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Shoe Carnival Q4 EPS $0.57; guides FY24 sales growth 4-6%, raises dividend 12.5%
SHOE CARNIVAL INC
2023-FY EPS reported
$2.68
revenue$1,175,882,000
- Q4 net sales $280.2M (-3.6% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.57, adjusted $0.59. FY23 sales $1.176B, GAAP EPS $2.68.
- FY24 guidance: net sales $1.21-1.25B (+4-6%); GAAP EPS $2.50-2.70, adjusted $2.55-2.75.
- Dividend increased 12.5% to $0.135/quarter (annualized $0.54), payable April 22, 2024 to holders of record April 8.
- Rogan's acquisition ($45M cash) closed Feb 2024; synergy target raised to ~$2.5M/year, fully captured by FY25.
- Ended FY23 with $111M cash and no debt; inventory reduced 11.3% YoY; plans 430-432 stores by end FY24.