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Caleres, Inc. (CAL) reported strong results for the quarter ended August 1, 2026, with net sales of $695.5 million, up 5.6% from a year earlier. Gross profit rose to $381.0 million and operating earnings increased to $77.6 million from $9.3 million.
Net earnings attributable to Caleres were $58.6 million, or $1.71 diluted EPS, versus $0.20 a year ago, largely benefiting from a $57.4 million tariff refund recovery. Adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes this and other items, was $0.47, up from $0.35. Brand Portfolio net sales grew to $340.6 million with adjusted gross margin of 49.1%, while Famous Footwear net sales declined to $374.4 million with comparable sales down 5.9%.
For third quarter 2026, the company expects consolidated net sales to grow low-single digits and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.62–$0.70, with gross margin improving by 150–200 basis points. For full year 2026, Caleres projects net sales up low-to-mid-single digits and GAAP diluted EPS of $2.80–$2.95, or $1.50–$1.65 on an adjusted basis.
Caleres, Inc. reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with net sales of $666.6 million versus $614.2 million a year ago and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.42, up from $0.21. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.38, which the company said exceeded its guidance.
Gross profit rose to $315.5 million from $278.7 million, and operating earnings more than doubled to $23.9 million. Brand Portfolio drove growth, while Famous Footwear saw lower sales and comparable sales. Caleres guided to mid-to-high-single-digit net sales growth and GAAP EPS of $0.32 to $0.38 for second quarter 2026, and full-year 2026 GAAP EPS of $1.44 to $1.69 with gross margin expansion.
Caleres, Inc. reported governance updates from its May 28, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The board amended the company’s bylaws to reduce the number of directors from eleven to ten, effective May 28, 2026.
Shareholders voted on four proposals, including the election of ten directors. Each nominee, such as Brenda C. Freeman with 23,913,899 votes "For" and 244,396 "Withheld" plus 2,410,093 broker non-votes, received substantially more votes "For" than "Withheld." Other proposals also received significantly more votes "For" than "Against."
Caleres, Inc. has appointed Daniel L. (Dan) Karpel as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately, making him the company’s principal financial and accounting officer. He previously served as interim CFO and has about 30 years of finance and accounting experience, including prior roles at Caleres.
As CFO, Karpel will receive a $550,000 annual base salary, a target annual cash incentive equal to 65% of salary, a $100,000 payment for interim CFO service, a restricted stock award valued at $350,000, a performance stock award for 2026–2028 with a target value of $550,000, and eligibility for a one-time stock price incentive award with a target value of $385,000.
Caleres also provided first-quarter 2026 outlook, planning to report total sales of $667 million, GAAP diluted earnings per share between $0.39 and $0.41, and adjusted diluted earnings per share between $0.35 and $0.37, and noted it expects EPS above previous guidance.
Caleres reported weak fourth-quarter and fiscal 2025 earnings despite modest sales growth and said adjusted EPS beat its guidance range. Fourth-quarter net sales were $695.1 million versus $639.2 million a year earlier, but GAAP diluted EPS fell to a loss of $0.70 from earnings of $0.15. Adjusted diluted EPS was a loss of $0.36 versus earnings of $0.33, and a loss of $0.06 excluding the Stuart Weitzman business. For fiscal 2025, net sales inched up to $2.76 billion from $2.72 billion, while GAAP diluted EPS swung to a loss of $0.21 from earnings of $3.09, and adjusted diluted EPS dropped to $0.61 from $3.30, or $1.19 excluding Stuart Weitzman. Management completed the Stuart Weitzman integration and highlighted strength in Lead Brands, owned eCommerce and international markets, but Famous Footwear sales declined and consolidated gross margin compressed. For fiscal 2026, Caleres guides net sales up low to mid-single digits, gross margin up 140–180 basis points, GAAP diluted EPS of $1.31–$1.61 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.35–$1.65, including about $2 million of remaining Stuart Weitzman costs.
Caleres, Inc. reported a leadership change and an outlook update. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jack P. Calandra is stepping down as CFO effective January 15, 2026, and will end his employment with the company on January 30, 2026. The company states his departure is not due to any disagreement over operations, policies, or accounting or financial practices.
On January 15, 2026, Daniel L. Karpel, the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer effective January 21, 2026, and will assume the principal financial officer duties. Caleres also disclosed that on January 21, 2026 it issued a press release updating its fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 outlook to reflect the potential impact of the Saks Global bankruptcy and possible restructuring charges that were not included in prior guidance.
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Caleres, Inc. reported a leadership change in its finance organization. The company appointed Daniel L. Karpel as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective October 13, 2025. He will take over the responsibilities of principal accounting officer from Todd E. Hasty.
Mr. Karpel, age 54, brings over 30 years of experience, including prior service as Caleres’ Chief Accounting Officer from 2013 to 2016. He has recently held senior finance roles at Club Car Wash Operating, CW Holdings, Eyecare Partners, and Spectrum Brands. He will receive a customary compensation package with salary, incentive eligibility, and participation in benefit plans for similarly situated employees.
Caleres, Inc. filed a Form 8-K stating that on September 4, 2025 it issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended August 2, 2025. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and its contents are incorporated by reference. The company clarifies that the information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act, which affects how it is treated for certain liability and incorporation-by-reference purposes.