Childrens Place, Inc.
Business
Childrens Place, Inc. operates as a pure‑play children’s specialty retailer with an omni‑channel portfolio of proprietary brands. It designs, sources, and sells apparel, footwear, and accessories primarily under The Children’s Place, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade, and PJ Place, offering coordinated head‑to‑toe outfits and exclusive e‑commerce assortments. The company reports two operating segments—The Children’s Place U.S. and The Children’s Place International—which each include e‑commerce and wholesale activities and allocate certain corporate functions. Its products are distributed through 495 North American stores, two digital storefronts, wholesale relationships, and 190 international points of distribution via franchise partners.
Summary from filing dated 2025-04-17
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 1,209 | 1,386 | 1,603 | 1,708 | 1,915 | |
| Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 847 | 927 | 1,157 | 1,194 | 1,121 | |
| Gross profit | 362 | 459 | 445 | 514 | 795 | |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 384 | 406 | 447 | 461 | 459 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 33 | 40 | 47 | 51 | 58 | |
| Asset impairment charges | 2 | 28 | 35 | 3 | 2 | |
| Operating loss | −57 | −14 | −84 | −2 | 276 | |
| Interest income | 50,000 | 47,000 | 87,000 | — | — | |
| Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes | −90 | −49 | −114 | −15 | 257 | |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | −2 | 8 | 41 | −14 | 70 | |
| Net loss | −88 | −58 | −155 | −1 | 187 | |
| Basic (in usd per share) | −4.01 | −4.53 | −12.34 | −0.09 | 12.82 | |
| Diluted (in usd per share) | −4.01 | −4.53 | −12.34 | −0.09 | 12.59 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 55 | |
| Accounts receivable | 26 | 43 | 33 | 50 | 22 | |
| Inventories | 325 | 400 | 362 | 448 | 429 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 41 | 20 | 43 | 48 | 76 | |
| Total current assets | 398 | 468 | 452 | 562 | 582 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 82 | 97 | 125 | 150 | 155 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 164 | 162 | 175 | 155 | 195 | |
| Tradenames, net | 13 | 13 | 41 | 71 | 72 | |
| Other assets | 13 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | |
| Total assets | 670 | 748 | 800 | 986 | 1,037 | |
| Revolving loan | 131 | 246 | 227 | 287 | 175 | |
| Accounts payable | 108 | 127 | 226 | 177 | 184 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 57 | 67 | 69 | 79 | 91 | |
| Income taxes payable | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 88 | 76 | 90 | 100 | 131 | |
| Total current liabilities | 388 | 518 | 616 | 648 | 592 | |
| Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities | 120 | 107 | 118 | 96 | 135 | |
| Other tax liabilities | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | |
| Total liabilities | 724 | 807 | 809 | 828 | 812 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.10 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 22,171 and 12,785 issued; 22,169 and 12,782 outstanding | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 243 | 151 | 141 | 151 | 160 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost (2 and 3 shares) | −68,000 | −90,000 | −3 | −4 | — | |
| Deferred compensation | 68,000 | 90,000 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −18 | −19 | −16 | −16 | −14 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −281 | −193 | −135 | 23 | 78 | |
| Total stockholders deficit | −54 | −59 | −9 | 158 | 225 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders deficit | 670 | 748 | 800 | 986 | 1,037 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-cash portion of operating lease expense | 72 | 77 | 84 | 89 | 101 | |
| Non-cash stock-based compensation expense (benefit), net | 3 | 13 | −6 | 29 | 31 | |
| Deferred income tax provision (benefit) | −581,000 | 0 | 37 | −14 | 26 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Other non-cash charges, net | 4 | 3 | 729,000 | — | — | |
| Inventories | 76 | −38 | 85 | −21 | −41 | |
| Accounts receivable and other assets | 13 | −8 | 21 | −28 | 16 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | −7 | |
| Income taxes payable, net of prepayments | −17 | 10 | −2 | 15 | −6 | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | −12 | −108 | 40 | −42 | −58 | |
| Lease liabilities | −72 | −76 | −93 | −103 | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities | −2 | −593,000 | −3 | 1 | −8 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 8 | −118 | 93 | −8 | 133 | |
| Capital expenditures | −17 | −16 | −28 | −46 | −29 | |
| Change in deferred compensation plan | 0 | 0 | −231,000 | −371,000 | 17,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −17 | −16 | −28 | −46 | −29 | |
| Borrowings under revolving credit facility | 659 | 1,250 | 580 | 714 | 759 | |
| Repayments under revolving credit facility | −774 | −1,231 | −640 | −602 | −753 | |
| Proceeds from rights offering | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of term loan | 100 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of related party term loans | 0 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | −7 | −7 | −861,000 | 0 | −2 | |
| Payment of stock issuance costs | −395,000 | −2 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchase and retirement of common stock, including shares surrendered for tax withholdings and transaction costs | −422,000 | −673,000 | −7 | −95 | −84 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 7 | 128 | −68 | 17 | −113 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 2 | −3 | 208,000 | −988,000 | −6,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 142,000 | −8 | −3 | −38 | −9 | |
| Net cash (received) paid for income taxes | 16 | −2 | 6 | −15 | 50 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 29 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 15 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment not yet paid | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | — |