Carter’s, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) reported its Q2 fiscal 2024 results, achieving sales and earnings objectives despite a challenging market environment. Key highlights include:
- Net sales of $564 million, down from $600 million in Q2 2023
- Operating margin improved to 7.0% from 6.3% in Q2 2023
- Diluted EPS increased to $0.76 from $0.64 in Q2 2023
- Returned $54 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in Q2
The company faced a slow start in April but saw improved sales trends in subsequent months. Carter's achieved a record gross profit margin, reflecting strong product offerings and lower costs. The company ended the quarter with a higher cash balance and over $1 billion in liquidity.
- Improved operating margin to 7.0% from 6.3% in Q2 2023
- Diluted EPS increased to $0.76 from $0.64 in Q2 2023
- Achieved record gross profit margin
- Ended quarter with higher cash balance and over $1 billion in liquidity
- No seasonal borrowings and lower net interest costs
- 13% EPS growth in the first half of the year
- Net sales decreased to $564 million from $600 million in Q2 2023
- Lower sales in U.S. Retail segment due to fewer visits and lower conversion rates
- Weaker market conditions in Canada affecting International segment sales
- Unexpected weakness in market conditions during Q2
- Consolidated sales under pressure due to inflationary impact on target consumers
Carter's Q2 2024 results present a mixed picture with some positive developments amid challenging market conditions. Net sales declined by
The improved profitability despite lower sales is noteworthy. Carter's achieved a record gross profit margin, attributed to strong product offerings and lower inbound freight and product costs. This efficiency in cost management is important in the current inflationary environment.
The company's financial position remains robust, with over
However, the revised full-year outlook suggests caution. The projected net sales of
Investors should closely monitor Carter's ability to navigate the inflationary environment and its success in implementing growth strategies focused on product elevation, customer relationships and multi-channel presence. The company's performance in the mass channel retail segment could be a key differentiator in the coming quarters.
Carter's Q2 results reflect broader market trends affecting the children's apparel sector. The company's performance was impacted by several key factors:
- Delayed onset of warmer weather and an earlier Easter holiday affected early quarter sales
- Changing consumer behavior, with a preference for one-stop shopping at mass retailers
- Reduced discretionary spending among families due to persistent inflationary pressures
- Declining consumer confidence, which has fallen for five consecutive months
The company's strategy to focus on mass channel retailers is prudent, given the current consumer preference for convenience and value. Carter's position as the largest supplier of young children's apparel to these retailers provides a competitive advantage in this challenging environment.
However, the decline in U.S. Retail segment sales due to fewer visits and lower conversion rates is concerning. Carter's increased investment in brand marketing to improve traffic trends will be important to monitor in the coming quarters.
The international segment's weakness, particularly in Canada, suggests that the challenges are not to the U.S. market. This global perspective is important for investors to consider when evaluating Carter's long-term growth prospects.
As Carter's navigates this inflationary period, its focus on elevating product offerings, deepening customer relationships and leveraging multi-channel presence could position the company for growth when market conditions improve. However, the success of these strategies will depend on their execution and the pace of economic recovery.
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Net sales
vs.$564 million in Q2 2023$600 million -
Operating margin
7.0% vs.6.3% in Q2 2023 -
Diluted EPS
vs.$0.76 in Q2 2023$0.64 -
Distributed
to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in Q2 2024;$54 million returned in the first half of fiscal 2024$92 million -
Full year fiscal 2024 outlook1:
-
Net sales of
to$2.78 5 billion$2.82 5 billion -
Adjusted operating income of
to$240 million $260 million -
Adjusted diluted EPS of
to$4.60 $5.05
-
Net sales of
“We achieved our second quarter sales and earnings objectives,” said Michael D. Casey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
“The quarter got off to a slow start in April with the earlier Easter holiday and late arrival of warmer weather. Sales trends improved in the months that followed. Despite a highly promotional market, we achieved a record gross profit margin which reflects the strength of our product offerings, and lower inbound freight and product costs.
“Cash flow through June trended better than planned. We ended the quarter with a higher cash balance, no seasonal borrowings, lower net interest costs, and over
“In the second quarter, we saw a good response to our new Summer product offerings, including our Americana-themed collections. Our best-selling products included our new Little Planet and PurelySoft collections with elevated styling and fabrications. Sales of our baby and toddler product offerings were comparable to last year; playwear sales were lower, which we believe reflects the slow start to Spring shopping earlier in the quarter.
