Dr. Martens has announced a return to profit in its preliminary FY26 results released today (19 May 2026), posting a +61% increase in adjusted pre-tax profits.

In its preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 29 Mar 2026, the boot brand said it had made “good progress” in pivoting the business from a channel-led to a “consumer-first” operating model, with a focus on driving more full price sales.

“Our focus on execution is paying off: we are improving the quality of revenues whilst strengthening margins and overall resilience,” said Dr. Martens’ CEO, Ije Nwokorie.

Nwokorie acknowledged that there was “still work to do” and said the brand was entering the scale part of its strategy.

Looking ahead he said Dr. Martens would increase investment in the brand and targeted retail store upgrades in FY27, following the launch of its first beacon store on London’s Brewer Street last year, as well as “continuing to build strong wholesale relationships to support demand at scale.”

Dr. Martens signalled it will continue to evolve its retail strategy, moving from a transactional “one-size-fits-all” model to a tiered retail estate, with investment in high potential stores to support growth.