Carter's slides on downbeat 2024 forecast
** Shares of Carter's CRI.N down 8% premarket to $55.01 after baby apparel retailer's dour forecast
** CRI could open at lowest levels since Dec 2012, if losses hold
** Co late Thurs said expects annual sales of $2.785-$2.825 bln, down from prior outlook of $2.95-$3 bln
** For 2024, it expects adj EPS of $4.60-$5.05, below LSEG estimate of $6.20
** Q2 sales fell 6% yr/yr to $564 mln, below consensus of $568 mln, while adj EPS of 76 cents topped estimate of 49 cents
** The qtr got off to slow start in Apr with earlier Easter holiday and late arrival of warm weather, CEO Michael Casey said in statement
** Inflation has not moderated as much as expected at beginning of year, and likelihood of interest rate reductions now less certain, Casey said
** Avg rating among 8 analysts on CRI is "hold" and median PT is $70
** Through Thurs, CRI shares have shed 20% YTD
(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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