Caleres Q2 net sales rise 5.6% to $695.5 million; full-year adjusted EPS guidance raised
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%.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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