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Carter's CRI U.S. Retail — Distribution expenses

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Income statement

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Revenue$681.1M+8.1%
Gross profit$293.9M+1.0%
Operating income$28.4M+9.0%
Net income$14.3M-7.7%
EPS (diluted)$0.39-9.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$473.4M+47.6%
Total debt$1.2B+6.6%
Total equity$928.5M+9.6%
Total assets$2.5B+6.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$6.4M+113%
CapEx$7.0M-32.7%
Free cash flow-$543.0K+99.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.48B+60.2%
Enterprise value$2.2B+28.8%
P/E16.3×+9.5×
P/S0.5×+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin44.7%-3.0pp
Operating margin5%-3.1pp
Net margin3.1%-2.7pp
FCF margin4.3%-3.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.2%-9.1pp
Debt / equity1.3×0.0×
Current ratio2.8×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Carter's in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept cri:DistributionExpenses2.

The source filing: Carter's’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026.

Filed
May 6, 2026, 12:08 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001060822-26-000071
(dollars in thousands)U.S. RetailU.S. WholesaleInternationalTotal
Net sales$332,248$251,406$97,459$681,113
Cost of goods sold144,533191,73450,973387,240
Selling expenses(1)126,1552,40828,148156,711
Distribution expenses(2)20,30214,4046,18840,894
Other segment items(3)32,2226,0767,99146,288
Segment operating income$9,037$36,784$4,159$49,980

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAQ

What is Carter's's U.S. retail — distribution expenses?
Carter's (CRI) reported U.S. retail — distribution expenses of $20.3M in Q1 2026.
How has Carter's's U.S. retail — distribution expenses changed year-over-year?
Carter's's U.S. retail — distribution expenses increased by 5.5% year-over-year, from $19.25M to $20.3M.
What is the long-term trend for Carter's's U.S. retail — distribution expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Carter's's U.S. retail — distribution expenses has grown at a -6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $113.46M to $93.95M.
What does U.S. retail — distribution expenses mean?
Represents the costs incurred to store, handle, and transport products from warehouses to retail locations or directly to consumers. This metric is a key indicator of logistics efficiency and the cost-effectiveness of the supply chain network.

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