Build-A-Bear Workshop Operating Expenses Growth & History (BBW)
Build-A-Bear Workshop's operating expenses was $229.2M for fiscal 2025.
View full Build-A-Bear Workshop company overviewBuild-A-Bear Workshop annual operating expenses history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating expenses | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-31 | $229.2M | $23.0M | +11.14% |
| 2024 | 2025-02-01 | $206.2M | $7.2M | +3.64% |
| 2023 | 2024-02-03 | $199.0M | $15.1M | +8.19% |
| 2022 | 2023-01-28 | $183.9M | — | — |
| 2017 | 2017-12-30 | $344.1M | −$14.8M | −4.14% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $358.9M | −$901,000 | −0.25% |
| 2015 | 2016-01-02 | $359.8M | −$16.5M | −4.39% |
| 2014 | 2015-01-03 | $376.3M | −$4.9M | −1.27% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-28 | $381.2M | −$48.2M | −11.22% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-29 | $429.4M | $32.3M | +8.15% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $397.0M | −$6.9M | −1.71% |
| 2010 | 2011-01-01 | $403.9M | −$15.8M | −3.77% |
| 2009 | 2010-01-02 | $419.7M | — | — |
Build-A-Bear Workshop quarterly operating expenses
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating expenses | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 2026-05-02 | $56.1M | $2.6M | +4.80% |
| Q4 2025 | 2026-01-31 | $63.9M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-11-01 | $55.3M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-08-02 | $56.4M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-05-03 | $53.6M | — | — |
| Q3 2017 · Sep 30 | 2017-09-30 | $80.3M | −$688,000 | −0.85% |
| Q2 2017 · Jul 1 | 2017-07-01 | $79.8M | −$1.5M | −1.89% |
| Q1 2017 · Apr 1 | 2017-04-01 | $86.0M | −$3.7M | −4.09% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $106.9M | −$891,000 | −0.83% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-10-01 | $81.0M | −$3.3M | −3.92% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-07-02 | $81.4M | −$70,000 | −0.09% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-04-02 | $89.7M | $3.4M | +3.90% |
| Q4 2015 | 2016-01-02 | $107.7M | −$11.1M | −9.37% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-10-03 | $84.3M | −$348,000 | −0.41% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-07-04 | $81.5M | $1.2M | +1.55% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-04-04 | $86.3M | −$6.3M | −6.80% |
| Q4 2014 | 2015-01-03 | $118.9M | $15.8M | +15.35% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-27 | $84.6M | −$1.4M | −1.57% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-28 | $80.2M | −$7.8M | −8.87% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-29 | $92.6M | −$11.5M | −11.06% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-28 | $103.1M | −$49.7M | −32.52% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-28 | $86.0M | −$4.5M | −4.94% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-29 | $88.0M | −$701,000 | −0.79% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-30 | $104.2M | $6.6M | +6.82% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-29 | $152.7M | $43.4M | +39.68% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-29 | $90.4M | −$5.1M | −5.36% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $88.7M | −$3.8M | −4.10% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $97.5M | −$2.1M | −2.14% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $109.3M | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-10-01 | $95.5M | −$6.5M | −6.32% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-07-02 | $92.5M | $5.8M | +6.65% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-04-02 | $99.6M | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-10-02 | $102.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-07-03 | $86.7M | — | — |
Build-A-Bear Workshop operating expenses trends
Between the periods ended 2010-01-02 and 2026-01-31, Build-A-Bear Workshop's operating expenses decreased from $419.7M to $229.2M, a change of −$190.5M. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2026, shows $56.1M.
What operating expenses mean
Operating expenses are the recurring costs of running a company’s business beyond the direct costs used to calculate gross profit. They commonly include selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development, and other operating costs.
SEC-reported and calculated operating expenses
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