Carter's Q1 net sales fall 4.8% to $630 million; EPS $0.43; guidance suspended
Carter's reported first quarter fiscal 2025 results with net sales of $629.8 million, down 4.8% from $661.5 million a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.43 versus $1.04. The company suspended its forward guidance, citing its recent CEO transition and uncertainty over proposed new tariffs, so shareholders have no updated outlook for the year.
Key points
- Net sales $629.8 million, down 4.8% from $661.5 million; operating income $26.1 million versus $55.0 million, with operating margin of 4.1% versus 8.3%
- Diluted EPS $0.43 versus $1.04; adjusted diluted EPS $0.66, excluding $6.1 million of leadership transition costs and $3.2 million of operating model improvement costs
- Forward guidance suspended, citing the CEO transition and tariff uncertainty
- Dividends paid totaled $29.0 million; no shares were repurchased and net cash used in operations was $48.6 million
The filing
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