Core Insights - Caleres completed the acquisition of Stuart Weitzman for $120.2 million in August 2023, which is expected to impact future earnings significantly [1][6] - The footwear brand reported net sales of $790.1 million for the 13 weeks ending November 1, 2025, marking a 6.6% increase from $740.9 million in the same period last year [1] - Direct-to-consumer sales represented approximately 71% of total net sales in the reported quarter [1] Financial Performance - Gross profit for Caleres increased to $329.9 million in Q3, up from $326.9 million in the prior year, but gross margin decreased by 230 basis points to 41.8% [2] - SG&A expenses rose to $311.3 million, accounting for 39.4% of net sales, an increase of 310 basis points from the previous year, largely due to costs associated with Stuart Weitzman [3] - GAAP net earnings fell sharply to $2.4 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to $41.4 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, in the prior-year period [4] Inventory and Outlook - Inventory at the end of the quarter was $678.2 million, an increase of $92 million year-over-year, with Stuart Weitzman contributing $77 million to this total [5] - For the remainder of fiscal 2025, the company anticipates ongoing tariff headwinds affecting gross margin and expects GAAP loss per diluted share between $0.13 and $0.18, with adjusted earnings per diluted share between $0.55 and $0.60, factoring in dilution from Stuart Weitzman [6] - The company plans to transition the Stuart Weitzman business to its systems and address aged inventory, aiming for long-term growth and profitability starting in fiscal 2026 [7]

Third Quarter 2025 Performance - Sales reached $790 million, a 6.6% increase compared to Q3 2024[11, 13] - Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) stood at $0.38[11, 13] - Gross margin was 42.7%, a decrease of 140 bps compared to Q3 2024[13] - Inventory increased by 15.8%[13] Performance Excluding Stuart Weitzman - Sales were $744 million, a 0.4% increase compared to Q3 2024[14, 15] - Adjusted EPS was $0.67[14, 15] - Gross margin was 42.5%, a decrease of 160 bps compared to Q3 2024[14, 15] - Inventory increased by 2.6%[14, 15] Segment Performance - Famous Footwear sales were $419 million, a 2.2% decrease compared to Q3 2024, with comparable sales down 1.2%[16, 17, 18] - Brand Portfolio sales were $384 million, an 18.8% increase compared to Q3 2024 including Stuart Weitzman, and up 4.6% excluding Stuart Weitzman[22] Outlook - Q4 Famous Footwear comparable sales are expected to be flat, with total sales down low single digits[29] - Q4 Brand Portfolio sales are expected to be flat-to-up 1% on an organic basis, with Stuart Weitzman sales adding $55 - $60 million[29] - Full-year adjusted diluted EPS is projected to be $0.55 to $0.60 including Stuart Weitzman, and $1.15 to $1.25 excluding Stuart Weitzman[29]

Core Insights - Caleres Inc. reported third-quarter earnings that fell below analyst expectations, leading to an over 18% drop in pre-market trading [1] - The company achieved net sales of $790.1 million, a 6.6% increase from $740.9 million in the same quarter last year, but adjusted net earnings decreased significantly [1][2] Financial Performance - Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 were $790.1 million, exceeding analyst expectations of $768.59 million [1][2] - Adjusted net earnings were $13.1 million, or 38 cents per diluted share, down from $42.6 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2024 [1] Segment Analysis - Famous Footwear experienced a net sales decrease of 2.2%, with comparable sales down 1.2% [3] - The brand portfolio division reported a net sales increase of 18.8%, with a 4.6% increase when excluding Stuart Weitzman [3] Management Commentary - CEO Jay Schmidt stated that the company’s sales results were ahead of internal expectations, highlighting organic sales growth and strong performance from lead brands [4][5] - The CEO acknowledged pressures on earnings from tariffs and acquisition dilution but noted improvements in business fundamentals [5] Future Outlook - The company expects continued tariff pressure on gross margin and earnings dilution from Stuart Weitzman [6] - Caleres anticipates a GAAP loss per diluted share for the fourth quarter, with full-year GAAP loss projected between 13 cents to 18 cents and adjusted earnings per diluted share between 55 cents to 60 cents, including dilution from Stuart Weitzman [7]

Core Insights - Caleres will participate in the 2025 Global Consumer & Retail Conference starting October 8 in New York, hosted by Telsey Advisory Group and Santander Corporate & Investment Banking [1][2] Company Overview - Caleres is a market-leading portfolio of global footwear brands, including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Stuart Weitzman, Allen Edmonds, Naturalizer, and Vionic, with nearly 1,000 retail stores and a strong online presence [3] Financial Performance - For the second quarter of 2025, Caleres reported consolidated sales of $658.5 million, a decrease of 3.6% compared to the previous year, with Brand Portfolio sales down 3.5% due to tariff impacts and a decline in Famous Footwear sales by 4.9% [5]