Macy's (M): FY26 Q4 earnings call, Mar 18, 2026

Wed, Mar 18Earnings callSpeaker-labelled transcriptMacy's

On its Mar 18, 2026 earnings call (FY26 Q4), Macy's said 9 of the 10 words Kalshi listed; Parrot’s count agreed with all 10 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each.

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10 words · 9 settled yes · our count agreed on 10 of 10

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Listed words: result, our count under the market rule, the count over every speaker, whether they agree, and the probability (a walk-forward backtest on settled rows)
WordResultOur countAll speakersAgreesProbabilityMarket
Tariff Yes1517✓92%transcripts from the transcript model–
Fragrance Yes56✓69%transcripts from the transcript model–
AI / Artificial Intelligence Yes57✓46%transcripts from the transcript model–
Marketplace Yes45✓93%transcripts from the transcript model–
Dividend Yes44✓82%transcripts from the transcript model–
China Yes33✓71%transcripts from the transcript model–
Holiday Yes22✓91%transcripts from the transcript model–
Backstage Yes11✓67%transcripts from the transcript model–
Hospitality Yes11✓43%transcripts from the transcript model–
Automation No00✓65%transcripts from the transcript model–

Market prices are mid quotes from Kalshi and Polymarket, shown for context, may be delayed by several minutes and are not a signal. Quotes as of Oct 20, 2026 15:46 UTC.

Transcript

quotes of at most 25 words

Speaker-labelled transcript · Source and credits · Used to count words; quotes of at most 25 words.

2 matches for “Holiday”; 2 quoted, at least 25 words apart.

Tony Springcompanyprepared

…year. We leveraged the power of the parade into our retail offerings. Holiday destination categories, including fragrances, jewelry, and handbags, outperformed. Other highlights included women's…

Tom Edwardscompanyprepared

…locations were positive. Bloomingdale's comparable sales rose 9.9%, benefiting from its best holiday result on record, and Bluemercury comparable sales increased 1.3%. Turning to revenue,…

Where the listed words were said

Tony Springcompany“Tariff” · prepared

…Results were also above our initial guidance, despite the unanticipated impact of tariffs and lower-than-expected asset sale gains. I'm thankful to our colleagues. Their leadership,…

Tony Springcompany“Fragrance” · prepared

…While almost every category had positive comps in the quarter, standouts included fragrances, women's contemporary, designer apparel, and fine jewelry. Fourth quarter performance wrapped up…

Tony Springcompany“AI / Artificial Intelligence” · prepared

…organizational excellence and operational efficiency. This continues to incorporate the use of AI, where we are building capabilities throughout the organization. The team has walked…

Pamela Quintilianocompany“Marketplace” · prepared

…comp sales throughout today's prepared remarks represent comparable Owned plus Licensed plus Marketplace Sales, or O+L+M, unless otherwise noted. Going forward, Macy's, Inc.'s comparable sales…

Tom Edwardscompany“Dividend” · prepared

…our balance sheet leverage and liquidity. Third, return cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. For the year, we returned $448 million to shareholders,…

Tom Edwardscompany“China” · prepared

…year-over-year spend primarily reflected the completion of several longer-term projects, including our China Grove distribution center, which opened last year. Looking ahead, we continue to…

Tony Springcompany“Backstage” · qa

…being a department store, promotional department store at Macy's. Remember, we have backstage, we have regular promotional events. We have a private brand portfolio that…

Tom Edwardscompany“Hospitality” · prepared

…Macy's, Inc. Having spent many years across the retail, consumer goods, and hospitality industries, this ecosystem is a unique strength. Now, before turning to guidance,…

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