Caleres Inc. Q2 Profit Decreases, Misses Estimates

Caleres Inc. (CAL) released earnings for second quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $29.96 million, or $0.85 per share. This compares with $33.94 million, or $0.95 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, Caleres Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $29.96 million or $0.85 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.22 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 1.8% to $683.32 million from $695.53 million last year.

Caleres Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): $29.96 Mln. vs. $33.94 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): $0.85 vs. $0.95 last year.
-Revenue (Q2): $683.32 Mln vs. $695.53 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.30 - $1.40
Full year EPS guidance: $4.00 - $4.15

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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