Dick's's Q2 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions

Dick’s delivered solid Q2 results, with revenue and GAAP earnings per share both exceeding Wall Street’s expectations. However, the market responded negatively, reflecting concerns about margin pressure and the company’s slightly lowered full-year revenue outlook. Management pointed to broad-based growth across key categories, increased customer engagement, and continued momentum in its omnichannel business as main drivers of the quarter. CEO Lauren Hobart highlighted that both average transaction size and frequency grew, and Dick’s continued to gain market share from online-only and omnichannel retailers. Hobart noted, “Our sustained momentum is powered by our compelling omnichannel athlete experience, differentiated product assortment, and our ability to create deep engagement with the Dick’s brand.”

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While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.

Our Top 5 Analyst Questions From Dick's’s Q2 Earnings Call

• Brian Nagel (Oppenheimer): asked about plans for revitalizing the soon-to-close Foot Locker acquisition. CEO Lauren Hobart outlined investments in stores, marketing, and assortment, but said details would come after the transaction closes.

• Simeon Gutman (Morgan Stanley): questioned assumptions behind second-half comps and margin expansion. Hobart said no slowdown is visible in consumer demand, while Gupta explained margin outlook includes tariff and investment impacts.

• Adrienne Yih (Barclays): probed whether Dick’s growing scale shifts bargaining power with brands. Hobart said strategic relationships are strong and Dick’s is focused on trend identification and product development with partners.

• Michael Lasser (UBS): asked why gross margin guidance was less specific than before. Gupta said gross margin should still expand, but the company is balancing pricing, inventory, tariffs, and SG&A investments in a dynamic environment.

• Mike Baker (D.A. Davidson): sought details on Game Changer’s growth and its integration with Dick’s. Hobart highlighted robust user growth and cross-collaboration with the Dick’s Media Network as key differentiators.

Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters

In the coming quarters, our analysts will be monitoring (1) the rollout and productivity of new House of Sport and Fieldhouse locations, (2) progress in scaling the Game Changer platform and Dick’s Media Network as revenue and margin drivers, and (3) the integration of the pending Foot Locker acquisition, including updates on synergy realization and category expansion. Developments in tariff policy and consumer demand trends will also be closely tracked as potential sources of volatility.

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