# a.k.a. Brands Posts $161.3 Million in Q3 Sales as Net Loss Widens to $7.7 Million

> a.k.a. Brands lifted third-quarter net sales 9.7% to $161.3 million and guided full-year 2026 sales to $626–632 million, even.

- Published: 2026-11-04T21:35:38+00:00
- Section: Earnings & Results
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-04/aka-brands-q3-2026-sales
- Source: [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261104284346/en/)

## Key takeaways

- a.k.a. Brands reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $161.3 million, up 9.7% from $147.1 million a year earlier.
- The company's net loss widened to $7.7 million, or $(0.70) per share, while adjusted EBITDA rose to $8.2 million.
- a.k.a. Brands guided full-year 2026 net sales to $626–632 million and fourth-quarter net sales to $172–178 million.

[a.k.a. Brands](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ibl/a-k-a-brands) Holding Corp. reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $161.3 million, up 9.7% from $147.1 million a year earlier, and a net loss of $7.7 million, or $(0.70) per share. The company announced the results on November 4, 2026, according to [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261104284346/en/).

a.k.a. Brands is a holding company for four digital-native fashion labels, Princess Polly, Culture Kings, Petal & Pup and mnml, which sell to Gen Z and Millennial shoppers online, in branded stores and through wholesale, according to [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data).

## Inside the Third-Quarter Results

Net sales rose from $147.1 million in the third quarter of 2025, a 7.6% increase on a constant currency basis, and the gain was driven by a 12.8% increase in the number of orders. Gross margin was 60.1%, compared with 59.1% a year earlier, on improved full-price selling at the streetwear brands, partly offset by higher inbound freight costs.

Adjusted EBITDA was $8.2 million, or 5.1% of net sales, compared with $7.0 million, or 4.8% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2025. Selling expenses were $52.3 million, or 32.4% of net sales, compared with $43.2 million, or 29.4% of net sales, a year earlier, driven primarily by $5.3 million in one-time costs for relocating the distribution center to Ohio.

"Net sales grew 9.7% and adjusted EBITDA increased nearly 17%, marking our third consecutive quarter of double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth," said Ciaran Long, Chief Executive Officer of a.k.a. Brands. Long said U.S. net sales rose 14% and Rest of World net sales rose 79%, led by Princess Polly's growth in the U.K.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $15.6 million at the end of the quarter, compared with $20.3 million at the end of fiscal year 2025. Debt was $101.9 million, compared with $111.3 million at the end of the third quarter of 2025.

## Princess Polly's Store Count and Petal & Pup's Pipeline

Princess Polly ended the quarter with 15 U.S. stores and plans to open at least six new U.S. locations in 2027, the company said. Culture Kings will bring its immersive retail experience to Puerto Rico this quarter, and Petal & Pup has built its strongest distribution pipeline to date.

According to akta.pro company records, Petal & Pup is planning wholesale launches with Dillard's, Von Maur and select independent boutiques in 2026, following a partnership with Nordstrom. The same records show Carré, a Culture Kings sub-brand, launched a football-inspired co-branded collection with Coca-Cola in June 2026.

## Earlier Earnings Reports

a.k.a. Brands reported flat second-quarter net sales of $160.1 million and a 16% increase in adjusted EBITDA to $8.7 million, according to Yahoo. On October 21, 2026, Stock Titan reported that the company would release its third-quarter results after market close on November 4, 2026, with a management call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

## Fourth-Quarter Guidance

a.k.a. Brands guided fourth-quarter 2026 net sales to $172–178 million and adjusted EBITDA to $7–8 million. For the full year ending December 31, 2026, the company guided net sales to $626–632 million and adjusted EBITDA to $29–30 million.

## Companies in this story

- [a.k.a. Brands company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ibl/a-k-a-brands) · website: https://www.aka-brands.com

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