---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000014707-22-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAL"
cik: "0000014707"
company_name: "CALERES INC"
filed_at: "2022-08-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T21:58:00.074200+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Caleres posts record Q2 sales $738M, EPS $1.38; raises FY sales guidance, reaffirms EPS $4.20-$4.40

## Summary
- Record Q2 net sales $738.3M (+9.3% YoY); diluted EPS $1.38 vs $0.97.
- Famous Footwear sales -3.8%; Brand Portfolio +35.6%; DTC 72% of total sales.
- Repurchased 1.1M shares for $27M; returned $29.6M to shareholders.
- Raises FY22 sales growth outlook to +4-6% (from +2-5%); reaffirms EPS $4.20-$4.40.
- Trailing 12-month adj. EBITDA $324.2M (11.0% of sales); inventory up 36% YoY.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000014707-22-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAL
- cik: 0000014707
- company_name: CALERES INC
- filed_at: 2022-08-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14707/000001470722000052/0000014707-22-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14707/000001470722000052/cal-20220823x8k.htm

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