Macy's (M): FY27 Q2 earnings call, Sep 10, 2026

Thu, Sep 10Earnings callSpeaker-labelled transcriptMacy's

On its Sep 10, 2026 earnings call (FY27 Q2), Macy's said 9 of the 19 words Kalshi and Polymarket listed; Parrot’s count agreed with all 19 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each.

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19 words · 9 settled yes · our count agreed on 19 of 19

backtest The probabilities on settled rows are a walk-forward backtest: the model as of before each event, computed after Parrot went live; they were not published at the time.

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
Customer 15+ timesYes5454✓85%transcripts from the transcript model–
AI Yes1013✓81%transcripts from the transcript model–
Positive 3+ timesYes77✓87%transcripts from the transcript model–
Impact Yes66✓95%transcripts from the transcript model–
Headwind Yes34✓58%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Automation Yes22✓61%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Private Brand Yes11✓88%transcripts from the transcript model–
Dividend Yes11✓88%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
China Yes11✓82%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Negative 3+ timesNo11✓31%transcripts from the transcript model–
Fiscal 20+ timesNo11✓9%transcripts from the transcript model–
Asset Sale No00✓78%transcripts from the transcript model–
Backstage No00✓71%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Amazon No00✓54%transcripts from the transcript model–
Real Estate No00✓46%transcripts from the transcript model–
Hospitality No00✓41%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
MLB No00✓37%transcripts from the transcript model–
Tax No00✓35%transcripts from the transcript model–
Lawsuit No00✓17%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 21, 2026 04:22 UTC.

Transcript

quotes of at most 25 words

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

7 matches for “Positive”; 5 quoted, at least 25 words apart.

Tony Springcompanyprepared

…all exceeded our guidance. Macy's nameplate delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of positive comps, led by the Reimagine 200. Bloomingdale's achieved double-digit comparable sales growth…

Tony Springcompanyprepared

…to our results, beginning with strengthening and reimagining Macy's. Macy's nameplate achieved positive 1.1% comparable sales, posting its fifth consecutive quarter of increases. This reflects…

Tony Springcompanyprepared

Our digital channel also contributed to positive comparable sales growth in the quarter. Results benefited from the halo of brand and assortment improvements and a…

Tony Springcompanyprepared

…the Macy's nameplate, we are pleased with our continued growth, reflecting the positive consumer response to our offerings and initiatives. Now, turning to the second…

Tony Springcompanyqa

…both Macy's and Bloomingdale's, so that naturally is going to have a positive benefit to our AUR. But I think the other piece is making…

Where the listed words were said

Tony Springcompany“Customer (15+)” · prepared

…improvements we are making in our business that are resonating with our customers. Combined with consistent execution of our A Bold New Chapter initiatives, we…

Tony Springcompany“AI” · prepared

…continue to enhance our digital offerings and connections across channels. Our new AI-powered conversational shopping assistant, Ask Macy's, was introduced last quarter on digital platforms…

Matthew Bossanalyst“Positive (3+)” · qa

…made earlier? Specifically at the Macy's banner, you lapped the inflection to positive low single-digit comps a year ago. You showed acceleration on a two-year…

Tom Edwardscompany“Impact” · prepared

…last year. Net sales grew 1.9%, adjusting for a roughly $35 million impact from the 14 store closures at the end of last year. Comparable…

Tom Edwardscompany“Headwind” · prepared

…We now forecast full year combined tariff and fuel gross margin net headwind of 5 basis points-15 basis points, compared to prior guidance of 20…

Tony Springcompany“Automation” · prepared

…included in our outlook. We are also actively advancing our AI and automation capabilities in areas such as the customer journey, inventory management, and localization,…

Tom Edwardscompany“Private Brand” · qa

…and improve the efficiency of managing our inventories. We can expand our private brands, continue with our store and online initiatives to build margin as…

Tom Edwardscompany“Dividend” · prepared

…we returned $201 million to shareholders through $101 million of quarterly cash dividends and $100 million of share repurchases, including $50 million during the second…

Tom Edwardscompany“China” · prepared

…transparency around order status, and reduce costs. In addition, the ramp-up at China Grove continues to progress, and over time, we believe the automation improvements…

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