Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported net sales came in at the high end of the company’s expectations, totaling $280.2 million in Fiscal 2023 fourth quarter and $1.18 billion in Fiscal 2023 year ended February 3.
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Shoe Carnival Acquires Rogan Shoes; Pre-Announces FY Results on Solid Holiday Gains
The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to the company’s fiscal 2024 earnings and generate approximately $84 million in sales and approximately $10 million in operating income, excluding transaction and integration costs.
Shoe Carnival Sets $50 Million Share Buyback Program
Shoe Carnival, Inc.’s Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock, effective January 1, 2024.
EXEC: Hot Weather Chills Boot Sales at Shoe Carnival
Shoe Carnival reported it gained market share in the family footwear channel due to a robust back-to-school season with particular strength in kids on strength in athletic; however, annual guidance was lowered for the third straight quarter as hot and dry weather in September and October caused a decline in the twenties in the boot category.
Shoe Carnival Again Reduces Guidance, Blames Hot Weather
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reduced its annual guidance for the third straight quarter after reporting sales softened after Labor Day in part due to unseasonably hot weather in September and October. Same-store sales declined 7.4 percent in the quarter and are expected to decline in the range of 9 percent to 12 percent in the fourth quarter.
Shoe Carnival Appoints CFO
Shoe Carnival, Inc. said Erik Gast, its EVP, CFO and treasurer, mutually agreed to leave the company, effective today, to pursue other opportunities. Patrick Edwards, the retailers’ chief accounting officer and secretary since 2021, will succeed Gast.
Shoe Carnival Increases Quarterly Dividend
Shoe Carnival, Inc.’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend payment of 12 cents per share, representing an increase of 20 percent from 10 cents per share.
EXEC: Shoe Carnival Sees Athletic Sales Trends Improve in Q2
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported that same-store sales in the adult athletic category were down low single digits in the second quarter but improved sequentially from down low-teens in the first quarter. Company officials told analysts the category continues to benefit from “materially” improved inventory levels versus last year and a new campaign designed to “reactivate” former athletic footwear purchasers.
Shoe Carnival Reduces Outlook on Weakness in Urban Markets
Shoe Carnival, Inc. slightly lowered its outlook for the year as second-quarter earnings and sales missed analysts’ estimates. The family footwear chain said that while overall conditions improved from earlier in 2023, soft traffic results continued within lower-income households and urban markets to lead to a 6.5 percent same-store decline in the quarter.
EXEC: Shoe Carnival Eyeing Opportunity To Gain Share In Athletic Footwear
Shoe Carnival lowered its full-year guidance as the first quarter was impacted by consumers pulling back due to inflation and lower federal tax refunds. However, improved inventory levels are expected to help the family footwear chain gain share in athletic footwear this coming back-to-school season.
Shoe Carnival Reduces FY Outlook On Q1 Shortfall
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reduced its outlook for the year after reporting first-quarter results at the low end of expectations due to unfavorable weather and consumer pressure from inflation and lower federal tax refunds.
EXEC: Shoe Carnival Touts Market Share Gains Amid Athletic Footwear Slump
Shoe Carnival Inc. said athletic footwear further weakened due to shifting trends in the fourth quarter ended January 28, but the family footwear chain posted record earnings on higher margins and claimed it’s continuing to build on significant share gains over competitors in recent years.
Shoe Carnival Shows Modest Earnings Growth In Fourth Quarter
Shoe Carnival reported earnings rose 4.9 percent in the fourth quarter ended January 28 as higher gross margins offset a 7.2 percent decline in sales. The family apparel chain said comparable store sales were up 12.6 percent against the pre-pandemic 2019 fourth quarter.
Shoe Carnival Names New CFO
Shoe Carnival, Inc. hired Erik Gast as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 24. He replaces Kerry Jackson who is retiring after a 35-year career with the family footwear chain.
Shoe Carnival Launches Share Buyback Program
Shoe Carnival, Inc.’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock, effective January 1, 2023.