CALERES INC - Quarter Report: 2017 October (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



[X]	Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended October 28, 2017

[ ]	Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

Commission file number: 1-2191



CALERES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	43-0197190 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

8300 Maryland Avenue St. Louis, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices)	63105 (Zip Code)
(314) 854-4000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:



Large accelerated filer þ	Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company ¨
	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 provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨ No þ

As of November 24, 2017, 42,979,137 common shares were outstanding.



INDEX



PART I		Page
Item 1	Financial Statements	3
Item 2	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	33
Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	44
Item 4	Controls and Procedures	44

PART II
Item 1	Legal Proceedings	45
Item 1A	Risk Factors	45
Item 2	Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	45
Item 3	Defaults Upon Senior Notes	46
Item 4	Mine Safety Disclosures	46
Item 5	Other Information	46
Item 6	Exhibits	47
	Signature	48



PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION



ITEM 1	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



CALERES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	(Unaudited)
($ thousands)	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016			January 28, 2017
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,379		$	173,435		$	55,332
Receivables, net	132,942			139,475			153,121
Inventories, net	598,365			524,823			585,764
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40,982			31,716			49,528
Total current assets	803,668			869,449			843,745

Other assets	68,316			114,851			68,574
Goodwill	127,081			13,954			127,098
Intangible assets, net	213,101			114,187			216,660
Property and equipment	535,149			497,486			531,104
Allowance for depreciation	(320,167		)	(305,732		)	(311,908		)
Property and equipment, net	214,982			191,754			219,196
Total assets	$	1,427,148		$	1,304,195		$	1,475,273

Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	$	20,000		$	—		$	110,000
Trade accounts payable	223,832			212,088			266,370
Other accrued expenses	173,487			141,886			151,225
Total current liabilities	417,319			353,974			527,595

Other liabilities:
Long-term debt	197,348			196,888			197,003
Deferred rent	50,814			48,696			51,124
Other liabilities	86,580			57,574			85,065
Total other liabilities	334,742			303,158			333,192

Equity:
Common stock	430			429			430
Additional paid-in capital	127,454			120,775			121,537
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,122		)	(6,310		)	(30,434		)
Retained earnings	573,883			531,216			521,584
Total Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity	673,645			646,110			613,117
Noncontrolling interests	1,442			953			1,369
Total equity	675,087			647,063			614,486
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,427,148		$	1,304,195		$	1,475,273

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



CALERES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

	(Unaudited)
	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
($ thousands, except per share amounts)	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016			October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
Net sales	$	774,656		$	732,230		$	2,083,119		$	1,939,900
Cost of goods sold	457,771			438,459			1,207,865			1,138,781
Gross profit	316,885			293,771			875,254			801,119
Selling and administrative expenses	264,015			238,319			761,590			684,666
Restructuring and other special charges, net	—			—			3,973			—
Operating earnings	52,870			55,452			109,691			116,453
Interest expense	(4,141		)	(3,475		)	(13,822		)	(10,564		)
Interest income	95			350			592			907
Earnings before income taxes	48,824			52,327			96,461			106,796
Income tax provision	(14,451		)	(17,601		)	(29,530		)	(34,514		)
Net earnings	34,373			34,726			66,931			72,282
Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14		)	(4		)	47			2
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$	34,387		$	34,730		$	66,884		$	72,280

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$	0.80		$	0.81		$	1.56		$	1.67

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$	0.80		$	0.81		$	1.55		$	1.67

Dividends per common share	$	0.07		$	0.07		$	0.21		$	0.21

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



CALERES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	(Unaudited)
	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
($ thousands)	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016			October 28, 2017		October 29, 2016
Net earnings	$	34,373		$	34,726		$	66,931	$	72,282
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(633		)	(545		)	647		961
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments	379			(289		)	1,106		(865		)
Derivative financial instruments	183			(101		)	559		(542		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(71		)	(935		)	2,312		(446		)
Comprehensive income	34,302			33,791			69,243		71,836
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3		)	(25		)	73		(35		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$	34,305		$	33,816		$	69,170	$	71,871

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



CALERES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	(Unaudited)
	Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
($ thousands)	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$	66,931		$	72,282
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	34,354			28,131
Amortization of capitalized software	10,786			9,589
Amortization of intangible assets	3,059			2,758
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount	1,296			1,295
Share-based compensation expense	8,394			5,966
Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans	—			(3,264		)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	1,004			872
Impairment charges for property and equipment	2,995			913
Deferred rent	(310		)	2,190
Provision for doubtful accounts	352			564
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	19,826			13,626
Inventories	(11,541		)	22,587
Prepaid expenses and other current and noncurrent assets	890			22,119
Trade accounts payable	(42,702		)	(25,870		)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	26,588			(17,419		)
Other, net	339			664
Net cash provided by operating activities	122,261			137,003

Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(34,364		)	(43,019		)
Capitalized software	(4,531		)	(5,672		)
Net cash used for investing activities	(38,895		)	(48,691		)

Financing Activities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	450,000			103,000
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	(540,000		)	(103,000		)
Dividends paid	(9,033		)	(9,094		)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(5,993		)	(23,139		)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	(2,477		)	(4,205		)
Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans	—			3,264
Net cash used for financing activities	(107,503		)	(33,174		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	184			146
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(23,953		)	55,284
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	55,332			118,151
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	31,379		$	173,435

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

CALERES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Note 1	Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and reflect all adjustments and accruals of a normal recurring nature, which management believes are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of Caleres, Inc. ("the Company"). These statements, however, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions.

The Company’s business is seasonal in nature due to consumer spending patterns, with higher back-to-school and Christmas holiday season sales. Traditionally, the third fiscal quarter accounts for a substantial portion of the Company’s earnings for the year. Interim results may not necessarily be indicative of results which may be expected for any other interim period or for the year as a whole.

Certain prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not affect net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017.



Note 2	Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and subsequently issued ASU 2015-14 to defer the effective date. Several ASUs to clarify the implementation guidance in ASU 2014-09 have also been issued. Topic 606 provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized, based upon the core principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The ASUs are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company plans to adopt the ASUs in the first quarter of 2018 using the modified retrospective method.

The Company has completed its assessment of the policy changes required for each of the revenue streams and is finalizing its assessment of the financial statement impacts of the ASUs, as well as drafting the financial statement disclosures. The area most significantly impacted by the ASUs will be the value assigned to loyalty points issued under the Company's loyalty program for the Famous Footwear segment. The new standards will require a deferral of revenue associated with loyalty points using a relative stand-alone selling price method rather than the incremental cost approach the Company uses under the current standard. The standards allow entities to elect various practical expedients. The Company expects to elect the practical expedient to disregard the effect of the time value of money in a significant financing component when its payment terms are less than one year. The Company will also elect the practical expedient to exclude sales and similar taxes collected from consumers from the measurement of the transaction price for its retail sales. Although adoption of the ASUs will result in a significant initial adjustment to deferred revenue related to loyalty points and require certain changes in presentation to the Company's consolidated balance sheets, it is not anticipated to significantly impact the Company's condensed consolidated statements of earnings on an ongoing basis.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (Topic 330), which requires entities to measure inventory at "the lower of cost and net realizable value", simplifying the current guidance under which entities must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The Company adopted the ASU during the first quarter of 2017, which did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018 using a modified retrospective approach, with early adoption permitted. The Company's implementation team is developing and executing the plan to adopt the ASU. The Company has upgraded its accounting systems to comply with the requirements of the new standard and the Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the standard on its leases and processes. The Company anticipates electing the package of practical expedients permitted within the ASU, as well as the hindsight practical expedient. Due to the large number of retail operating leases to which the Company is a party, the Company anticipates that the impact to its condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption in the first quarter of 2019 will be material. However, the adoption of the ASU is not expected to trigger non-compliance with any covenant or other restrictions under the provisions of any of the Company’s debt obligations.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718), which simplifies accounting for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees, including income taxes, forfeitures and statutory income tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted the ASU during the first quarter of 2017, which had the following impact to the condensed consolidated financial statements:


•	The Company recognized excess tax benefits of $1.2 million related to share-based plans during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, which are required to be recognized in the statements of earnings on a prospective basis. Prior to the adoption of the ASU, the excess tax benefit related to share-based plans was recorded in additional paid-in-capital.


•	The Company elected to adopt the provision of the ASU to account for forfeitures as they occur. This election was applied on a modified retrospective basis, resulting in a net increase to Caleres, Inc. shareholders' equity of $0.4 million.

•

The ASU requires cash flows from excess tax benefits related to share-based payments to be reported as operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company elected to adopt this provision on a prospective basis and as a result, the excess tax benefit related to share-based plans for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016 is presented as a financing activity, while the benefit for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 is presented as an operating activity.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which requires the recognition of the income tax effects of intercompany sales and intra-entity transfers of assets, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The ASU will be adopted during the first quarter of 2018 using a modified retrospective approach. While the Company is finalizing its assessment of the impact of this ASU on its condensed consolidated financial statements, the adoption of the ASU is expected to result in a cumulative adjustment to deferred taxes and retained earnings related to intra-entity transfers of intangible assets that occurred prior to adoption.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by eliminating the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill. Under the ASU, goodwill impairment will be measured as the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying value of goodwill. The ASU is effective prospectively for annual and interim impairment tests beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the ASU during the third quarter of 2017, which had no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements, as the Company performs its goodwill impairment test during the fourth quarter.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The ASU amends ASC 715, Compensation — Retirement Benefits, to require employers that present a measure of operating income in their statements of earnings to include only the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in operating expenses (together with other employee compensation costs). The other components of net benefit cost, including amortization of prior service cost/credit, and settlement and curtailment effects, are to be included in non-operating expenses. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Upon adoption of the ASU during the first quarter of 2018, the Company will separately present the components of net periodic benefit cost or income, excluding the service cost component, in non-operating expenses on a retrospective basis. Net periodic benefit income, excluding the service cost component, was $2.5 million and $7.6 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Scope of Modification Accounting. The ASU clarifies when changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award must be accounted for as a modification. Entities will apply modification accounting if the value, vesting conditions or classification of the award changes. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption

permitted. The guidance will be applied prospectively to awards modified after the Company adopts the ASU in the first quarter of 2018.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which amends the hedge accounting model in ASC 815 to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements and simplifies the application of hedge accounting in certain situations. The ASU eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness. ASU 2017-12 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt the ASU in the first quarter of 2018. The ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.



Note 3	Acquisition

On December 13, 2016, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Apollo Investors, LLC (the "Seller") and Apollo Buyer Holding Company, Inc. (the "Holding Company"), pursuant to which the Company acquired all outstanding capital stock of Allen Edmonds ("Allen Edmonds"). The aggregate purchase price for the Allen Edmonds stock was $259.9 million, net of cash received of $0.7 million. The purchase was funded with cash and funds available under the Company's revolving credit agreement. The operating results of Allen Edmonds have been included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements within the Brand Portfolio segment since December 13, 2016. The assets and liabilities of Allen Edmonds were recorded at their estimated fair values and the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including identified intangible assets, was recorded as goodwill during the fourth quarter of 2016.

The Company’s purchase price allocation contains uncertainties because it required management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities. A single estimate of fair value results from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and relies heavily on estimates and assumptions. The judgments the Company used in estimating the fair values assigned to each class of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities could materially affect the results of its operations. Management estimated the fair value of the assets and liabilities based upon quoted market prices, the carrying value of the acquired assets and widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows. Unanticipated events or circumstances may occur, which could affect the accuracy of the Company’s fair value estimates, including assumptions regarding industry economic factors and business strategies. As of October 28, 2017, the purchase price allocation is complete.

