BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC BBW
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was formed in 1997 as a mall-based, experiential specialty retailer for children. Build‑A‑Bear has evolved to become a leading global "retailtainment" brand on a mission to add a little more heart to life. At Build-A-Bear, guests are invited to create personalized furry friends through a unique stuffing, dressing, accessorizing and naming process, accentuated by a memorable Heart Ceremony that creates moments of connection for people of all ages. Over the years, Build‑A‑Bear has grown into a multi‑generational phenomenon, positioned at the intersection of pop‑culture trends. Beyond its signature retail experience, our brand also offers pre‑stuffed plush, gifting, partnerships with best‑in‑class licensed and collectible characters, and original storytelling through Build‑A‑Bear Entertainment, LLC. Build‑A‑Bear's current brand platform and message, "The Stuff You Love," crosses ages and cultures while celebrating nearly 30 years of helping people mark life's meaningful moments.
Valuation FY2026 figures against the last close
Where the revenue comes from as reported in the latest 10-K
Revenue by geography
- North America
- Europe
- Other Geographic Region
| Region | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| North America | $451.2M | $425.1M |
| Europe | $71.7M | $65.2M |
| Other Geographic Region | $6.9M | $6.0M |
As the company reported it, from the “Note 15 - Segment Information - Sales to External Customers and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details)” note of its latest 10-K. Every figure here has been checked against the total revenue the same filing reported. Regions are the filer's own and are not mapped onto a standard list — one company's “Americas” and another's “United States” are different areas, and making them look comparable would mean making at least one of them wrong. Slices under 1% are folded into “Other”.
Annual financial statements
Income statement
| Fiscal year | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | $529.8M | $496.4M | $486.1M | $467.9M | $411.5M | $255.3M | $338.5M | $336.6M | $357.9M |
| Cost of revenue | — | $234.2M | $223.9M | $221.7M | $222.1M | $193.6M | $157.9M | $184.9M | $197.8M | $188.9M |
| Gross profit | — | $295.6M | $272.5M | $264.4M | $245.9M | $218.0M | $97.4M | $153.6M | $138.8M | $169.0M |
| SG&A | — | $229.2M | $206.2M | $199.0M | $183.9M | $167.2M | $117.6M | $152.0M | $157.2M | $155.1M |
| Total operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $344.1M |
| Pre-tax income | — | $67.2M | $67.1M | $66.3M | $61.9M | $50.7M | -$20.2M | $1.6M | -$18.5M | $13.8M |
| Income tax | — | $15.0M | $15.4M | $13.5M | $13.9M | $3.4M | $2.8M | $1.3M | $574.0K | $5.9M |
| Net income | — | $52.2M | $51.8M | $52.8M | $48.0M | $47.3M | -$23.0M | $261.0K | -$17.9M | $7.9M |
| EPS, basic | — | 4.00 | 3.81 | 3.68 | 3.21 | 3.06 | -1.54 | 0.02 | -1.23 | 0.50 |
| EPS, diluted | — | 3.99 | 3.80 | 3.65 | 3.15 | 2.93 | -1.54 | 0.02 | -1.23 | 0.50 |
| Shares, diluted (wtd. avg.) | — | 13.1M | 13.6M | 14.5M | 15.2M | 16.1M | 14.9M | 14.8M | 14.6M | 15.8M |
Balance sheet
| Fiscal year | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | — | $26.8M | $27.8M | $44.3M | $42.2M | $32.8M | $34.8M | $26.7M | $17.9M | $23.2M |
| Receivables | — | $21.5M | $16.1M | $8.6M | $15.4M | $11.7M | $8.3M | $11.5M | $10.6M | $13.3M |
| Inventory | — | $82.2M | $69.8M | $63.5M | $70.5M | $71.8M | $46.9M | $53.4M | $58.4M | $53.1M |
