Shoe Carnival reports Q2 adjusted EPS 83c, consensus 83c

Reports Q2 revenue $332.7M, consensus $330.05M. “Customer engagement continued to exceed our expectations and sales momentum accelerated rapidly during our most important shopping event of the year, the Back-to-School season. We achieved a net sales record this quarter, surpassing all previous second quarter sales in our company’s history. Gross profit margin expanded versus prior year, we gained significant market share, and we delivered earnings above our guidance in the quarter,” said Mark Worden, President and CEO. “Our Back-to-School results were very strong with comparable sales growth achieved in August, driven by the children’s and athletic categories. Our long-term strategies to increase sales and drive profitability are working, and we are well positioned to further increase shareholder value and execute on our vision to be the nation’s leading family footwear retailer,” concluded Worden.