Caleres Q1 sales up 8.5% to $666.6 million; adjusted EPS $0.38 vs $0.22
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.
Key points
- 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
The filing
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