Shoe Carnival

SCVL

Market cap $478M

Shoe Carnival reported declining sales and margins in 1Q26, prompting a strategic pivot toward more promotional activity and lower price points. SCVL is pausing its premium rebanner strategy, closing stores, and focusing on value, but near-term profitability is expected to remain challenged. Management maintained FY26 guidance, but EPS and margins are projected below last year, with visible benefits not expected until 2H26.

Shoe Carnival, Inc. (SCVL) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Shoe Carnival NASDAQ: SCVL said it is keeping both its Shoe Carnival and Shoe Station banners as permanent, separate concepts after completing a strategic review that also led management to slow its rebannering program and plan store closures over the next two years.

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Shoe Carnival (SCVL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.2 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.34 per share a year ago.

FORT MILL, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL) (the “Company”), a leading omnichannel retailer of footwear and accessories for the family, today reported results for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Highlights Net sales of $270.7 million, compared to $277.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. Shoe Carnival banner net sales declined 2.2 percent, a meaningful improvement compared to the trends experienced through Fiscal 2025; Shoe Station banner net.

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FORT MILL, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL) (the “Company”), a leading omnichannel retailer of footwear and accessories for the family, today announced that first quarter 2026 earnings results will be released on Thursday, May 21, 2026, before the market open. The Company will host its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter 2026 results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The earnings call will be webcast and can be accessed in the Investors section of the Company's.

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