** Shares of U.S.-based footwear company Caleres Inc CAL.N
up 15% at $28.54
** Co sees Q3 adj. EPS of $1.30 to $1.35; ahead of analysts
expectations of $1.25
** Co reiterates 2023 sales and adj EPS guidance; still sees
2023 adj. EPS of $4.10 to $4.30, above analysts' average est. of
$4.04
** Co reports Q2 adj. profit of 98 cents per share, above
analysts' est. of 88 cents per share
** Including sessions move, CAL shares up ~30% YTD
(Reporting by Rupali Chaudhary in Bengaluru)
((Rupali.chaudhary@thomsonreuters.com))