During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, the Company recognized $4.9 million in cost of goods sold ($3.0 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.07 per diluted share) related to the amortization of the inventory fair value adjustment required for purchase accounting. The inventory fair value adjustment was fully amortized as of July 29, 2017. As further discussed in Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company also incurred integration costs during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017.



Note 4	Earnings Per Share

The Company uses the two-class method to compute basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders. In periods of net loss, no effect is given to the Company’s participating securities since they do not contractually participate in the losses of the Company. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders for the periods ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016:



	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
($ thousands, except per share amounts)	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016			October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
NUMERATOR
Net earnings	$	34,373		$	34,726		$	66,931		$	72,282
Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests	14			4			(47		)	(2		)
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	(949		)	(910		)	(1,841		)	(1,933		)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	33,438		$	33,820		$	65,043		$	70,347

DENOMINATOR
Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	41,788			41,802			41,801			42,093
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	182			137			173			144
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	41,970			41,939			41,974			42,237

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$	0.80		$	0.81		$	1.56		$	1.67

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$	0.80		$	0.81		$	1.55		$	1.67

Options to purchase 16,667 shares of common stock for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 and 63,915 shares of common stock for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016 were not included in the denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, the Company repurchased zero and 225,000 shares, respectively, under the publicly announced share repurchase program, which permits repurchases of up to 2.5 million shares. The Company repurchased zero and 900,000 shares during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016, respectively. As of October 28, 2017, the Company has repurchased a total of 1.3 million shares under this program.



Note 5	Restructuring and Other Initiatives

During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, the Company incurred integration and reorganization costs, primarily for professional fees and severance expense, totaling $4.0 million ($2.6 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.06 per diluted share), related to the men's business. Of the $4.0 million in costs presented as restructuring and other special charges, net in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, $2.5 million is reflected within the Other category and $1.5 million is reflected within the Brand Portfolio segment. There were no restructuring charges incurred during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017 or the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016.



Note 6	Business Segment Information

Following is a summary of certain key financial measures for the Company’s business segments for the periods ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016:



	Famous Footwear		Brand Portfolio
($ thousands)					Other			Total
Thirteen Weeks Ended October 28, 2017
External sales	$	473,118	$	301,538	$	—		$	774,656
Intersegment sales	—		15,218		—			15,218
Operating earnings (loss)	33,747		24,281		(5,158		)	52,870
Segment assets	544,280		781,421		101,447			1,427,148

Thirteen Weeks Ended October 29, 2016
External sales	$	467,816	$	264,414	$	—		$	732,230
Intersegment sales	—		20,234		—			20,234
Operating earnings (loss)	32,709		30,454		(7,711		)	55,452
Segment assets	555,934		471,329		276,932			1,304,195

Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 28, 2017
External sales	$	1,244,542	$	838,577	$	—		$	2,083,119
Intersegment sales	—		59,768		—			59,768
Operating earnings (loss)	79,137		53,511		(22,957		)	109,691

Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 29, 2016
External sales	$	1,222,535	$	717,365	$	—		$	1,939,900
Intersegment sales	—		66,386		—			66,386
Operating earnings (loss)	81,067		57,539		(22,153		)	116,453

The Other category includes corporate assets, administrative expenses and other costs and recoveries, which are not allocated to the operating segments.

Following is a reconciliation of operating earnings to earnings before income taxes:



	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
($ thousands)	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016			October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
Operating earnings	$	52,870		$	55,452		$	109,691		$	116,453
Interest expense	(4,141		)	(3,475		)	(13,822		)	(10,564		)
Interest income	95			350			592			907
Earnings before income taxes	$	48,824		$	52,327		$	96,461		$	106,796



Note 7	Inventories

The Company's net inventory balance was comprised of the following:



($ thousands)	October 28, 2017		October 29, 2016		January 28, 2017
Raw materials	$	19,091	$	942	$	15,378
Work-in-process	897		—		1,093
Finished goods	578,377		523,881		569,293
Inventories, net	$	598,365	$	524,823	$	585,764



Note 8	Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets were as follows:



($ thousands)	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016			January 28, 2017
Intangible Assets
Famous Footwear	$	2,800		$	2,800		$	2,800
Brand Portfolio	285,988			183,068			286,488
Total intangible assets	288,788			185,868			289,288
Accumulated amortization	(75,687		)	(71,681		)	(72,628		)
Total intangible assets, net	213,101			114,187			216,660
Goodwill
Brand Portfolio	127,081			13,954			127,098
Total goodwill	127,081			13,954			127,098
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	$	340,182		$	128,141		$	343,758

As further described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company acquired Allen Edmonds on December 13, 2016. The allocation of the purchase price resulted in incremental intangible assets of $102.9 million, consisting of trademarks and customer relationships of $97.5 million and $5.4 million, respectively, and incremental goodwill of $113.1 million.

The Company's intangible assets as of October 28, 2017, October 29, 2016 and January 28, 2017 were as follows:



($ thousands)		October 28, 2017
	Estimated Useful Lives	Original Cost			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
Trademarks	15-40 years	$	165,288		$	75,372	$	89,916
Trademarks	Indefinite	118,100		⁽¹⁾	—		118,100
Customer relationships	15 years	5,400		⁽¹⁾	315		5,085
		$	288,788		$	75,687	$	213,101



		October 29, 2016
	Estimated Useful Lives	Original Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
Trademarks	15-40 years	$	165,068	$	71,681	$	93,387
Trademarks	Indefinite	20,800		—		20,800
		$	185,868	$	71,681	$	114,187



		January 28, 2017
	Estimated Useful Lives	Original Cost			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
Trademarks	15-40 years	$	165,288		$	72,604	$	92,684
Trademarks	Indefinite	117,900		⁽¹⁾	—		117,900
Customer relationships	15 years	6,100		⁽¹⁾	24		6,076
		$	289,288		$	72,628	$	216,660
(1) The Allen Edmonds trademark and customer relationships intangible assets were acquired in the Allen Edmonds acquisition, as further discussed in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Immaterial adjustments attributable to the purchase price allocation were recorded during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, resulting in an adjustment to the original cost.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $1.0 million and $0.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, respectively, and $3.1 million and $2.8 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, respectively.



Note 9	Shareholders’ Equity

The following tables set forth the changes in Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity and noncontrolling interests for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016:



($ thousands)	Caleres, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Equity at January 28, 2017	$	613,117		$	1,369	$	614,486
Net earnings	66,884			47		66,931
Other comprehensive income	2,312			26		2,338
Dividends paid	(9,033		)	—		(9,033		)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(5,993		)	—		(5,993		)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	(2,477		)	—		(2,477		)
Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2016-09	441			—		441
Share-based compensation expense	8,394			—		8,394
Equity at October 28, 2017	$	673,645		$	1,442	$	675,087



($ thousands)	Caleres, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Equity at January 30, 2016	$	601,484		$	988		$	602,472
Net earnings	72,280			2			72,282
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(446		)	(37		)	(483		)
Dividends paid	(9,094		)	—			(9,094		)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(23,139		)	—			(23,139		)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	(4,205		)	—			(4,205		)
Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans	3,264			—			3,264
Share-based compensation expense	5,966			—			5,966
Equity at October 29, 2016	$	646,110		$	953		$	647,063

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (OCL) by component for the periods ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016:



($ thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Pension and Other Postretirement Transactions⁽¹⁾			Derivative Financial Instrument Transactions ⁽²⁾			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Balance July 29, 2017	$	1,472		$	(29,357	)	$	(166	)	$	(28,051	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(633		)	—			258			(375		)
Reclassifications:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			615			(118		)	497
Tax (benefit) provision	—			(236		)	43			(193		)
Net reclassifications	—			379			(75		)	304
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(633		)	379			183			(71		)
Balance October 28, 2017	$	839		$	(28,978	)	$	17		$	(28,122	)

Balance July 30, 2016	$	606		$	(5,932	)	$	(49	)	$	(5,375	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(545		)	—			(150		)	(695		)
Reclassifications:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(478		)	79			(399		)
Tax provision (benefit)	—			189			(30		)	159
Net reclassifications	—			(289		)	49			(240		)
Other comprehensive loss	(545		)	(289		)	(101		)	(935		)
Balance October 29, 2016	$	61		$	(6,221	)	$	(150	)	$	(6,310	)

Balance January 28, 2017	$	192		$	(30,084	)	$	(542	)	(30,434		)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	647			—			716			1,363
Reclassifications:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			1,794			(235		)	1,559
Tax (benefit) provision	—			(688		)	78			(610		)
Net reclassifications	—			1,106			(157		)	949
Other comprehensive income	647			1,106			559			2,312
Balance October 28, 2017	$	839		$	(28,978	)	$	17		$	(28,122	)

Balance January 30, 2016	$	(900	)	$	(5,356	)	$	392		$	(5,864	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	961			—			(789		)	172
Reclassifications:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(1,432		)	392			(1,040		)
Tax provision (benefit)	—			567			(145		)	422
Net reclassifications	—			(865		)	247			(618		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	961			(865		)	(542		)	(446		)
Balance October 29, 2016	$	61		$	(6,221	)	$	(150	)	$	(6,310	)


(1)	Amounts reclassified are included in selling and administrative expenses. See Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to pension and other postretirement benefits.


(2)	Amounts reclassified are included in net sales, costs of goods sold, selling and administrative expenses and interest expense. See Notes 12 and 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to derivative financial instruments.



Note 10	Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $2.6 million and $1.6 million during the thirteen weeks and $8.4 million and $6.0 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, respectively. In addition to share-based compensation expense, the Company recognized cash-based expense related to performance share units and cash awards granted under the performance share plans of zero and $0.4 million during the thirteen weeks and $0.1 million and $1.9 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, respectively.

The Company had net issuances (repurchases) of 9,832 and (22,233) shares of common stock during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, respectively, for restricted stock grants, stock performance awards issued to employees, stock options exercised and common and restricted stock grants issued to directors, net of forfeitures and shares withheld to satisfy the minimum tax withholding requirement. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, the Company issued 251,718 and 158,592 shares of common stock, respectively, related to these share-based plans.

Restricted Stock

The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the periods ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016:



	Thirteen Weeks Ended					Thirteen Weeks Ended
	October 28, 2017					October 29, 2016
			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value					Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Total Number of Restricted Shares					Total Number of Restricted Shares
	Total Number of Restricted Shares					Total Number of Restricted Shares
July 29, 2017	1,194,326		$	28.03	July 30, 2016	1,139,299		$	25.42
Granted	25,000		27.13		Granted	6,500		25.18
Forfeited	(19,050	)	31.86		Forfeited	(29,500	)	24.87
Vested	(800	)	22.90		Vested	—		—
October 28, 2017	1,199,476		$	27.95	October 29, 2016	1,116,299		$	25.43

	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended					Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	October 28, 2017					October 29, 2016
			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value					Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Total Number of Restricted Shares					Total Number of Restricted Shares
	Total Number of Restricted Shares					Total Number of Restricted Shares
January 28, 2017	1,128,049		$	25.85	January 30, 2016	1,262,449		$	19.55
Granted	381,312		26.92		Granted	357,100		26.54
Forfeited	(49,050	)	29.35		Forfeited	(78,000	)	23.67
Vested	(260,835	)	17.09		Vested	(425,250	)	9.22
October 28, 2017	1,199,476		$	27.95	October 29, 2016	1,116,299		$	25.43

All of the restricted shares granted during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017 have a cliff-vesting term of four years. Of the 381,312 restricted shares granted during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, 4,492 shares have a cliff-vesting term of one year, 12,000 shares have a graded-vesting term of four years and 364,820 shares have a cliff-vesting term of four years. All of the restricted shares granted during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016 have a cliff-vesting term of four years. Share-based compensation expense for cliff-vesting grants is recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting periods and expense for graded-vesting grants is recognized ratably over the vesting period.

