Build-A-Bear Workshop annual operating margin
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Build-A-Bear Workshop Operating Margin Growth & History (BBW)
Build-A-Bear Workshop's operating margin was 12.54% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-31 | 12.54% | −0.81 pp |
| 2024 | 2025-02-01 | 13.35% | −0.10 pp |
| 2023 | 2024-02-03 | 13.45% | +0.22 pp |
| 2022 | 2023-01-28 | 13.24% | — |
| 2017 | 2017-12-30 | 3.86% | +2.40 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 1.46% | −3.28 pp |
| 2015 | 2016-01-02 | 4.74% | +0.65 pp |
| 2014 | 2015-01-03 | 4.08% | +4.64 pp |
| 2013 | 2013-12-28 | −0.56% | +12.15 pp |
| 2012 | 2012-12-29 | −12.71% | −12.04 pp |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | −0.67% | −0.06 pp |
| 2010 | 2011-01-01 | −0.62% | +5.41 pp |
| 2009 | 2010-01-02 | −6.02% | — |
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
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| Q1 2026 | 2026-05-02 | 18.96% | +3.82 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2026-01-31 | 13.83% | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-11-01 | 8.57% | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-08-02 | 12.16% | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-05-03 | 15.13% | — |
| Q3 2017 · Sep 30 | 2017-09-30 | 2.63% | −0.71 pp |
| Q2 2017 · Jul 1 | 2017-07-01 | −3.39% | +4.92 pp |
| Q1 2017 · Apr 1 | 2017-04-01 | 5.07% | −0.48 pp |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 3.16% | −5.27 pp |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-10-01 | 3.34% | +1.74 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-07-02 | −8.31% | −7.77 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-04-02 | 5.55% | −2.00 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2016-01-02 | 8.43% | −1.17 pp |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-10-03 | 1.60% | −0.78 pp |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-07-04 | −0.54% | +4.65 pp |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-04-04 | 7.55% | +2.13 pp |
| Q4 2014 | 2015-01-03 | 9.60% | +4.94 pp |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-27 | 2.37% | +3.72 pp |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-28 | −5.19% | +2.27 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-29 | 5.42% | +5.31 pp |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-28 | 4.65% | +33.87 pp |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-28 | −1.35% | +3.83 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-29 | −7.46% | +2.87 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-30 | 0.11% | +1.28 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-29 | −29.22% | −37.45 pp |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-29 | −5.18% | −7.09 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | −10.33% | +2.70 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | −1.18% | +2.63 pp |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 8.22% | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-10-01 | 1.91% | +3.81 pp |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-07-02 | −13.03% | +3.97 pp |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-04-02 | −3.80% | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-10-02 | −1.90% | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-07-03 | −17.00% | — |
Build-A-Bear Workshop operating margin trends
Between the periods ended 2010-01-02 and 2026-01-31, Build-A-Bear Workshop's operating margin increased from −6.02% to 12.54%, a change of +18.56 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2026, shows 18.96%.
About the metric
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
Calculation and source
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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