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Ralph Lauren Corp · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ralph Lauren's Q4 2024 revenue exceeded expectations, with a 2% increase on a reported basis and a 3% increase in constant currency. The company reported EPS of $1.38 and adjusted EPS of $1.71.

Ralph Lauren reported a 2% increase in revenue to $1.6 billion for Q4 2024, with EPS at $1.38 and adjusted EPS at $1.71. The company's gross margin expanded by 480 basis points, driven by lower freight costs, favorable channel and geographic mix shifts, and AUR growth. Looking ahead, the company introduced outlook for Fiscal 2025 Net Revenue Growth of Low-Single Digits on Both a Reported and Constant Currency Basis, with Gross and Operating Margin Expansion on Track with Long-Term Next Great Chapter: Accelerate Targets.

  • Q4 revenue increased by 2% on a reported basis and 3% in constant currency, exceeding expectations.
  • Global direct-to-consumer comparable store sales increased 6%, driven by brand elevation and double-digit growth in average unit retail (AUR).
  • Gross and operating margin expansion exceeded expectations, with reported earnings per share growth of 28% and adjusted EPS growth of 24%.
  • Outlook for Fiscal 2025 includes net revenue growth of low-single digits and gross and operating margin expansion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.57B

Previous: $1.54B+1.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.71

Previous: $0.90+90.0%
Ralph Lauren Stores

564

No prior period
Concession Shops

699

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$39.9M

No prior period
Net Income

$90.7M

Previous: $32.3M+180.8%
Operating Income

$108M

Previous: $40.2M+168.2%
Gross Profit

$1.04B

Previous: $951M+9.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$24.2M

Previous: $15.6M+55.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Ralph Lauren · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.57B

Q4 2024+1.8%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ralph Lauren · $8.11B total across 4 segments · Q4 2026

  • North America
    $3.33B+336.6%
  • Europe
    $2.54B+309.8%
  • Asia
    $2.1B+273.2%
  • Other
    $143M+334.5%

Forward guidance

The company expects revenues to increase low-single digits to last year on a constant currency basis, centering on about 2% to 3%. Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact revenue growth by approximately 90 basis points in Fiscal 2025. The company expects operating margin for Fiscal 2025 to expand approximately 100 to 120 basis points in constant currency, driven by gross margin expansion and operating expense leverage.

Tailwinds

  • Revenues to increase low-single digits to last year on a constant currency basis, centering on about 2% to 3%.
  • Operating margin for Fiscal 2025 to expand approximately 100 to 120 basis points in constant currency.
  • Gross margin is expected to increase about 50 to 100 basis points in constant currency
  • AUR growth
  • Reduced cotton costs and favorable geographic and channel mix shift

Headwinds

  • Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact revenue growth by approximately 90 basis points in Fiscal 2025.
  • Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact gross and operating margins by approximately 30 basis points in Fiscal 2025.
  • incremental product costs from materials and labor
  • freight costs related to Red Sea disruptions
  • full year Fiscal 2025 and first quarter guidance excludes any potential restructuring-related and other charges that may be incurred in future periods

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 Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 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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