Overview
Ralph Lauren fiscal Q2 revenue grows 17% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q2 beats consensus, reflecting strong operational performance
Company raises full-year fiscal 2026 outlook, citing strong first-half performance
Outlook
Ralph Lauren raises full-year revenue outlook to increase 5% to 7% in constant currency
Company expects full-year operating margin to expand 60 to 80 basis points in constant currency
Ralph Lauren anticipates mid-single-digit revenue growth in Q3 on a constant currency basis
Result Drivers
GLOBAL REVENUE GROWTH - Double-digit revenue growth in all regions, led by Asia and Europe, with North America also showing strong performance
DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER SALES - Global direct-to-consumer comparable store sales grew 13%, driven by broad-based performance across regions and channels
GROSS MARGIN EXPANSION - Gross margin increased by 100 basis points, driven by AUR growth, favorable product mix, and lower cotton costs
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue | Beat | $2 bln | $1.89 bln (14 Analysts) |
Q2 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $3.79 | $3.44 (14 Analysts) |
Q2 EPS | $3.32 | ||
Q2 Gross Margin | 68.00% | ||
Q2 Operating Margin | 12.20% |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 16 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the apparel & accessories peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ralph Lauren Corp is $352.00, about 10% above its November 5 closing price of $316.90
The stock recently traded at 20 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 21 three months ago
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