What is Carters's earnings per share (EPS)?

Carters (CRI) reported diluted earnings per share of $2.53 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -50.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Carters Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Jan 3, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

This page shows Carters (CRI) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.33x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Carters generates $1.33 in operating cash flow ($122.3M OCF vs $91.8M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Adequate

4.2x

Carters earns $4.2 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($143.9M vs $34.2M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$2.9B

YoY+1.9%

5Y CAGR-3.8%

10Y CAGR+0.9%

Carters generated $2.9B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 1.9% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$195.5M

YoY-36.7%

5Y CAGR-15.9%

10Y CAGR-4.8%

Carters's EBITDA was $195.5M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 36.7% from the prior year.

Net Income

$91.8M

YoY-50.5%

5Y CAGR-19.0%

10Y CAGR-5.4%

Carters reported $91.8M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 50.5% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$2.53

YoY-50.6%

5Y CAGR-15.4%

10Y CAGR-0.8%

Carters earned $2.53 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 50.6% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$68.6M

YoY-71.7%

5Y CAGR-26.8%

10Y CAGR+9.7%

Carters generated $68.6M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 71.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

N/A

Dividends Per Share

$1.55

YoY-51.6%

5Y CAGR-5.0%

10Y CAGR+12.4%

Carters paid $1.55 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 51.6% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

36M

YoY+1.0%

5Y CAGR-3.7%

10Y CAGR-4.0%

Carters had 36M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 1.0% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

45.4%

YoY-2.6pp

5Y CAGR+2.5pp

10Y CAGR+3.8pp

Carters's gross margin was 45.4% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 2.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

5.0%

YoY-4.0pp

5Y CAGR-5.6pp

10Y CAGR-5.0pp

Carters's operating margin was 5.0% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 4.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

3.2%

YoY-3.3pp

5Y CAGR-4.3pp

10Y CAGR-2.9pp

Carters's net profit margin was 3.2% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 3.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

N/A

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

YoY-100.0%

Carters spent $0 on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$53.7M

YoY-4.4%

5Y CAGR-2.6%

10Y CAGR-11.5%

Carters invested $53.7M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 4.4% from the prior year.

CRI Income Statement

Metric	FY26	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY19
Revenue	$2.9B+1.9%	$2.8B-3.4%	$2.9B-8.3%	$3.2B+6.2%	$3.0B-14.1%	$3.5B
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2.0B
Gross Profit	$1.3B-3.7%	$1.4B-2.2%	$1.4B-5.2%	$1.5B+12.1%	$1.3B-12.9%	$1.5B
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$1.2B+8.1%	$1.1B+0.5%	$1.1B-1.4%	$1.1B+0.4%	$1.1B-3.1%	$1.1B
Operating Income	$143.9M-43.5%	$254.7M-21.2%	$323.4M-14.7%	$379.2M+99.7%	$189.9M-48.9%	$371.9M
Interest Expense	$34.2M+9.2%	$31.3M-7.8%	$34.0M-20.6%	$42.8M-23.7%	$56.1M+49.0%	$37.6M
Income Tax	$22.0M-51.4%	$45.3M-35.0%	$69.7M+4.6%	$66.7M+164.0%	$25.3M-60.6%	$64.2M
Net Income	$91.8M-50.5%	$185.5M-20.2%	$232.5M-7.0%	$250.0M+127.9%	$109.7M-58.4%	$263.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$2.53-50.6%	$5.12-17.9%	$6.24-1.6%	$6.34+153.6%	$2.50-57.3%	$5.85

