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confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Shoe Carnival Q3 EPS $0.53 beats consensus; net sales $297.2M; reaffirms FY outlook
SHOE CARNIVAL INC
2025-Q3 EPS reported
$1.57
revenue$881,258,000
- Diluted EPS $0.53 vs $0.70 prior year; net sales $297.2M, down 3.2% YoY but above consensus.
- Gross profit margin expanded 160 bps to 37.6%; merchandise margin improved 190 bps.
- Shoe Station net sales +5.3% with mid-single digit comp; Shoe Carnival banner sales -5.2%.
- FY2025 EPS guidance raised low end to $1.80-$2.10; net sales outlook reaffirmed.
- One Banner Strategy: 90%+ fleet as Shoe Station by FY2028; $20M annual savings, $100M inventory reduction.