Shoe Carnival Inc. held its Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call on September 4, 2025. The event was attended by key company executives including President, CEO & Director Mark J. Worden, Senior VP, CFO, Secretary & Treasurer Patrick C. Edwards, and Executive VP & Chief Merchandising Officer Tanya E. Gordon. Analysts Mitchel John Kummetz from Seaport Research Partners and Samuel Marc Poser from Williams Trading, LLC, Research Division also participated. During the call, President and CEO Mark J. Worden highlighted the company's financial achievements, stating, "Our second quarter results demonstrate meaningful progress on our corporate strategy. We beat earnings consensus by over 20% and expanded gross margins 270 basis points to 38.8%, our strongest Q2 margin in years." The management discussed the success of their rebanner strategy, explaining that while EPS declined year-over-year due to planned rebanner investments, the expansion of margins exceeded expectations, contributing to a strong earnings performance for the quarter. The leadership emphasized the significance of the back-to-school season, noting that although fiscal August represents less than 8% of the company's days, it drives approximately 25% of annual profits. The full transcript can be accessed through the link below.