8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 31, 2021

CALERES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	1-2191	43-0197190
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

8300 Maryland Avenue St. Louis, Missouri	63105
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(314) 854-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock - par value of $0.01 per share	CAL	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 31, 2021, Caleres, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing, among other things, its results of operations for the quarter ended July 31, 2021. A copy of the Press Release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and the statements contained therein are incorporated by reference herein.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 2.02 and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits
Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release Issued August 31, 2021
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CALERES, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date:  August 31, 2021	/s/ Thomas C. Burke
	Thomas C. Burke
	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News

Investor Contact:

Logan Bonacorsi

lbonacorsi@caleres.com

Caleres Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

● Drove sequential sales growth and significant gross margin improvement

● Achieved all-time record quarterly earnings

● Paid down an additional $100 million of debt

● Expects fiscal full-year 2021 adjusted earnings per share of between $3.25 to $3.50

ST. LOUIS, August 31, 2021 - Caleres (NYSE: CAL, caleres.com), operating a powerful portfolio of consumer-centric footwear brands, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2021. During the quarter, through its laser focus on the consumer’s evolving preferences and ongoing efforts to drive growth across its omni-channel ecosystem, Caleres continued to capitalize on positive consumer demand trends and an accelerated recovery in the footwear marketplace, achieving sequential growth in both revenues and gross margin and delivering its most profitable quarter ever. The company made excellent progress toward its balance sheet goals, paying down $100 million of debt bringing its total amount of debt reduction to $340 million since early 2020, reducing its credit facility borrowings to $100 million at quarter end.

“The Caleres team continued to execute at a high level during the quarter, achieving another significant sequential increase in sales and delivering earnings well in excess of pre-pandemic levels,” said Diane Sullivan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “This exceptional performance was led by record-setting quarterly results at Famous Footwear, which in a single quarter delivered operating earnings that exceeded full year 2019. Driving these results, Famous Footwear achieved a more than eight-percent increase in revenue, a more than 100-percent increase in return on sales, and a 670-basis-point increase in gross margin to reach approximately 50 percent versus the same period of 2019. Complementing Famous Footwear’s outstanding performance, our Brand Portfolio surpassed its operating earnings for the same period of 2019, led by strong and improving earnings results from key leadership and emerging brands, including Vionic, Sam Edelman, Allen Edmonds and Blowfish Malibu.

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Second Quarter 2021 Highlights

(13-weeks ended July 31, 2021 compared to 13-weeks ended August 1, 2020)

● Net sales were $675.5 million, up 34.7 percent from the second quarter of fiscal 2020

‒ A 35.8 percent sales increase in the Famous Footwear segment;

‒ A 30.2 percent sales increase in the Brand Portfolio segment;

‒ Direct-to-consumer sales represented 79 percent of total net sales

● Gross profit was $322.3 million, while gross margin was 47.7 percent, or an approximately 11 full percentage point improvement over second quarter 2020;

‒ A 50.1 percent gross margin in the Famous Footwear segment;

‒ A 39.7 percent gross margin in the Brand Portfolio segment;

● SG&A expense of $259.5 million, or 38.4 percent of total net sales, down from 40.1 percent of total net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2020;

● Net income of $37.4 million, or earnings of $0.97 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $30.7 million, or a loss of $0.83 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Earnings of $0.97 per share includes $0.22 for the below items:

‒ Fair value adjustment of $0.14 associated with the mandatory purchase obligation for Blowfish Malibu; and

‒ Deferred tax valuation allowances of $0.08;

● Adjusted net income was approximately $46.0 million, or adjusted earnings of $1.19 per diluted share compared to adjusted net loss of $21.1 million, or adjusted loss of $0.57 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2020;

● Generated $65.2 million in cash from operations and ended the second quarter with $54.7 million of cash on hand;

● Inventory levels were down slightly, or approximately two percent, year-over-year, reflecting ongoing disruptions in the global supply chain;

● Reduced credit facility borrowings by $100 million from the first quarter of 2021 to end the second quarter at $100 million under its credit facility;

● Returned $2.7 million to shareholders during the quarter through its long-standing and uninterrupted quarterly dividend.

Capital Structure

The company has continued to take actions to drive long-term value for its shareholders, investing in the business and enhancing its capital structure. As indicated, Caleres reduced the borrowings under its asset-based revolving credit facility by $100 million. Subsequently, on August 16, 2021, the company proactively called $100 million, or half, of the aforementioned senior secured notes and shifted this higher-cost debt to the revolving credit facility, resulting in a nearly 50-percent reduction in the interest rate on this piece of debt. The company ended the year’s fiscal first half with $200 million of short-term debt and $100 million of long-term debt, which compares to total indebtedness of roughly $640 million at the end of thefirst quarter of 2020. Further complementing this effort, Caleres is currently in the process of renegotiating and renewing the terms of its asset-based revolving credit facility to better reflect the company’s dramatically improved capital structure and business outlook.

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“During the period, we maintained our sharp focus on driving towards our long-term goal of zero net debt,” said Ken Hannah, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “During the course of the past five quarters, we have utilized our strong cash generation to lower our overall indebtedness – creating significant long-term value for equity holders in the process. As we progress through 2021, we will continue to prioritize debt reduction in our capital allocation strategy, while simultaneously lowering interest expense levels still further on the debt that remains.”

Fiscal Full Year 2021 Outlook

“Looking ahead, we remain cautious about the macro environment given the uncertainty surrounding new COVID-19 variants and ongoing challenges in the global supply chain,” said Sullivan. “To that end, we are taking actions to minimize these disruptions and believe we are well-equipped to partially offset some of these cost headwinds. Even with these uncertainties, I remain highly confident in the team’s ability to build upon our recent strong performance at Famous and improving results in the Brand Portfolio, leverage our diversified brand model and continue to execute on our long-term strategic priorities in the year’s back half. We strongly believe in our prospects for delivering record annual adjusted earnings per share for fiscal year 2021 and are enthusiastic about our strategy for ongoing value creation and for the long-term opportunities that lie ahead for Caleres.”

For the third quarter we expect adjusted earnings per share of between $1.10 and $1.25 and for fiscal full year 2021, Caleres expects adjusted earnings per share to be between $3.25 and $3.50.

Investor Conference Call

Caleres will host an investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET today, Tuesday, August 31. The webcast and associated slides will be available at investor.caleres.com/news/events. A live conference call will be available at (877) 217-9089 for analysts in North America or (706) 679-1723 for international analysts by using the conference ID 8448125. A replay will be available at investor.caleres.com/news/events/archive for a limited period. Investors may also access the replay by dialing (855) 859-2056 in North America or (404) 537-3406 internationally and using the conference ID 8448125 through Tuesday, September 14.

Definitions

All references in this press release, outside of the condensed consolidated financial statements that follow, unless otherwise noted, related to net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc. and diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders, are presented as net earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per diluted share, respectively.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this press release, the company’s financial results are provided both in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and using certain non-GAAP financial measures. In particular, the company provides historic and estimated future gross profit, operating earnings (loss), net earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per diluted share adjusted to exclude certain gains, charges and recoveries, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These results are included as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP because management believes these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in the company’s business and provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the company’s core operating results. These measures should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and expectations regarding the company’s future performance and the performance of its brands. Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks include (i) the coronavirus pandemic and its adverse impact on our business operations, store traffic and financial condition (ii) changing consumer demands, which may be influenced by consumers' disposable income, which in turn can be influenced by general economic conditions and other factors; (iii) rapidly changing consumer preferences and purchasing patterns and fashion trends; (iv) intense competition within the footwear industry; (v) customer concentration and increased consolidation in the retail industry; (vi) foreign currency fluctuations; (vii) impairment charges resulting from a long-term decline in our stock price; (viii) political and economic conditions or other threats to the continued and uninterrupted flow of inventory from China and other countries, where the company relies heavily on third-party manufacturing facilities for a significant amount of its inventory; (ix) cybersecurity threats or other major disruption to the company’s information technology systems; (x) the ability to accurately forecast sales and manage inventory levels; (xi) a disruption in the company’s distribution centers; (xii) the ability to recruit and retain senior management and other key associates; (xiii) the ability to maintain relationships with current suppliers; (xiv) the ability to secure/exit leases on favorable terms; (xv) transitional challenges with acquisitions and divestitures; (xvi) changes to tax laws, policies and treaties; (xvii) compliance with applicable laws and standards with respect to labor, trade and product safety issues; and (xviii) the ability to attract, retain, and maintain good relationships with licensors and protect our intellectual property rights.