Performance Share Awards

During the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, the Company granted no performance share awards. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, the Company granted performance share awards for a targeted 169,500 and 159,000 shares, respectively, with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $26.90 and $26.64, respectively. Vesting of performance-based awards is dependent upon the financial performance of the Company and the attainment of certain financial goals during the three-year period following the grant. At the end of the vesting period, the employee will

have earned an amount of shares or units between 0% and 200% of the targeted award, depending on the achievement of the specified financial goals for the service period. Compensation expense is recognized based on the fair value of the award and the anticipated number of shares or units to be awarded for each tranche in accordance with the vesting schedule of the units over the three-year service period. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company's remaining performance share awards granted in units vested and were settled in cash at fair value. Refer to Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion regarding performance share units.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the periods ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016:



	Thirteen Weeks Ended					Thirteen Weeks Ended
	October 28, 2017					October 29, 2016
			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value					Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Total Number of Stock Options					Total Number of Stock Options
	Total Number of Stock Options					Total Number of Stock Options
July 29, 2017	92,042		$	6.42	July 30, 2016	222,790		$	8.98
Granted	—		—		Granted	—		—
Exercised	(6,000	)	6.41		Exercised	—		—
Forfeited	—		—		Forfeited	(2,250	)	15.94
Expired	(1,000	)	8.33		Expired	(15,000	)	9.82
October 28, 2017	85,042		$	6.39	October 29, 2016	205,540		$	8.85

	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended					Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	October 28, 2017					October 29, 2016
			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value					Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Total Number of Stock Options					Total Number of Stock Options
	Total Number of Stock Options					Total Number of Stock Options
January 28, 2017	150,540		$	9.36	January 30, 2016	301,295		$	8.95
Granted	—		—		Granted	—		—
Exercised	(17,250	)	5.97		Exercised	(56,381	)	7.41
Forfeited	—		—		Forfeited	(9,749	)	15.94
Expired	(48,248	)	15.79		Expired	(29,625	)	10.27
October 28, 2017	85,042		$	6.39	October 29, 2016	205,540		$	8.85

Restricted Stock Units for Non-Employee Directors

Equity-based grants may be made to non-employee directors in the form of cash-equivalent restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The RSUs earn dividend equivalents at the same rate as dividends on the Company's common stock. The dividend equivalents, which vest immediately, are automatically re-invested in additional RSUs. Expense is recognized at fair value when the dividend equivalents are granted. The Company granted 838 and 1,086 RSUs to non-employee directors for dividend equivalents during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, respectively, with weighted-average grant date fair values of $30.68 and $24.98, respectively. The Company granted 47,550 and 55,250 RSUs, including 2,630 and 3,050 RSUs for dividend equivalents, during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, respectively, with weighted-average grant date fair values of $27.86 and $21.78, respectively.



Note 11	Retirement and Other Benefit Plans

The following table sets forth the components of net periodic benefit income for the Company, including domestic and Canadian plans:



	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirteen Weeks Ended
($ thousands)	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016			October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
Service cost	$	2,426		$	2,084		$	—		$	—
Interest cost	3,736			3,835			17			15
Expected return on assets	(6,896		)	(7,237		)	—			—
Amortization of:
Actuarial loss (gain)	1,090			38			(36		)	(55		)
Prior service income	(439		)	(461		)	—			—
Curtailment cost	36			—			—			—
Total net periodic benefit income	$	(47	)	$	(1,741	)	$	(19	)	$	(40	)

	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	Thirty-nine Weeks Ended						Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
($ thousands)	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016			October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016
Service cost	$	7,276		$	6,251		$	—		$	—
Interest cost	11,210			11,506			51			45
Expected return on assets	(20,689		)	(21,712		)	—			—
Amortization of:
Actuarial loss (gain)	3,238			115			(109		)	(165		)
Prior service income	(1,335		)	(1,382		)	—			—
Settlement cost	—			250			—			—
Curtailment cost	36			—			—			—
Total net periodic benefit income	$	(264	)	$	(4,972	)	$	(58	)	$	(120	)



Note 12	Risk Management and Derivatives

In the normal course of business, the Company’s financial results are impacted by currency rate movements in foreign currency denominated assets, liabilities and cash flows as it makes a portion of its purchases and sales in local currencies. The Company has established policies and business practices that are intended to mitigate a portion of the effect of these exposures. The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily forward contracts, to manage its currency exposures. These derivative financial instruments are viewed as risk management tools and are not used for trading or speculative purposes. Derivatives entered into by the Company are designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted foreign currency transactions.

Derivative financial instruments expose the Company to credit and market risk. The market risk associated with these instruments resulting from currency exchange movements is expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions being hedged. The Company does not believe there is a significant risk of loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties associated with these instruments because these transactions are executed with major international financial institutions and have varying maturities through November 2018. Credit risk is managed through the continuous monitoring of exposures to such counterparties.

The Company’s hedging strategy uses forward contracts as cash flow hedging instruments, which are recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The effective portion of gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these hedge instruments are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified to earnings in the period that the hedged transaction is recognized in earnings.

Hedge ineffectiveness is evaluated using the hypothetical derivative method. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016 was not material.

As of October 28, 2017, October 29, 2016 and January 28, 2017, the Company had forward contracts maturing at various dates through November 2018, October 2017 and February 2018, respectively. The contract amounts in the following table represent the net notional amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency.



(U.S. $ equivalent in thousands)	October 28, 2017		October 29, 2016		January 28, 2017
Financial Instruments
U.S. dollars (purchased by the Company’s Canadian division with Canadian dollars)	$	18,242	$	17,229	$	18,826
Euro	18,815		10,854		13,297
Chinese yuan	12,613		13,038		7,723
New Taiwanese dollars	580		538		526
United Arab Emirates dirham	—		1,143		823
Japanese yen	—		1,145		769
Other currencies	—		206		124
Total financial instruments	$	50,250	$	44,153	$	42,088

The classification and fair values of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments included within the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 28, 2017, October 29, 2016 and January 28, 2017 are as follows:



	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
($ thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
October 28, 2017	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	760	Other accrued expenses	$	564
October 29, 2016	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	362		Other accrued expenses	570
January 28, 2017	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	234		Other accrued expenses	874

For the periods ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, the effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings was as follows:



	Thirteen Weeks Ended					Thirteen Weeks Ended
($ thousands)	October 28, 2017					October 29, 2016
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts: Income Statement Classification (Losses) Gains - Realized	(Loss) Gain Recognized in OCL on Derivatives			Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Earnings		Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCL on Derivatives			Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Earnings

Net sales	$	(4	)	$	6	$	16		$	(55	)
Cost of goods sold	(42		)	3		(181		)	(8		)
Selling and administrative expenses	364			109		(97		)	(15		)
Interest expense	6			—		5			(1		)



	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
($ thousands)	October 28, 2017						October 29, 2016
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts: Income Statement Classification (Losses) Gains - Realized	(Loss) Gain Recognized in OCL on Derivatives			Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Earnings			Loss Recognized in OCL on Derivatives			(Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Earnings

Net sales	$	(44	)	$	30		$	(173	)	$	(127	)
Cost of goods sold	695			164			(766		)	109
Selling and administrative expenses	480			42			(121		)	(373		)
Interest expense	(4		)	(1		)	(19		)	(1		)

All gains and losses currently included within accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts are expected to be reclassified into net earnings within the next 12 months. Additional information related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments are disclosed within Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.



Note 13	Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Hierarchy

Fair value measurement disclosure requirements specify a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (“observable inputs”) or reflect the Company’s own assumptions of market participant valuation (“unobservable inputs”). In accordance with the fair value guidance, the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value are categorized into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:


•	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;


•	Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; and


•	Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

In determining fair value, the Company uses valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. Classification of the financial or non-financial asset or liability within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Measurement of Fair Value

The Company measures fair value as an exit price, the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, using the procedures described below for all financial and non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

Money Market Funds

The Company has cash equivalents consisting of short-term money market funds backed by U.S. Treasury securities. The primary objective of these investing activities is to preserve the Company’s capital for the purpose of funding operations and it does not enter into money market funds for trading or speculative purposes. The fair value is based on unadjusted quoted market prices for the funds in active markets with sufficient volume and frequency (Level 1).

Deferred Compensation Plan Assets and Liabilities

The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”) for the benefit of certain management employees. The investment funds offered to the participants generally correspond to the funds offered in the Company’s 401(k) plan, and the account balance fluctuates with the investment returns on those funds. The Deferred Compensation Plan permits the deferral of up to 50% of base salary and 100% of compensation received under the Company’s annual incentive plan. The deferrals are held in a separate trust, which has been established by the Company to administer the Deferred Compensation Plan. The assets of the trust are subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors in the event that the Company becomes insolvent. Consequently, the trust qualifies as a grantor trust for income tax purposes (i.e., a “Rabbi Trust”). The liabilities of the Deferred Compensation Plan are presented in other accrued expenses and the assets held by the trust are classified as trading securities within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities are charged to selling and administrative expenses. The fair value is based on unadjusted quoted market prices for the funds in active markets with sufficient volume and frequency (Level 1).

Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors

Non-employee directors are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan with deferred amounts valued as if invested in the Company’s common stock through the use of phantom stock units (“PSUs”). Under the plan, each participating director’s account is credited with the number of PSUs equal to the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that the participant could purchase or receive with the amount of the deferred compensation, based upon the average of the high and low prices of the Company’s common stock on the last trading day of the fiscal quarter when the cash compensation was earned. Dividend equivalents are paid on PSUs at the same rate as dividends on the Company’s common stock and are re-invested in additional PSUs at the next fiscal quarter-end. The liabilities of the plan are based on the fair value of the outstanding PSUs and are presented in other accrued expenses (current portion) or other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of the PSUs are presented in selling and administrative expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings. The fair value of each PSU is based on an unadjusted quoted market price for the Company’s common stock in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency on each measurement date (Level 1).

Restricted Stock Units for Non-Employee Directors

Under the Company’s incentive compensation plans, cash-equivalent restricted stock units (“RSUs”) of the Company may be granted at no cost to non-employee directors. The RSUs are subject to a vesting requirement (usually one year), earn dividend-equivalent units, and are settled in cash on the date the director terminates service or such earlier date as a director may elect, subject to restrictions, based on the then current fair value of the Company’s common stock. The fair value of each RSU is based on an unadjusted quoted market price for the Company’s common stock in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency on each measurement date (Level 1). Additional information related to RSUs for non-employee directors is disclosed in Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Performance Share Units

Under the Company’s incentive compensation plans, common stock or cash may be awarded at the end of the performance period at no cost to certain officers and key employees if certain financial goals are met. Under the plan, employees are granted performance share awards at a target number of shares or units, which generally vest over a three-year service period. At the end of the vesting period, the employee will have earned an amount of shares or units between 0% and 200% of the targeted award, depending on the achievement of specified financial goals for the service period. The fair value of each performance share unit is based on an unadjusted quoted market price of the Company’s common stock in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency on each measurement date (Level 1). During the first quarter of 2017, the Company's remaining performance share awards granted in units vested and were settled in cash at fair value. Additional information related to the Company's performance share awards is disclosed in Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily foreign exchange contracts, to reduce its exposure to market risks from changes in foreign exchange rates. These foreign exchange contracts are measured at fair value using quoted forward foreign exchange prices from counterparties corroborated by market-based pricing (Level 2). Additional information related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments is disclosed in Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Secured Convertible Note

The Company received a secured convertible note as partial consideration for the 2014 disposition of Shoes.com, and the convertible note was measured at fair value using unobservable inputs (Level 3). During the fourth quarter of 2016, the convertible note was fully impaired.

