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Dec 31, 2022
Ralph Lauren Q3 2023 Earnings Report
Ralph Lauren's Q3 2023 earnings exceeded expectations, driven by positive sales growth across all regions and operating expense discipline.
Key Takeaways
Ralph Lauren reported a 1% increase in revenue (7% in constant currency) and EPS of $3.20 ($3.35 adjusted) for Q3 2023. The company's performance was driven by strong consumer demand and growth in key regions like Asia and Europe.
Revenue increased by 1% on a reported basis and 7% in constant currency, exceeding expectations.
Operating margin was 15.4% on a reported basis, with an adjusted operating margin of 16.0%.
The company continued to invest in strategic priorities while returning approximately $560 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases year-to-date.
Full year fiscal 2023 outlook reiterated with high-single digit net revenue growth in constant currency and adjusted operating margin expected in the range of 13.5% to 14.0% in constant currency.
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The Company expects revenue to increase mid- to high-single digits in constant currency to last year on a 13-week comparable basis. Operating margin for the fourth quarter is expected to be approximately 5.5% in constant currency.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue to increase mid- to high-single digits in constant currency to last year on a 13-week comparable basis.
- Operating expense leverage more than offsetting continued long-term investments in new consumer recruitment and key city ecosystem expansion.
- Full year Fiscal 2023 tax rate is expected in the range of approximately 24% to 25%.
- Company continues to expect constant currency revenues to increase approximately high-single digits to last year, or about 8%, on a 52-week comparable basis.
- Company moderated its plan for capital expenditures for Fiscal 2023 to approximately $240 million to $250 million based on timing of projects.
Challenges Ahead
- Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact revenue growth by approximately 500 basis points.
- Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact fourth quarter operating margin by approximately 160 basis points and gross margin by approximately 140 basis points.
- Fourth quarter tax rate is expected at approximately 29%, assuming a continuation of current tax laws.
- Foreign currency is now expected to negatively impact revenue growth by approximately 600 basis points in Fiscal 2023.
- Operating margin for Fiscal 2023 in the range of 13.5% to 14.0% in constant currency, slightly below the previous outlook of approximately 14.0% on moderated gross margin expectations.
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