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About Caleres

Caleres is a diverse portfolio of global footwear brands.  Our products are available virtually everywhere - in the more than 1,000 retail stores we operate, in hundreds of major department and specialty stores, on our branded e-commerce sites, and on many additional third-party retail websites. Famous Footwear offers great casual and athletic brands for the entire family with convenient, curated, affordable collections. Sam Edelman keeps expressive women in step with the latest trends in a playful, whimsical way. Naturalizer shoes are beautiful from the inside out, with elegant simplicity and legendary fit re-imagined for today’s consumer. Allen Edmonds combines old world craft with new world technology to create luxe footwear for the discerning man who wants sophisticated, modern classics. Rounding out our family of brands are Vionic, Vince, Franco Sarto, Dr. Scholl’s Shoes, LifeStride, Blowfish Malibu, Bzees, Circus by Sam Edelman and Ryka. Combined, these brands make Caleres a company with both a legacy and a mission.  Our legacy is our more than 140 years of craftsmanship and our passion for fit, while our mission is to continue to inspire people to feel great… feet first. Visit caleres.com to learn more about us.

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SCHEDULE 1

CALERES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

	(Unaudited)
	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
($ thousands, except per share data)	July 31, 2021		August 1, 2020		July 31, 2021		August 1, 2020
Net sales	$	675,531	$	501,448	$	1,314,167	$	898,632
Cost of goods sold		353,238		318,828		716,987		594,114
Gross profit		322,293		182,620		597,180		304,518
Selling and administrative expenses		259,501		201,331		503,036		426,524
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		—		—		—		262,719
Restructuring and other special charges, net		—		5,429		13,482		65,625
Operating earnings (loss)		62,792		(24,140)		80,662		(450,350)
Interest expense, net		(11,941)		(13,387)		(23,734)		(22,866)
Other income, net		3,860		3,672		7,688		7,257
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		54,711		(33,855)		64,616		(465,959)
Income tax (provision) benefit		(16,559)		3,186		(20,080)		89,118
Net earnings (loss)		38,152		(30,669)		44,536		(376,841)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		756		48		993		(286)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$	37,396	$	(30,717)	$	43,543	$	(376,555)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$	0.98	$	(0.83)	$	1.14	$	(9.94)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$	0.97	$	(0.83)	$	1.13	$	(9.94)

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SCHEDULE 2

CALERES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	(Unaudited)
($ thousands)	July 31, 2021		August 1, 2020		January 30, 2021
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,684	$	148,544	$	88,295
Receivables, net		110,522		110,249		126,994
Inventories, net		565,512		574,830		487,955
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		76,645		96,426		79,312
Total current assets		807,363		930,049		782,556
Lease right-of-use assets		508,597		624,881		554,303
Property and equipment, net		161,066		193,593		172,437
Goodwill and intangible assets, net		233,777		270,361		240,071
Other assets		122,095		93,510		117,683
Total assets	$	1,832,898	$	2,112,394	$	1,867,050
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	$	100,000	$	350,000	$	250,000
Current portion of long-term debt		99,540		—		—
Mandatory purchase obligation - Blowfish Malibu		52,639		—		39,134
Trade accounts payable		348,795		280,319		280,501
Lease obligations		126,820		171,247		153,060
Other accrued expenses		250,875		216,334		182,814
Total current liabilities		978,669		1,017,900		905,509
Noncurrent lease obligations		463,746		579,399		518,942
Long-term debt		99,540		198,621		198,851
Other liabilities		45,652		71,340		39,894
Total other liabilities		608,938		849,360		757,687
Total Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity		240,697		242,240		200,247
Noncontrolling interests		4,594		2,894		3,607
Total equity		245,291		245,134		203,854
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,832,898	$	2,112,394	$	1,867,050

