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Carter's (CRI) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Carter's's revenue rose $137M (+22%) from $615M in Q2 2026 to $752M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: U.S. Retail +$57.9M (+19%); U.S. Wholesale +$57.6M (+27%); International +$21.5M (+23%). Gross margin 47.1% against 67.0% (-19.9 pts).
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 draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 47.1% | 67.0% | -19.9 pts |
| Operating margin | 7.4% | 22.7% | -15.3 pts |
| Net margin | 4.9% | 17.1% | -12.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Retail | $363M | $305M | $57.9M | +19% |
| U.S. Wholesale | $273M | $216M | $57.6M | +27% |
| International | $117M | $95.3M | $21.5M | +23% |
| Revenue | $752M | $615M | $137M | +22% |
| Gross profit | $355M | $413M | −$57.8M | -14% |
| Cost of revenue | $398M | $203M | $195M | +96% |
| Operating profit | $55.8M | $140M | −$84.1M | -60% |
| Operating expenses | $299M | $273M | $26.2M | +10% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $48.4M | $137M | −$88.2M | -65% |
| Other expense, net | $7.4M | $3.2M | $4.2M | +131% |
| Net earnings | $36.6M | $105M | −$68.3M | -65% |
| Income tax | $11.8M | $31.7M | −$19.9M | -63% |
| Operating cash sources | $153M | −$75.2M | $228M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $11.9M | $12.1M | −$148K | -1% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.6M | $3.7M | −$111K | -3% |
| Cash used in operations | $100M | −$196M | $296M | — |
| Working capital & other | $153M | −$75.2M | $228M | — |
Questions
How much did Carter's's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Carter's's revenue rose $137M (+22%) from $615M in Q2 2026 to $752M in Q3 2026.
What drove Carter's's revenue change in Q3 2026?
U.S.