Every material Form 8-K CALERES INC has filed with the SEC since May 20, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Caleres reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $695.5 million, up 5.6%, and GAAP diluted earnings of $1.71 per share versus $0.20 a year earlier, which included $55.6 million in tariff refunds. Excluding tariff refunds, adjusted diluted EPS was $0.47 versus $0.35. The company raised the low end of its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.50 to $1.65 from $1.40 to $1.65, though Famous Footwear sales declined 6.3%.
Net sales were $695.5 million, up 5.6%; Brand Portfolio sales rose 23.6% while Famous Footwear sales fell 6.3%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $1.71 versus $0.20; adjusted diluted EPS, excluding tariff refunds, was $0.47 versus $0.35.
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $1.50 to $1.65, up from $1.40 to $1.65; GAAP EPS guidance is $2.80 to $2.95.
Third quarter 2026 GAAP EPS is expected at $0.62 to $0.70; Famous Footwear comparable store sales were flat quarter to date through Labor Day.
Caleres reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $666.6 million, up 8.5%, and GAAP earnings of $0.42 per diluted share, up from $0.21 a year earlier. The company raised the low end of its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.40 to $1.65 from $1.35 to $1.65, which shareholders may view as a sign of improving earnings expectations.
Q1 net sales $666.6 million, up 8.5%; Brand Portfolio up 20.6%, while Famous Footwear fell 2.5%
Q1 GAAP EPS $0.42 and adjusted EPS $0.38, versus $0.21 and $0.22 a year earlier
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance $1.40 to $1.65, versus prior $1.35 to $1.65; GAAP EPS guidance $1.44 to $1.69
Q2 2026 GAAP EPS guidance of $0.32 to $0.38 with net sales expected to rise mid-to-high-single digits
Caleres appointed Dan Karpel, its interim chief financial officer since January 2026, as chief financial officer effective immediately on May 20, 2026. The same release said the company expects first-quarter earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.39 to $0.41, which it describes as above its previous guidance, and it will report results on June 4.
Dan Karpel appointed CFO effective May 20, 2026; he has been interim CFO since January 21, 2026
Base salary of $550,000 with a target annual cash incentive of 65% of base salary
Q1 2026 GAAP EPS expected at $0.39 to $0.41; adjusted EPS expected at $0.35 to $0.37
Q1 sales expected at $667 million; results to be reported June 4, 2026 before market open
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