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SCHEDULE 3

CALERES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	(Unaudited)
	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
($ thousands)	July 31, 2021		August 1, 2020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	135,547	$	67,520
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment		(6,816)		(6,394)
Capitalized software		(2,581)		(2,220)
Net cash used for investing activities		(9,397)		(8,614)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement		164,500		250,500
Repayments under revolving credit agreement		(314,500)		(175,500)
Dividends paid		(5,336)		(5,495)
Acquisition of treasury stock		—		(23,348)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net		(3,752)		(973)
Other		(677)		(649)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		(159,765)		44,535
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		4		(115)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(33,611)		103,326
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		88,295		45,218
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	54,684	$	148,544

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SCHEDULE 4

CALERES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS (LOSS) AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (GAAP BASIS) TO ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS (LOSS) AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (NON-GAAP BASIS)

	(Unaudited)
	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	July 31, 2021						August 1, 2020
			Net						Net (Loss)
	Pre-Tax		Earnings				Pre-Tax		Earnings		Diluted
	Impact of		Attributable			Diluted	Impact of		Attributable		(Loss)
	Charges/Other		to Caleres,			Earnings	Charges/Other		to Caleres,		Earnings
($ thousands, except per share data)	Items		Inc.			Per Share	Items		Inc.		Per Share
GAAP earnings (loss)			$	37,396	$	0.97			$	(30,717)	$	(0.83)
Charges/other items:
Fair value adjustment to Blowfish purchase obligation	$	7,115		5,284		0.14	$	6,589		4,893		0.13
Deferred tax valuation allowances		—		3,294		0.08		—		—		—
COVID-19-related expenses (1)		—		—		—		5,429		4,709		0.13
Total charges/other items	$	7,115	$	8,578	$	0.22	$	12,018	$	9,602	$	0.26
Adjusted earnings (loss)			$	45,974	$	1.19			$	(21,115)	$	(0.57)

	(Unaudited)
	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	July 31, 2021						August 1, 2020
			Net						Net (Loss)
	Pre-Tax		Earnings				Pre-Tax		Earnings
	Impact of		Attributable		Diluted		Impact of		Attributable		Diluted (Loss)
	Charges/Other		to Caleres,		Earnings		Charges/Other		to Caleres,		Earnings
($ thousands, except per share data)	Items		Inc.		Per Share		Items		Inc.		Per Share
GAAP earnings (loss)			$	43,543	$	1.13			$	(376,555)	$	(9.94)
Charges/other items:
Fair value adjustment to Blowfish purchase obligation	$	13,505		10,030		0.26	$	9,822		7,294		0.19
Deferred tax valuation allowances		—		3,294		0.09		—		—		—
Brand Portfolio - business exits		13,482		11,927		0.31		1,598		1,187		0.03
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges		—		—		—		262,719		218,506		5.66
COVID-19-related expenses (2)		—		—		—		99,040		78,047		2.17
Total charges/other items	$	26,987	$	25,251	$	0.66	$	373,179	$	305,034	$	8.05
Adjusted earnings (loss)			$	68,794	$	1.79			$	(71,521)	$	(1.89)

(1) Represents costs associated with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily consisting of severance and the cost of supplies and deep cleaning of our facilities.

(2) Represents costs associated with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily consisting of impairment charges associated with property and equipment and lease right-of-use assets, inventory markdowns, expenses associated with factory order cancellations, provision for expected credit losses and severance.

