GameStop Q2 operating income jumps as collectibles offset sales decline

Ad-Hoc-News+2 · yesterday
GameStop Q2 operating income jumps as collectibles offset sales decline
  • GameStop Q2 operating income rose to $160.2 million from $66.4 million, with net income at $298.7 million and diluted GAAP EPS of $0.51, as SG&A fell to $187.1 million from $218.8 million.
  • Collectibles revenue climbed 57% year over year to $356.3 million and represented 45.1% of total sales, while total net sales fell to $790.2 million from $972.2 million.
  • GameStop raised its FY2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook to in excess of $650 million from more than $600 million.
  • CEO Ryan Cohen bought 700,000 Class A shares at an average price of $24.41 on October 2, bringing his direct stake to roughly 41.6 million shares; directors Nat Turner and Lawrence Cheng also purchased shares.
  • GME traded at $24.77 on October 6, down 1.82% from the prior close, within a 52-week range of $17.79 to $26.88.

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“GameStop stock (ISIN US36467W1099) was trading at USD 24.77 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, down 1.82 percent from the prior close of USD 25.23.”— Ad-Hoc-News
“Collectibles revenue rose 57 percent year over year to USD 356.3 million in Q2/2026, up from USD 227.6 million, and represented 45.1 percent of total sales.”— Ad-Hoc-News
“The purchase brought Cohen's direct stake to approximately 41.6 million shares, reinforcing his long-standing posture as the company's most prominent bull.”— Streetinsider

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