Caleres Appoints Permanent CFO, Issues Upbeat Q1 EPS Guidance

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Caleres Inc. officially appointed Daniel L. Karpel as Chief Financial Officer and provided first-quarter earnings guidance that is expected to be above previous projections.

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• CFO Appointment

  Daniel L. Karpel, previously interim Chief Financial Officer, was officially appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. He will also serve as the principal financial and accounting officer.

• Q1 Earnings Guidance Above Expectations

  Caleres anticipates first-quarter sales of $667 million and diluted EPS in the range of $0.39 to $0.41, and adjusted EPS in the range of $0.35 to $0.37, which is expected to be above previous guidance.

• Executive Compensation Package

  Mr. Karpel's compensation includes an annual base salary of $550,000, a target annual cash incentive of 65% of base salary, a $100,000 payment for interim CFO service, and various stock awards with a total target value of $1.285 million.

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The official appointment of Daniel L. Karpel as Chief Financial Officer provides leadership stability, especially given his prior experience with the company. More significantly, the company's announcement of first-quarter EPS guidance above previous expectations offers a positive outlook, particularly after reporting a net loss in the prior fiscal year. This suggests an improving financial trajectory.