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Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 9, 2026.

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Dec 31, 2025 · Filed Feb 9, 2026

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Security and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although we believe that the disclosures included herein are adequate for the interim period presented. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature and that are necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position as of December 31, 2025, and September 30, 2025, our consolidated results of operations, consolidated comprehensive income, consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity, and consolidated cash flows for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include all accounts of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All amounts are presented in U.S. Dollars.

Accounting Policies

We adhere to the same accounting policies in the preparation of our condensed consolidated interim financial statements as we do in the preparation of our full year consolidated financial statements. As permitted under GAAP, interim accounting for certain expenses, including income taxes, is based on full-year assumptions. For interim financial reporting purposes, income taxes are recorded based upon our estimated annual effective income tax.

Use of Estimates

In order to present our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with GAAP, we are required to make certain estimates and assumptions that impact our interim financial statements and supplementary disclosures. These estimates may use forecasted financial information based on reasonable assumptions available at the time of preparation, however, actual results could differ due to changes in facts and circumstances. Significant estimates and assumptions are involved in the accounting for sales allowances, deferred revenue, valuation of inventory, amortization and depreciation, intangible assets and goodwill, and other reserves. We believe these estimates and assumptions are reasonable based on management’s knowledge of current events and anticipated further actions, and changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates and impact actual results. Revisions to estimates are recognized in the period in which the facts that give rise to the change become known.

  1. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to expand disclosures in an entity’s income tax rate reconciliation table and the disaggregation of taxes paid in U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this update, but we do not expect the update to impact our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income: Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), which requires, among other things, more detailed disclosure about types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions such as cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses. The update is intended to improve disclosures by providing amounts related to inventory purchases, employee compensation, depreciation, and amortization. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted, but we currently do not expect to early adopt this standard. We are currently evaluating the impact of this update to our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

  1. Revenue Recognition

Substantially all of our revenue is derived through the sale of merchandise at the point-of-sale in our stores or when products are shipped for e-commerce orders. Revenue is recognized net of estimated sales returns and sales taxes, when control of the merchandise is transferred to the customer. We estimate sales returns based on historical data.

Changes to our contract liabilities, which are included in accrued liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, were as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended December 31,
20252024
Beginning Balance$10,027$11,493
Loyalty points and gift cards issued but not redeemed, net of estimated breakage3,4243,644
Revenue recognized from beginning liability(2,415)(2,487)
Ending Balance$11,036$12,650

See Note 12, Segment Reporting, for additional information regarding the disaggregation of our sales revenue.

  1. Fair Value Measurements

We measure on a recurring basis and disclose the fair value of our financial instruments under the provisions of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, as amended (“ASC 820”). We define “fair value” as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a three-level hierarchy for measuring fair value and requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs used in the valuation of an asset or liability on the measurement date.

The three levels of that hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, included in Level 1, that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3 - Unobservable pricing inputs in which little or no market activity exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own model with estimates and assumptions.

Financial instruments measured at fair value on recurring basis

Consistent with the fair value hierarchy, we categorized our financial assets and liabilities as follows:

(in thousands)ClassificationFair Value Hierarchy LevelDecember 31,2025September 30,2025
Financial Assets:
Foreign exchange contracts
Designated cash flow hedgesOther current assetsLevel 2$22$87
Non-designated cash flow hedgesOther current assetsLevel 213570
Interest rate swapOther assetsLevel 2—59
Total assets$35$716
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Financial Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts
Designated cash flow hedgesAccrued liabilitiesLevel 2$482$57
Non-designated cash flow hedgesAccrued liabilitiesLevel 2250225
Interest rate swapOther LiabilitiesLevel 252—
Total liabilities$784$282

The fair value of each asset and liability was determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analyses and observable inputs, such as market interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

Other fair value disclosures

The carrying amounts, if any, of cash equivalents, trade and other accounts receivable, accounts payable, and borrowings under our $500 million asset-based senior secured loan facility (the “ABL Facility”) approximate their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The carrying amounts and corresponding estimated fair values of our long-term debt, excluding debt issuance costs and original issue discounts, are as follows:

Fair Value · December 31, 2025 · September 30, 2025
(in thousands)Hierarchy LevelCarrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Long-term debt
Senior notes due 2032Level 2$600,000$625,500$600,000$622,500
Term loan B due 2030Level 2255,000256,275275,000276,375
Total long-term debt$855,000$881,775$875,000$898,875

The fair value of our senior notes was determined using unadjusted quoted market prices. The fair value of our Term Loan B agreement was determined using unadjusted quoted market prices for similar debt securities in active markets.

  1. Stockholders’ Equity

Share Repurchases

In August 2017, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of our common stock, subject to certain limitations governed by our debt agreements. In May 2025, our Board approved a term extension of our share repurchase program to September 30, 2029. Under this extension the Company is authorized to purchase its common stock up to the amount remaining under the Board’s 2017 authorization. As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately$446.6 million of additional share repurchase authorizations remaining under our share repurchase program. For the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we repurchased 1.4 million shares and 0.8 million shares of our common stock at a total cost of $20.7 million and $10.0 million, respectively, excluding the impact of excise taxes.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The change in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) was as follows (in thousands):

Foreign Currency Translation AdjustmentsInterest Rate SwapForeign Exchange ContractsTotal
Balance at September 30, 2025$(104,329)$84$(603)$(104,848)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax4,387(23)(387)3,977
Reclassification to net earnings, net of tax—(116)271155
Balance at December 31, 2025$(99,942)$(55)$(719)$(100,716)

The tax impacts for the changes in other comprehensive income (loss) and the reclassifications to net earnings were not material.

  1. Weighted-Average Shares

The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted-average shares (in thousands):

Three Months EndedDecember 31,
20252024
Weighted-average basic shares97,804102,021
Dilutive securities:
Stock option and stock award programs2,9612,953
Weighted-average diluted shares100,765104,974
Anti-dilutive options excluded from our computation of diluted shares1,2721,522
  1. Property and Equipment, Net

During the three months ended December 31, 2024, we sold our corporate headquarters located in Denton, Texas to Denton County, Texas for $45.5 million, excluding $1.5 million in closing costs. As a result of the sale, we recognized a gain of approximately $26.6 million within selling, general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

  1. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

For the three months ended December 31, 2025, we considered potential triggering events and determined that there were none during the period. No material impairment losses were recognized in the current or prior periods presented in connection with our goodwill and other intangible assets.

Goodwill allocated to our Sally and BSG reporting units, which are also defined as our Sally and BSG segments, was $91.7 million and $449.8 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2025. For the three months ended December 31, 2025, changes in goodwill reflect the effects of foreign currency exchange rates of $0.9 million.

The following table presents our amortization expense for the period (in thousands):

Three Months EndedDecember 31,
20252024
Intangible assets amortization expense$652$858
  1. Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

December 31,2025September 30,2025
Compensation and benefits$55,519$85,058
Deferred revenue15,61914,195
Interest payable13,9173,819
Rental obligations11,40510,286
Insurance reserves7,5257,331
Accrued freight7,4968,761
Operating accruals and other47,09555,191
Total accrued liabilities$158,576$184,641
  1. Short-term and Long-term Debt

At December 31, 2025, there wereno outstanding borrowings under our ABL Facility, and we had $482.4 million available for borrowing, including under our Canadian sub-facility, subject to a borrowing base limitation, as reduced by outstanding letters of credit.

During the three months ended December 31, 2025, we voluntarily repaid $19.0 million of outstanding Term Loan B principal in addition to our mandatory quarterly payment. In connection with the voluntary repayment, we recognized a $0.2 million loss on debt extinguishment within interest expense related to unamortized debt issuance costs for the three months ended December 31, 2025.

  1. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

During the three months ended December 31, 2025, we didnot purchase or hold any derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. See Note 4, Fair Value Measurements, for the classification and fair value of our derivative instruments.

Designated Cash Flow Hedges

Foreign Currency Forwards

We regularly enter into foreign currency forwards to mitigate our exposure to exchange rate changes on forecasted inventory purchases in U.S. dollars by our foreign subsidiaries. At December 31, 2025, we held forwards, which expire ratably through September 30, 2026, with a notional amount, based upon exchange rates at December 31, 2025, as follows (in thousands):

Notional CurrencyNotional Amount
Mexican Peso$13,507
Canadian Dollar6,799
Euro2,487
Total$22,793

The changes in fair value related to these foreign currency forwards are recorded quarterly into AOCL. As the forwards are exercised, the realized gains or losses are recognized into cost of goods sold (“COGS”), based on inventory turns, in our condensed consolidated statements of earnings. For the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we recognized losses of $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Based on December 31, 2025, valuations and exchange rates, we expect to reclassify losses of approximately $0.6 million out of AOCL and into COGS over the next 12 months.

Interest Rate Swap

In April 2023, we entered into athree-year interest rate swap agreement with an initial notional amount of $200 million (the “Interest Rate Swap”) to mitigate the exposure to higher interest rates in connection with our Term Loan B due in 2030. The Interest Rate Swap involves fixed monthly payments at the contract rate of 3.705%, and in return, we will receive a floating interest payment based on the 1-month Adjusted Term SOFR Rate. The Interest Rate Swap will mature in April 2026 and is designated as a cash flow hedge. Changes in the fair value of the Interest Rate Swap are recorded quarterly, net of income tax, and included in AOCL.

