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Signet Jewelers Limited (SIG) Q2 FY2027 — SIG rose 23.96% to $102.48 on September 9. The saved September 10 intraday quote is $98.11, down 4.26% from that close. Signet raised its annual adjusted operating-profit midpoint by $50M while leaving sales guidance unchanged. Tariff refunds and a renewed credit partnership help explain the improvement. Our analysis separates those benefits from cost progress, seasonal cash flow and share repurchases. THE CALL: HOLD (3/5, MODERATE) — base-case value ~$105.00 vs ~$98.11 today. KEY METRICS: - Q2 revenue $1,528.1M, down 0.5%; adjusted EPS $2.19 versus $1.69 vendor estimate - Adjusted operating income $107.2M; GAAP operating income $87.5M - Quarter tariff refund $15M; computed ex-refund adjusted operating income $92.2M, up 8.0% - FY adjusted operating-income guide $535–$605M; sales guide unchanged at $6.7–$6.9B - Quarter FCF $30.8M versus $62.3M; first-half FCF negative $138.4M - Quarter cash $526.8M; funded debt $0; lease liabilities $1,224.4M - Renewed credit partnership contributes $30–$40M in FY2027 guidance; recurring split undisclosed What to watch: Reassess positively with at least $570M fiscal-year adjusted operating income, $600M operating cash and positive ex-refund operating growth. Reassess negatively below $450M annual operating cash or above $150M funded debt at year end. Valuation-led entry: $78.75 or below with the thesis intact. Full research packet: https://chargedalpha.com/research/sig-q2-fy2027 Also on YouTube: @ChargedAlpha DISCLAIMER: For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Do your own research before any investment decision.