Ralph Lauren Q2 2025 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Ralph Lauren reported a 6% increase in revenue, reaching $1.7 billion, with significant growth in Europe and Asia. The company's adjusted gross and operating margins expanded, and adjusted EPS rose by 21% to $2.54. Due to this strong performance, the company raised its full year fiscal 2025 revenue and adjusted operating margin expansion outlook.
Second quarter revenue increased 6% on both a reported and constant currency basis, led by Europe and Asia.
Global direct-to-consumer comparable store sales grew 10%, driven by positive retail comps across all regions.
Adjusted gross and operating margin expansion exceeded expectations, with brand elevation and expense discipline offsetting planned investments.
The company raised its full year fiscal 2025 revenue and adjusted operating margin expansion outlook.
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Forward Guidance
The Company's outlook is based on its best assessment of the current geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, including inflationary pressures, other consumer spending-related headwinds, global supply chain disruptions and foreign currency volatility.
Positive Outlook
- Company now expects constant currency revenues to increase in a range of approximately 3% to 4%.
- Company now expects operating margin for Fiscal 2025 to expand approximately 110 to 130 basis points in constant currency, driven by gross margin expansion and operating expense leverage.
- Gross margin is expected to increase approximately 80 to 120 basis points in constant currency.
- For the third quarter, the Company expects constant currency revenues to grow approximately 3% to 4%.
- Operating margin for the third quarter is expected to expand approximately 100 to 140 basis points in constant currency, driven by gross margin expansion.
Challenges Ahead
- Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact revenues by approximately 40 to 60 basis points in Fiscal 2025.
- Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact gross and operating margins by approximately 20 basis points.
- The full year Fiscal 2025 tax rate is now expected to be in the range of approximately 22% to 23%, increasing from 19% in the prior year, following discrete tax benefits recognized in the prior year period.
- The third quarter tax rate is expected to be approximately 22%.
- The Company expects capital expenditures for Fiscal 2025 of approximately $250 million to $300 million.
Revenue & Expenses
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