Shoe Carnival 8-K: Preliminary Q3 update; planned name change

Shoe Carnival, Inc. (SCVL) furnished an update noting preliminary results for the third quarter ended November 1, 2025, pending completion of normal quarter-end procedures.

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Shoe Carnival, Inc. (SCVL) furnished an update noting preliminary results for the third quarter ended November 1, 2025, pending completion of normal quarter-end procedures. The company did not include detailed figures in this excerpt.

The Board unanimously approved changing the corporate name to Shoe Station Group, Inc., subject to shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting in June 2026. The company also outlined progress on its rebanner strategy, highlighting expected annual cost savings, operating efficiencies, and inventory reductions as it anticipates consolidating to one banner by the end of fiscal 2028.

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Administrative update with strategic branding plans; neutral impact.

Shoe Carnival furnished preliminary Q3 information without figures, limiting financial takeaways. The notable action is a board-approved corporate name change to Shoe Station Group, Inc., contingent on a shareholder vote.

The company also described a multi-year rebanner plan targeting operational efficiencies and inventory reductions as it moves to a single banner by the end of fiscal 2028. Actual effects depend on execution and realized savings.

Key milestones include the June 2026 Annual Meeting for the name-change vote and subsequent disclosures on cost savings and consolidation cadence.

8-K Event Classification

Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

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What did Shoe Carnival (SCVL) announce in its 8-K?

The company furnished preliminary Q3 results and disclosed a board-approved plan to change its name, alongside an update on its rebanner strategy.

Is Shoe Carnival changing its name, and when?

The Board voted to change the name to Shoe Station Group, Inc., subject to shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting in June 2026.

What operational changes did SCVL describe?

It plans to consolidate to one banner by the end of fiscal 2028, citing expected annual cost savings, operating efficiencies, and inventory reductions.

Are Q3 financial figures provided?

Only preliminary results were referenced; specific figures were not included in this excerpt.

Where can I find the detailed announcement?

Details are in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the Q3 information considered filed with the SEC?

No. The company stated the information under Item 2.02 is furnished and not deemed filed under the Exchange Act.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2025

SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Indiana	0-21360	35-1736614
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1800 Innovation Point, 5th Floor Fort Mill, SC		29715
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (803) 650-4600

7500 East Columbia Street

Evansville, IN 47715

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		SCVL		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On November 13, 2025, Shoe Carnival, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing certain preliminary results for the third quarter ended November 1, 2025, which preliminary results remain subject to the completion of normal quarter-end accounting procedures.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD

In the same press release, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously voted to change the Company’s name to Shoe Station Group, Inc., subject to approval of the name change by the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in June 2026. The Company also provided an update to its rebanner strategy, including expected annual cost savings, operating efficiencies and inventory reductions resulting from its anticipated consolidation to one banner by the end of Fiscal 2028.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No. Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of the Company dated November 13, 2025

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.
		(Registrant)
Date: November 13, 2025	By:	/s/ W. Kerry Jackson
		W. Kerry Jackson
		Executive Vice President
		Chief Financial Officer

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