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at October 28, 2017, October 29, 2016 and January 28, 2017. The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 or October 29, 2016.



				Fair Value Measurements
($ thousands)	Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Asset (Liability)
October 28, 2017:
Cash equivalents – money market funds	$	14,967		$	14,967		$	—		$	—
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets	6,000			6,000			—			—
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities	(6,000		)	(6,000		)	—			—
Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors	(2,350		)	(2,350		)	—			—
Restricted stock units for non-employee directors	(10,118		)	(10,118		)	—			—
Derivative financial instruments, net	196			—			196			—
October 29, 2016:
Cash equivalents – money market funds	$	152,700		$	152,700		$	—		$	—
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets	4,747			4,747			—			—
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities	(4,747		)	(4,747		)	—			—
Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors	(1,596		)	(1,596		)	—			—
Restricted stock units for non-employee directors	(8,726		)	(8,726		)	—			—
Performance share units	(2,446		)	(2,446		)	—			—
Derivative financial instruments, net	(208		)	—			(208		)	—
Secured convertible note	7,227			—			—			7,227
January 28, 2017:
Cash equivalents – money market funds	$	27,530		$	27,530		$	—		$	—
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets	5,051			5,051			—			—
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities	(5,051		)	(5,051		)	—			—
Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors	(1,909		)	(1,909		)	—			—
Restricted stock units for non-employee directors	(9,390		)	(9,390		)	—			—
Performance share units	(3,352		)	(3,352		)	—			—
Derivative financial instruments, net	(640		)	—			(640		)	—

Impairment Charges

The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors the Company considers important that could trigger an impairment review include underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results, a significant change in the manner of the use of the asset, or a negative industry or economic trend. When the Company determines that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the aforementioned factors, impairment is measured based on a projected discounted cash flow method. Certain factors, such as estimated store sales and expenses, used for this nonrecurring fair value measurement are considered Level 3 inputs as defined by FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. Long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of $115.8 million and $100.4 million at October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, respectively, were assessed for indicators of impairment and written down to their fair value. This assessment resulted in the following impairment charges, primarily for leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures in the Company's retail stores, which were included in selling and administrative expenses for the respective periods.



	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
($ thousands)	October 28, 2017		October 29, 2016		October 28, 2017		October 29, 2016
Impairment Charges
Famous Footwear	$	150	$	128	$	450	$	262
Brand Portfolio	726		248		2,545		651
Total impairment charges	$	876	$	376	$	2,995	$	913

Fair Value of the Company’s Other Financial Instruments

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents (excluding money market funds discussed above), receivables and trade accounts payable approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures are as follows:



	October 28, 2017				October 29, 2016				January 28, 2017
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
($ thousands)	Value		Value		Value		Value		Value		Value
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	$	20,000	$	20,000	$	—	$	—	$	110,000	$	110,000
Long-term debt	197,348		209,000		196,888		209,000		197,003		209,000
Total debt	$	217,348	$	229,000	$	196,888	$	209,000	$	307,003	$	319,000

The fair value of borrowings under the revolving credit agreement approximates its carrying value due to its short-term nature (Level 1). The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was based upon quoted prices in an inactive market as of the end of the respective periods (Level 2).



Note 14	Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate can vary considerably from period to period, depending on a number of factors. The Company’s consolidated effective tax rates were 29.6% and 33.6% for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, respectively. During the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017, the Company recognized discrete tax benefits of $0.9 million, reflecting greater deductibility of certain 2016 expenses than originally estimated. During the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2016, the Company recognized a discrete tax benefit of $0.3 million, reflecting the settlement of a federal tax audit issue. If these discrete tax benefits had not been recognized during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, the Company's effective tax rates would have been 31.5% and 34.1%, respectively. Excluding the discrete tax items, the Company's tax rate is lower for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017, reflecting a higher mix of international earnings in the Company's lowest tax rate jurisdictions.

For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, the Company's consolidated effective tax rates were 30.6% and 32.3%, respectively. Discrete tax benefits of $2.0 million were recognized during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, including a discrete tax benefit of $1.2 million related to share-based compensation as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-09 during the first quarter of 2017, which requires prospective recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies in the statement of earnings. Discrete tax benefits of $1.1 million were recognized during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016, reflecting the settlement of a federal tax audit issue. If these discrete tax benefits had not been recognized during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, the Company's effective tax rates would have been 32.7% and 33.4%, respectively. Excluding the discrete tax items, the Company's tax rate is lower for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, reflecting a higher mix of international earnings in the Company's lowest tax rate jurisdictions.



Note 15	Related Party Transactions

C. banner International Holdings Limited

The Company has a joint venture agreement with a subsidiary of C. banner International Holdings Limited (“CBI”) to market Naturalizer footwear in China. The Company is a 51% owner of the joint venture (“B&H Footwear”), with CBI owning the other 49%. The license enabling the joint venture to market the footwear expired in August 2017 and the parties are in the process of dissolving their joint venture arrangements. B&H Footwear sold Naturalizer footwear to a retail affiliate of CBI on a wholesale basis, which in turn sold the Naturalizer products through department store shops and free-standing stores in China. The Company, through its consolidated subsidiary, B&H Footwear, sold Naturalizer footwear on a wholesale basis to CBI totaling $1.3 million and $5.1 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016, respectively, with no corresponding sales during 2017.



Note 16	Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Remediation

Prior operations included numerous manufacturing and other facilities for which the Company may have responsibility under various environmental laws for the remediation of conditions that may be identified in the future. The Company is involved in environmental remediation and ongoing compliance activities at several sites and has been notified that it is or may be a potentially responsible party at several other sites.

Redfield

The Company is remediating, under the oversight of Colorado authorities, the groundwater and indoor air at its owned facility in Colorado (the “Redfield site” or, when referring to remediation activities at or under the facility, the “on-site remediation”) and residential neighborhoods adjacent to and near the property (the “off-site remediation”) that have been affected by solvents previously used at the facility. The on-site remediation calls for the operation of a pump and treat system (which prevents migration of contaminated groundwater off the property) as the final remedy for the site, subject to monitoring and periodic review of the on-site conditions and other remedial technologies that may be developed in the future. In May 2016, the Company submitted a revised plan to address on-site conditions, including direct treatment of source areas, and received approval from the oversight authorities to begin implementing the revised plan.

As the treatment of the on-site source areas progresses, the Company expects to convert the pump and treat system to a passive treatment barrier system. Off-site groundwater concentrations have been reducing over time since installation of the pump and treat system in 2000 and injection of clean water beginning in 2003. However, localized areas of contaminated bedrock just beyond the property line continue to impact off-site groundwater. The modified work plan for addressing this condition includes converting the off-site bioremediation system into a monitoring well network and employing different remediation methods in these recalcitrant areas. In accordance with the work plan, a pilot test was conducted of certain groundwater remediation methods and the results of that test were used to develop more detailed plans for remedial activities in the off-site areas, which were approved by the authorities and are being implemented in a phased manner. The results of groundwater monitoring are being used to evaluate the effectiveness of these activities. In 2014, the Company submitted a proposed expanded remedy work plan that was accepted by the oversight authorities during 2015. The Company continues to implement the expanded remedy work plan.

The cumulative expenditures for both on-site and off-site remediation through October 28, 2017 were $29.7 million. The Company has recovered a portion of these expenditures from insurers and other third parties. The reserve for the anticipated future remediation activities at October 28, 2017 is $9.6 million, of which $8.7 million is recorded within other liabilities and $0.9 million is recorded within other accrued expenses. Of the total $9.6 million reserve, $4.6 million is for on-site remediation and $5.0 million is for off-site remediation. The liability for the on-site remediation was discounted at 4.8%. On an undiscounted basis, the on-site remediation liability would be $14.1 million as of October 28, 2017. The Company expects to spend approximately $0.1 million in each of the following four years, $0.2 million in the fifth year and $13.5 million in the aggregate thereafter related to the on-site remediation.

Other

Various federal and state authorities have identified the Company as a potentially responsible party for remediation at certain other sites. However, the Company does not currently believe that its liability for such sites, if any, would be material.

The Company continues to evaluate its estimated costs in conjunction with its environmental consultants and records its best estimate of such liabilities. However, future actions and the associated costs are subject to oversight and approval of various governmental authorities. Accordingly, the ultimate costs may vary, and it is possible costs may exceed the recorded amounts.

Litigation

The Company is involved in legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such ordinary course of business proceedings and litigation currently pending is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position. Legal costs associated with litigation are generally expensed as incurred.



Note 17	Financial Information for the Company and its Subsidiaries

The Company issued senior notes, which are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by all of its existing and future subsidiaries that are guarantors under our revolving credit facility ("Credit Agreement"). The following tables present the condensed consolidating financial information for each of Caleres, Inc. (“Parent”), the Guarantors, and subsidiaries of the Parent that are not Guarantors (the “Non-Guarantors”), together with consolidating eliminations, as of and for the periods indicated. Guarantors are 100% owned by the Parent. On December 13, 2016, Allen Edmonds was joined to the Credit Agreement as a guarantor. After giving effect to the joinder, the Company is the lead borrower, and Sidney Rich Associates, Inc., BG Retail, LLC and Allen Edmonds are each co-borrowers and guarantors under the Credit Agreement.

The condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared using the equity method of accounting in accordance with the requirements for presentation of such information. Management believes that the information, presented in lieu of complete financial statements for each of the Guarantors, provides meaningful information to allow investors to determine the nature of the assets held by, and operations and cash flows of, each of the consolidated groups.



UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
OCTOBER 28, 2017
					Non-
($ thousands)	Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,155	$	7,947	$	15,277		$	—		$	31,379
Receivables, net	116,974		3,987		11,981			—			132,942
Inventories, net	127,142		441,683		29,540			—			598,365
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,642		17,872		7,263			(4,795		)	40,982
Intercompany receivable – current	1,597		123		20,677			(22,397		)	—
Total current assets	274,510		471,612		84,738			(27,192		)	803,668
Other assets	50,565		16,877		874			—			68,316
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	111,665		40,937		187,580			—			340,182
Property and equipment, net	32,684		169,604		12,694			—			214,982
Investment in subsidiaries	1,288,128		—		(23,180		)	(1,264,948		)	—
Intercompany receivable – noncurrent	744,127		527,670		677,419			(1,949,216		)	—
Total assets	$	2,501,679	$	1,226,700	$	940,125		$	(3,241,356	)	$	1,427,148

Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	$	20,000	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	20,000
Trade accounts payable	65,604		139,219		19,009			—			223,832
Other accrued expenses	64,525		95,817		17,940			(4,795		)	173,487
Intercompany payable – current	12,833		—		9,564			(22,397		)	—
Total current liabilities	162,962		235,036		46,513			(27,192		)	417,319
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	197,348		—		—			—			197,348
Other liabilities	93,029		39,150		5,215			—			137,394
Intercompany payable – noncurrent	1,374,695		121,683		452,838			(1,949,216		)	—
Total other liabilities	1,665,072		160,833		458,053			(1,949,216		)	334,742
Equity
Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity	673,645		830,831		434,117			(1,264,948		)	673,645
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		1,442			—			1,442
Total equity	673,645		830,831		435,559			(1,264,948		)	675,087
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,501,679	$	1,226,700	$	940,125		$	(3,241,356	)	$	1,427,148



UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2017
							Non-
($ thousands)	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	226,019		$	541,007		$	47,765		$	(40,135	)	$	774,656
Cost of goods sold	152,714			313,646			23,351			(31,940		)	457,771
Gross profit	73,305			227,361			24,414			(8,195		)	316,885
Selling and administrative expenses	59,335			197,481			15,394			(8,195		)	264,015
Operating earnings	13,970			29,880			9,020			—			52,870
Interest expense	(4,140		)	(1		)	—			—			(4,141		)
Interest income	47			—			48			—			95
Intercompany interest income (expense)	1,981			(2,003		)	22			—			—
Earnings before income taxes	11,858			27,876			9,090			—			48,824
Income tax provision	(3,963		)	(9,479		)	(1,009		)	—			(14,451		)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax	26,492			—			(457		)	(26,035		)	—
Net earnings	34,387			18,397			7,624			(26,035		)	34,373
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(14		)	—			(14		)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$	34,387		$	18,397		$	7,638		$	(26,035	)	$	34,387

Comprehensive income	$	34,305		$	18,397		$	7,457		$	(25,857	)	$	34,302
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$	34,305		$	18,397		$	7,460		$	(25,857	)	$	34,305



UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2017
							Non-
($ thousands)	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	614,764		$	1,451,191		$	148,985		$	(131,821	)	$	2,083,119
Cost of goods sold	423,224			815,980			74,424			(105,763		)	1,207,865
Gross profit	191,540			635,211			74,561			(26,058		)	875,254
Selling and administrative expenses	172,122			570,272			45,254			(26,058		)	761,590
Restructuring and other special charges, net	3,769			37			167			—			3,973
Operating earnings	15,649			64,902			29,140			—			109,691
Interest expense	(13,809		)	(13		)	—			—			(13,822		)
Interest income	220			—			372			—			592
Intercompany interest income (expense)	6,085			(6,516		)	431			—			—
Earnings before income taxes	8,145			58,373			29,943			—			96,461
Income tax provision	(2,124		)	(21,407		)	(5,999		)	—			(29,530		)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax	60,863			—			(1,234		)	(59,629		)	—
Net earnings	66,884			36,966			22,710			(59,629		)	66,931
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			47			—			47
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$	66,884		$	36,966		$	22,663		$	(59,629	)	$	66,884

Comprehensive income	$	69,170		$	36,966		$	23,212		$	(60,105	)	$	69,243
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			73			—			73
Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$	69,170		$	36,966		$	23,139		$	(60,105	)	$	69,170



UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2017
							Non-
($ thousands)	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	$	(13,179	)	$	97,443		$	37,997		$	—	$	122,261

Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(5,340		)	(25,377		)	(3,647		)	—		(34,364		)
Capitalized software	(4,079		)	(452		)	—			—		(4,531		)
Intercompany investing	(20,058		)	197,763			(177,705		)	—		—
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(29,477		)	171,934			(181,352		)	—		(38,895		)

Financing activities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	450,000			—			—			—		450,000
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	(540,000		)	—			—			—		(540,000		)
Dividends paid	(9,033		)	—			—			—		(9,033		)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(5,993		)	—			—			—		(5,993		)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	(2,477		)	—			—			—		(2,477		)
Intercompany financing	134,315			(270,459		)	136,144			—		—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	26,812			(270,459		)	136,144			—		(107,503		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			184			—		184
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(15,844		)	(1,082		)	(7,027		)	—		(23,953		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	23,999			9,029			22,304			—		55,332
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	8,155		$	7,947		$	15,277		$	—	$	31,379



UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
OCTOBER 29, 2016
					Non-
($ thousands)	Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	50,463	$	5,897	$	117,075		$	—		$	173,435
Receivables, net	123,345		856		15,274			—			139,475
Inventories, net	114,180		387,688		22,955			—			524,823
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,766		13,649		5,301			—			31,716
Intercompany receivable – current	823		327		15,766			(16,916		)	—
Total current assets	301,577		408,417		176,371			(16,916		)	869,449
Other assets	92,895		14,106		7,850			—			114,851
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	113,889		2,800		11,452			—			128,141
Property and equipment, net	30,902		149,680		11,172			—			191,754
Investment in subsidiaries	1,076,592		—		(21,068		)	(1,055,524		)	—
Intercompany receivable – noncurrent	485,403		384,452		573,308			(1,443,163		)	—
Total assets	$	2,101,258	$	959,455	$	759,085		$	(2,515,603	)	$	1,304,195

Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	70,501	$	123,003	$	18,584		$	—		$	212,088
Other accrued expenses	48,614		75,797		17,475			—			141,886
Intercompany payable – current	5,145		—		11,771			(16,916		)	—
Total current liabilities	124,260		198,800		47,830			(16,916		)	353,974
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	196,888		—		—			—			196,888
Other liabilities	34,463		68,146		3,661			—			106,270
Intercompany payable – noncurrent	1,099,537		41,933		301,693			(1,443,163		)	—
Total other liabilities	1,330,888		110,079		305,354			(1,443,163		)	303,158
Equity
Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity	646,110		650,576		404,948			(1,055,524		)	646,110
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		953			—			953
Total equity	646,110		650,576		405,901			(1,055,524		)	647,063
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,101,258	$	959,455	$	759,085		$	(2,515,603	)	$	1,304,195



UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 29, 2016
							Non-
($ thousands)	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	235,094		$	487,558		$	48,055		$	(38,477	)	$	732,230
Cost of goods sold	162,629			281,926			25,669			(31,765		)	438,459
Gross profit	72,465			205,632			22,386			(6,712		)	293,771
Selling and administrative expenses	53,225			177,466			14,340			(6,712		)	238,319
Operating earnings	19,240			28,166			8,046			—			55,452
Interest expense	(3,472		)	(3		)	—			—			(3,475		)
Interest income	200			—			150			—			350
Intercompany interest income (expense)	2,083			(2,107		)	24			—			—
Earnings before income taxes	18,051			26,056			8,220			—			52,327
Income tax provision	(6,193		)	(9,743		)	(1,665		)	—			(17,601		)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax	22,872			—			(499		)	(22,373		)	—
Net earnings	34,730			16,313			6,056			(22,373		)	34,726
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(4		)	—			(4		)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$	34,730		$	16,313		$	6,060		$	(22,373	)	$	34,730

Comprehensive income	$	33,816		$	16,313		$	5,661		$	(21,999	)	$	33,791
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(25		)	—			(25		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$	33,816		$	16,313		$	5,686		$	(21,999	)	$	33,816



UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 29, 2016
							Non-
($ thousands)	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	617,177		$	1,279,080		$	156,649		$	(113,006	)	$	1,939,900
Cost of goods sold	434,833			707,584			87,688			(91,324		)	1,138,781
Gross profit	182,344			571,496			68,961			(21,682		)	801,119
Selling and administrative expenses	155,608			505,032			45,708			(21,682		)	684,666
Operating earnings	26,736			66,464			23,253			—			116,453
Interest expense	(10,561		)	(3		)	—			—			(10,564		)
Interest income	531			—			376			—			907
Intercompany interest income (expense)	6,590			(6,685		)	95			—			—
Earnings before income taxes	23,296			59,776			23,724			—			106,796
Income tax provision	(7,369		)	(22,483		)	(4,662		)	—			(34,514		)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax	56,353			—			(1,545		)	(54,808		)	—
Net earnings	72,280			37,293			17,517			(54,808		)	72,282
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			2			—			2
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$	72,280		$	37,293		$	17,515		$	(54,808	)	$	72,280

Comprehensive income	$	71,871		$	37,293		$	17,692		$	(55,020	)	$	71,836
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(35		)	—			(35		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$	71,871		$	37,293		$	17,727		$	(55,020	)	$	71,871



UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 29, 2016
							Non-
($ thousands)	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	23,770		$	83,584		$	29,649		$	—	$	137,003

Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,748		)	(37,154		)	(3,117		)	—		(43,019		)
Capitalized software	(3,859		)	(1,783		)	(30		)	—		(5,672		)
Intercompany investing	(3,129		)	3,129			—			—		—
Net cash used for investing activities	(9,736		)	(35,808		)	(3,147		)	—		(48,691		)

Financing activities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	103,000			—			—			—		103,000
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	(103,000		)	—			—			—		(103,000		)
Dividends paid	(9,094		)	—			—			—		(9,094		)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(23,139		)	—			—			—		(23,139		)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	(4,205		)	—			—			—		(4,205		)
Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans	3,264			—			—			—		3,264
Intercompany financing	38,603			(41,879		)	3,276			—		—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	5,429			(41,879		)	3,276			—		(33,174		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			146			—		146
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	19,463			5,897			29,924			—		55,284
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	31,000			—			87,151			—		118,151
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	50,463		$	5,897		$	117,075		$	—	$	173,435



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JANUARY 28, 2017
					Non-
($ thousands)	Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	23,999	$	9,029	$	22,304		$	—		$	55,332
Receivables, net	118,746		5,414		28,961			—			153,121
Inventories, net	150,098		410,867		24,799			—			585,764
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24,293		23,040		8,058			(5,863		)	49,528
Intercompany receivable – current	695		263		22,091			(23,049		)	—
Total current assets	317,831		448,613		106,213			(28,912		)	843,745
Other assets	51,181		16,567		826			—			68,574
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	113,333		219,337		11,088			—			343,758
Property and equipment, net	31,424		176,358		11,414			—			219,196
Investment in subsidiaries	1,343,954		—		(21,946		)	(1,322,008		)	—
Intercompany receivable – noncurrent	568,541		366,902		581,624			(1,517,067		)	—
Total assets	$	2,426,264	$	1,227,777	$	689,219		$	(2,867,987	)	$	1,475,273

Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	$	110,000	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	110,000
Trade accounts payable	116,783		112,434		37,153			—			266,370
Other accrued expenses	74,941		65,228		16,919			(5,863		)	151,225
Intercompany payable – current	12,794		—		10,255			(23,049		)	—
Total current liabilities	314,518		177,662		64,327			(28,912		)	527,595
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	197,003		—		—			—			197,003
Other liabilities	91,683		40,507		3,999			—			136,189
Intercompany payable – noncurrent	1,209,943		98,982		208,142			(1,517,067		)	—
Total other liabilities	1,498,629		139,489		212,141			(1,517,067		)	333,192
Equity
Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity	613,117		910,626		411,382			(1,322,008		)	613,117
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		1,369			—			1,369
Total equity	613,117		910,626		412,751			(1,322,008		)	614,486
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,426,264	$	1,227,777	$	689,219		$	(2,867,987	)	$	1,475,273



ITEM 2	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

Financial Highlights

The following is a summary of the financial highlights for the third quarter of 2017:

•

Consolidated net sales increased $42.5 million in the third quarter of 2017, driven by our Allen Edmonds business, which we acquired late last year. Same-store sales at our Famous Footwear segment were up 0.9% for the third quarter of 2017 and 2.6% for the back-to-school season. Boot sales in both our Brand Portfolio and Famous Footwear segments were lower as a result of unseasonably warm weather across the United States.

•

During the third quarter of 2017, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused extensive damage in Texas and Florida. These are major markets for us and several of our stores were closed for a period of time. We estimate that the hurricanes negatively impacted our net sales for the third quarter of 2017 by approximately $4 million, with approximately a $3 million impact at our Famous Footwear segment and $1 million at our Brand Portfolio segment.


•	We continued to experience strong gross margins in the third quarter of 2017 across both segments, primarily reflecting a higher consolidated mix of retail versus wholesale sales and an improved mix of higher margin brands. In addition, we continue to benefit from our sourcing initiatives, which have lowered our cost of merchandise.


•	Consolidated net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. were $34.4 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $34.7 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2016.

•

We continue to improve our balance sheet. In late 2016, we used approximately $260.0 million of proceeds from our revolving credit agreement to fund the Allen Edmonds acquisition. Since that time, we have paid down all but $20.0 million of our revolving credit agreement, driven by our strong operating cash flows. We expect to pay down the remaining $20.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2017. Our debt-to-capital ratio was 24.4% as of October 28, 2017, compared to 23.3% as of October 29, 2016 and 33.3% at January 28, 2017.