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Revenue	$925.5M+22.1%	$757.8M+29.5%	$585.3M-7.1%	$629.8M-26.7%	$859.7M+13.3%	$758.5M+34.4%	$564.4M-14.7%	$661.5M
Cost of Revenue	N/A	$416.2M+37.1%	$303.6M	N/A	N/A	$402.4M+43.0%	$281.5M	N/A
Gross Profit	$400.2M+17.1%	$341.6M+21.2%	$281.8M-3.2%	$291.1M-29.2%	$411.0M+15.5%	$356.0M+25.8%	$282.9M-10.2%	$315.2M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$319.6M+0.5%	$318.0M+13.2%	$281.0M+3.9%	$270.3M-10.5%	$302.1M+6.1%	$284.7M+15.0%	$247.5M-6.7%	$265.4M
Operating Income	$84.7M+191.1%	$29.1M+619.4%	$4.0M-84.5%	$26.1M-68.6%	$83.2M+8.0%	$77.0M+95.3%	$39.5M-28.3%	$55.0M
Interest Expense	$11.4M+58.6%	$7.2M-8.7%	$7.9M+0.5%	$7.8M-4.4%	$8.2M+10.8%	$7.4M-6.2%	$7.9M-0.4%	$7.9M
Income Tax	$11.7M+261.9%	$3.2M+157.8%	$1.3M-78.4%	$5.8M-59.2%	$14.3M+14.9%	$12.4M+84.5%	$6.7M-43.5%	$11.9M
Net Income	$64.2M+453.9%	$11.6M+2499.3%	$446K-97.1%	$15.5M-74.7%	$61.5M+5.5%	$58.3M+111.0%	$27.6M-27.3%	$38.0M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$0.32+3100.0%	$0.01-97.7%	$0.43	N/A	$1.62+113.2%	$0.76-26.9%	$1.04

CRI Balance Sheet

Metric	FY26	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY19
Total Assets	N/A	$2.4B+2.3%	$2.4B-2.5%	$2.4B-26.3%	$3.3B+20.2%	$2.8B
Current Assets	N/A	$1.1B+3.8%	$1.1B-7.4%	$1.2B-38.0%	$1.9B+73.1%	$1.1B
Cash & Equivalents	N/A	$412.9M+17.6%	$351.2M+65.9%	$211.7M-79.9%	$1.1B+391.7%	$214.3M
Inventory	N/A	$502.3M-6.5%	$537.1M-27.9%	$744.6M+32.8%	$560.7M-5.6%	$594.0M
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	$183.8M	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	$206.9M-1.7%	$210.5M+0.6%	$209.3M-1.4%	$212.3M-7.3%	$229.0M
Total Liabilities	N/A	$1.6B+3.0%	$1.5B-6.7%	$1.6B-28.0%	$2.3B+21.8%	$1.9B
Current Liabilities	N/A	$508.8M-0.6%	$511.9M-3.2%	$528.9M-19.5%	$656.9M+38.1%	$475.5M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	$498.1M+0.2%	$497.4M-19.3%	$616.6M-37.7%	$990.0M+66.5%	$594.7M
Total Equity	N/A	$854.6M+1.1%	$845.3M+6.1%	$796.4M-22.6%	$1.0B+17.0%	$880.1M
Retained Earnings	N/A	$894.0M+2.9%	$868.8M+4.6%	$830.4M-20.1%	$1.0B+13.5%	$915.3M

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Total Assets	$2.6B+3.9%	$2.5B+0.6%	$2.5B+5.3%	$2.3B-4.2%	$2.4B+2.3%	$2.4B+1.0%	$2.4B+3.1%	$2.3B
Current Assets	$1.3B+12.1%	$1.1B-2.1%	$1.2B+10.4%	$1.0B-8.2%	$1.1B+6.6%	$1.1B-2.8%	$1.1B+8.4%	$1.0B
Cash & Equivalents	$487.1M+164.4%	$184.2M-45.5%	$338.2M+5.4%	$320.8M-22.3%	$412.9M+135.2%	$175.5M-44.6%	$316.6M+18.3%	$267.6M
Inventory	$544.6M-17.0%	$656.1M+6.0%	$619.1M+30.6%	$474.1M-5.6%	$502.3M-17.3%	$607.4M+1.3%	$599.3M+26.6%	$473.4M
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$247.0M	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	$209.0M+0.3%	$208.4M-0.3%	$209.0M+0.9%	$207.1M+0.1%	$206.9M-1.2%	$209.4M+0.1%	$209.1M-0.3%	$209.7M
Total Liabilities	$1.6B+2.2%	$1.6B+0.2%	$1.6B+7.9%	$1.5B-6.0%	$1.6B+1.9%	$1.5B+0.3%	$1.5B+6.9%	$1.4B
Current Liabilities	$506.0M+0.9%	$501.7M-4.6%	$525.7M+28.4%	$409.3M-19.5%	$508.8M+5.1%	$484.1M-8.3%	$527.6M+25.9%	$419.0M
Long-Term Debt	$567.2M+13.7%	$498.7M0.0%	$498.5M0.0%	$498.3M0.0%	$498.1M0.0%	$497.9M0.0%	$497.7M0.0%	$497.5M
Total Equity	$925.0M+7.0%	$864.6M+1.3%	$853.9M+0.8%	$847.2M-0.9%	$854.6M+3.0%	$829.3M+2.2%	$811.8M-3.5%	$841.4M
Retained Earnings	$929.5M+6.3%	$874.4M+0.3%	$871.9M-1.0%	$880.6M-1.5%	$894.0M+3.8%	$861.3M+2.0%	$844.2M-2.6%	$866.7M

