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Children's Place (PLCE) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date

Aug 19, 2026

TBA (Confirmed)

Period Ending

2026 (Q2)

Consensus EPS Forecast

-0.9

Last Year’s EPS

-0.15

Same Quarter Last Year

Analyst Consensus

Hold

Based on 1 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q3 2024

Earnings Call Date:Dec 03, 2024|

% Change Since:

Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral

The earnings call highlighted strong digital growth and successful marketing strategies but was overshadowed by a decline in overall sales and increased distribution costs. Management expressed confidence in addressing these challenges, but the current financial pressures were evident.

Company Guidance

During the third quarter earnings call for The Children's Place, the company exceeded expectations with net sales reaching $480.2 million, largely driven by a low single-digit increase in e-commerce sales and a significant rise in digital traffic. E-commerce represented an impressive 57% of retail sales, up from 50% the previous year. Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, the company maintained strong merchandise margins. However, increased distribution costs due to higher fulfillment and labor expenses impacted the bottom line, with gross profit margins slightly declining to 33.7% from 34.8% the previous year. Inventory levels ended 16% lower, setting a strong foundation for Q4. For Q4, the company anticipates net sales between $460 million and $465 million and an adjusted operating profit margin of 2% to 3%. Full-year 2023 expectations include net sales of $1.605 billion to $1.61 billion, with adjusted net loss per share projected between negative $0.59 and negative $0.39. Looking forward, the company plans further inventory reductions and capital expenditures of $25 million to $30 million, focusing on digital initiatives and fulfillment enhancements.

Digital Sales Growth

E-commerce sales grew in the low single digits, with e-commerce representing 57% of retail sales in Q3, up from 50% last year and 37% in 2019.

Inventory Reduction

Ending inventories were down 16%, exceeding expectations, contributing to a healthy inventory position entering the holiday season.

Successful Marketing Campaigns

Significant marketing campaigns including partnerships with Jonas Brothers and Mariah Carey delivered billions of impressions and high returns on ad spend.

Strong Wholesale Performance

The Amazon marketplace delivered an outstanding quarter with the largest week in history during Prime Day.

Children's Place (PLCE) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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PLCE Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Aug 19, 2026	2026 (Q2)	-0.90 / -	-0.15	―	―	―
Jun 12, 2026	2026 (Q1)	-2.15 / -2.40	-1.52	-57.57% (-0.88)	―	―
Apr 10, 2026	2025 (Q4)	-0.96 / -1.86	-0.75	-148.00% (-1.11)	―	―
Dec 16, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.70 / -0.18	2.04	-108.82% (-2.22)	―	―
Sep 05, 2025	2025 (Q2)	-0.10 / -0.15	0.3	-150.00% (-0.45)	―	―
Jun 06, 2025	2025 (Q1)	-0.08 / -1.52	-1.18	-28.81% (-0.34)	―	―
Apr 11, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.26 / -0.75	-7.38	89.84% (+6.63)	―	―
Dec 03, 2024	2024 (Q3)	2.43 / 2.04	3.22	-36.65% (-1.18)	―	―
Sep 11, 2024	2024 (Q2)	-1.10 / 0.30	-2.12	114.15% (+2.42)	―	―
Jun 12, 2024	2024 (Q1)	- / -	-2	―	―	―

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PLCE Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jun 12, 2026	$3.48	$3.64	+4.60%
Apr 10, 2026	$3.97	$2.84	-28.46%
Dec 16, 2025	$7.35	$4.64	-36.87%
Sep 05, 2025	$5.44	$6.30	+15.81%

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