Growth Metrics

Childrens Place (PLCE) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Childrens Place has reported Operating Expenses over the past 18 years, most recently at $106.1 million for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 5.52% to $106.1 million in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Jan 2026 was $383.7 million, a 5.39% decrease, with the full-year FY2026 number at $383.7 million, down 5.39% from a year prior.
  • Operating Expenses reached $106.1 million in Q1 2026 per PLCE's latest filing, up from $101.3 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $130.5 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $86.7 million in Q2 2025.
  • The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $106.6 million (2022), against an average of $107.0 million.
  • Peak YoY movement for Operating Expenses: increased 11.45% in 2022, then fell 20.55% in 2025.
  • Tracing PLCE's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $106.6 million in 2022, then dropped by 1.75% to $104.8 million in 2023, then decreased by 4.73% to $99.8 million in 2024, then increased by 1.49% to $101.3 million in 2025, then increased by 4.76% to $106.1 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods came in at $106.1 million, $101.3 million, and $89.6 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.