earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Caleres Q3 adj. EPS $1.23; sales down 2.8%; FY2024 EPS guidance cut 13%
CALERES INC
2024-Q3 EPS reported
$2.92
revenue$2,083,456,000
- Q3 net sales $740.9M, down 2.8% YoY; Famous Footwear sales -4.8%, Brand Portfolio +0.7%.
- Reported EPS $1.19; adjusted EPS $1.23, down from $1.37 YoY; gross margin 44.1% (-55bps).
- FY2024 guidance cut: net sales now down 2.5-3%; GAAP EPS $3.35-$3.45 (prior $3.94-$4.09).
- Adjusted EPS guidance lowered to $3.45-$3.55 from $4.00-$4.15; cites soft boot demand and late athletic receipts.
- Repurchased 1.5M shares for $50M; expects borrowings under ABL to be <$100M by end 2026.