“We saw earlier and higher demand in our
“Sales in our
“Earlier this year, our forecasts envisioned a return to growth beginning in the second half this year. When the year began, inflation was moderating, gas prices were trending lower, and there was a possibility of one or more reductions in interest rates this year.
“Market conditions were unexpectedly weaker in the second quarter. The consumer confidence index peaked in March this year and has declined every month through July to its lowest level in eight months. To date, inflation has not moderated to the extent previously expected, the costs of living remain elevated, and the likelihood of a reduction in interest rates this year is now less certain.
“Our consolidated sales have been under pressure since inflation ramped up to historic levels in 2022 because we believe those we serve, families raising young children, have been under financial pressure and have reduced their discretionary spending where possible. Carter’s is working its way through a historic and challenging inflationary period. We plan to use this down cycle to strengthen our leading market position as the best-selling national brand in young children’s apparel.
“Our growth strategies are focused on the fundamentals. We plan to:
- elevate the style and value of our product offerings;
- deepen our customer relationships through new marketing capabilities; and
- leverage our unparalleled multi-channel market presence to extend the reach of our brands.
“With the strength of our high-margin business model and cash flow generation, we have the resources to invest in our growth strategies, which we expect will better position us to return to growth when market conditions improve. Given the current macro environment, we have risk adjusted our forecasts for the year to reflect the performance we now believe is possible.”
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1 Refer to “Business Outlook” section of this release for additional information regarding reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. |
Adjustments to Reported GAAP Results
In addition to the results presented in this earnings release in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements, as presented below. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measurements provide a meaningful comparison of the Company’s results and afford investors a view of what management considers to be the Company’s underlying performance. These measures are presented for informational purposes only. See “Reconciliation of Adjusted Results to GAAP” section of this release for additional disclosures and reconciliations regarding these non-GAAP financial measures. There were no adjustments to the Company’s reported results in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2024. Adjustments made in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2023 reflect costs related to organizational restructuring.
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Second Fiscal Quarter |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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(In millions, except earnings per share) |
Operating
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|
% Net
|
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Net
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Diluted
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|
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Operating
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|
% Net
|
|
Net
|
|
Diluted
|
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As reported (GAAP) |
$ |
39.5 |
|
7.0 |
% |
|
$ |
27.6 |
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
37.6 |
|
6.3 |
% |
|
$ |
23.9 |
|
$ |
0.64 |
Organizational restructuring |
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— |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
0.01 |
||
As adjusted |
$ |
39.5 |
|
7.0 |
% |
|
$ |
27.6 |
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
37.9 |
|
6.3 |
% |
|
$ |
24.2 |
|
$ |
0.64 |
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First Half |
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2024 |
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|
2023 |
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(In millions, except earnings per share) |
Operating
|
|
% Net
|
|
Net
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
Operating
|
|
% Net
|
|
Net
|
|
Diluted
|
||||||||
As reported (GAAP) |
$ |
94.5 |
|
7.7 |
% |
|
$ |
65.7 |
|
$ |
1.80 |
|
|
$ |
93.9 |
|
7.2 |
% |
|
$ |
59.9 |
|
$ |
1.59 |
Organizational restructuring |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
0.03 |
||
As adjusted |
$ |
94.5 |
|
7.7 |
% |
|
$ |
65.7 |
|
$ |
1.80 |
|
|
$ |
95.5 |
|
7.4 |
% |
|
$ |
61.0 |
|
$ |
1.62 |
Note: Results may not be additive due to rounding. |
Consolidated Results
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024 compared to Second Quarter of Fiscal 2023
Net sales decreased
Operating income increased
Adjusted operating income (a non-GAAP measure) increased
Net income was
Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) was
First Half of Fiscal 2024 compared to First Half of Fiscal 2023
Net sales decreased
Operating income increased
Adjusted operating income (a non-GAAP measure) decreased
Net income was
Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) was
Net cash provided by operations in the first half of fiscal 2024 was
See the “Business Segment Results” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Results” sections of this release for additional disclosures regarding business segment performance and non-GAAP measures.
