Shoe Station Q2 net income $6.3M vs $19.2M; lowers FY2026 EPS guidance

SHOE CARNIVAL INC

Net sales $284.3M, down 7.1% comps; Shoe Carnival -6.5%, Shoe Station -8.4%.
Gross margin 31.9% vs 38.8% on promotional activity and inventory liquidation.
Net income $6.3M ($0.23 diluted) vs $19.2M ($0.70) in Q2 2025.
FY2026 guidance cut: net sales $1.100-1.111B, GAAP EPS $0.32-0.47, adjusted EPS $0.75-0.90.
August back-to-school comps improved to -2.7%; company debt-free with $131.6M cash.

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