NYSE$RL

Ralph Lauren Corp · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ralph Lauren's Q2 2024 earnings exceeded expectations, driven by growth in Asia and strong direct-to-consumer sales.

Ralph Lauren reported a 3% increase in revenue to $1.6 billion, with Asia leading the growth. The company's direct-to-consumer comparable store sales grew by 6%, driven by retail comps across all regions and channels. EPS was reported at $2.19 and adjusted EPS at $2.10. The company reiterated its full-year fiscal 2024 outlook of low-single-digit revenue growth.

  • Revenue increased by 3% on a reported basis and 2% in constant currency, led by momentum in Asia.
  • Global direct-to-consumer comparable store sales grew by 6%, driven by positive retail comps across all regions and channels with 10% AUR growth.
  • Gross and operating margins were above expectations, with brand elevation and expense discipline offsetting product cost headwinds.
  • Global inventories decreased by 5% compared to the prior year, positioning the company well for the holiday season.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.63B

Previous: $1.58B+3.4%
EPS (adj)

$2.10

Previous: $2.23-5.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$42.8M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$147M

Previous: $151M-2.4%
Net Income

$147M

Previous: $151M-2.4%
Operating Income

$165M

Previous: $207M-20.4%
Gross Profit

$1.07B

Previous: $1.02B+4.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.38B

Previous: $1.11B+24.8%
Total Assets

$6.72B

Previous: $6.73B-0.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$29.3M

Previous: $22.5M+30.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Ralph Lauren · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.63B

Q2 2024+3.4%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ralph Lauren · $1.63B total across 4 segments · Q2 2024

  • North America
    $718M-1.2%
  • Europe
    $527M+6.8%
  • Asia
    $348M+10.0%
  • Other
    $40M-7.8%

Forward guidance

The company expects low-single-digit revenue growth for fiscal year 2024, centering around 1% to 2% in constant currency. Operating margin is expected to expand by approximately 30 to 50 basis points in constant currency to 12.3% to 12.5%, driven by gross margin expansion.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue to increase approximately low-single digits to last year on a constant currency basis, centering around 1% to 2%.
  • Operating margin for Fiscal 2024 to expand approximately 30 to 50 basis points in constant currency to 12.3% to 12.5%, driven by gross margin expansion.
  • Gross margin is now expected to increase approximately 120 to 170 basis points in constant currency.
  • For the third quarter, the Company expects revenue to be up approximately 1% to 2% to last year in constant currency.
  • Constant currency gross margin expansion of approximately 100 to 150 basis points.

Headwinds

  • Foreign currency is now expected to negatively impact revenue growth by approximately 50 basis points in Fiscal 2024.
  • Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact operating margin by about 10 basis points in Fiscal 2024.
  • Foreign currency is still expected to negatively impact gross margins by approximately 30 basis points in Fiscal 2024.
  • Operating margin for the third quarter is expected to be roughly flat in constant currency.
  • Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact gross margin by approximately 20 basis points in the third quarter.

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
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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