March 29, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n ASSETS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nCurrent assets:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nCash and cash equivalents<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n473,435<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n487,075<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n320,794<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nAccounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $6,018, $7,587, and $5,213, respectively<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n196,596<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n178,566<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n203,873<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nFinished goods inventories, net of inventory reserves of $12,027, $8,897, and $9,641, respectively<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n465,876<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n544,624<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n474,124<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nPrepaid expenses and other current assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n75,720<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n60,508<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n50,216<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nTotal current assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,211,627<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,270,773<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,049,007<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nProperty, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $617,458, $609,059, and $612,079, respectively<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n179,038<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n186,307<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n179,247<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nOperating lease assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n578,585<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n591,806<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n568,856<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nTradenames, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n268,600<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n268,659<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n268,836<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nGoodwill<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n208,413<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n208,994<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n207,125<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nCustomer relationships, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n19,249<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n20,128<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n22,672<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nOther assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n18,643<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n18,803<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n36,057<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nTotal assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,484,155<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,565,470<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,331,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS\u2019 EQUITY<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nCurrent liabilities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nAccounts payable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n188,692<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n235,700<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n199,056<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nCurrent operating lease liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n133,384<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n136,488<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n125,556<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nOther current liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n111,349<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n133,809<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n84,734<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nTotal current liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n433,425<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n505,997<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n409,346<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nLong-term debt, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n567,487<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n567,173<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n498,328<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nDeferred income taxes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n42,910<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n39,380<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n45,300<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nLong-term operating lease liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n495,442<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n508,461<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n498,628<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nOther long-term liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n16,434<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n19,411<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n32,953<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nTotal liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,555,698<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,640,422<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,484,555<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nCommitments and contingencies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nShareholders\u2019 equity:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nPreferred stock; par value $0.01 per share; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nCommon stock, voting; par value $0.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 36,850,117, 36,425,877, and 36,237,114 shares issued and outstanding, respectively<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n369<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n364<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n362<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nAdditional paid-in capital<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n20,251<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n19,584<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n9,385<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nAccumulated other comprehensive loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(26,740<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(24,361<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(43,066<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nRetained earnings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n934,577<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n929,461<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n880,564<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nTotal shareholders\u2019 equity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n928,457<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n925,048<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n847,245<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n \nTotal liabilities and shareholders\u2019 equity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,484,155<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,565,470<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,331,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n\n| \n CARTER\u2019S, INC.<\/b><\/p>\n CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS<\/b><\/p>\n \n(dollars in thousands)<\/p>\n \n(unaudited)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Fiscal Quarter Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n April 4, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n March 29, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nCash flows from operating activities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n14,336<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n15,539<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAdjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDepreciation of property, plant, and equipment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n12,684<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n12,340<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAmortization of intangible assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n941<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n914<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nProvision for excess and obsolete inventory, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3,140<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,385<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAmortization of debt issuance costs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n568<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n415<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nStock-based compensation expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3,684<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n9,753<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nUnrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(295<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nRecoveries of doubtful accounts receivable from customers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(1,558<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(454<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nUnrealized gain on investments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(460<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(329<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDeferred income taxes expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3,645<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6,572<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOther operating items, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(547<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nEffect of changes in operating assets and liabilities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAccounts receivable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(16,573<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(8,603<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nFinished goods inventories<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n74,994<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n27,122<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nPrepaid expenses and other assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(14,991<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(19,035<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAccounts payable and other liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(73,541<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(93,968<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet cash provided by (used in) operating activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6,417<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(48,644<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nCash flows from investing activities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nCapital expenditures<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(6,960<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(10,346<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet cash used in investing activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(6,960<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(10,346<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nCash flows from financing activities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDividends paid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(9,220<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(28,999<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nWithholdings from vesting of restricted stock<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(3,012<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(4,222<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOther<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(370<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet cash used in financing activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(12,232<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(33,591<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(865<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n449<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet decrease in cash and cash equivalents<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(13,640<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(92,132<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nCash and cash equivalents, beginning of period<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n487,075<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n412,926<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nCash and cash equivalents, end of period<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n473,435<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n320,794<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n\n| \n CARTER\u2019S, INC.<\/b><\/p>\n RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED RESULTS TO GAAP<\/b><\/p>\n \n(dollars in millions, except earnings per share)<\/p>\n \n(unaudited)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Fiscal Quarter Ended March 29, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n SG&A<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n % Net Sales<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Operating Income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n % Net Sales<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Income Taxes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Net Income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Diluted EPS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n As reported (GAAP)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n270.