---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001060822-23-000065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRI"
cik: "0001060822"
company_name: "CARTERS INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T00:25:27.100694+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carter's Q4 net sales $912M, adj. EPS $2.29; FY2023 guidance $3.0B sales, $6.15 adj. EPS

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $912M; diluted EPS $2.11 (incl. $0.18 Skip Hop impairment); adjusted diluted EPS $2.29.
- FY2022 net sales $3.2B; diluted EPS $6.34; adjusted diluted EPS $6.90; returned $418M to shareholders.
- FY2023 outlook: net sales ~$3.0B, adjusted operating income $350M, adjusted diluted EPS $6.15.
- Board declared quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share (payable date not specified in release).
- CEO cited stronger than expected holiday demand and improved supply chain performance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001060822-23-000065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRI
- cik: 0001060822
- company_name: CARTERS INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082223000065/0001060822-23-000065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082223000065/cri-20230224.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-23-000065.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CARTERS INC reported fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $912 million, EPS $2.11.
  - Period: fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $912 million
  - EPS: $2.11
  - Result: reported results
  source text: • Fourth quarter fiscal 2022 results ◦ Net sales $912 million ◦ Diluted EPS $2.11, including non-cash charge of $0.18 related to impairment of the Skip Hop tradename; adjusted diluted EPS $2.29
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082223000065/0001060822-23-000065-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  CARTERS INC reported fiscal year 2023 results: revenue $3.0 billion, EPS $6.15. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: fiscal year 2023
  - Revenue: $3.0 billion
  - EPS: $6.15
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: • Fiscal year 2023 outlook 1 : ◦ Net sales of $3.0 billion ◦ Adjusted operating income of $350 million ◦ Adjusted diluted EPS of $6.15
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082223000065/0001060822-23-000065-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  CARTERS INC reported fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $3.2 billion, EPS $6.34.
  - Period: fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $3.2 billion
  - EPS: $6.34
  - Result: reported results
  source text: • Fiscal year 2022 results ◦ Net sales $3.2 billion ◦ Diluted EPS $6.34; adjusted diluted EPS $6.90
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082223000065/0001060822-23-000065-index.htm

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