Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 20, 2026, the Company announced, in a press release, the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend to the Company’s stockholders. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 31, 2026, Carter’s, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2026. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in the Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Se…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On May 14, 2026, the Company announced, in a press release, the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend to the Company’s stockholders. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 6, 2026, Carter’s, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended April 4, 2026. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in the Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Sec…

Chief Executive Officer and President — Sharon Price John: Sharon Price John was appointed as the new CEO and President of the company.

and Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the 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 it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by the Company pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific ref…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 27, 2026, Carter’s, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 3, 2026. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in the Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 12, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time, Carter's, Inc. (the "Company") is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the ICR Conference 2026. During the discussion, the Company expects to provide certain preliminary financial results, including a range of consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending January 3, 2026, as well as certain preliminary financial results for the Company's U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale,…

Chief Information & Technology Officer — Raghu Sagi: The CIO is resigning, which is a genuine departure of a senior officer, but the role is typically less critical to market stability than CEO/CFO and the tone is neutral.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On November 17, 2025, The William Carter Company (the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carter’s, Inc. (“Carter’s”), entered into a new five-year senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility of up to $750 million (the “ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility replaced the Company’s existing secured revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the ABL Facility will mature, and lending commitments thereunder will terminate, five years after the…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth in

Other Events. Notes Offering The notes were offered and sold pursuant to a purchase agreement, dated October 29, 2025, between the Company, the guarantors named therein, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, on behalf of itself and the other initial purchasers identified therein (collectively, the “Initial Purchasers”). The notes were resold to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”)…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth in

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Notes Offering On November 13, 2025, The William Carter Company (the “Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Carter’s, Inc. (“Carter’s”), completed the sale of $575 million aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior notes due 2031 (the “notes”). The Company received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $567 million, after deducting related fees and expenses, which it intends to use, together with cash on hand, to (i) redeem all of its o…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On November 13, 2025, the Company announced, in a press release, the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend to the Company’s shareholders. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in

Other Events. On October 29, 2025, Carter’s, Inc. issued a press release announcing the pricing of a senior notes offering. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and filed pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933.

Other Events. Notes Offering On October 28, 2025, Carter’s, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of a senior notes offering. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and filed pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933. Redemption Notices Concurrently with the commencement of the senior notes offering, on October 28, 2025, The William Carter Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the C…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 27, 2025, Carter’s, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2025. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in the Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities o…

Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. On September 16, 2025, the Board of Directors of Carter’s, Inc. (the “ Company ”) approved an organizational restructuring plan (the “ Plan ”) to right-size the Company's cost structure and improve future profitability. The Plan is first being communicated to employees on October 27, 2025. In connection with the Plan, the Company expects to incur approximately $10.1 million to $11.1 million in charges, of which $6.1 million in charges were re…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. The information set forth in

Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. On September 22, 2025, the board of directors (the “ Board ”) of Carter’s, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), authorized the Company’s entry into a stockholder rights agreement and declared a dividend of one right (a “ Right ”) for each outstanding share of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (“ Common Stock ”), to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 3, 2025 (the “ Record Date ”). Each…

Chief Product Officer — Kendra D. Krugman: The Chief Product Officer is departing as part of an organizational restructuring with an interim oversight arrangement by the CEO, representing a planned executive change rather than a sudden crisis.

Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 14, 2025, the Company announced, in a press release, the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend to the Company’s shareholders. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 25, 2025, Carter’s, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2025. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in the Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that S…

Director — Hali Borenstein: The filing discloses a director's decision not to stand for re-election at the next annual meeting, which is a routine board composition change rather than a sudden executive departure.