The chart below shows how CRI performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, CRI sees a +3.42% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +0.10% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -2.60%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Q3 Performance Exceeds Expectations: Our third quarter results were better than forecasted.
Sales and Earnings Beat Guidance: Our sales and earnings exceeded the high end of the guidance we shared with you in July.
Consumer Response to Strategies: We believe consumers responded favorably to the strength of our product offerings and our new pricing and marketing strategies launched in the third quarter.
U.S. Retail Sales Surge: The better than forecasted sales were driven by our U.S. retail segment.
Wholesale Sales Performance: Our U.S. wholesale sales in the third quarter were at the upper end of our forecast.
Negative
Net Sales Decline Analysis: Year-to-date net sales decreased 5% with roughly 70% of the decrease driven by lower traffic and sales in our U.S. retail business.
Operating Income Decline: Year-to-date operating income declined 11% on the lower sales.
Quarterly Net Sales Decline: Net sales were $758 million in the quarter, down 4% versus last year.
Sales Performance Overview: We had lower sales in our U.S. retail and international segments, while sales in our U.S. wholesale business were essentially comparable to last year.
Operating Income Decline: Operating income declined $19 million, largely due to lower sales year-over-year and the pricing and marketing investments in our U.S. retail business.
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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