Liquidity and Financial Position
The Company’s total liquidity at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was
Return of Capital
In the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2024, the Company returned to shareholders a total of
-
Dividends: In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company paid a cash dividend of
per common share totaling$0.80 . In the first half of fiscal 2024, the Company paid cash dividends totaling$29.2 million . Future payments of quarterly dividends will be at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors based on a number of factors, including the Company’s future financial performance and other considerations.$58.5 million -
Share repurchases: During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company repurchased and retired approximately 0.4 million shares of its common stock for
at an average price of$24.8 million per share. In the first half of fiscal 2024, the Company repurchased and retired approximately 0.5 million shares of its common stock for$69.98 at an average price of$33.8 million per share. Fiscal year-to-date through July 25, 2024, the Company has repurchased and retired approximately 0.7 million shares for$73.13 at an average price of$45.6 million per share. All shares were repurchased in open market transactions pursuant to applicable regulations for such transactions. As of July 25, 2024, the total remaining capacity under the Company’s previously announced repurchase authorizations was approximately$69.79 .$604 million
OshKosh B’Gosh Pension Plan
During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company announced the offering of a single-sum payment option to certain participants in the frozen OshKosh B’Gosh, Inc. Pension Plan (the “pension plan”), which commenced on June 1, 2024 and closed on July 15, 2024. Payments to electing participants are expected to be made in August 2024, after which the pension plan will have no further obligations to these participants. The Company expects to recognize related non-cash charges of approximately
Additionally, the Board of Directors authorized the termination of the pension plan, with an anticipated effective date of November 30, 2024. The Company expects to make a contribution to fully fund the plan for termination, followed by the purchase of annuity contracts to transfer its remaining liabilities under the pension plan, in the second half of fiscal 2025. The contribution amount will depend upon the nature and timing of participant settlements and prevailing market conditions. The Company expects to recognize non-cash charges upon settlement of the pension plan’s obligations in the second half of fiscal 2025. The Company has the right to change the effective date of the termination date or revoke the decision to terminate, but it has no current intent to do so.
2024 Business Outlook
We do not reconcile forward-looking adjusted operating income or adjusted diluted earnings per share to their most directly comparable GAAP measures because we cannot predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of certain components of such reconciliations that are not within our control due to factors described below, or others that may arise, without unreasonable effort. For these reasons, we are unable to assess the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could materially impact the amount of future operating income or diluted EPS, the most directly comparable GAAP metrics to adjusted operating income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, respectively.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company projects approximately:
-
to$735 million in net sales ($755 million in Q3 fiscal 2023);$792 million -
to$60 million in adjusted operating income ($70 million in Q3 fiscal 2023); and$96 million -
to$1.10 in adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding an estimated non-cash pension plan settlement charge of$1.35 to$1 million ($2 million in Q3 fiscal 2023).$1.84
Our projections for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 assume (comparisons vs. prior year unless otherwise noted):
- continued macroeconomic pressure on consumer demand;
- lower gross profit margin;
- increased SG&A;
- lower net interest expense and effective tax rate; and
- continued return of capital.
For fiscal year 2024, the Company projects approximately:
-
to$2.78 5 billion in net sales ($2.82 5 billion in fiscal 2023);$2.95 billion -
to$240 million in adjusted operating income ($260 million in fiscal 2023);$328 million -
to$4.60 in adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding an estimated non-cash pension plan settlement charge of$5.05 to$1 million ($2 million in fiscal 2023);$6.19 -
Operating cash flow in excess of
; and$200 million -
Capital expenditures of
.$75 million
Our projections for fiscal year 2024 assume (comparisons vs. prior year unless otherwise noted):
- continued macroeconomic pressure on consumer demand;
- comparable gross profit margin;
- increased SG&A, reflecting higher growth-related investments and inflation, partially offset by productivity initiatives;
- lower net interest expense;
- lower effective tax rate; and
- continued return of capital.
To improve our performance in the balance of the year, our projections include:
- lower prices to drive traffic;
- increased investments in brand marketing to improve customer acquisition; and
- continued store fleet optimization, including opening high-margin stores, closing low-margin stores, and converting stores to more productive formats.
Leadership Team
The Company has recruited two new leaders to help strengthen its performance:
- Allison Peterson has joined the Company as Executive Vice President, Chief Retail & Digital Officer, reporting to Mr. Casey. Prior to joining Carter’s, Ms. Peterson spent nearly 19 years at Best Buy Co., Inc., where she served most recently as Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Officer from May 2020 to September 2023, with responsibilities for strategy, customer experience and insights, marketing, and loyalty programs. Her leadership positions at Best Buy included Senior Vice President, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer and President, E-Commerce. Prior to Best Buy, Ms. Peterson spent eight years at Target Corporation in merchandising and planning positions of increasing responsibility.
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Raghu Sagi has joined the Company as Executive Vice President, Chief Information & Technology Officer, reporting to Mr. Casey. Prior to joining Carter’s, Mr. Sagi served as the Chief Information Officer of Inspire Brands, Inc. from April 2019 to January 2024. Prior to that, Mr. Sagi served in various roles at Sephora
USA , Inc. between November 2011 to March 2019, including Senior Vice President and Chief Engineering Officer responsible for the technology platforms supporting retail stores, eCommerce, and marketing.