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CALERES, INC.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS BY SEGMENT

SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

	(Unaudited)
	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	Famous Footwear						Brand Portfolio						Eliminations and Other						Consolidated
	July 31,			August 1,			July 31,			August 1,			July 31,			August 1,			July 31,			August 1,
($ thousands)	2021			2020			2021			2020			2021			2020			2021			2020
Net sales	$	453,649		$	333,935		$	239,013		$	183,622		$	(17,131)		$	(16,109)		$	675,531		$	501,448
Gross profit		227,414			119,155			94,890			64,002			(11)			(537)			322,293			182,620
Adjusted gross profit		227,414			119,155			94,890			64,002			(11)			(537)			322,293			182,620
Gross profit rate		50.1	%		35.7	%		39.7	%		34.9	%		0.0	%		3.3	%		47.7	%		36.4	%
Adjusted gross profit rate		50.1	%		35.7	%		39.7	%		34.9	%		0.0	%		3.3	%		47.7	%		36.4	%
Operating earnings (loss)		85,498			1,045			16,554			(14,111)			(39,260)			(11,074)			62,792			(24,140)
Adjusted operating earnings (loss)		85,498			1,633			16,554			(9,551)			(39,260)			(10,793)			62,792			(18,711)
Operating earnings (loss) %		18.8	%		0.3	%		6.9	%		(7.7)	%		n/m			n/m			9.3	%		(4.8)	%
Adjusted operating earnings (loss) %		18.8	%		0.5	%		6.9	%		(5.2)	%		n/m			n/m			9.3	%		(3.7)	%
Same-store sales % (on a 13-week basis)		(1.1)	%		14.7	%		16.3	%		(24.7)	%		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%
Number of stores		912			936			87			202			—			—			999			1,138
n/m – Not meaningful

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED RESULTS (NON-GAAP)

	(Unaudited)
	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	Famous Footwear				Brand Portfolio				Eliminations and Other				Consolidated
	July 31,		August 1,		July 31,		August 1,		July 31,		August 1,		July 31,		August 1,
($ thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020
Gross profit	$	227,414	$	119,155	$	94,890	$	64,002	$	(11)	$	(537)	$	322,293	$	182,620
Charges/Other Items:
COVID-19-related expenses		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total charges/other items		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Adjusted gross profit	$	227,414	$	119,155	$	94,890	$	64,002	$	(11)	$	(537)	$	322,293	$	182,620
Operating earnings (loss)	$	85,498	$	1,045	$	16,554	$	(14,111)	$	(39,260)	$	(11,074)	$	62,792	$	(24,140)
Charges/Other Items:
COVID-19-related expenses		—		588		—		4,560		—		281		—		5,429
Total charges/other items		—		588		—		4,560		—		281		—		5,429
Adjusted operating earnings (loss)	$	85,498	$	1,633	$	16,554	$	(9,551)	$	(39,260)	$	(10,793)	$	62,792	$	(18,711)

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SCHEDULE 5

CALERES, INC.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS BY SEGMENT

SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

	(Unaudited)
	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	Famous Footwear						Brand Portfolio						Eliminations and Other						Consolidated
	July 31,			August 1,			July 31,			August 1,			July 31,			August 1,			July 31,			August 1,
($ thousands)	2021			2020			2021			2020			2021			2020			2021			2020
Net sales	$	851,754		$	525,187		$	489,318		$	400,860		$	(26,905)		$	(27,415)		$	1,314,167		$	898,632
Gross profit		407,229			188,248			188,892			117,395			1,059			(1,125)			597,180			304,518
Adjusted gross profit		407,229			194,206			188,892			146,451			1,059			(1,125)			597,180			339,532
Gross profit rate		47.8	%		35.8	%		38.6	%		29.3	%		(3.9)	%		4.1	%		45.4	%		33.9	%
Adjusted gross profit rate		47.8	%		37.0	%		38.6	%		36.5	%		(3.9)	%		4.1	%		45.4	%		37.8	%
Operating earnings (loss)		133,371			(66,495)			13,733			(359,860)			(66,442)			(23,995)			80,662			(450,350)
Adjusted operating earnings (loss)		133,371			(43,944)			27,215			(19,690)			(66,442)			(23,359)			94,144			(86,993)
Operating earnings (loss) %		15.7	%		(12.7)	%		2.8	%		(89.8)	%		n/m			n/m			6.1	%		(50.1)	%
Adjusted operating earnings (loss) %		15.7	%		(8.4)	%		5.6	%		(4.9)	%		n/m			n/m			7.2	%		(9.7)	%
Same-store sales % (on a 26-week basis)		0.5	%		13.9	%		10.2	%		(24.7)	%		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%
Number of stores		912			936			87			202			—			—			999			1,138
n/m – Not meaningful

