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Carter's Q3 2023: EPS up 6.6% to $1.78, sales down 3% to $792M, provides full-year outlook
CARTERS INC
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$3.36
revenue$2,087,730,000
- Net sales $792M (down from $819M); diluted EPS $1.78 vs $1.67; adjusted diluted EPS $1.84.
- Operating margin 11.8% (adjusted 12.2%) vs 11.2% in Q3 2022; inventory down over 30% YoY.
- Year-to-date operating cash flow $206M; $152M returned to shareholders via buybacks and dividends.
- Full-year 2023 outlook: net sales $2.95-2.965B, adjusted operating income $325-335M, adjusted diluted EPS $5.95-6.15.
- CEO cites warm September impacting retail and international sales; expects improvement with colder weather.