Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCVL) shares are trading lower on Thursday after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter results.
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Earnings Snapshot
Sales of $254.1 million, beating the street view of $253.8 million. Comparable store sales declined 3.5% year over year.
Adjusted EPS of 33 cents came in line with the consensus.
Gross profit margin remained flat Y/Y at 34.9%, while merchandise margin expanded 30 basis points in the quarter.
As of the end of 2025, the company had no debt for the 21st consecutive year, with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $130.7 million.
Shoe Station operates 144 stores, representing 34% of the total 426-store fleet, up from 10% at the start of 2025.
Segment Performance
Shoe Station net sales remained broadly flat Y/Y, with a low-single digit decline in comparable …