Outlook for the Remainder of 2017

Although boot sales were lower in the third quarter, we saw improvements in boot sales in November as more seasonal weather arrived. We also continue to benefit from our speed-to-market initiative, which has allowed us to react more rapidly to shifting trends and respond to consumer demand. We remain focused on day-to-day execution and managing the factors under our control, despite the challenges the retail industry is facing. We remain confident in our ability to drive results and believe we have the right strategy, plan and people in place to consistently deliver.

Following are the consolidated results and the results by segment:



CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
	Thirteen Weeks Ended										Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	October 28, 2017					October 29, 2016					October 28, 2017					October 29, 2016
				% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales
($ millions)				% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales
Net sales	$	774.7		100.0	%	$	732.2		100.0	%	$	2,083.1		100.0	%	$	1,939.9		100.0	%
Cost of goods sold	457.8			59.1	%	438.4			59.9	%	1,207.8			58.0	%	1,138.8			58.7	%
Gross profit	316.9			40.9	%	293.8			40.1	%	875.3			42.0	%	801.1			41.3	%
Selling and administrative expenses	264.0			34.1	%	238.3			32.5	%	761.6			36.5	%	684.6			35.3	%
Restructuring and other special charges, net	—			—	%	—			—	%	4.0			0.2	%	—			—	%
Operating earnings	52.9			6.8	%	55.5			7.6	%	109.7			5.3	%	116.5			6.0	%
Interest expense	(4.2		)	(0.5	)%	(3.5		)	(0.5	)%	(13.8		)	(0.7	)%	(10.6		)	(0.5	)%
Interest income	0.1			0.0	%	0.3			0.0	%	0.6			0.0	%	0.9			0.0	%
Earnings before income taxes	48.8			6.3	%	52.3			7.1	%	96.5			4.6	%	106.8			5.5	%
Income tax provision	(14.4		)	(1.9	)%	(17.6		)	(2.4	)%	(29.6		)	(1.4	)%	(34.5		)	(1.8	)%
Net earnings	34.4			4.4	%	34.7			4.7	%	66.9			3.2	%	72.3			3.7	%
Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.0)			(0.0	%)	(0.0)			(0.0	%)	0.0			0.0	%	0.0			0.0	%
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$	34.4		4.4	%	$	34.7		4.7	%	$	66.9		3.2	%	$	72.3		3.7	%

Net Sales

Net sales increased $42.5 million, or 5.8%, to $774.7 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $732.2 million for the third quarter of 2016. Our Brand Portfolio segment reported a $37.1 million, or 14.0%, increase in net sales, reflecting $44.1 million of sales from our recently acquired Allen Edmonds business and higher net sales of our Sam Edelman and Naturalizer brands, partially offset by lower sales from our Franco Sarto and Via Spiga brands. Our Famous Footwear segment reported a $5.3 million, or 1.1%, increase in net sales, primarily driven by a 0.9% increase in same-store sales and a strong back-to-school selling season. As discussed in the Overview section, we estimate that our net sales were lower by approximately $4 million for the third quarter of 2017 related to the impacts of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. In addition, unseasonably warm weather resulted in a delayed start to the fall boot season, impacting boot sales in both our Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio segments.

Net sales increased $143.2 million, or 7.4%, to $2,083.1 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $1,939.9 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016. Our Brand Portfolio segment reported a $121.2 million, or 16.9%, increase in net sales, reflecting $128.3 million of sales from our recently acquired Allen Edmonds business and sales growth from our Sam Edelman and Vince brands, partially offset by lower sales from our Franco Sarto, Via Spiga and Dr. Scholl's brands. Net sales of our Famous Footwear segment increased $22.0 million, or 1.8%, driven by a 1.0% increase in same-store sales and a net increase in sales from new and closed stores.

Same-store sales changes are calculated by comparing the sales in stores that have been open at least 13 months. Relocated stores are treated as new stores, and closed stores are excluded from the calculation. Sales change from new and closed stores, net reflects the change in net sales due to stores that have been opened or closed during the period and are therefore excluded from the same-store sales calculation. E-commerce sales for those e-commerce websites that function as an extension of a retail chain are included in the same-store sales calculation.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $23.1 million, or 7.9%, to $316.9 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $293.8 million for the third quarter of 2016, reflecting higher sales volume, as described above, and an improved gross profit rate. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit increased to 40.9% for the third quarter of 2017, compared to 40.1% for the third quarter of 2016, primarily reflecting a higher consolidated mix of retail versus wholesale sales and an improved mix of our higher margin brands. Retail and wholesale net sales were 71% and 29%, respectively, in the third quarter of 2017, compared to 69% and 31% in the third quarter of 2016.

Gross profit increased $74.2 million, or 9.3%, to $875.3 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $801.1 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, reflecting the above named factors. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit increased to 42.0% for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to 41.3% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, reflecting a higher consolidated mix of retail versus wholesale sales and growth in our higher margin brands, partially offset by amortization of the inventory fair value adjustment in conjunction with the acquisition of Allen Edmonds of $4.9 million ($3.0 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.07 per diluted share). Retail and wholesale net sales were 70% and 30%, respectively, in the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to 68% and 32% in the nine months ended October 29, 2016.

We classify certain warehousing, distribution, sourcing and other inventory procurement costs in selling and administrative expenses. Accordingly, our gross profit and selling and administrative expense rates, as a percentage of net sales, may not be comparable to other companies.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses increased $25.7 million, or 10.8%, to $264.0 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $238.3 million for the third quarter of 2016, primarily driven by the recently acquired Allen Edmonds business and higher anticipated payments under our cash-based incentive compensation plans. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses increased to 34.1% for the third quarter of 2017 from 32.5% for the third quarter of 2016.

Selling and administrative expenses increased $77.0 million, or 11.2%, to $761.6 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $684.6 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, driven by the above named factors. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses increased to 36.5% for the nine months ended October 28, 2017 from 35.3% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016.

Restructuring and Other Special Charges, Net

Restructuring and other special charges of $4.0 million ($2.6 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.06 per diluted share), primarily for professional fees and severance expense, were incurred in the nine months ended October 28, 2017 related to the men's business. No restructuring charges were incurred in the third quarter of 2017 or during the nine months ended October 29, 2016. Refer to Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to these charges.

Operating Earnings

Operating earnings decreased $2.6 million, or 4.7%, to $52.9 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $55.5 million for the third quarter of 2016. Although sales and gross profit were higher in the third quarter, higher selling and administrative expenses resulted in lower operating earnings. As a percentage of net sales, operating earnings decreased to 6.8% for the third quarter of 2017, compared to 7.6% for the third quarter of 2016.

Operating earnings decreased $6.8 million, or 5.8% to $109.7 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $116.5 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, reflecting the factors described above for the third quarter, as well as restructuring and other special charges incurred earlier in 2017. As a percentage of net sales, operating earnings decreased to 5.3% for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to 6.0% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $0.7 million, or 19.2%, to $4.2 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $3.5 million for the third quarter of 2016, reflecting higher interest expense on our revolving credit agreement, which was used to fund the acquisition of Allen Edmonds in the fourth quarter of 2016. In addition, during the third quarter of 2016, we capitalized interest of $0.4 million associated with the expansion and modernization of our Lebanon, Tennessee distribution center, which was completed in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Interest expense increased $3.2 million, or 30.8%, to $13.8 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $10.6 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, reflecting the acquisition of Allen Edmonds. In addition, during the nine months ended October 29, 2016, we capitalized interest of $1.3 million associated with the expansion and modernization of our Lebanon, Tennessee distribution center.

Income Tax Provision

Our effective tax rate can vary considerably from period to period, depending on a number of factors. Our consolidated effective tax rate was 29.6% for the third quarter of 2017, compared to 33.6% for the third quarter of 2016. During the third quarter of 2017, we recognized discrete tax benefits of $0.9 million, reflecting greater deductibility of certain 2016 expenses than originally estimated. During the third quarter of 2016, we recognized a discrete tax benefit of $0.3 million reflecting the settlement of a federal tax audit issue. If these discrete tax benefits had not been recognized during the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, our effective tax rates would have been 31.5% and 34.1%, respectively. Excluding the discrete tax items, our tax rate is lower in the current period, reflecting a higher mix of international earnings in our lowest tax rate jurisdictions.

For the nine months ended October 28, 2017, our consolidated effective tax rate was 30.6%, compared to 32.3% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016. Discrete tax benefits of $2.0 million were recognized during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, including a discrete tax benefit of $1.2 million related to share-based compensation as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-09 during the first quarter of 2017, which requires prospective recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies in the statement of earnings. We recognized a discrete tax benefit of $1.1 million during the nine months ended October 29, 2016, reflecting the settlement of a federal tax audit issue. If these discrete tax benefits had not been recognized during the nine months ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, our effective tax rates would have been 32.7% and 33.4%, respectively. Excluding the discrete tax items, our tax rate is lower for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, reflecting a higher mix of international earnings in our lowest tax rate jurisdictions.

Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate have proposed tax reform legislation that could significantly alter the tax landscape in the United States. We cannot predict the tax reform legislation that will ultimately be enacted. Therefore, the impact on our future effective tax rate and income tax provision is uncertain.

Net Earnings Attributable to Caleres, Inc.

Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. were $34.4 million and $66.9 million for the third quarter and nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to net earnings of $34.7 million and $72.3 million for the third quarter and nine months ended October 29, 2016, as a result of the factors described above.



FAMOUS FOOTWEAR
	Thirteen Weeks Ended										Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	October 28, 2017					October 29, 2016					October 28, 2017					October 29, 2016
				% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales
($ millions, except sales per square foot)				% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales
Operating Results
Net sales	$	473.1		100.0	%	$	467.8		100.0	%	$	1,244.5		100.0	%	$	1,222.5		100.0	%
Cost of goods sold	275.0			58.1	%	273.1			58.4	%	695.4			55.9	%	681.7			55.8	%
Gross profit	198.1			41.9	%	194.7			41.6	%	549.1			44.1	%	540.8			44.2	%
Selling and administrative expenses	164.4			34.8	%	162.0			34.6	%	470.0			37.7	%	459.7			37.6	%
Operating earnings	$	33.7		7.1	%	$	32.7		7.0	%	$	79.1		6.4	%	$	81.1		6.6	%

Key Metrics
Same-store sales % change	0.9		%			2.1		%			1.0		%			0.7		%
Same-store sales $ change	$	3.8				$	9.3				$	12.2				$	8.7
Sales change from new and closed stores, net	$	1.0				$	2.3				$	9.6				$	2.0
Impact of changes in Canadian exchange rate on sales	$	0.5				$	0.0				$	0.2				$	(0.3	)

Sales per square foot, excluding e-commerce (thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended)	$	64				$	63				$	169				$	167
Sales per square foot, excluding e-commerce (trailing twelve months)	$	217				$	216				$	217				$	216
Square footage (thousand sq. ft.)	6,894					6,960					6,894					6,960

Stores opened	12					16					33					37
Stores closed	(25		)			9					(46		)			32
Ending stores	1,042					1,051					1,042					1,051

Net Sales

Net sales increased $5.3 million, or 1.1%, to $473.1 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $467.8 million for the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily driven by a 0.9% increase in same-store sales and a strong back-to-school selling season. Famous Footwear experienced growth in e-commerce sales and reported improvement in the online conversion rate, due in part to the successful implementation of our buy online, pick up in store initiative. The strong e-commerce sales were partially offset by a decline in customer traffic at our retail store locations, due in part to the impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As discussed in the Overview section, we estimate that these hurricanes negatively impacted our net sales for the third quarter of 2017 by approximately $3 million. The segment experienced sales growth in lifestyle athletic and sport-influenced product. Sales of boots were lower in the third quarter of 2017, which we believe is due in part to unseasonably warm weather. During the third quarter of 2017, we opened 12 new stores and closed 25 stores, resulting in 1,042 stores and total square footage of 6.9 million at the end of the third quarter of 2017, compared to 1,051 stores and total square footage of 7.0 million at the end of the third quarter of 2016. On a trailing twelve-month basis, sales per square foot, excluding e-commerce, increased 0.4% to $217 for the twelve months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $216 for the twelve months ended October 29, 2016. Members of Rewards, our customer loyalty program, continue to account for a majority of the segment’s sales, with approximately 76% of our net sales made to Rewards program members in the third quarter of 2017, consistent with the third quarter of 2016. In addition, we continue to experience growth in the number of our Rewards members.

