# Carters Inc: overview

CRI · NYSE · CIK 1060822 · [Consumer discretionary](/sectors/consumer-discretionary.md) · fiscal year ends Jan 2

Pages: [Overview](/companies/cri.md) · [Financials](/companies/cri/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/cri/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/cri/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$615.5m](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-04, from the 10-Q filed Jul 31, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001060822-26-000109).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-28) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-28) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-29) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-28) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-27) | Q4 FY2025 (2026-01-03) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-04-04) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [758](/filings/0001060822-25-000158.md) | [860 d](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [630](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | [585](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) | [758](/filings/0001060822-25-000158.md) | [925 d](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [681](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | [615](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [46.9%](/filings/0001060822-25-000158.md) | [47.8% d](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [46.2%](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | [48.1%](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) | [45.1%](/filings/0001060822-25-000158.md) | [43.2% d](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [43.1%](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | [67.0%](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [10.2%](/filings/0001060822-25-000158.md) | [9.7% d](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [4.1%](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | [0.7%](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) | [3.8%](/filings/0001060822-25-000158.md) | [9.2% d](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [4.2%](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | [22.7%](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) |
| Net margin | % | [7.7%](/filings/0001060822-25-000158.md) | [7.2% d](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [2.5%](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | [0.1%](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) | [1.5%](/filings/0001060822-25-000158.md) | [6.9% d](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [2.1%](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | [17.1%](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.62](/filings/0001060822-25-000158.md) | not reported | [0.43](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | [0.01](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) | [0.32](/filings/0001060822-25-000158.md) | not reported | [0.39](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | [2.87](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(95.7) d](/filings/0001060822-25-000158.md) | [271 d](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [(59.0)](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | [24.1 d](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) | [(144) d](/filings/0001060822-25-000158.md) | [248 d](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [(0.5)](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | [190 d](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2022-01-01) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-30) | FY2024 (2024-12-28) | FY2025 (2026-01-03) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [3,486](/filings/0001060822-24-000062.md) | [3,213](/filings/0001060822-25-000030.md) | [2,946](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [2,844](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [2,898](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [47.7%](/filings/0001060822-24-000062.md) | [45.8%](/filings/0001060822-25-000030.md) | [47.4%](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [48.0%](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [45.4%](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [14.3%](/filings/0001060822-24-000062.md) | [11.8%](/filings/0001060822-25-000030.md) | [11.0%](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [9.0%](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [5.0%](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) |
| Net margin | % | [9.7%](/filings/0001060822-24-000062.md) | [7.8%](/filings/0001060822-25-000030.md) | [7.9%](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [6.5%](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [3.2%](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [7.81](/filings/0001060822-24-000062.md) | [6.34](/filings/0001060822-25-000030.md) | [6.24](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [5.12](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [2.53](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [231](/filings/0001060822-24-000062.md) | [48.0](/filings/0001060822-25-000030.md) | [469](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [243](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) | [68.6](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/cri/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $239.7m | 5,824,048 |  | Added +348,839 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $118.2m | 2,870,722 |  | Added +317,005 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $78.4m | 1,905,146 |  | Added +139,941 |
| [Allianz Asset Management GmbH](/funds/1535323.md) | 2026-06-30 | $77.8m | 1,890,588 |  | Added +70,299 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $64.4m | 1,564,269 |  | Added +32,438 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $61.6m | 1,496,406 |  | Reduced −12,975 |
| [RWWM, INC.](/funds/1507683.md) | 2026-06-30 | $59.4m | 1,444,045 |  | Reduced −898,314 |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $55.8m | 1,355,729 |  | Reduced −25,397 |
| [AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC](/funds/820027.md) | 2026-06-30 | $51.0m | 1,240,239 |  | Added +618,217 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $42.8m | 1,040,575 |  | Added +99,410 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,603 filings](/companies/cri/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-30 | 12:06 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001060822-26-000127.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-10-03 | 0001060822-26-000127 |
| 2026-10-30 | 06:11 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001060822-26-000126.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 8.01 Other events | 0001060822-26-000126 |
| 2026-09-21 | 16:17 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001060822-26-000121.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001060822-26-000121 |
| 2026-08-20 | 16:25 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001060822-26-000119.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001060822-26-000119 |
| 2026-07-31 | 12:14 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001060822-26-000109.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-07-04 | 0001060822-26-000109 |
| 2026-07-31 | 06:18 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001060822-26-000108.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001060822-26-000108 |
| 2026-05-14 | 16:31 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001060822-26-000074.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001060822-26-000074 |
| 2026-05-06 | 12:08 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001060822-26-000071.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-04-04 | 0001060822-26-000071 |
| 2026-05-06 | 06:17 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001060822-26-000070.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001060822-26-000070 |
| 2026-05-01 | 16:16 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-201479.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-201479 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Jan 3, 2026](/filings/0001060822-26-000016.md), filed Feb 27, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1060822
- Tickers: CRI
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 2300 Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of  Fabrics & Similar Matl
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 30, 2026, 13:39 ET. No prices; not investment advice.