Growth Metrics

Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) Accumulated Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) has disclosed Accumulated Expenses for 16 consecutive years, with $16.8 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • For Q1 2026, Accumulated Expenses rose 3.79% year-over-year to $16.8 million; the TTM value through Jan 2026 reached $16.8 million, up 3.79%, while the annual FY2026 figure was $16.8 million, 3.79% up from the prior year.
  • Accumulated Expenses was $16.8 million for Q1 2026 at Build-A-Bear Workshop, down from $19.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Accumulated Expenses was $37.4 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $9.9 million in Q3 2024.
  • Historically, Accumulated Expenses has averaged $18.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $17.6 million in 2023.
  • The largest annual shift saw Accumulated Expenses surged 72.25% in 2023 before it tumbled 46.59% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Accumulated Expenses stood at $25.8 million in 2022, then plummeted by 32.19% to $17.5 million in 2023, then fell by 12.36% to $15.3 million in 2024, then increased by 29.67% to $19.9 million in 2025, then fell by 15.26% to $16.8 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant database, its latest 3 readings for Accumulated Expenses were $16.8 million in Q1 2026, $19.9 million in Q4 2025, and $12.1 million in Q3 2025.