earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Carter's Q2 net sales up 4% to $585M, but diluted EPS drops to $0.01 from $0.76
CARTERS INC
2025-Q2 EPS reported
$0.43
revenue$1,215,139,000
- Net sales $585M (+4% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $0.01 vs $0.76; adjusted diluted EPS $0.17 vs $0.76.
- Returned $38M to shareholders via dividends in first half of fiscal 2025.
- CEO cites declining profitability due to pricing investments, new stores, higher compensation, and tariffs.
- U.S. Retail saw improving traffic, conversion, and demand for core Baby apparel in Q2.
- No updated guidance provided; CEO emphasizes focus on long-term sustainable profitable growth.