---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001060822-22-000165"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRI"
cik: "0001060822"
company_name: "CARTERS INC"
filed_at: "2022-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T06:48:03.524886+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carter's Q2 net sales $701M; adjusted EPS $1.30; full-year outlook lowered

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $701M; GAAP diluted EPS $0.93; adjusted diluted EPS $1.30.
- Returned $132M to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends in Q2.
- Full-year fiscal 2022 outlook: net sales ~$3.25-3.30B, adjusted diluted EPS ~$7.10-7.60.
- Sales slowed due to absence of stimulus, higher gas prices and inflation.
- Company reducing inventory commitments and discretionary spending to mitigate environment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001060822-22-000165
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRI
- cik: 0001060822
- company_name: CARTERS INC
- filed_at: 2022-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082222000165/0001060822-22-000165-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082222000165/cri-20220729.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-22-000165.txt

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