India, Sept. 10 -- While reporting financial results for the second quarter on Thursday, fashion retailer Designer Brands, Inc. (DBI) raised its earnings and net sales growth guidance for the full-year 2026, following strong operating performance and positive start to the third quarter.

For fiscal 2026, the company projects earnings in a range of $0.47 to $0.52 per share on Designer Brands net sales between flat and a growth of 1 percent.

Previously, the company expected earnings in the range of $0.28 to $0.38 per share on Designer Brands net sales between a decline of 1 percent and a growth of 1 percent.

The company also declared a dividend of $0.05 per share for both Class A and Class B common shares, payable on October 7, 2026 to shar...