Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The company's products include babies and young children's products, such as bodysuits, layette essentials, sleep and play, pants, tops and t-shirts, multipiece sets, dresses, and sleepwear; and playclothes, such as denim jeans, overalls, core bottoms, knit tops, t-shirts, and layering pieces. It also provides products for playtime, travel, mealtime, bath time, and home gear, as well as kid's and diaper bags, as well as range of licensed sports and character t-shirts. In addition, the company offers sleepwear, swimwear, outerwear, bedding, accessories, and toys; and toddler apparel and accessories. It sells its products through its retail stores, websites, and mobile app, as well as its wholesale distribution; and distributes its products to wholesale customers, including department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers. The company markets its products under the Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Little Planet, Otter Avenue, and other brands. Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.9B | $203M | $92M | $69M | 9.9% | 1.9% | -50.5% |
| 2024 | $2.8B | $320M | $186M | $243M | 21.7% | -3.4% | -20.2% |
| 2023 | $2.9B | $400M | $233M | $469M | 27.5% | -8.3% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | $3.2B | $425M | $250M | $48M | 31.4% | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | - | 3,212.73 | 2,945.59 | 2,844.10 | 2,898.43 |
| Operating Revenue | - | 3,212.73 | 2,945.59 | 2,844.10 | 2,898.43 |
| Cost Of Revenue | - | 1,740.38 | 1,549.66 | 1,478.94 | 1,583.79 |
| Gross Profit | - | 1,472.36 | 1,395.94 | 1,365.17 | 1,314.64 |
| Operating Expense | - | 1,084.19 | 1,072.53 | 1,080.44 | 1,170.70 |
| Selling General And Administration | - | 1,110.01 | 1,093.94 | 1,099.69 | 1,188.80 |
| Total Expenses | - | 2,824.56 | 2,622.19 | 2,559.37 | 2,754.49 |
| Operating Income | - | 388.17 | 323.40 | 284.73 | 143.93 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | - | 379.17 | 323.40 | 254.73 | 143.93 |
| EBITDA | - | 424.79 | 400.35 | 320.07 | 203.32 |
| Normalized EBITDA | - | 453.73 | 400.35 | 350.07 | 204.98 |
| EBIT | - | 359.52 | 336.22 | 262.14 | 148.06 |
| Interest Income | - | 1.26 | 4.78 | 11.04 | 13.47 |
| Interest Expense | - | 42.78 | 33.97 | 31.33 | 34.23 |
| Net Interest Income | - | -41.52 | -29.20 | -20.29 | -20.75 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | - | -0.98 | 8.03 | -3.63 | -7.69 |
| Other Income Expense | - | -29.92 | 8.03 | -33.63 | -9.35 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | - | 1.26 | 4.78 | 11.04 | 13.47 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | - | 42.78 | 33.97 | 31.33 | 34.23 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | - | -41.52 | -29.20 | -20.29 | -20.75 |
| Pretax Income | - | 316.74 | 302.24 | 230.81 | 113.83 |
| Tax Provision | - | 66.70 | 69.74 | 45.30 | 22.04 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | - | -6.09 | 0 | -5.89 | -0.32 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | - | 250.04 | 232.50 | 185.51 | 91.80 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | - | 250.04 | 232.50 | 185.51 | 91.80 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | - | 250.04 | 232.50 | 185.51 | 91.80 |
| Net Income | - | 250.04 | 232.50 | 185.51 | 91.80 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | 246.32 | 228.22 | 181.83 | 89.49 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | - | 250.04 | 232.50 | 185.51 | 91.80 |
| Normalized Income | - | 272.88 | 232.50 | 209.62 | 93.13 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | - | 246.33 | 228.22 | 181.83 | 89.49 |
| Basic Average Shares | - | 38.82 | 36.59 | 35.52 | 35.40 |
| Diluted Average Shares | - | 38.85 | 36.59 | 35.53 | 35.40 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | - | 65.28 | 64.14 | 57.93 | 55.26 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | - | 1,740.38 | 1,549.66 | 1,478.94 | 1,583.79 |
| Total Unusual Items | - | -28.94 | 0 | -30 | -1.66 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | - | -28.94 | 0 | -30 | -1.66 |
| Special Income Charges | - | -28.94 | 0 | -30 | -1.66 |
| Other Special Charges | - | 19.94 | - | - | 1.66 |
| Impairment Of Capital Assets | - | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | -25.82 | -21.41 | -19.25 | -18.10 |
| Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend | - | 3.71 | 4.28 | 3.68 | 2.31 |
| Average Dilution Earnings | 0.01 | 0 | - | - | - |
Consumer Cyclical sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter's, Inc.this co. | CRI | $1.4B | 15.31β discount | 1.52 | 9.9% | 10.48 |
| TriMas Corporation | TRS | $1.4B | 11.79 | 2.01 | 17.0% | 19.05 |
| Savers Value Village, Inc. | SVV | $1.4B | 62.17 | 3.23 | 5.2% | 15.00 |
| Leggett & Platt, Incorporated | LEG | $1.4B | 5.91 | 1.36 | 23.0% | 5.07 |
| Tripadvisor, Inc. | TRIP | $1.4B | 34.76 |
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| 2.16 |
| 6.2% |
| 8.02 |
| Revolve Group, Inc. | RVLV | $1.4B | 22.41 | 2.70 | 12.0% | 13.93 |
| Olaplex Holdings, Inc. | OLPX | $1.4B | -148.20 | 1.56 | -1.1% | 15.77 |
| Winmark Corporation | WINA | $1.4B | 32.66 | - | -77.6% | 24.92 |
| Hyliion Holdings Corp. | HYLN | $1.4B | -23.76 | 7.08 | -29.8% | -22.68 |
| Peer Median | - | 17.10 | 2.16 | 5.7% | 14.46 | |