Net sales increased $22.0 million, or 1.8%, to $1,244.5 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $1,222.5 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016. The increase was primarily driven by a 1.0% increase in same-store sales and a net increase in sales from new and closed stores. Famous Footwear experienced solid growth in e-commerce sales, and reported improvement in both conversion rate and online customer traffic. However, the strong e-commerce sales were offset by a decline in customer traffic at our retail store locations.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $3.4 million, or 1.8%, to $198.1 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $194.7 million for the third quarter of 2016, reflecting both higher net sales and gross profit rate. As a percentage of net sales, our gross profit increased to 41.9% for the third quarter of 2017, compared to 41.6% for the third quarter of 2016.

Gross profit increased $8.3 million, or 1.5%, to $549.1 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $540.8 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 primarily driven by higher net sales. As a percentage of net sales, our gross profit was 44.1% for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to 44.2% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses increased $2.4 million, or 1.5%, to $164.4 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $162.0 million for the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily driven by higher expenses related to cash-based incentive compensation and higher facilities costs. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses increased to 34.8% for the third quarter of 2017, compared to 34.6% for the third quarter of 2016.

Selling and administrative expenses increased $10.3 million, or 2.2%, to $470.0 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $459.7 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016. The increase was primarily attributable to higher store rent and facilities costs and higher expenses related to cash-based incentive compensation. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses increased to 37.7% for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to 37.6% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016.

Operating Earnings

Operating earnings increased $1.0 million, or 3.2%, to $33.7 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $32.7 million for the third quarter of 2016. The increase reflects our net sales growth and a higher gross profit rate, partially offset by higher selling and administrative expenses. As a percentage of net sales, operating earnings increased to 7.1% for the third quarter of 2017, compared to 7.0% for the third quarter of 2016.

Operating earnings decreased $2.0 million, or 2.4%, to $79.1 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $81.1 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016. The decrease reflects higher selling and administrative expenses and a slight decline in gross profit rate, partially offset by higher net sales. As a percentage of net sales, operating earnings decreased to 6.4% for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to 6.6% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016.



BRAND PORTFOLIO
	Thirteen Weeks Ended										Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	October 28, 2017					October 29, 2016					October 28, 2017					October 29, 2016
				% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales					% of Net Sales
($ millions, except sales per square foot)
Operating Results
Net sales	$	301.5		100.0	%	$	264.4		100.0	%	$	838.6		100.0	%	$	717.4		100.0	%
Cost of goods sold	182.7			60.6	%	165.3			62.5	%	512.4			61.1	%	457.1			63.7	%
Gross profit	118.8			39.4	%	99.1			37.5	%	326.2			38.9	%	260.3			36.3	%
Selling and administrative expenses	94.5			31.3	%	68.6			26.0	%	271.2			32.3	%	202.8			28.3	%
Restructuring and other special charges, net	—			—	%	—			—	%	1.5			0.2	%	—			—	%
Operating earnings	$	24.3		8.1	%	$	30.5		11.5	%	$	53.5		6.4	%	$	57.5		8.0	%

Key Metrics
Wholesale/retail sales mix (%) ⁽¹⁾	75%/25%					86%/14%					75%/25%					86%/14%
Change in wholesale net sales ($) ⁽¹⁾	$	(0.6	)			$	(8.9	)			$	7.7				$	(39.3	)
Unfilled order position at end of period ⁽¹⁾	$	302.4				$	315.2

Same-store sales % change ⁽²⁾	2.4		%			(5.4		)%			6.7		%			(5.2		)%
Same-store sales $ change ⁽²⁾	$	0.8				$	(1.8	)			$	5.8				$	(4.6	)
Sales change from new and closed stores, net ⁽³⁾	$	36.3				$	2.6				$	107.4				$	5.6
Impact of changes in Canadian exchange rate on retail sales	$	0.6				$	0.0				$	0.3				$	(1.0	)

Sales per square foot, excluding e-commerce (thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended) ⁽²⁾	$	87				$	84				$	245				$	236
Sales per square foot, excluding e-commerce (trailing twelve months) ⁽²⁾	$	323				$	316				$	323				$	316
Square footage (thousands sq. ft.) ⁽³⁾	403					306					403					306

Stores opened ⁽³⁾	3					2					11					7
Stores closed ⁽³⁾	(6		)			2					(12		)			5
Ending stores⁽³⁾	235					167					235					167


(1)	These metrics include our recently acquired Allen Edmonds business. Refer to Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.


(2)	These metrics exclude our recently acquired Allen Edmonds business since the business was not included in our operations in the prior year comparative period.


(3)	These metrics for the third quarter and nine months ended October 28, 2017 include our recently acquired Allen Edmonds retail stores, which total approximately 121,000 square feet.

Net Sales

Net sales increased $37.1 million, or 14.0%, to $301.5 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $264.4 million for the third quarter of 2016, driven by $44.1 million in sales from our recently acquired Allen Edmonds business. In addition, we experienced higher net sales of our Sam Edelman and Naturalizer brands, partially offset by lower sales from our Franco Sarto and Via Spiga brands. Our sales were negatively impacted by unseasonably warm weather, which resulted in lower sales of boots during the third quarter of 2017. Our same-store sales, which exclude the impact of Allen Edmonds stores because they have not been part of the Company for 13 months, increased 2.4% during the quarter. During the third quarter of 2017, we opened three stores and closed six stores, resulting in a total of 235 stores (of which 77 are Allen Edmonds) and total square footage of 0.4 million at the end of the third quarter of 2017, compared to 167 stores and total square footage of 0.3 million at the end of the third quarter of 2016. On a trailing twelve-month basis, sales per square foot, excluding e-commerce and sales from our Allen Edmonds stores, increased 2.1% to $323 for the twelve months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $316 for the twelve months ended October 29, 2016.

Net sales increased $121.2 million, or 16.9%, to $838.6 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $717.4 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, driven by $128.3 million in sales from our Allen Edmonds business and sales growth from our Sam Edelman and Vince brands, partially offset by lower sales from our Franco Sarto, Via Spiga and Dr. Scholl's brands. Our retail sales benefited from a net increase in sales from our acquisition of Allen Edmonds and an increase in same-store sales of 6.7%. During the nine months ended October 28, 2017, we opened 11 stores and closed 12 stores.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $19.7 million, or 19.9%, to $118.8 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $99.1 million for the third quarter of 2016, primarily as a result of the recently acquired Allen Edmonds business. As a percentage of net sales, our gross profit increased to 39.4% for the third quarter of 2017, compared to 37.5% for the third quarter of 2016. Our gross profit rate for the third quarter of 2017 benefited from the higher mix of retail versus wholesale sales and growth in our higher margin brands.

Gross profit increased $65.9 million, or 25.3%, to $326.2 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $260.3 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, primarily as a result of the recently acquired Allen Edmonds business. The Brand Portfolio segment recognized $4.9 million ($3.0 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.07 per diluted share) in cost of goods sold for the nine months ended October 28, 2017 related to the amortization of the Allen Edmonds inventory fair value adjustment required for purchase accounting. As a percentage of net sales, our gross profit rate increased to 38.9% for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to 36.3% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, reflecting the above named factors.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses increased $25.9 million, or 37.7%, to $94.5 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $68.6 million for the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to costs associated with the recently acquired Allen Edmonds business and additional costs associated with investments in our fulfillment program and distribution centers. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses increased to 31.3% for the third quarter of 2017, compared to 26.0% for the third quarter of 2016.

Selling and administrative expenses increased $68.4 million, or 33.7%, to $271.2 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $202.8 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016, driven by costs associated with the recently acquired Allen Edmonds business, an increase in anticipated payments under our cash-based incentive compensation plans and additional costs associated with investments in our fulfillment program and distribution centers. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses increased to 32.3% for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to 28.3% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016.

Restructuring and Other Special Charges, Net

Restructuring and other special charges were $1.5 million in the nine months ended October 28, 2017 related to the integration and reorganization of our men's business. No restructuring and other special charges were incurred in the third quarter of 2017 or during the nine months ended October 29, 2016. Refer to Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to these charges.

Operating Earnings

Operating earnings decreased $6.2 million, or 20.3%, to $24.3 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $30.5 million for the third quarter of 2016. Despite net sales growth and expansion in our gross profit rate, higher selling and administrative expenses resulted in lower operating earnings. As a percentage of net sales, operating earnings decreased to 8.1% for the third quarter of 2017, compared to 11.5% in the third quarter of 2016.

Operating earnings decreased $4.0 million, or 7.0%, to $53.5 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $57.5 million for nine months ended October 29, 2016, driven by the above named factors. As a percentage of net sales, operating earnings decreased to 6.4% for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to 8.0% for the nine months ended October 29, 2016.

OTHER

The Other category includes unallocated corporate administrative expenses and other costs and recoveries. Costs of $5.2 million were incurred for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $7.7 million for the third quarter of 2016, primarily reflecting lower expenses related to our cash-based incentive plans.

Unallocated corporate administrative expenses and other costs and recoveries were $23.0 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $22.1 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016. The increase primarily reflects $2.5 million of restructuring costs for the integration and reorganization of our men's brands, as further discussed in Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Borrowings



($ millions)	October 28, 2017		October 29, 2016		January 28, 2017
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	$	20.0	$	—	$	110.0
Long-term debt	197.3		196.9		197.0
Total debt	$	217.3	$	196.9	$	307.0

Total debt obligations of $217.3 million at October 28, 2017 increased $20.4 million, compared to $196.9 million at October 29, 2016, primarily due to higher borrowings under our revolving credit agreement, which we used to fund the acquisition of Allen Edmonds in the fourth quarter of 2016. Total debt obligations decreased $89.7 million, compared to $307.0 million at January 28, 2017, as we paid down an incremental $90.0 million of our borrowings during the nine months ended October 28, 2017. Interest expense for the third quarter of 2017 increased $0.7 million to $4.2 million, compared to $3.5 million for the third quarter of 2016, and increased $3.2 million to $13.8 million for the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to $10.6 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016. The increases were attributable to higher average borrowings under our revolving credit agreement due to the acquisition of Allen Edmonds in the fourth quarter of 2016. In addition, during the third quarter and nine months ended October 29, 2016, we capitalized interest of $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, associated with the expansion and modernization of our Lebanon, Tennessee distribution center that was completed in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Credit Agreement

The Company maintains a revolving credit facility for working capital needs in an aggregate amount of up to $600.0 million, with the option to increase by up to $150.0 million. On December 18, 2014, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Loan Parties”) entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which was further amended on July 20, 2015 to release all of the Company’s subsidiaries that were borrowers under or that guaranteed the Credit Agreement other than Sidney Rich Associates, Inc. and BG Retail, LLC (as so amended, the “Credit Agreement”). On December 13, 2016, Allen Edmonds was joined to the Credit Agreement as a guarantor. After giving effect to the joinder, the Company is the lead borrower, and Sidney Rich Associates, Inc., BG Retail, LLC and Allen Edmonds are each co-borrowers and guarantors under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement matures on December 18, 2019.

