The Children's Place, Inc.
- Market Cap (Float-Adj) (Float-adjusted market cap computed by the low-float screener — matches the screener row. May differ from the standard cap (price × all shares outstanding) reported elsewhere.)
- $54.8M
- Price
- $2.46
- % Change (Daily % change from the live per-ticker quote feed.)
- +1.33%
- Volume
- 136.8K
About
The Children's Place, Inc. operates as a specialized retailer focusing on apparel for children. Its operations are divided into two primary segments: The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International. The company designs, contracts the manufacturing of, and then sells a wide array of items for children, including clothing, footwear, accessories, and other related merchandise. These products are offered under various proprietary brands such as The Children's Place, Place, Baby Place, Gymboree, and Sugar & Jade. As of January 29, 2022, The Children's Place maintained a substantial retail presence, with 672 physical stores located across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Additionally, it facilitated online shopping through its e-commerce platforms: childrensplace.com, gymboree.com, and sugarandjade.com. Globally, the company extended its reach through seven international franchise partners, who collectively managed 211 points of distribution in 16 different countries. Founded in 1969, The Children's Place, Inc. changed its name from The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. in June 2014. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Quick stats
Shares outstanding22.2M
Computed float6.8M
Float / shares30.5%
Key info
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryApparel - Retail
CIK (Central Index Key — the unique ID the SEC assigns to every filer. Use it to look up the company's filings on EDGAR.)0001041859
AI Summary
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The Children’s Place Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
The Children’s Place reported Q1 2026 net sales of $215.2 million, an 11.1% decline year-over-year, driven by lower direct-to-consumer traffic and planned wholesale shipment reductions.
GAAP net loss widened to $53.2 million ($2.40 per diluted share) from $34.0 million ($1.57) in the prior year, with gross margin compressing 440 basis points to 24.8% due to tariff costs and distribution exit charges.
Management highlighted sequential stabilization in sales trends and progress on cost-cutting, having achieved $45 million in annualized savings toward a $60 million target, while exiting a third-party distribution facility to save an additional $10 million annually.
Liquidity remains constrained with only $4.8 million in cash, though total liquidity stands at $82.8 million including $38 million in revolver availability and a $40 million commitment from Mithaq.
Red flags
- Widening GAAP net loss ($53.2M vs $34.0M YoY)
- Low cash balance ($4.8M) relative to operating losses
- Gross margin compression of 440 bps YoY
- Monetization of tariff refund claims recorded as short-term debt financing