| Total current assets | — | $140.0M | $126.3M | $127.8M | $147.4M | $130.0M | $100.2M | $98.8M | $99.8M | $110.2M |
| Property, plant and equipment | — | $70.9M | $59.8M | $55.3M | $50.8M | $49.0M | $53.0M | $65.9M | $66.4M | $77.8M |
| Other intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $731.0K | $995.0K |
| Total assets | — | $345.5M | $290.0M | $272.3M | $280.8M | $266.3M | $261.4M | $297.3M | $172.0M | $198.0M |
| Accounts payable | — | $15.3M | $16.5M | $16.2M | $10.3M | $21.8M | $17.9M | $15.7M | $22.6M | $18.9M |
| Total current liabilities | — | $90.6M | $79.4M | $83.7M | $101.2M | $97.4M | $89.3M | $86.0M | $56.2M | $69.9M |
| Retained earnings | — | $104.8M | $89.5M | $75.3M | $61.4M | $30.5M | $6.9M | $29.9M | $37.1M | $49.8M |
| Total equity | — | $155.0M | $139.1M | $129.7M | $118.3M | $93.7M | $67.3M | $88.6M | $94.3M | $112.1M |
Cash flow
| Fiscal year | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | — | $65.1M | $47.1M | $64.3M | $47.3M | $28.1M | $13.4M | $21.6M | $9.6M | $21.1M |
| Depreciation and amortisation | — | $15.0M | $14.8M | $13.7M | $12.5M | $12.3M | $13.3M | $13.7M | $16.0M | $16.2M |
| Stock-based compensation | — | $2.9M | $2.2M | $2.1M | $2.6M | $2.6M | $1.5M | $2.9M | $3.4M | $3.4M |
| Capital expenditure | — | $25.5M | $19.3M | $18.3M | $13.6M | $8.1M | $5.0M | $12.4M | $11.3M | $17.8M |
| Investing cash flow | — | -$25.5M | -$19.3M | -$18.3M | -$13.6M | -$8.1M | -$5.0M | -$12.4M | -$11.3M | -$17.8M |
| Financing cash flow | — | -$40.7M | -$44.2M | -$43.9M | -$25.1M | -$22.5M | -$114.0K | -$245.0K | -$2.4M | -$4.8M |
| Dividends paid | — | $11.5M | $11.0M | $22.1M | $292.0K | $19.9M | $0 | — | — | — |
| Buybacks | — | $27.7M | $31.3M | $20.5M | $24.2M | $4.4M | $0 | — | $2.2M | $4.2M |
Figures as tagged in each year's own filing, in US dollars. A year restated by a later filing shows the restated figure. Capital expenditure, dividends and buybacks are cash out, shown positive. A line the filer does not report is not listed. Latest from accession 0001437749-26-012597.
Plot the figures US dollars
- Revenue
- Gross profit
- Net income
| Fiscal year | FY2017 | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $357.9M | $336.6M | $338.5M | $255.3M | $411.5M | $467.9M | $486.1M | $496.4M | $529.8M | — |
| Gross profit | $169.0M | $138.8M | $153.6M | $97.4M | $218.0M | $245.9M | $264.4M | $272.5M | $295.6M | — |
| Net income | $7.9M | -$17.9M | $261.0K | -$23.0M | $47.3M | $48.0M | $52.8M | $51.8M | $52.2M | — |
Recent filings and events
- Results announced The quarterly or annual earnings release. Arrives four times a year from almost every company here. Item 2.02
- Officer or director change Someone at the top arrived or left. The item covers everything from a board retirement to a chief executive being removed, and only the filing itself says which. Item 5.02
- Officer or director change Item 5.02
- Shareholder vote The results of the annual meeting or a special vote. Item 5.07
- Other event The catch-all. The company chose to disclose something that fits no other item, so the content is whatever it says it is. Item 8.01
- Results announced Item 2.02
- Annual report filed A new 10-K. The figures and the business description on this site come from it. Form 10-K
- Results announced Item 2.02
- Officer or director change Item 5.02
- Other event Item 8.01
- Officer or director change Item 5.02
- Other event Item 8.01
Item numbers are Form 8-K's own, and a filing date is up to four business days after the thing it reports. The same feed across the whole market.
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