---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001060822-25-000135"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRI"
cik: "0001060822"
company_name: "CARTERS INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T00:48:31.396015+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 up 4% to $585M, but diluted EPS drops to $0.01 from $0.76

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001060822-25-000135
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRI
- cik: 0001060822
- company_name: CARTERS INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-25T23:59:59+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/1060822/000106082225000135/0001060822-25-000135-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082225000135/cri-20250725.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-25-000135
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-25-000135.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-25-000135.txt

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