Carters (CRI) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Carters (CRI) recorded Operating Expenses of $276.14 million in Q2 2027, down 1.7% from $280.97 million a year earlier but up 2.3% from the prior quarter.
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Carters (CRI) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Carters' Operating Expenses came in at $1.18 billion as of Jul 4, 2026, up 4.0% year-over-year; for FY2026, it was $1.19 billion.
- Annual Operating Expenses has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -0.1% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier years, Operating Expenses came in at $1.1 billion in FY2024 (+0.5%), $1.09 billion in FY2023 (-1.4%) and $1.11 billion in FY2022 (-7.0%).
- Quarterly Operating Expenses has ranged from $270.05 million in Q1 2027 to $319.56 million in Q4 2026 over the past five years.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $270.05 million (Q1 2027), $319.56 million (Q4 2026) and $317.96 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nike | 56.18 Bn | 22.38 Bn | 4.80 Bn | 3.91 Bn |
| 2 | Tapestry | 23.99 Bn | 19.95 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 3 | Ralph Lauren | 22.76 Bn | 14.85 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 4 | Deckers Outdoor | 12.61 Bn | 5.48 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Lululemon Athletica | 11.29 Bn | 5.54 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 6 | Levi Strauss | 8.02 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 843.50 Mn |
| 7 | V F | 6.86 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 917.04 Mn | 1.75 Bn |
| 8 | Gildan Activewear | 6.55 Bn | 5.47 Bn | 459.76 Mn | 283.86 Mn |
| 9 | Birkenstock Holding | 6.11 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 493.89 Mn | 37.80 Mn |
| 10 | Carters | 1.20 Bn | -602.23 Mn | 412.60 Mn | 276.14 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 276.14 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 270.05 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 319.56 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 317.96 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 280.97 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 270.32 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 302.12 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 284.71 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 247.49 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 265.37 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 286.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 288.68 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 258.68 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 259.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 302.47 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 286.22 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 261.42 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 259.89 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 426.64 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 293.19 Mn |
API Access
Carters Operating Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=CRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "ticker": "CRI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=CRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();