding the effect of restricted cash ad fund
• Net income of $2.5 million versus $7.0 million, inclusive of $8.4 million of income from discontinued operations in the prior year period
  • Diluted EPS of $0.89 versus $3.00, inclusive of $3.57 of income from discontinued operations
• Adjusted net income of $4.7 million versus $5.6 million
  • Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.65 versus $1.97
• Adjusted EBITDA of $23.6 million versus $21.9 million in prior year

Revenue

Total consolidated revenue of $52.4 million in the third quarter of 2026 declined $4.6 million, driven primarily by lower royalties, fees, and non-margin franchise rental income. Consolidated revenue of $168.5 million in the year-to-date 2026 period improved $18.8 million, driven primarily by an increase in company-owned salon revenue resulting from the Alline acquisition on December 19, 2024, partially offset by lower royalties, fees, and non-margin franchise rental income.

Operating Income

Regis reported third quarter 2026 operating income of $5.7 million, an improvement of $0.7 million compared to $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2025. Regis reported year-to-date 2026 operating income of $17.8 million, an improvement of $5.1 million compared to $12.7 million in the year-to-date 2025 period. The year-over-year improvement in operating income was primarily driven by operating income from the Alline salons and reductions in general and administrative expenses, partially offset by lower royalties and fees.

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

Regis reported third quarter 2026 net income from continuing operations of $0.7 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $0.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025. The Company reported year-to-date 2026 net income from continuing operations of $2.5 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $1.4 million, or $0.58 per share, in the prior year period. The year-over-year increase was driven primarily by an increase in company-owned salon revenue and reductions in general and administrative expenses, partially offset by lower royalties and fees.

Net Income

The Company reported third quarter 2026 net income of $0.7 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the same period last year. The Company reported year-to-date 2026 net income of $2.5 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.0 million, or $3.00 per diluted share, in 2025. The higher income in the prior year-to-date period was driven primarily by income from discontinued operations, which did not recur in the current year-to-date period.

Adjusted EBITDA

Third quarter and year-to-date 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $7.7 million and $23.6 million, respectively, improved $0.6 million and $1.7 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $7.1 million and $21.9 million in the same periods last year. The improvement in both periods is primarily related to higher company-owned salon revenue and reductions in general and administrative expenses, offset partially by lower franchise royalties and non-cash fee recognition.

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Segment Results

Franchise Revenue

Third quarter franchise revenue was $33.3 million, a $4.7 million, or 12.4%, decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Year-to-date 2026 franchise revenue was $110.0 million, a $16.5 million, or 13.0%, decrease compared to the prior year period. Non-margin franchise rental income was the primary driver of the decline due to franchisees signing their own leases and fewer franchise salons in the current year partially as a result of the Alline acquisition.

Royalties were $13.2 million and $40.9 million, a $0.3 million and $3.1 million, or 2.2% and 7.0%, decrease for the third quarter and year-to-date 2026 periods, respectively, versus the same periods last year, due primarily to fewer franchise salons.

Franchise Adjusted EBITDA

Third quarter franchise adjusted EBITDA of $6.2 million declined $0.1 million. Year-to-date 2026 franchise adjusted EBITDA of $18.9 million declined $1.8 million year-over-year. The declines primarily related to lower royalties and non-cash fees in the current year period, offset partially by decreased general and administrative expenses.

Company-Owned Salon Revenue

Third quarter revenue for the company-owned salon segment was $19.1 million, a $0.1 million increase compared to the prior year quarter, primarily driven by same-store-sales growth, partially offset by the closure of underperforming salons. Year-to-date 2026 revenue for the company-owned salon segment increased $35.3 million versus the prior year to $58.5 million. The year-over-year increase in revenue was primarily due to the impact of the Alline acquisition on December 19, 2024.

Company-Owned Salon Adjusted EBITDA

Third quarter and year-to-date 2026 company-owned salon adjusted EBITDA improved $0.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The year-to-date improvement is due primarily to increased contribution generated by the greater salon count as a result of the Alline acquisition.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

The Company ended the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 with $22.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, $127.1 million in outstanding borrowings ($116.4 million term loan, $9.7 million paid in kind interest, and $1.0 million revolver draw) and available total liquidity of $31.9 million. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, totaled $8.9 million, an improvement of $1.9 million from the nine months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to higher operating income in the current year period offset partially by cash accumulated in the ad fund in the prior year.

Non-GAAP Reconciliations

For GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations, please refer to the attached section titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliations." A complete reconciliation of reported earnings to adjusted earnings is included in this press release.

Earnings Webcast

Regis Corporation will host a conference call via webcast discussing third quarter results today, May 13, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. Central time. Interested parties are invited to participate in the live webcast by registering for the event at www.regiscorp.com/investor-relations.html. A replay of the presentation will be available on our website at the same web address.

About Regis Corporation

Regis Corporation (NasdaqGM:RGS) is a leader in the haircare industry. As of March 31, 2026, the Company franchised or owned 3,770 locations. Regis’ franchised and corporate locations operate under concepts such as Supercuts^®, SmartStyle^®, Cost Cutters^®, Roosters^®, and First Choice Haircutters^®. For additional information about the Company, please visit the Investor Relations section of the corporate website at www.regiscorp.com.

This press release contains or may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements in this document reflect management's best judgment at the time they are made, but all such statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements herein. Such forward-looking statements are often identified herein by use of words including, but not limited to, "may," "will," "believe," "project," "forecast," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," and "plan." These uncertainties include a potential material adverse impact on our business and results of operations as a result of changes in consumer shopping trends and changes in manufacturer distribution channels; laws and regulations could require us to modify current business practices and incur increased costs including increases in minimum wages; changes in the general economic environment; changes in consumer tastes, hair product innovation, fashion trends and consumer spending patterns; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Alline acquisition; reliance on franchise royalties and overall success of our franchisees’ salons; our salons' dependence on a third-party supplier agreement for merchandise; our and our franchisees' ability to attract, train and retain talented stylists and salon leaders; the success of our franchisees, which operate independently; data security and privacy compliance and our ability to manage cyber threats and protect the security of potentially sensitive information about our guests, franchisees, employees, vendors or Company information; the ability of the Company to maintain a satisfactory relationship with Walmart; marketing efforts to drive traffic to our franchisees' and company-owned salons; our ability to maintain and enhance the value of our brands; reliance on legacy information technology systems; reliance on external vendors; the use of social media; the effectiveness of our enterprise risk management program; potential challenges with the planning or implementation of our new enterprise resource planning system; our ability to minimize risks associated with owning and operating additional salons; ability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt service obligations; compliance with covenants in our financing arrangement; premature termination of agreements with our franchisees; the continued ability of the Company to implement cost reduction initiatives and achieve expected cost savings; continued ability to compete in our business markets; potential liabilities related to the employee retention credit received by Alline; reliance on our management team and other key personnel; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; the continued ability to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting; changes in tax exposure; the ability of our Tax Preservation Plan to protect the future availability of the Company's tax assets; potential litigation and other legal or regulatory proceedings; or other factors not listed above. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect future financial results is set forth under Item 1A on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, your attention is directed to any further disclosures made in our subsequent annual and periodic reports filed or furnished with the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K and Proxy Statements on Schedule 14A.

REGIS CORPORATION:
Kersten Zupfer
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