Shoe Carnival Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Results; Provides Fiscal 2026 Guidance

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FORT MILL, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL)(the “Company”), a leading retailer of footwear and accessories for the family, today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 (“Fiscal 2025”) and provided guidance for its fiscal year ending January 30, 2027 (“Fiscal 2026”). Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Highlights Fourth quarter EPS of $0.33 and full year EPS of $1.90 both exceeded consensus expectations. Shoe Station net sales grew 2.7 percent for Fiscal 2025, outperforming the family footwear industry for the third consecutive year. Annual gross profit margin exceeded 35 percent for the fifth consecutive year, increasing 100 basis points versus Fiscal 2024. Company ended Fiscal 2025 debt-free for the 21st consecutive year, with $130.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities. The Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase to $0.17 per share, marking the 12th consecutive year of dividend increases. “Fourth quarter results exceeded consensus expectations, and Fiscal 2025 demonstrated this organization's ability to execute through a challenging retail environment,” said Cliff Sifford, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. “Shoe Station continues to demonstrate industry-leading performance, and we enter Fiscal 2026 with a clear operational focus: disciplined inventory management, targeted store rebanner conversions where supported by our demographic data, and expense discipline. Our balance sheet provides the financial foundation to navigate near-term margin pressure while positioning the Company for improved profitability in Fiscal 2027 and beyond.” Mr. Sifford continued, “Shoe Station remains our primary growth vehicle. Our evolving rebanner strategy will be driven by our CRM customer data, which allows us to identify the markets within our current footprint that are best suited to the Shoe Station format, while also guiding our pursuit of new market opportunities for Shoe Station beyond our existing footprint. In markets where Shoe Carnival has historically been the dominant family footwear retailer, those stores will continue to operate under the Shoe Carnival banner. Our unique merchandising strategy and industry-leading CRM data allow us to merchandise each banner according to the preferences of each store’s customer base.” Fourth Quarter 2025 Operat...

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