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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): October 26, 2026


Carter’s, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-31829

13-3912933

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Phipps Tower,

3438 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1800

Atlanta, Georgia 30326

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(678) 791-1000

(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:


☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 $0.01 per share

CRI

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 pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 30, 2026, Carter’s, Inc. (the \"Company\") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended October 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 (the \"Exchange Act\"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 26, 2026, Richard F. Westenberger gave notice of his decision to step down as Chief Operating Officer, which will be effective upon the Company's appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Westenberger will continue to serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 30, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the evolution of its leadership structure. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits




Exhibit Number	Description

99.1	Press release dated October 30, 2026
99.2	Leadership press release dated October 30, 2026
104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL

Signature

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


October 30, 2026	CARTER’S, INC.

	By:	/s/ Antonio D. Robinson
	Name:	Antonio D. Robinson
	Title:	Chief Administrative & Compliance Officer, Corporate Secretary

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