Children’s Place (NASDAQ: PLCE) brand president departs company

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Children’s Place, Inc. reported that its Brand President, Claudia Lima-Guinehut, has left the company effective February 12, 2026. The company stated that her departure was not the result of any disagreement regarding its operations, policies, or practices.

The report also reiterates that future performance and strategic initiatives are subject to various risks and uncertainties, referencing risk factors described in its prior annual report.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2026

THE CHILDREN’S PLACE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-23071		31-1241495
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, New Jersey	07094
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(201) 558-2400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12-b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 par value	PLCE	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 12, 2026, The Children’s Place, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Claudia Lima-Guinehut, the Company’s Brand President, left the Company. Ms. Lima-Guinehut did not leave the Company as a result of any disagreement with the Company concerning the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains or may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements relating to the Company’s strategic initiatives and results of operations, including adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk Factors” section of its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025. Included among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially are the risk that the Company will be unable to achieve operating results at levels sufficient to fund and/or finance the Company’s current level of operations and repayment of indebtedness, the risk that changes in trade policy and tariff regimes, including newly imposed U.S. tariffs and any responsive non-U.S. tariffs, may impact the Company’s international manufacturing and operations or customers’ discretionary spending habits, the risk that the Company will be unsuccessful in gauging fashion trends and changing consumer preferences, the risks resulting from the highly competitive nature of the Company’s business and its dependence on consumer spending patterns, which may be affected by changes in economic conditions (including inflation), the risk that changes in the Company’s plans and strategies with respect to pricing, capital allocation, capital structure, investor communications and/or operations may have a negative effect on the Company’s business, the risk that the Company’s strategic initiatives to increase sales and margin, improve operational efficiencies, enhance operating controls, decentralize operational authority and reshape the Company’s culture are delayed or do not result in anticipated improvements, the risk of delays, interruptions, disruptions and higher costs in the Company’s global supply chain, including resulting from disease outbreaks, foreign sources of supply in less developed countries, more politically unstable countries, or countries where vendors fail to comply with industry standards or ethical business practices, including the use of forced, indentured or child labor, the risk that the cost of raw materials or energy prices will increase beyond current expectations or that the Company is unable to offset cost increases through value engineering or price increases, various types of litigation, including class action litigation brought under securities, consumer protection, employment, and privacy and information security laws and regulations, risks related to the existence of a controlling shareholder, and the uncertainty of weather patterns, as well as other risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 12, 2026

	THE CHILDREN’S PLACE, INC.
	By:	/s/ Jared Shure
	Name:	Jared Shure
	Title:	Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

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FAQ

What did The Children’s Place (PLCE) announce in this 8-K?

The Children’s Place announced that its Brand President, Claudia Lima-Guinehut, has left the company effective February 12, 2026. The company noted her departure was not due to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices, framing it as a non-dispute leadership change.

Who is the executive leaving The Children’s Place (PLCE)?

The departing executive is Claudia Lima-Guinehut, who served as Brand President. The company specified that her exit is not tied to any disagreement with its operations, policies, or practices, suggesting an orderly leadership transition rather than a conflict-driven departure.

Did Claudia Lima-Guinehut leave The Children’s Place over a disagreement?

No. The Children’s Place explicitly stated that Claudia Lima-Guinehut did not leave because of any disagreement with the company. This includes no disputes concerning its operations, corporate policies, or business practices, which helps limit concerns about internal conflict or governance issues.

What risks does The Children’s Place (PLCE) highlight alongside this leadership change?

The company reiterates broader business risks, including challenges achieving sufficient operating results to fund operations and debt repayment, exposure to tariffs and trade policy changes, fashion and consumer preference risks, competition, supply chain disruptions, cost inflation, litigation, and the impacts of having a controlling shareholder.

Where can investors find more risk details about The Children’s Place (PLCE)?

More detailed risk information is referenced in the company’s filings with the SEC, particularly the “Risk Factors” section of its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025, which discusses numerous operational, financial, and market-related uncertainties.

What legal protection does The Children’s Place invoke for its forward-looking statements?

The company cites the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for its forward-looking statements. It explains these statements are based on current expectations and subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially.

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