Shoe Carnival reported a decrease in net sales and net income in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the previous year. However, profits outperformed market expectations, and the company is accelerating its Shoe Station rebanner strategy, which showed double-digit comparable net sales growth.
First quarter profits outperformed market expectations by over 10 percent with $0.34 EPS achieved.
The Shoe Station banner delivered double-digit comparable net sales growth and accretive margins.
The company is accelerating its rebanner strategy, expecting over 80 percent of the store fleet to be Shoe Station by March 2027.
The balance sheet strengthened with no debt and over 30 percent additional cash on hand compared to the first quarter of 2024.
Shoe Carnival reaffirmed its Fiscal 2025 outlook based on first quarter EPS exceeding market expectations, rebanner strategy momentum, and some improvement in macroeconomic uncertainties.