---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001060822-22-000123"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRI"
cik: "0001060822"
company_name: "CARTERS INC"
filed_at: "2022-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T02:24:45.625218+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carter's Q1 net sales $781M, EPS $1.66 beat expectations; reaffirms FY2022 outlook

## Summary
- Q1 net sales $781M and diluted EPS $1.66 exceeded company expectations.
- Returned $105M to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends.
- Reaffirms FY2022 guidance: net sales growth 2-3%, adjusted diluted EPS growth 12-14%.
- Inventory levels improved, supporting higher wholesale and international demand.
- Retail sales declined due to store closures, Easter timing, and lack of prior-year stimulus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001060822-22-000123
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRI
- cik: 0001060822
- company_name: CARTERS INC
- filed_at: 2022-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082222000123/0001060822-22-000123-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082222000123/cri-20220429.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-22-000123.txt

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