Ms. Peterson and Mr. Sagi have extensive eCommerce experience which we believe will help strengthen that very profitable component of our business.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call with investors to discuss second quarter fiscal 2024 results and its business outlook on July 26, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. To listen to a live webcast and view the accompanying presentation materials, please visit ir.carters.com and select links for “News & Events” followed by “Webcasts & Presentations.”
To access the call by phone, please preregister via the following link to receive your dial-in number and unique passcode: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIc2536acfb86640dfac8a42648d50e870.
A webcast replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call at ir.carters.com.
About Carter’s, Inc.
Carter’s, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in
Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical fact and use predictive words such as “estimates”, “outlook”, “guidance”, “expect”, “believe”, “intend”, “designed”, “target”, “plans”, “may”, “will”, “are confident” and similar words are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These forward-looking statements and related assumptions involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from any forward-looking statements or views expressed in this press release. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023, and otherwise in our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the following factors: risks related to public health crises; changes in global economic and financial conditions, and the resulting impact on consumer confidence and consumer spending, as well as other changes in consumer discretionary spending habits; continued inflationary pressures with respect to labor and raw materials and global supply chain constraints that have had, and could continue to have, an affect on freight, transit, and other costs; risks related to geopolitical conflict, including ongoing geopolitical challenges between
CARTER’S, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) |
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Fiscal Quarter Ended |
|
Two Fiscal Quarters Ended |
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|
June 29, 2024 |
|
July 1, 2023 |
|
June 29, 2024 |
|
July 1, 2023 |
||||||||
Net sales |
$ |
564,434 |
|
|
$ |
600,199 |
|
|
$ |
1,225,926 |
|
|
$ |
1,296,079 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
281,497 |
|
|
|
308,303 |
|
|
|
627,799 |
|
|
|
694,716 |
|
Gross profit |
|
282,937 |
|
|
|
291,896 |
|
|
|
598,127 |
|
|
|
601,363 |
|
Royalty income, net |
|
4,004 |
|
|
|
4,341 |
|
|
|
9,220 |
|
|
|
10,860 |
|
Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
|
247,489 |
|
|
|
258,676 |
|
|
|
512,859 |
|
|
|
518,308 |
|
Operating income |
|
39,452 |
|
|
|
37,561 |
|
|
|
94,488 |
|
|
|
93,915 |
|
Interest expense |
|
7,870 |
|
|
|
8,083 |
|
|
|
15,775 |
|
|
|
17,727 |
|
Interest income |
|
(3,186 |
) |
|
|
(1,005 |
) |
|
|
(6,274 |
) |
|
|
(1,705 |
) |
Other expense (income), net |
|
404 |
|
|
|
(767 |
) |
|
|
678 |
|
|
|
(1,025 |
) |
Income before income taxes |
|
34,364 |
|
|
|
31,250 |
|
|
|
84,309 |
|
|
|
78,918 |
|
Income tax provision |
|
6,725 |
|
|
|
7,383 |
|
|
|
18,637 |
|
|
|
19,055 |
|
Net income |
$ |
27,639 |
|
|
$ |
23,867 |
|
|
$ |
65,672 |
|
|
$ |
59,863 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic net income per common share |
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
$ |
1.80 |
|
|
$ |
1.59 |
|
Diluted net income per common share |
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
$ |
1.80 |
|
|
$ |
1.59 |
|
Dividend declared and paid per common share |
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
$ |
1.60 |
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
CARTER’S, INC. BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS (dollars in thousands) (unaudited) |
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|
Fiscal Quarter Ended |
|
|
Two Fiscal Quarters Ended |
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|
June 29, 2024 |
|
% of
|
|
July 1, 2023 |
|
% of
|
|
|
June 29, 2024 |
|
% of
|
|
July 1, 2023 |
|
% of
|
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Net sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
$ |
290,249 |
|
|
51.4 |
% |
|
$ |
323,466 |
|
|
53.9 |
% |
|
|
$ |
597,890 |
|
|
48.8 |
% |
|
$ |
647,187 |
|
|
49.9 |
% |
|
|
192,911 |
|
|
34.2 |
% |
|
|
186,867 |
|
|
31.1 |
% |
|
|
|
457,042 |
|
|
37.3 |
% |
|
|
466,856 |
|
|
36.0 |
% |
International |
|
81,274 |
|
|
14.4 |
% |
|
|
89,866 |
|
|
15.0 |
% |
|
|
|
170,994 |
|
|
13.9 |
% |
|
|
182,036 |
|
|
14.1 |
% |
Consolidated net sales |
$ |
564,434 |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
600,199 |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
$ |
1,225,926 |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
1,296,079 |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating income: |
|
|
% of
|
|
|
|
% of
|
|
|
|
|
% of
|
|
|
|
% of
|
||||||||||||
|
$ |
18,078 |
|
|
6.2 |
% |
|
$ |
28,211 |
|
|
8.7 |
% |
|
|
$ |
32,372 |
|
|
5.4 |