CRI Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY26	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY19
Operating Cash Flow	$122.3M-59.1%	$298.8M-43.5%	$529.1M+498.8%	$88.4M-85.0%	$588.5M+52.0%	$387.2M
Capital Expenditures	$53.7M-4.4%	$56.2M-6.2%	$59.9M+48.3%	$40.4M+22.8%	$32.9M-46.5%	$61.4M
Free Cash Flow	$68.6M-71.7%	$242.6M-48.3%	$469.3M+877.7%	$48.0M-91.4%	$555.6M+70.5%	$325.8M
Investing Cash Flow	-$53.7M+4.4%	-$56.2M+6.2%	-$59.9M-48.3%	-$40.4M-28.3%	-$31.5M+48.1%	-$60.7M
Financing Cash Flow	$2.0M+101.2%	-$174.8M+47.4%	-$332.6M+59.4%	-$819.3M-352.2%	$324.8M+214.6%	-$283.4M
Dividends Paid	$56.4M-51.5%	$116.2M+3.7%	$112.0M-5.2%	$118.1M+349.8%	$26.3M-70.7%	$89.6M
Share Buybacks	$0-100.0%	$50.5M-49.5%	$100.0M-66.6%	$299.7M+562.2%	$45.3M-77.0%	$196.9M

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Operating Cash Flow	$258.6M+302.1%	-$128.0M-417.5%	$40.3M+182.9%	-$48.6M-116.9%	$287.5M+457.7%	-$80.4M-168.6%	$117.2M+558.9%	-$25.6M
Capital Expenditures	$11.0M-31.5%	$16.1M-0.5%	$16.2M+56.6%	$10.3M-37.4%	$16.5M+7.9%	$15.3M+24.6%	$12.3M+2.3%	$12.0M
Free Cash Flow	$247.6M+271.8%	-$144.1M-697.7%	$24.1M+140.9%	-$59.0M-121.8%	$270.9M+383.1%	-$95.7M-191.2%	$104.9M+379.3%	-$37.6M
Investing Cash Flow	-$11.0M+31.5%	-$16.1M+0.5%	-$16.2M-56.6%	-$10.3M+37.4%	-$16.5M-7.9%	-$15.3M-24.6%	-$12.3M-2.3%	-$12.0M
Financing Cash Flow	$54.1M+682.9%	-$9.3M-0.7%	-$9.2M+72.5%	-$33.6M-12.9%	-$29.7M+34.9%	-$45.7M+15.4%	-$54.0M-19.1%	-$45.3M
Dividends Paid	$9.1M-0.2%	$9.1M+0.2%	$9.1M-68.6%	$29.0M+0.6%	$28.8M0.0%	$28.8M-1.2%	$29.2M-0.6%	$29.3M
Share Buybacks	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$16.7M-32.4%	$24.8M+175.4%	$9.0M

