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James Conroy

Chief Executive Officer, Ross Stores

Search every verified James Conroy interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. On May 21, 2026, Ross Stores reported its Q1 FY26 results, with earnings per share of $2.02 on revenue of $6.01 billion. CEO James Conroy stated that the company delivered "an outstanding quarter with total sales of 21% and earnings per share growth of 37%," attributing the growth to a "very robust 17% increase in comparable store sales." He also noted that Ross Stores "grew sales in the quarter by more than $1 billion and posted the highest same store sales growth in the company's 40-year history." During the earnings call, Conroy discussed the company's expansion into the Northeast, stating that Ross Stores exited fiscal 2025 with 12 stores in the New York area and opened two locations in the first quarter, which he said "are doing very well for us." He also addressed the company's strategy for maintaining growth against strong prior-year comparisons, describing the company as being "in the early stages of transforming a company" and building momentum driven by increasing customer counts and merchandising initiatives aimed at attracting new customer segments.

Recent appearances

  • Ross Stores Q1 FY26 Earnings Call | $ROST | 🔴 WATCH LIVE

    May 21, 2026 · 📺 Benzinga

    Ross Stores Inc (ROST) — Q1 FY26 Earnings Call Live coverage with Benzinga. Q1 FY26 Results EPS: $2.02 (est. $1.68) — inline Revenue: $6.01B (est. $5.57B) — inline Reported: 2026-05-21 Recent Quarters Q4 FY25 (2026-03-03): EPS $2.00 vs est $1.89 · Rev $6.64B vs est $6.42B Q3 FY25 (2025-11-20): EPS $1.58 vs est $1.41 · Rev $5.60B vs est $5.41B Q2 FY25 (2025-08-21): EPS $1.56 vs est $1.53 · Rev $5.53B vs est $5.54B Q1 FY25 (2025-05-22): EPS $1.47 vs est $1.43 · Rev $4.99B vs est $4.96B About Ross Stores Inc Ross Stores, founded in 1982, is a US-focused off-price apparel and home fashion reta…

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  • $ROST Ross Stores Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call

    March 03, 2026 · 📺 EARNMOAR

    03/03/2026 Q&A: 16:06 Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brands in the United States. The company offers apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions products. It sells its products to middle income households and households with lower to more moderate incomes. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California. #rossstores #earningscall #fundamentalanalysis #rost #investing

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