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Carter's (CRI) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Carter's gave guidance in 7 earnings releases on file since Feb 27, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +1.4% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.0B (Feb 27, 2024) → lowered $3.0B–$3.0B (Apr 26, 2024) → lowered $2.8B–$2.8B (Jul 26, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.8B–$2.8B (Oct 25, 2024) | $2.8B | above the range | +1.4% |
Adjusted operating margin
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 7.0% (Jul 26, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted operating income
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $240M–$260M (Jul 26, 2024) → reaffirmed $240M–$260M (Oct 25, 2024) | — | — | — |
Tax rate
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 22.0% (May 6, 2026) → raised 23.0% (Jul 31, 2026) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Oct 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Operating cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $110M–$120M (May 6, 2026) → raised $230M–$240M (Jul 31, 2026) → raised $240M–$250M (Oct 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2024 | $250M (Feb 27, 2024) → reaffirmed $250M (Apr 26, 2024) → lowered $200M (Jul 26, 2024) | $299M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $55.0M (May 6, 2026) → lowered $50.0M (Jul 31, 2026) → reaffirmed $50.0M (Oct 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2024 | $80.0M (Feb 27, 2024) → reaffirmed $80.0M (Apr 26, 2024) → lowered $75.0M (Jul 26, 2024) | $56.2M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
The latest quarter
Carter's, Q3 2026: revenue $752M (-0.7% year over year), operating margin 7.4%, net earnings $36.6M, operating cash flow −$100M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Carter's beat its guidance?
Carter's gave guidance in 7 earnings releases on file since Feb 27, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +1.4% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Carter's raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times since Feb 27, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.