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED RESULTS (NON-GAAP)

	(Unaudited)
	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	Famous Footwear				Brand Portfolio				Eliminations and Other				Consolidated
	July 31,		August 1,		July 31,		August 1,		July 31,		August 1,		July 31,		August 1,
($ thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020
Gross profit	$	407,229	$	188,248	$	188,892	$	117,395	$	1,059	$	(1,125)	$	597,180	$	304,518
Charges/Other Items:
COVID-19-related expenses		—		5,958		—		27,458		—		—		—		33,416
Brand Portfolio - business exits		—		—		—		1,598		—		—		—		1,598
Total charges/other items		—		5,958		—		29,056		—		—		—		35,014
Adjusted gross profit	$	407,229	$	194,206	$	188,892	$	146,451	$	1,059	$	(1,125)	$	597,180	$	339,532
Operating earnings (loss)	$	133,371	$	(66,495)	$	13,733	$	(359,860)	$	(66,442)	$	(23,995)	$	80,662	$	(450,350)
Charges/Other Items:
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges		—		—		—		262,719		—		—		—		262,719
COVID-19-related expenses		—		22,551		—		75,853		—		636		—		99,040
Brand Portfolio - business exits		—		—		13,482		1,598		—		—		13,482		1,598
Total charges/other items		—		22,551		13,482		340,170		—		636		13,482		363,357
Adjusted operating earnings (loss)	$	133,371	$	(43,944)	$	27,215	$	(19,690)	$	(66,442)	$	(23,359)	$	94,144	$	(86,993)

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SCHEDULE 6

CALERES, INC.

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE RECONCILIATION

	(Unaudited)
	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	July 31,		August 1,		July 31,		August 1,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
($ thousands, except per share data)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
Net earnings (loss)	$	38,152	$	(30,669)	$	44,536	$	(376,841)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(756)		(48)		(993)		286
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.		37,396		(30,717)		43,543		(376,555)
Net earnings allocated to participating securities		(1,360)		—		(1,575)		—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	36,036	$	(30,717)	$	41,968	$	(376,555)
Basic and diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
Basic common shares		36,880		37,113		36,794		37,881
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		267		—		212		—
Diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.		37,147		37,113		37,006		37,881
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$	0.98	$	(0.83)	$	1.14	$	(9.94)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$	0.97	$	(0.83)	$	1.13	$	(9.94)

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SCHEDULE 7

CALERES, INC.

BASIC AND DILUTED ADJUSTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE RECONCILIATION

	(Unaudited)
	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	July 31,		August 1,		July 31,		August 1,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
($ thousands, except per share data)
Adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
Adjusted net earnings (loss)	$	46,730	$	(21,067)	$	69,787	$	(71,807)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(756)		(48)		(993)		286
Adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.		45,974		(21,115)		68,794		(71,521)
Net earnings allocated to participating securities		(1,673)		—		(2,504)		—
Adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	44,301	$	(21,115)	$	66,290	$	(71,521)
Basic and diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.:
Basic common shares		36,880		37,113		36,794		37,881
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		267		—		212		—
Diluted common shares attributable to Caleres, Inc.		37,147		37,113		37,006		37,881
Basic adjusted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$	1.20	$	(0.57)	$	1.80	$	(1.89)
Diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$	1.19	$	(0.57)	$	1.79	$	(1.89)

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Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Aug. 31, 2021
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Entity Registrant Name	CALERES, INC.
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