CRI Financial Ratios

Metric	FY26	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY19
Gross Margin	45.4%-2.6pp	48.0%+0.6pp	47.4%+1.6pp	45.8%+2.4pp	43.4%+0.6pp	42.9%
Operating Margin	5.0%-4.0pp	9.0%-2.0pp	11.0%-0.8pp	11.8%+5.5pp	6.3%-4.3pp	10.6%
Net Margin	3.2%-3.3pp	6.5%-1.4pp	7.9%+0.1pp	7.8%+4.1pp	3.6%-3.9pp	7.5%
Return on Equity	N/A	21.7%-5.8pp	27.5%-3.9pp	31.4%+20.7pp	10.7%-19.3pp	30.0%
Return on Assets	N/A	7.6%-2.1pp	9.8%-0.5pp	10.3%+6.9pp	3.3%-6.3pp	9.6%
Current Ratio	N/A	2.25+0.1	2.15-0.1	2.25-0.7	2.92+0.6	2.33
Debt-to-Equity	N/A	0.580.0	0.59-0.2	0.77-0.2	0.96+0.3	0.68
FCF Margin	2.4%-6.2pp	8.5%-7.4pp	15.9%+14.4pp	1.5%-16.9pp	18.4%+9.1pp	9.3%

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Gross Margin	43.2%-1.8pp	45.1%-3.1pp	48.1%+1.9pp	46.2%-1.6pp	47.8%+0.9pp	46.9%-3.2pp	50.1%+2.5pp	47.6%
Operating Margin	9.2%+5.3pp	3.8%+3.1pp	0.7%-3.5pp	4.1%-5.5pp	9.7%-0.5pp	10.2%+3.2pp	7.0%-1.3pp	8.3%
Net Margin	6.9%+5.4pp	1.5%+1.4pp	0.1%-2.4pp	2.5%-4.7pp	7.2%-0.5pp	7.7%+2.8pp	4.9%-0.9pp	5.8%
Return on Equity	6.9%+5.6pp	1.3%+1.3pp	0.1%-1.8pp	1.8%-5.4pp	7.2%+0.2pp	7.0%+3.6pp	3.4%-1.1pp	4.5%
Return on Assets	2.5%+2.0pp	0.5%+0.5pp	0.0%-0.7pp	0.7%-1.9pp	2.5%+0.1pp	2.5%+1.3pp	1.2%-0.5pp	1.7%
Current Ratio	2.51+0.3	2.26+0.1	2.20-0.4	2.56+0.3	2.25+0.0	2.21+0.1	2.09-0.3	2.43
Debt-to-Equity	0.61+0.0	0.580.0	0.580.0	0.590.0	0.58-0.0	0.60-0.0	0.61+0.0	0.59
FCF Margin	26.8%+45.8pp	-19.0%-23.1pp	4.1%+13.5pp	-9.4%-40.9pp	31.5%+44.1pp	-12.6%-31.2pp	18.6%+24.3pp	-5.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carters's annual revenue?

Carters (CRI) reported $2.9B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 1.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Carters's revenue growing?

Carters (CRI) revenue grew by 1.9% year-over-year, from $2.8B to $2.9B in fiscal year 2026.

Is Carters profitable?

Yes, Carters (CRI) reported a net income of $91.8M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 3.2%.

What is Carters's EBITDA?

Carters (CRI) had EBITDA of $195.5M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

What is Carters's gross margin?

Carters (CRI) had a gross margin of 45.4% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Carters's operating margin?

Carters (CRI) had an operating margin of 5.0% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Carters's net profit margin?

Carters (CRI) had a net profit margin of 3.2% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Carters pay dividends?

Yes, Carters (CRI) paid $1.55 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.

What is Carters's free cash flow?

Carters (CRI) generated $68.6M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a -71.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Carters's operating cash flow?

Carters (CRI) generated $122.3M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Carters's capital expenditures?

Carters (CRI) invested $53.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How many shares does Carters have outstanding?

Carters (CRI) had 36M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

Are Carters's earnings high quality?

Carters (CRI) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.33x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Carters cover its interest payments?

Carters (CRI) has an interest coverage ratio of 4.2x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.