NYSE$RL
Ralph Lauren Corp · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Ralph Lauren's financial performance was negatively impacted by COVID-19, but digital sales grew and the company took actions to strengthen its balance sheet.
Ralph Lauren Corporation reported a significant decrease in revenue for the first quarter of Fiscal 2021 due to the adverse impact of COVID-19. Revenue decreased by 66% to $487 million. The company reported a net loss of $128 million, or ($1.75) per diluted share, and an adjusted net loss of $133 million, or ($1.82) per diluted share. Despite these challenges, digital comp sales increased, and the company strengthened its balance sheet with over $2.7 billion in cash and investments.
- First quarter revenues were $487 million, reflecting the adverse impact of COVID-19.
- Digital comp sales accelerated to 13% growth.
- Average unit retail increased 25%, driven by geographic and retail channel mix shifts and ongoing brand elevation initiatives.
- The company strengthened its balance sheet with over $2.7 billion in cash and investments.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ralph Lauren · Revenue · Quarterly
$488M
Revenue by segment
Ralph Lauren · $488M total across 4 segments · Q1 2021
- Asia$172M-33.5%35.3%
- North America$165M-77.1%33.9%
- Europe$121M-66.5%24.8%
- Other$29.8M-66.9%6.1%
Forward guidance
Due to the ongoing high level of uncertainty and evolving situation surrounding COVID-19, the company continues to suspend all future guidance and expects financial results for both the second quarter and full year Fiscal 2021 to be significantly adversely impacted by the pandemic and prolonged demand recovery.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
36 / 69 earnings
Positive
+20.8%
Q2 2016
Best reaction
-24.5%
Q3 2016
Worst reaction
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | +12.6% | +14.2% | +25.2% | |
| Q3 2026 | -4.5% | +0.4% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2026 | -0.6% | +5.3% | +16.3% | |
| Q1 2026 | -6.4% | -1.1% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.1% | +4.5% | -3.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +9.7% | +9.3% | -6.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | +7.0% | +0.7% | +10.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.0% | -3.6% | +4.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +5.6% | +10.4% | +11.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +18.9% | +19.2% | +19.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.3% | +2.2% | +16.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -5.5% | -6.9% | -9.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.2% | +1.0% | +10.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.0% | +4.3% | -3.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +15.7% | +15.1% | +19.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.6% | -2.3% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.0% | +8.7% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.4% | +9.7% | +2.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -5.2% | -1.7% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +4.4% | +4.4% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.6% | -7.2% | -13.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.1% | +4.9% | +16.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -10.0% | -7.0% | +18.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.7% | -5.4% | +6.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.7% | -5.7% | -16.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +8.2% | +6.4% | -4.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +12.8% | +10.4% | +10.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -6.3% | -11.1% | -20.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.2% | -4.9% | -4.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +10.1% | +9.1% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | -6.9% | -9.4% | -20.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.2% | -4.1% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +15.6% | +17.7% | +11.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.9% | -6.6% | -6.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.4% | -5.0% | +6.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +11.4% | +7.2% | +13.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.8% | -6.9% | -0.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -12.8% | -13.0% | -8.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +4.8% | +10.8% | +6.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +14.3% | +14.8% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -24.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +20.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -17.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +8.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +8.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +10.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +10.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +9.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +9.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.5% | — | — |
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