Carter’s, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

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  • Net sales $630 million vs. $661 million in Q1 2024

  • Diluted EPS $0.43 vs. $1.04 in Q1 2024; adjusted diluted EPS $0.66 vs. $1.04 in Q1 2024

  • Returned $29 million to shareholders through dividends in Q1

  • Company suspends forward guidance in light of CEO transition and tariff uncertainty

ATLANTA, April 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI), the leading company in North America focused exclusively on apparel for babies and young children, today reported its first quarter fiscal 2025 results.

"I am very proud to join Carter’s as its new CEO," said Douglas C. Palladini, Chief Executive Officer & President. "Carter’s is one of America’s most iconic companies and I am sincerely grateful to our Board of Directors for the faith it has placed in me to return Carter’s to consistent, profitable growth. I very much look forward to earning the trust of all our valuable stakeholders, including consumers, employees, key accounts, and investors.

"I believe the potential of Carter’s is tremendous. The strength of our brand assets, broad market distribution, substantial equity with generations of consumers, and our talented team represent significant advantages to drive long-term growth. As someone who wore Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh as a kid and dressed his own children in our brands as well, I understand the special bond we have with families and the honor we have in being part of such a remarkable time in peoples’ lives.

"Our teams delivered a good first quarter. Our U.S. Retail business achieved its sales and earnings plans in the quarter. Trends in March, the most significant month of the quarter, improved meaningfully from performance in January and February driven by the effectiveness of our product and promotional strategies. In March, we saw improved traffic, conversion, and comparable sales trends while continuing to add new customers and improve customer retention. Sales in our U.S. Wholesale business exceeded our forecasts due to higher demand from several customers. Demand outside the United States was also strong in the first quarter, particularly in our Canada and Mexico retail businesses.

"As I get up to speed on the business and assess what is required to return to growth, we are suspending forward-looking guidance at this time. I strongly believe in the tenet that we ‘do what we say’ and I intend to spend the time required to be able to meet that commitment. In addition, the current tariff situation has introduced substantial uncertainty, greatly complicating our ability to accurately predict Carter’s financial outlook."