NYSE$CRI
Carter's · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Carter's third quarter results showed progress recovering from market disruption.
Carter's, Inc. reported third quarter fiscal 2020 results, exceeding sales and earnings goals. Net sales reached $865 million, with a decline of 8%. Operating income grew by 35% to $114 million, and diluted EPS increased by 38% to $1.85. The company had $1.6 billion in liquidity at quarter end.
- Third quarter results show progress recovering from market disruption
- Net sales $865 million, decline of 8%
- U.S. Retail comparable sales down 3.5%, including 17% increase in eCommerce sales
- Operating income $114 million, growth of 35%; adjusted operating income $120 million, growth of 4%
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Carter's · Revenue · Quarterly
$865M
Revenue by segment
Carter's · $865M total across 3 segments · Q3 2020
- U.S. Retail$449M—51.9%
- U.S. Wholesale$302M—34.9%
- International$114M—13.2%
Forward guidance
Given the market disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, recent spikes in confirmed cases of the coronavirus, and related uncertainty on timing and extent of the market recovery, the Company is not providing fiscal 2020 sales and earnings guidance at this time.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-2.0%
Avg return
5 days after
-2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
35 / 65 earnings
Positive
+14.5%
Q4 2015
Best reaction
-20.3%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +11.7% | -1.9% | +14.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -20.3% | -16.3% | -17.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.0% | -2.9% | -0.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | +3.6% | +8.5% | +25.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -11.4% | -13.5% | -17.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -16.1% | -20.7% | -20.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -14.2% | -15.4% | -17.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.4% | +1.2% | +10.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.6% | -4.4% | -7.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.6% | -1.3% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.1% | +3.5% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.4% | -0.9% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.5% | -2.1% | -9.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.5% | +2.2% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -7.7% | -11.5% | +2.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.3% | +0.7% | -5.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.9% | -3.1% | -12.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +10.1% | +13.0% | +7.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.1% | +2.6% | +1.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.2% | +1.3% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +8.1% | +6.8% | -0.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.8% | -4.7% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.9% | -2.1% | -10.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.6% | +4.9% | +19.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -17.2% | -17.4% | -34.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.7% | +2.9% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.9% | +0.9% | -5.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.2% | +0.8% | -20.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.1% | +7.7% | +8.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.8% | +2.6% | -5.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -10.2% | -9.3% | -9.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.5% | -4.4% | +7.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.0% | -4.9% | -15.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.3% | +3.1% | +14.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.7% | -0.2% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.1% | +0.0% | -9.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +7.7% | +5.3% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.6% | +1.1% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -8.4% | -9.5% | -13.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +14.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -8.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +11.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.4% | — | — |
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