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Carters (CRI) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Carters (CRI) has disclosed Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $319.6 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly Operating Expenses rose 5.77% to $319.6 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $1.2 billion through Jan 2026, up 8.1% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $1.2 billion for FY2026, 8.1% up from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 was $319.6 million at Carters, up from $318.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $426.6 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $247.5 million in Q2 2024.
  • Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $289.4 million, with a median of $284.7 million recorded in 2024.
  • The sharpest move saw Operating Expenses fell 29.1% in 2022, then increased 13.53% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $302.5 million in 2022, then dropped by 5.13% to $287.0 million in 2023, then grew by 5.28% to $302.1 million in 2024, then grew by 5.24% to $318.0 million in 2025, then rose by 0.5% to $319.6 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods came in at $319.6 million, $318.0 million, and $281.0 million for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.