Designer Brands Operating Expenses Growth & History (DBI)
Designer Brands's operating expenses was $1.21B for fiscal 2025.
View full Designer Brands company overviewDesigner Brands annual operating expenses history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating expenses | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-31 | $1.21B | −$38.4M | −3.07% |
| 2024 | 2025-02-01 | $1.25B | −$569,000 | −0.05% |
| 2023 | 2024-02-03 | $1.25B | −$15.7M | −1.24% |
| 2022 | 2023-01-28 | $1.27B | $403.9M | +46.78% |
| 2021 | 2022-01-29 | $863.4M | −$34.1M | −3.80% |
| 2020 | 2021-01-30 | $897.6M | $25.2M | +2.89% |
| 2019 | 2020-02-01 | $872.4M | −$7.3M | −0.83% |
| 2018 | 2019-02-02 | $879.7M | $205.6M | +30.50% |
| 2017 | 2018-02-03 | $674.1M | $94.2M | +16.24% |
| 2016 | 2017-01-28 | $579.9M | $25.1M | +4.52% |
| 2015 | 2016-01-30 | $554.8M | $42.3M | +8.25% |
| 2014 | 2015-01-31 | $512.5M | $14.7M | +2.95% |
| 2013 | 2014-02-01 | $497.9M | $9.9M | +2.04% |
| 2012 | 2013-02-02 | $487.9M | −$14.6M | −2.90% |
| 2011 | 2012-01-28 | $502.5M | $57.4M | +12.89% |
| 2010 | 2011-01-29 | $445.1M | −$62.2M | −12.26% |
| 2009 | 2010-01-30 | $507.3M | — | — |
Designer Brands quarterly operating expenses
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating expenses | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 2026-05-02 | $296.4M | −$5.9M | −1.96% |
| Q4 2025 | 2026-01-31 | $316.9M | $4.9M | +1.59% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-11-01 | $297.0M | $129,000 | +0.04% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-08-02 | $296.4M | −$17.2M | −5.48% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-05-03 | $302.4M | −$21.1M | −6.52% |
| Q4 2024 | 2025-02-01 | $312.0M | −$14.9M | −4.55% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-11-02 | $296.8M | −$23.3M | −7.27% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-08-03 | $313.5M | $10.6M | +3.51% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-05-04 | $323.5M | $17.2M | +5.62% |
| Q4 2023 | 2024-02-03 | $326.8M | −$268.6M | −45.10% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-10-28 | $320.1M | $98.8M | +44.66% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-07-29 | $302.9M | $74.8M | +32.81% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-04-29 | $306.3M | $83.7M | +37.62% |
| Q4 2022 | 2023-01-28 | $595.4M | $363.7M | +156.93% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-10-29 | $221.3M | $12.0M | +5.72% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-07-30 | $228.1M | $4.8M | +2.15% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-04-30 | $222.6M | $23.4M | +11.78% |
| Q4 2021 | 2022-01-29 | $231.7M | $28.9M | +14.26% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-10-30 | $209.3M | −$14.9M | −6.66% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-07-31 | $223.3M | $50.3M | +29.05% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-05-01 | $199.1M | −$98.4M | −33.07% |
| Q4 2020 | 2021-01-30 | $202.8M | −$17.1M | −7.78% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-10-31 | $224.2M | $7.0M | +3.24% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-08-01 | $173.0M | −$46.9M | −21.33% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-05-02 | $297.5M | $82.1M | +38.14% |
| Q4 2019 | 2020-02-01 | $219.9M | −$45.0M | −16.99% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-11-02 | $217.2M | −$794,000 | −0.36% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-08-03 | $219.9M | −$10.1M | −4.40% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-05-04 | $215.4M | $48.6M | +29.14% |
| Q4 2018 | 2019-02-02 | $264.9M | $105.1M | +65.72% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-11-03 | $218.0M | $12.6M | +6.15% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-08-04 | $230.0M | $77.6M | +50.90% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-05-05 | $166.8M | $10.3M | +6.60% |
| Q4 2017 | 2018-02-03 | $159.9M | $40.0M | +33.33% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-10-28 | $205.4M | $56.5M | +37.93% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-07-29 | $152.4M | $5.2M | +3.52% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-04-29 | $156.4M | $792,000 | +0.51% |
| Q4 2016 | 2017-01-28 | $119.9M | −$28.1M | −18.98% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-10-29 | $148.9M | $13.2M | +9.76% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-07-30 | $147.3M | $15.5M | +11.79% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-04-30 | $155.6M | $16.2M | +11.58% |
| Q4 2015 | 2016-01-30 | $148.0M | $19.5M | +15.17% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-10-31 | $135.6M | −$3.1M | −2.22% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-08-01 | $131.7M | $13.1M | +11.08% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-05-02 | $139.5M | $12.7M | +10.04% |
| Q4 2014 | 2015-01-31 | $128.5M | $13.4M | +11.61% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-11-01 | $138.7M | $14.1M | +11.32% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-08-02 | $118.6M | −$10.9M | −8.40% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-05-03 | $126.8M | −$2.0M | −1.52% |
| Q4 2013 | 2014-02-01 | $115.1M | −$10.9M | −8.66% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-11-02 | $124.6M | $2.9M | +2.37% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-08-03 | $129.5M | $16.6M | +14.67% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-05-04 | $128.7M | $1.4M | +1.14% |
| Q4 2012 | 2013-02-02 | $126.0M | $20.0M | +18.84% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-10-27 | $121.7M | $22.3M | +22.49% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-07-28 | $112.9M | −$16.7M | −12.87% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-04-28 | $127.3M | $62.7M | +97.00% |
| Q4 2011 | 2012-01-28 | $106.0M | $2.7M | +2.63% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-10-29 | $99.4M | −$42.6M | −30.01% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-07-30 | $129.6M | $60.1M | +86.40% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-04-30 | $64.6M | −$65.7M | −50.41% |
| Q4 2010 | 2011-01-29 | $103.3M | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-10-30 | $142.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-07-31 | $69.5M | — | — |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-05-01 | $130.3M | — | — |
Designer Brands operating expenses trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Designer Brands's operating expenses increased from $897.6M to $1.21B, a change of $315.1M. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2026, shows $296.4M.
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
TickerStat uses operating expenses reported in company SEC filings when available. When a separate total is unavailable, it calculates operating expenses as aligned gross profit minus operating income for the same fiscal period. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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