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n42.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n26.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n4.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n5.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n15.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOperating model improvement costs (b)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(3.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nLeadership transition costs (c)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(6.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n5.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n As adjusted (a)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n261.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n41.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n35.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n5.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n23.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.66<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Fiscal Quarter Ended June 28, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n SG&A<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n % Net Sales<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Operating Income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n % Net Sales<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Income Taxes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Net Income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Diluted EPS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n As reported (GAAP)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n281.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n48.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n4.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOperating model improvement costs (b)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(6.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n5.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nLeadership transition costs (c)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(1.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n As adjusted (a)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n273.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n46.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n11.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n\n | \n\n Fiscal Year Ended January 3, 2026 (53 weeks)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n SG&A<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n % Net Sales<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Operating Income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n % Net Sales<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Income Taxes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Net Income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Diluted
\n
EPS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n As reported (GAAP)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,188.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n41.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n143.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n5.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n22.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n91.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.53<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOperating model improvement costs(b)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(14.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n14.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n10.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOrganizational restructuring(d)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(9.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n9.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n7.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nLeadership transition costs(c)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(8.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n7.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nPension plan settlement(e)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nLoss on extinguishment of debt(f)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDeferred compensation plan termination(g)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(0.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n As adjusted (a)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,156.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n39.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n176.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n30.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n126.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3.47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n\n| \n \n(a)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \nIn addition to the results provided in this earnings release in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements that present SG&A, operating income, income taxes, net income, and net income on a diluted share basis excluding the adjustments discussed above. The Company believes these adjustments provide a meaningful comparison of the Company\u2019s results and afford investors a view of what management considers to be the Company’s core performance. The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements included in this earnings release should not be considered as an alternative to net income or as any other measurement of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the Company\u2019s future condition or results of operations.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (b)<\/td>\n | \n \nPrimarily related to third-party consulting costs.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (c)<\/td>\n | \n \nRelated to costs associated with the transition of our former CEO, including accelerated vesting of outstanding time-based restricted stock awards.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (d)<\/td>\n | \n \nRelated to charges for severance and other termination benefits as a result of organizational restructuring.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (e)<\/td>\n | \n \nNon-cash charges for settlement of the OshKosh B\u2019Gosh Pension Plan.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (f)<\/td>\n | \n \nRelated to redemption of the $500 million senior notes due 2027 and cash-flow based revolving credit facility.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (g)<\/td>\n | \n \nIncremental income tax impact resulting from the announced termination of the Company\u2019s deferred compensation plan.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n Note: No adjustments were made to GAAP results in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Results may not be additive due to rounding.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n| \n CARTER\u2019S, INC.<\/b><\/p>\n RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME ALLOCABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS<\/b><\/p>\n \n(unaudited)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Fiscal Quarter Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n April 4, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n March 29, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nWeighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nBasic number of common shares outstanding<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n35,493,430<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n35,312,090<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDilutive effect of equity awards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2,545<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,923<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDiluted number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n35,495,975<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n35,314,013<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n As reported on a GAAP Basis:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n (dollars in thousands, except per share data)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nBasic net income per common share:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n14,336<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n15,539<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nIncome allocated to participating securities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(393<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(285<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet income available to common shareholders<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n13,943<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n15,254<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nBasic net income per common share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDiluted net income per common share:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n14,336<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n15,539<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nIncome allocated to participating securities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(393<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(285<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet income available to common shareholders<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n13,943<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n15,254<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDiluted net income per common share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n As adjusted (a):<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nBasic net income per common share:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n14,336<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n23,750<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nIncome allocated to participating securities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(393<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(468<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet income available to common shareholders<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n13,943<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n23,282<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nBasic net income per common share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.66<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDiluted net income per common share:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n14,336<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n23,750<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nIncome allocated to participating securities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(393<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(468<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet income available to common shareholders<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n13,943<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n23,282<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDiluted net income per common share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.66<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n\n| (a)<\/td>\n | \n \nIn addition to the results provided in this earnings release in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements that present per share data excluding the adjustments discussed above. The Company has excluded $8.2 million in after-tax expenses from these results for the fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n Note: Results may not be additive due to rounding.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n| \n CARTER\u2019S, INC.<\/b><\/p>\n RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED RESULTS TO GAAP<\/b><\/p>\n \n(dollars in millions)<\/p>\n \n(unaudited)<\/p>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n \nThe following table provides a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Fiscal Quarter Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Four Fiscal Quarters Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n April 4, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n March 29, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n April 4, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n14.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n15.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n90.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nInterest expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n11.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n7.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n38.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nInterest income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(3.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(3.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n(13.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nIncome tax provision<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n5.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n5.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n21.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDepreciation and amortization<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n13.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n13.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n55.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nEBITDA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n42.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n39.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n192.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n Adjustments to EBITDA<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nLeadership transition costs (a)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOperating model improvement costs (b)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |