J.Jill rises after smaller quarterly sales decline, profit boost forecast

Shares of women's apparel retailer J.Jill JILL.N up 7.4% at $16.06 premarket

Co sees smaller decline in Q4 sales and higher adjusted core profit, citing stronger-than-anticipated finish to holiday season, as part of preliminary results ahead of annual ICR conference

Sees Q4 net sales down about 4% to 6% vs previous forecast of 5% to 7% decline

JILL expects quarterly adjusted EBITDA of $5 million to $6 million vs previous target of $3 million to $5 million

Reiterates annual net sales forecast of about 3% decline; projects annual adjusted EBITDA of $82 million to $83 million vs prior forecast of $80 million to $82 million

Shares fell ~50% in 2025