Shoe Carnival Inc. Reports Decrease in Q3 Earnings
Third Quarter Earnings Decline: Shoe Carnival Inc. reported a profit of $14.646 million, or $0.53 per share, for the third quarter, down from $19.242 million, or $0.70 per share, in the previous year.
Revenue Decrease: The company's revenue fell by 3.2% to $297.155 million compared to $306.885 million last year.
Impact of Re-Banner Investments: The earnings per share were negatively impacted by approximately $0.22 due to re-banner investments in the third quarter and about $0.58 year-to-date.
Revised Full-Year Guidance: Shoe Carnival expects net earnings for the full year to be between $1.80 and $2.10 per share, while reaffirming sales guidance of $1.12 billion to $1.15 billion.
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Shoe Carnival Declares $0.15 Quarterly Dividend and $50M Buyback Program
- Quarterly Dividend: Shoe Carnival's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on January 26, 2026, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to shareholder returns while maintaining a debt-free balance sheet.
- Share Repurchase Program: The newly authorized $50 million share repurchase program, effective January 1, 2026, replaces an existing program of the same amount, aimed at enhancing shareholder value through strategic buybacks.
- Strategic Execution: CEO Mark Worden noted that the 55th consecutive dividend and new repurchase authorization demonstrate the company's ability to execute its
