---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001060822-24-000154"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRI"
cik: "0001060822"
company_name: "CARTERS INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T09:56:48.068858+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carter's Q3: sales $758M, beats objectives; raises FY adj. EPS outlook to $4.70-5.15

## Summary
- Net sales $758M vs $792M in Q3 2023; diluted EPS $1.62 vs $1.78; adjusted EPS $1.64 vs $1.84.
- Operating margin 10.2% (adjusted) vs 12.2% in Q3 2023; cash flow improved with no seasonal borrowings.
- Reaffirmed FY2024 net sales outlook $2.785-2.825B; raised adjusted diluted EPS to $4.70-$5.15.
- Returned $138M to shareholders YTD through dividends and share repurchases.
- Investing $40M in pricing and $10M in brand marketing in H2 2024; management cites improving sales trends.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001060822-24-000154
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRI
- cik: 0001060822
- company_name: CARTERS INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082224000154/0001060822-24-000154-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082224000154/cri-20241025.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-24-000154
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-24-000154.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-24-000154.txt

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