Footwear company Caleres (NYSE:CAL) reported results in line with analysts' expectations in Q4 FY2023, with revenue flat year on year at $697.1 million. It made a GAAP profit of $1.57 per share, improving from its profit of $1.13 per share in the same quarter last year.

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Caleres (CAL) Q4 FY2023 Highlights:

• Revenue: $697.1 million vs analyst estimates of $694.3 million (small beat)

• EPS: $1.57 vs analyst estimates of $0.81 (95% beat)

• Gross Margin (GAAP): 43.9%, up from 40.4% in the same quarter last year

• Free Cash Flow of $27.33 million, up 109% from the previous quarter

• Market Capitalization: $1.38 billion

“The Caleres team delivered another strong operational performance in the fourth quarter, culminating in a third consecutive year of adjusted earnings per share in excess of our $4.00 baseline and underscoring the durability of our earnings power,” said Jay Schmidt, president and chief executive officer.

The owner of Dr. Scholl's, Caleres (NYSE:CAL) is a footwear company offering a range of styles.

Apparel, Accessories and Luxury Goods

Within apparel and accessories, not only do styles change more frequently today than decades past as fads travel through social media and the internet but consumers are also shifting the way they buy their goods, favoring omnichannel and e-commerce experiences. Some apparel, accessories, and luxury goods companies have made concerted efforts to adapt while those who are slower to move may fall behind.

Sales Growth

Reviewing a company's long-term performance can reveal insights into its business quality. Any business can have short-term success, but a top-tier one sustains growth for years. Caleres's revenue was flat over the last five years.

Within consumer discretionary, product cycles are short and revenue can be hit-driven due to rapidly changing trends. That's why we also follow short-term performance. Just like its five-year revenue trend, Caleres's revenue over the last two years has been flat, suggesting the company is in a slump.

This quarter, Caleres's $697.1 million of revenue was flat year on year and in line with Wall Street's estimates. Looking ahead, Wall Street expects sales to grow 2.8% over the next 12 months, an acceleration from this quarter.

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