CRI · Carters Inc

These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest in connection with the Compensation & Human Capital Committee's certification of the achievement of certain fiscal 2026 through 2028 performance metrics, expected to occur in early 2029 if those performance metrics are met.

These time-based restricted shares vest in four equal annual installments on March 2, 2027, March 2, 2028, March 2, 2029, and March 2, 2030, as required under that certain Offer Letter, dated April 27, 2026, entered into between Ms. John and the Company.

Represent bona fide gift of securities by the reporting person to the University of Notre Dame.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

Represents shares of common stock credited to the Reporting Person as a result of a dividend payment with respect to the Company's common stock, in accordance with and to be settled pursuant to the terms of the Company's director deferred compensation program.

These shares were granted as part of the reporting person's director compensation.

These shares were granted as part of the reporting person's director compensation.

These shares were granted as part of the reporting person's director compensation.

These restricted shares cliff-vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These shares were granted as part of the reporting person's director compensation.

These shares were granted as part of the reporting person's director compensation.

Represent shares of common stock awarded to the reporting person on a quarterly basis for his role as interim CEO & President. These restricted shares cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These shares were granted as part of the reporting person's director compensation.

These shares were granted as part of the reporting person's director compensation.

These shares were granted as part of the reporting person's director compensation.

The transaction reported in this Form 4 reflects withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

The transaction reported in this Form 4 reflects withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

The transaction reported in this Form 4 reflects withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

Represents shares of common stock credited to the Reporting Person as a result of a dividend payment with respect to the Company's common stock, in accordance with and to be settled pursuant to the terms of the Company's director deferred compensation program.

Represents shares of common stock credited to the Reporting Person as a result of a dividend payment with respect to the Company's common stock, in accordance with and to be settled pursuant to the terms of the Company's director deferred compensation program.

These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date based upon the achievement of certain targets.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

The transaction reflected in this Form 4 reflects the forfeiture of shares relating to performance awards granted in 2023, under which the performance metrics were not fully attained.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date based upon the achievement of certain targets.

Restricted shares that are subject to both time-based vesting and performance-based targets.

These restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to time-based vesting restrictions.

The transaction reported in this Form 4 reflects withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

Restricted shares that are subject to time-based vesting restrictions.

These restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These restricted shares cliff-vest on the second anniversary of the grant date.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date based upon the achievement of certain targets.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

The transaction reflected in this Form 4 reflects the forfeiture of shares relating to performance awards granted in 2023, under which the performance metrics were not fully attained.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

The transaction reported in this Form 4 reflects withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date based upon the achievement of certain targets.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

The transaction reflected in this Form 4 reflects the forfeiture of shares relating to performance awards granted in 2023, under which the performance metrics were not fully attained.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

The transaction reported in this Form 4 reflects withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date based upon the achievement of certain targets.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

Restricted shares that are subject to time-based vesting restrictions.

These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date based upon the achievement of certain targets.

Restricted shares that are subject to both time-based vesting and performance-based targets.

These restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date based upon the achievement of certain targets.

Restricted shares that are subject to both time-based vesting and performance-based targets.

These restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

Restricted shares that are subject to both time-based vesting and performance-based targets.

The transaction reflected in this Form 4 reflects the forfeiture of shares relating to performance awards granted in 2023, under which the performance metrics were not fully attained.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date based upon the achievement of certain targets.

Restricted shares that are subject to both time-based vesting and performance-based targets.

These restricted shares are subject to restrictions that lapse in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.

Restricted shares that are subject to time-based vesting restrictions.

The transaction reported in this Form 4 reflects withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

These performance-based restricted shares cliff vest three years from the grant date based upon the achievement of certain targets.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based restrictions.

The transaction reported in this Form 4 reflects withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-vesting or performance-based restrictions.

The transaction reported in this Form 4 reflects withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-vesting or performance-based restrictions.

The transaction reported in this Form 4 reflects withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-vesting or performance-based restrictions.

The transaction reported in this Form 4 reflects withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock.

Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to either time-vesting or performance-based restrictions.