Borrowing availability under the Credit Agreement is limited to the lesser of the total commitments and the borrowing base ("Loan Cap"), which is based on stated percentages of the sum of eligible accounts receivable, eligible inventory and eligible credit card receivables, as defined, less applicable reserves. Under the Credit Agreement, the Loan Parties’ obligations are secured by a first-priority security interest in all accounts receivable, inventory and certain other collateral.

Interest on borrowings is at variable rates based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate, as defined in the Credit Agreement, plus a spread. The interest rate and fees for letters of credit vary based upon the level of excess availability under the Credit Agreement. There is an unused line fee payable on the unused portion under the facility and a letter of credit fee payable on the outstanding face amount under letters of credit.

At October 28, 2017, we had $20.0 million in borrowings and $8.9 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement. Total borrowing availability was $514.0 million at October 28, 2017. We were in compliance with all covenants and restrictions under the Credit Agreement as of October 28, 2017.

$200 Million Senior Notes

On July 27, 2015, we issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due in 2023 (the "2023 Senior Notes") in a private placement. On October 22, 2015, we commenced an offer to exchange our 2023 Senior Notes outstanding for substantially identical debt securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The exchange offer was completed on November 23, 2015 and did not affect the amount of our indebtedness outstanding.

The 2023 Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the subsidiaries of Caleres, Inc. that is an obligor under the Credit Agreement, and bear interest at 6.25%, which is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year beginning on February 15, 2016. The 2023 Senior Notes mature on August 15, 2023. Prior to August 15, 2018, we may redeem some or all of the 2023 Senior Notes at various redemption prices.

The 2023 Senior Notes also contain covenants and restrictions that limit certain activities including, among other things, levels of indebtedness, payments of dividends, the guarantee or pledge of assets, certain investments, common stock repurchases, mergers and acquisitions and sales of assets. As of October 28, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants and restrictions relating to the 2023 Senior Notes.

Working Capital and Cash Flow



	Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
($ millions)	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016			Change
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	122.2		$	137.0		$	(14.8	)
Net cash used for investing activities	(38.9		)	(48.7		)	9.8
Net cash used for financing activities	(107.5		)	(33.2		)	(74.3		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0.2			0.2			—
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	(24.0	)	$	55.3		$	(79.3	)

Reasons for the major variances in cash provided (used) in the table above are as follows:

Cash provided by operating activities was $14.8 million lower in the nine months ended October 28, 2017 as compared to the nine months ended October 29, 2016, reflecting the following factors:


•	An increase in inventory in the nine months ended October 28, 2017 compared to a decrease in the comparable period in 2016;


•	A smaller decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to the comparable period in 2016, reflecting lower current assets as of October 29, 2016 due to the timing of our rent payments; and


•	A larger decrease in accounts payable in the nine months ended October 28, 2017, compared to the comparable period in 2016; partially offset by


•	An increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the nine months ended October 28, 2017 as compared to a decrease in the comparable period in 2016, driven by higher anticipated payments under our cash-based incentive compensation plans in 2017.

Cash used for investing activities was $9.8 million lower in the nine months ended October 28, 2017 as compared to the nine months ended October 29, 2016, primarily due to lower purchases of property and equipment during the nine months ended October 28, 2017. During 2016, our capital expenditures included the expansion and modernization of our Lebanon, Tennessee distribution center, which was completed in the fourth quarter of 2016. For fiscal 2017, we expect purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software of approximately $55 million.

Cash used for financing activities was $74.3 million higher for the nine months ended October 28, 2017 as compared to the nine months ended October 29, 2016, as we continue to reduce the borrowings under our revolving credit agreement, which funded our Allen Edmonds acquisition. In addition, we repurchased fewer shares under our stock repurchase program during the nine months ended October 28, 2017.

A summary of key financial data and ratios at the dates indicated is as follows:



	October 28, 2017			October 29, 2016			January 28, 2017
Working capital ($ millions) ⁽¹⁾	$	386.3		$	515.5		$	316.2
Current ratio ⁽²⁾	1.93:1			2.46:1			1.60:1
Debt-to-capital ratio ⁽³⁾	24.4		%	23.3		%	33.3		%


(1)	Working capital has been computed as total current assets less total current liabilities.


(2)	The current ratio has been computed by dividing total current assets by total current liabilities.


(3)	The debt-to-capital ratio has been computed by dividing total debt by total capitalization. Total debt is defined as long-term debt and borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Total capitalization is defined as total debt and total equity.

Working capital at October 28, 2017 was $386.3 million, which was $129.2 million lower and $70.1 million higher than at October 29, 2016 and January 28, 2017, respectively. Our current ratio was 1.93 to 1 as of October 28, 2017, compared to 2.46 to 1 at October 29, 2016 and 1.60 to 1 at January 28, 2017. The decrease in working capital and the current ratio from October 29, 2016 primarily reflects the impact of the Allen Edmonds acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2016, which was funded with borrowings under our revolving credit agreement. A significant portion of the Allen Edmonds purchase price was allocated to intangible assets, which are noncurrent, while the entire purchase price was funded using current liabilities. The increase in working capital and the current ratio from January 28, 2017 was primarily due to lower borrowings under our revolving credit agreement and lower payables, partially offset by lower cash and cash equivalents. Our debt-to-capital ratio was 24.4% as of October 28, 2017, compared to 23.3% as of October 29, 2016 and 33.3% at January 28, 2017. The increase in our debt-to-capital ratio from October 29, 2016 primarily reflects higher borrowings under our revolving credit agreement. The decrease in our debt-to-capital ratio from January 28, 2017 primarily reflects lower borrowings under our revolving credit agreement.

At October 28, 2017, we had $31.4 million of cash and cash equivalents. Approximately half of this balance represents the accumulated unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries, which are considered indefinitely reinvested.

We declared and paid dividends of $0.07 per share in both the third quarter of 2017 and 2016. The declaration and payment of any future dividend is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, business conditions and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors. However, we presently expect that dividends will continue to be paid.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Our contractual obligations primarily consist of purchase obligations, operating lease commitments, long-term debt, interest on long-term debt, minimum license commitments, financial instruments, borrowings under our revolving credit agreement, obligations for our supplemental executive retirement plan and other postretirement benefits and obligations.

During the third quarter of 2017, the Company signed a lease for a new wholesale distribution center in California. The lease term is 10 years and requires aggregate minimum lease payments of approximately $3.4 million in 2018, $10.2 million in 2019-2020, $10.7 million in 2021-2022 and $28.6 million thereafter.

Except for changes within the normal course of business (primarily changes in purchase obligations, which fluctuate throughout the year as a result of the seasonal nature of our operations, borrowings under and repayments of our revolving credit agreement and changes in operating lease commitments as a result of new stores, store closures and lease renewals) and the lease described above, there have been no other significant changes to our contractual obligations identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

No material changes have occurred related to critical accounting policies and estimates since the end of the most recent fiscal year. For further information, see Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently issued accounting pronouncements and their impact on the Company are described in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements and expectations regarding the Company’s future performance and the performance of its brands. Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks include (i) changing consumer demands, which may be influenced by consumers' disposable income, which in turn can be influenced by general economic conditions; (ii) rapidly changing fashion trends and purchasing patterns; (iii) intense competition within the footwear industry; (iv) political and economic conditions or other threats to the continued and uninterrupted flow of inventory from China and other countries, where the Company relies heavily on third-party manufacturing facilities for a significant amount of its inventory; (v) the ability to accurately forecast sales and manage inventory levels; (vi) cybersecurity threats or other major disruption to the Company’s information technology systems; (vii) transitional challenges with acquisitions; (viii) customer concentration and increased consolidation in the retail industry; (ix) a disruption in the Company’s distribution centers; (x) the ability to recruit and retain senior management and other key associates; (xi) foreign currency fluctuations; (xii) compliance with applicable laws and standards with respect to labor, trade and product safety issues; (xiii) the ability to secure/exit leases on favorable terms; (xiv) the ability to maintain relationships with current suppliers; (xv) the ability to attract, retain and maintain good relationships with licensors and protect intellectual property rights; and (xvi) changes to tax laws, policies and treaties. The Company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission contain detailed information relating to such factors, including, without limitation, the information under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017, which information is incorporated by reference herein and updated by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake any obligation or plan to update these forward-looking statements, even though its situation may change.



ITEM 3	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

No material changes have taken place in the quantitative and qualitative information about market risk since the end of the most recent fiscal year. For further information, see Part II, Item 7A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017.



ITEM 4	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

It is the Chief Executive Officer's and Chief Financial Officer's ultimate responsibility to ensure we maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our disclosure controls and procedures include mandatory communication of material events, automated accounting processing and reporting, management review of monthly, quarterly and annual results, an established system of internal controls and internal control reviews by our internal auditors.

A control system, no matter how well conceived or operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Furthermore, the design of a control system must reflect the fact there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to errors or fraud may occur and not be detected. Our disclosure controls and procedures are

designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance that their objectives are achieved. As of October 28, 2017, management of the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon and as of the date of that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level. There were no significant changes to internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended October 28, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

On December 13, 2016, we acquired Allen Edmonds. As a result of the acquisition, we are in the process of incorporating the internal control structure of Allen Edmonds.



PART II	OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 1	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such ordinary course of business proceedings and litigation currently pending will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial position. All legal costs associated with litigation are expensed as incurred.

Information regarding Legal Proceedings is set forth within Note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements and incorporated by reference herein.



ITEM 1A	RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes that have occurred related to our risk factors since the end of the most recent fiscal year. For further information, see Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017.



ITEM 2	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides information relating to our repurchases of common stock during the third quarter of 2017:



					Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program ⁽²⁾
				Total Number Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program ⁽²⁾
	Total Number of Shares Purchased ⁽¹⁾	Average Price Paid per Share ⁽¹⁾

Fiscal Period

July 30, 2017 – August 26, 2017	—	$	—	—	1,223,500

August 27, 2017 – September 30, 2017	2,118	30.65		—	1,223,500

October 1, 2017 – October 28, 2017	—	—		—	1,223,500

Total	2,118	$	30.65	—	1,223,500

(1)

Reflects shares that were tendered by employees related to certain share-based awards. These shares were tendered in satisfaction of the exercise price of stock options and/or to satisfy minimum tax withholding amounts for non-qualified stock options, restricted stock and stock performance awards. Accordingly, these share purchases are not considered a part of our publicly announced stock repurchase program.

(2)

On August 25, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 2,500,000 shares of our outstanding common stock. We can use the repurchase program to repurchase shares on the open market or in private transactions from time to time, depending on market conditions. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date. Under this plan, 225,000 and 900,000 shares were repurchased during the nine months ended

October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, respectively. There were 1,223,500 shares authorized to be repurchased under the program as of October 28, 2017. Our repurchases of common stock are limited under our debt agreements.



ITEM 3	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.



ITEM 4	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.



ITEM 5	OTHER INFORMATION

None.



ITEM 6	EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.
3.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Caleres, Inc. (the “Company”) incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed June 1, 2015.
3.2		Bylaws of the Company as amended through April 6, 2017, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 11, 2017.
31.1	†	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	†	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	†	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	†	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH 101.CAL 101.LAB 101.PRE 101.DEF	† † † † †	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document

† Denotes exhibit is filed with this Form 10-Q.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



		CALERES, INC.

Date: December 6, 2017		/s/ Kenneth H. Hannah
		Kenneth H. Hannah Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on behalf of the Registrant and as the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer