Childrens Place, Inc.
Business
The Children's Place, Inc. is a pure-play children's specialty retailer in North America that designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells apparel, accessories, and footwear under proprietary brands The Children's Place and Gymboree at predominantly value prices. The company operates an omni-channel presence including two e-commerce storefronts, 498 stores across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, international franchise and wholesale partnerships, and social media channels. Its distribution network encompasses owned and third-party operated distribution centers supporting retail stores, e-commerce fulfillment, and wholesale channels.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-04-10
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 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Childrens Place, Inc.'s CIK number?
Childrens Place, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001041859 (1041859). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Childrens Place, Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did Childrens Place, Inc. last report earnings?
Childrens Place, Inc. (PLCE) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Sep 5, 2025, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001104659-25-087836). This is Childrens Place, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Childrens Place, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Childrens Place, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Sep 5, 2025 under accession 0001104659-25-087836. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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