Each month, we recognize either income or expense, based on the position of the interest rates, into interest expense on our condensed consolidated statements of earnings related to the Interest Rate Swap. For the three months ended December 31, 2025, we recognized income of $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively. At December 31, 2025, we expect to reclassify a net loss of approximately $0.1 million out of AOCL and into interest expense over the next 12 months.

Non-Designated Derivative Instruments

We also use foreign exchange forward contracts to mitigate our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations related to certain intercompany balances that are not considered permanently invested. At December 31, 2025, we held forward contracts, which mature at various dates during the first month of each of the next two fiscal quarters, with a notional amount, based upon exchange rates at December 31, 2025, as follows (in thousands):

Notional CurrencyNotional Amount
British Pound$48,916
Euro18,021
Canadian Dollar11,465
Mexican Peso3,423
Total$81,825

Changes in the fair value of the forward contracts, as well as realized gains or losses upon settlement, are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. For thethree months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the effects of these foreign exchange contracts on our condensed consolidated financial statements were a net loss of $0.3 million and a net gain of $1.6 million, respectively.

  1. Segment Reporting

Our business is organized intotwo reportable segments: (i) Sally, a domestic and international chain of retail stores and digital platforms that offers professional beauty supplies to both salon professionals and retail customers primarily in North America, including Puerto Rico, and parts of Europe and South America and, (ii) BSG, including its franchise-based business Armstrong McCall, a full service distributor of beauty products and supplies that offers professional beauty products directly to salons and salon professionals through its professional-only stores, its own sales force, and digital platforms in partially exclusive geographical territories in the U.S., including Puerto Rico, and Canada.

Our Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), whom we have determined to be our Chief Executive Officer, regularly evaluates the performance of our reportable segments by comparing current segment operating earnings to comparable prior periods and forecasted amounts. Included within segment operating earnings, the significant expense categories below are regularly provided to the CODM.

Segment Operating Performance

The following tables summarize our results:

`Three Months Ended December 31, 2025
(in thousands) · Sally · BSG · Total
Net sales (a)$531,601$411,567$943,168
Less: (b)
Cost of goods sold213,659246,250459,909
Selling, general, and administrative expenses240,045111,410351,455
Segment operating earnings77,89753,907131,804
Unallocated expenses (c)55,869
Interest expense14,620
Earnings before provision for income taxes$61,315
`Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
(in thousands) · Sally · BSG · Total
Net sales (a)$525,446$412,449$937,895
Less: (b)
Cost of goods sold212,191248,864461,055
Selling, general, and administrative expenses233,381113,116346,497
Segment operating earnings79,87450,469130,343
Unallocated expenses (c)30,023
Interest expense17,442
Earnings before provision for income taxes$82,878

(a)

There were no intersegment sales between our segments, nor did any single customer account for 10% or more of revenue.

(b)

The significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.

(c)

Unallocated expenses consist of corporate and shared costs and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of earnings. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, unallocated expenses included a $26.6 million gain related to the sale of our corporate headquarters. See Note 7, Property and Equipment, Net, for more information.

Other Segment Disclosures

Three Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)20252024
Depreciation and amortization:
Sally$13,432$14,658
BSG8,6738,487
Unallocated1,5272,420
Total$23,632$25,565

Disaggregation of net sales by segment

The following tables disaggregate our segment revenues by merchandise category.

Three Months Ended December 31,
Sally20252024
Hair color43.0%40.5%
Hair care22.2%23.8%
Styling tools and supplies17.3%17.3%
Nail9.9%10.1%
Skin and cosmetics7.4%7.7%
Other beauty items0.2%0.6%
Total100.0%100.0%
Three Months Ended December 31,
BSG20252024
Hair care42.7%42.8%
Hair color41.6%40.1%
Styling tools and supplies10.1%10.7%
Skin and cosmetics3.4%3.8%
Nail2.0%2.4%
Other beauty items0.2%0.2%
Total100.0%100.0%

The following tables disaggregate our segment revenue by sales channels:

Three Months Ended December 31,
Sally20252024
Company-operated stores90.5%92.1%
E-commerce9.5%7.9%
Total100.0%100.0%
Three Months Ended December 31,
BSG20252024
Company-operated stores69.2%69.4%
E-commerce14.6%14.0%
Salon business consultants8.6%9.6%
Franchise stores7.6%7.0%
Total100.0%100.0%
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