% |
|
$ |
55,150 |
|
|
8.5 |
% |
|
|
36,207 |
|
|
18.8 |
% |
|
|
29,209 |
|
|
15.6 |
% |
|
|
|
99,535 |
|
|
21.8 |
% |
|
|
81,301 |
|
|
17.4 |
% |
International |
|
5,557 |
|
|
6.8 |
% |
|
|
6,690 |
|
|
7.4 |
% |
|
|
|
7,744 |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
|
|
9,814 |
|
|
5.4 |
% |
Corporate expenses (*) |
|
(20,390 |
) |
|
n/a |
|
|
|
(26,549 |
) |
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
(45,163 |
) |
|
n/a |
|
|
|
(52,350 |
) |
|
n/a |
|
Consolidated operating income |
$ |
39,452 |
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
$ |
37,561 |
|
|
6.3 |
% |
|
|
$ |
94,488 |
|
|
7.7 |
% |
|
$ |
93,915 |
|
|
7.2 |
% |
(*) |
Corporate expenses include expenses related to incentive compensation, stock-based compensation, executive management, severance and relocation, finance, office occupancy, information technology, certain legal fees, consulting fees, and audit fees. |
(dollars in millions) |
Fiscal Quarter Ended July 1, 2023 |
|
|
Two Fiscal Quarters Ended July 1, 2023 |
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Charges: |
|
|
|
|
International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
International |
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Organizational restructuring(*) |
$ |
0.2 |
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(0.6 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.4 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
(*) |
Relates to charges (gains) for organizational restructuring and related corporate office lease amendment actions. Additionally, the second fiscal quarter and first two fiscal quarters ended July 1, 2023 includes a corporate charge of |
Note: Results may not be additive due to rounding. |
CARTER’S, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) |
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|
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|
June 29, 2024 |
|
December 30, 2023 |
|
July 1, 2023 |
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ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
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Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
316,646 |
|
|
$ |
351,213 |
|
|
$ |
174,503 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of |
|
132,360 |
|
|
|
183,774 |
|
|
|
132,679 |
|
Finished goods inventories, net of inventory reserves of |
|
599,295 |
|
|
|
537,125 |
|
|
|
681,573 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
54,085 |
|
|
|
29,131 |
|
|
|
56,616 |
|
Total current assets |
|
1,102,386 |
|
|
|
1,101,243 |
|
|
|
1,045,371 |
|
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of |
|
181,659 |
|
|
|
183,111 |
|
|
|
178,100 |
|
Operating lease assets |
|
509,168 |
|
|
|
528,407 |
|
|
|
499,689 |
|
Tradenames, net |
|
298,097 |
|
|
|
298,186 |
|
|
|
298,274 |
|
Goodwill |
|
209,086 |
|
|
|
210,537 |
|
|
|
210,517 |
|
Customer relationships, net |
|
25,386 |
|
|
|
27,238 |
|
|
|
28,995 |
|
Other assets |
|
29,735 |
|
|
|
29,891 |
|
|
|
27,525 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
2,355,517 |
|
|
$ |
2,378,613 |
|
|
$ |
2,288,471 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
313,796 |
|
|
$ |
242,149 |
|
|
$ |
281,333 |
|
Current operating lease liabilities |
|
128,952 |
|
|
|
135,369 |
|
|
|
137,473 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
84,895 |
|
|
|
134,344 |
|
|
|
98,730 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
527,643 |
|
|
|
511,862 |
|
|
|
517,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Long-term debt, net |
|
497,735 |
|
|
|
497,354 |
|
|
|
496,984 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
48,910 |
|
|
|
41,470 |
|
|
|
45,436 |
|
Long-term operating lease liabilities |
|
436,575 |
|
|
|
448,810 |
|
|
|
420,805 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
32,904 |
|
|
|
33,867 |
|
|
|
32,701 |
|
Total liabilities |
$ |
1,543,767 |
|
|
$ |
1,533,363 |
|
|
$ |
1,513,462 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Stockholders' equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Preferred stock; par value |
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Common stock, voting; par value |
|
363 |
|
|
|
366 |
|
|
|
374 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(32,814 |
) |
|
|
(23,915 |
) |
|
|
(24,963 |
) |
Retained earnings |
|
844,201 |
|
|
|
868,799 |
|
|
|
799,598 |
|
Total stockholders' equity |
|
811,750 |
|
|
|
845,250 |
|
|
|
775,009 |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
2,355,517 |
|
|
$ |
2,378,613 |
|
|
$ |
2,288,471 |
|
CARTER’S, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (dollars in thousands) (unaudited) |
|||||||
|
|||||||
|
Two Fiscal Quarters Ended |
||||||
|
June 29, 2024 |
|
July 1, 2023 |
||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Net income |
$ |
65,672 |
|
|
$ |
59,863 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment |
|
27,386 |
|
|
|
30,655 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
1,858 |
|
|
|
1,877 |
|
Provision for (recoveries of) excess and obsolete inventory, net |
|
4,986 |
|
|
|
(1,581 |
) |
Gain on partial termination of corporate lease |
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,366 |
) |
Other asset impairments and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net of recoveries |
|
87 |
|
|
|
2,751 |
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
|
809 |
|
|
|
788 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
9,290 |
|
|
|
10,984 |
|
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net |
|
109 |
|
|
|
(429 |
) |
Provision for (recoveries of) doubtful accounts receivable from customers |
|
285 |
|
|
|
(491 |
) |
Unrealized gain on investments |
|
(1,081 |
) |
|
|
(633 |
) |
Deferred income taxes expense |
|
7,153 |
|
|
|
4,274 |
|
Effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Accounts receivable |
|
50,516 |
|
|
|
67,425 |
|
Finished goods inventories |
|
(70,802 |
) |
|
|
70,017 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
(24,320 |
) |
|
|
(21,643 |
) |
Accounts payable and other liabilities |
|
19,743 |
|
|
|
(10,249 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
91,691 |
|
|
$ |
209,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Capital expenditures |
$ |
(24,315 |
) |
|
$ |
(26,356 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
$ |
(24,315 |
) |
|
$ |
(26,356 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Payments on secured revolving credit facility |
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(120,000 |
) |
Repurchases of common stock |
|
(33,778 |
) |
|
|
(39,922 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
(58,510 |
) |
|
|
(56,641 |
) |
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock |
|
(7,436 |
) |
|
|
(4,837 |
) |
Proceeds from exercises of stock options |
|
367 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
$ |
(99,357 |
) |
|
$ |
(221,317 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
(2,586 |
) |
|
|
1,186 |
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
(34,567 |
) |
|
$ |
(37,245 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
351,213 |
|
|
|
211,748 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ |
316,646 |
|
|
$ |
174,503 |
|
CARTER’S, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED RESULTS (dollars in millions, except earnings per share) (unaudited) |
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Fiscal Quarter Ended July 1, 2023 |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
SG&A |
|
% Net
|
|
Operating
|
|
% Net
|
|
Income
|
|
Net
|
|
Diluted EPS |
||||||||
As reported (GAAP) |
$ |
258.7 |
|
|
43.1 |
% |
|
$ |
37.6 |
|
6.3 |
% |
|
$ |
7.4 |
|
$ |
23.9 |
|
$ |
0.64 |
Organizational restructuring (b) |
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
0.01 |
||
As adjusted (a) |
$ |
258.3 |
|
|
43.0 |
% |
|
$ |
37.9 |
|
6.3 |
% |
|
$ |
7.5 |
|
$ |
24.2 |
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
Two Fiscal Quarters Ended July 1, 2023 |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
SG&A |
|
% Net
|
|
Operating
|
|
% Net
|
|
Income
|
|
Net
|
|
Diluted EPS |
||||||||
As reported (GAAP) |
$ |
518.3 |
|
|
40.0 |
% |
|
$ |
93.9 |
|
7.2 |
% |
|
$ |
19.1 |
|
$ |
59.9 |
|
$ |
1.59 |
Organizational restructuring (b) |
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
0.03 |
||
As adjusted (a) |
$ |
516.8 |
|
|
39.9 |
% |
|
$ |
95.5 |
|
7.4 |
% |
|
$ |
19.4 |
|
$ |
61.0 |
|
$ |
1.62 |
|
Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2023 |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
SG&A |
|
% Net
|
|
Operating
|
|
% Net
|
|
Income
|
|
Net
|
|
Diluted EPS |
||||||||
As reported (GAAP) |
$ |
288.7 |
|
|
36.5 |
% |
|
$ |
93.4 |
|
11.8 |
% |
|
$ |
19.2 |
|
$ |
66.1 |
|
$ |
1.78 |
Organizational restructuring (b) |
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
0.06 |
||
As adjusted (a) |
$ |
285.8 |
|
|
36.1 |
% |
|
$ |
96.3 |
|
12.2 |
% |
|
$ |
19.9 |
|
$ |
68.4 |
|
$ |
1.84 |
|
Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2023 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
SG&A |
|
% Net
|
|
Operating
|
|
% Net
|
|
Income
|
|
Net
|
|
Diluted EPS |
|||||||||||
As reported (GAAP) |
$ |
1,093.9 |
|
|
37.1 |
% |
|
$ |
323.4 |
|
11.0 |
% |
|
$ |
69.7 |
|
|
$ |
232.5 |
|
|
$ |
6.24 |
|
Organizational restructuring (b) |
|
(4.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
0.09 |
|
||
Benefit from credit card settlement (c) |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
(5.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.14 |
) |
||
As adjusted (a) |
$ |
1,089.5 |
|
|
37.0 |
% |
|
$ |
327.8 |
|
11.1 |
% |
|
$ |
69.1 |
|
|
$ |
230.6 |
|
|
$ |
6.19 |
|
(a) |
In addition to the results provided in this earnings release in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements that present SG&A, operating income, income tax, net income, and net income on a diluted share basis excluding the adjustments discussed above. The Company believes these adjustments provide a meaningful comparison of the Company’s results and afford investors a view of what management considers to be the Company's core performance. The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements included in this earnings release should not be considered as an alternative to net income or as any other measurement of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s future condition or results of operations. |
(b) |
Net expenses related to organizational restructuring and related corporate office lease amendment actions. |
(c) |
Gain resulting from a court-approved settlement related to payment card interchange fees. |
Note: No adjustments were made to GAAP results in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2024. Results may not be additive due to rounding. |
CARTER’S, INC. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME ALLOCABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS (unaudited) |
|||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Fiscal Quarter Ended |
|
Two Fiscal Quarters Ended |
||||||||||||
|
June 29,
|
|
July 1,
|
|
June 29,
|
|
July 1,
|
||||||||
Weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic number of common shares outstanding |
|
35,688,755 |
|
|
|
36,824,490 |
|
|
|
35,774,748 |
|
|
|
36,964,509 |
|
Dilutive effect of equity awards |
|
135 |
|
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
1,692 |
|
|
|
3,850 |
|
Diluted number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding |
|
35,688,890 |
|
|
|
36,824,617 |
|
|
|
35,776,440 |
|
|
|
36,968,359 |
|
As reported on a GAAP Basis: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic net income per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net income |
$ |
27,639 |
|
|
$ |
23,867 |
|
|
$ |
65,672 |
|
|
$ |
59,863 |
|
Income allocated to participating securities |
|
(523 |
) |
|
|
(426 |
) |
|
|
(1,218 |
) |
|
|
(1,018 |
) |
Net income available to common shareholders |
$ |
27,116 |
|
|
$ |
23,441 |
|
|
$ |
64,454 |
|
|
$ |
58,845 |
|
Basic net income per common share |
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
$ |
1.80 |
|
|
$ |
1.59 |
|
Diluted net income per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net income |
$ |
27,639 |
|
|
$ |
23,867 |
|
|
$ |
65,672 |
|
|
$ |
59,863 |
|
Income allocated to participating securities |
|
(523 |
) |
|
|
(426 |
) |
|
|
(1,218 |
) |
|
|
(1,018 |
) |
Net income available to common shareholders |
$ |
27,116 |
|
|
$ |
23,441 |
|
|
$ |
64,454 |
|
|
$ |
58,845 |
|
Diluted net income per common share |
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
$ |
1.80 |
|
|
$ |
1.59 |
|
As adjusted (a): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic net income per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net income |
$ |
27,639 |
|
|
$ |
24,165 |
|
|
$ |
65,672 |
|
|
$ |
61,044 |
|
Income allocated to participating securities |
|
(523 |
) |
|
|
(431 |
) |
|
|
(1,218 |
) |
|
|
(1,040 |
) |
Net income available to common shareholders |
$ |
27,116 |
|
|
$ |
23,734 |
|
|
$ |
64,454 |
|
|
$ |
60,004 |
|
Basic net income per common share |
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
$ |
1.80 |
|
|
$ |
1.62 |
|
Diluted net income per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net income |
$ |
27,639 |
|
|
$ |
24,165 |
|
|
$ |
65,672 |
|
|
$ |
61,044 |
|
Income allocated to participating securities |
|
(523 |
) |
|
|
(431 |
) |
|
|
(1,218 |
) |
|
|
(1,040 |
) |
Net income available to common shareholders |
$ |
27,116 |
|
|
$ |
23,734 |
|
|
$ |
64,454 |
|
|
$ |
60,004 |
|
Diluted net income per common share |
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
$ |
1.80 |
|
|
$ |
1.62 |
|
(a) |
In addition to the results provided in this earnings release in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements that present per share data excluding the adjustments discussed above. The Company has excluded |
Note: Results may not be additive due to rounding. |
RECONCILIATION OF (dollars in millions) (unaudited) |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated: |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Fiscal Quarter Ended |
|
Two Fiscal Quarters Ended |
|
Four Fiscal
|
||||||||||||||
|
|
June 29, 2024 |
|
July 1, 2023 |
|
June 29, 2024 |
|
July 1, 2023 |
|
June 29, 2024 |
||||||||||
Net income |
|
$ |
27.6 |
|
|
$ |
23.9 |
|
|
$ |
65.7 |
|
|
$ |
59.9 |
|
|
$ |
238.3 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
7.9 |
|
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
|
15.8 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
|
|
|
32.0 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
(3.2 |
) |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
(6.3 |
) |
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
Income tax expense |
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
|
|
|
19.1 |
|
|
|
69.3 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
|
16.8 |
|
|
|
29.2 |
|
|
|
32.5 |
|
|
|
60.9 |
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
53.5 |
|
|
$ |
55.1 |
|
|
$ |
123.1 |
|
|
$ |
127.5 |
|
|
$ |
391.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Adjustments to EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Organizational restructuring (a) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
2.9 |
|
Benefit from credit card settlement (b) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(6.9 |
) |
Total adjustments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
(4.1 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
53.5 |
|
|
$ |
55.5 |
|
|
$ |
123.1 |
|
|
$ |
129.0 |
|
|
$ |
387.1 |
|
(a) |
Net expenses related to organizational restructuring and related corporate office lease amendment actions. |
(b) |
Gain resulting from a court-approved settlement related to payment card interchange fees. |
Note: Results may not be additive due to rounding. |
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are supplemental financial measures that are not defined or prepared in accordance with GAAP. We define EBITDA as net income before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for the items described in footnotes (a) - (b) to the table above.
We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we consider them important supplemental measures of our performance and believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. These measures also afford investors a view of what management considers to be the Company's core performance.
The use of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA instead of net income or cash flows from operations has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent net income or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by GAAP and do not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. While EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are frequently used as measures of operations and the ability to meet debt service requirements, these terms are not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters that we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations. Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as discretionary cash available to us for working capital, debt service and other purposes.
RECONCILIATION OF (dollars in millions) (unaudited) |
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The table below reflects the calculation of constant currency net sales on a consolidated and International segment basis for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended June 29, 2024: |
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Fiscal Quarter Ended |
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Reported Net Sales
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Impact of
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Constant-Currency Net Sales
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Reported Net Sales
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Reported
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Constant-Currency
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Consolidated net sales |
$ |
564.4 |
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$ |
(0.4 |
) |
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$ |
564.8 |
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$ |
600.2 |
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(6.0 |
)% |
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(5.9 |
)% |
International segment net sales |
$ |
81.3 |
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$ |
(0.4 |
) |
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$ |
81.7 |
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$ |
89.9 |
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(9.6 |
)% |
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(9.1 |
)% |
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Two Fiscal Quarters Ended |
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Reported Net Sales
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Impact of
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Constant-Currency Net Sales
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Reported Net Sales
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Reported Net
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Constant-Currency
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Consolidated net sales |
$ |
1,225.9 |
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$ |
1.6 |
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$ |
1,224.4 |
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$ |
1,296.1 |
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(5.4 |
)% |
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(5.5 |
)% |
International segment net sales |
$ |
171.0 |
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$ |
1.6 |
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$ |
169.4 |
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$ |
182.0 |
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(6.1 |
)% |
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(6.9 |
)% |
Note: Results may not be additive due to rounding. |
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The Company evaluates its net sales on both an “as reported” and a “constant currency” basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that occurred between the comparative periods. Constant currency net sales results are calculated by translating current period net sales in local currency to the |
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Sean McHugh
Vice President & Treasurer
(678) 791-7615
Source: Carter’s, Inc.
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