RL 8-K SEC Filing Analysis

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Executive Summary

Ralph Lauren reported Q4 FY2026 results ahead of expectations, with revenue of $1.98B (+17% YoY, +12% constant currency) and adjusted EPS of $2.80, both exceeding consensus. Full-year revenue surpassed $8B for the first time. The company introduced FY2027 guidance for mid-single-digit revenue growth and continued operating margin expansion, consistent with long-term targets. A 10% dividend increase was also announced.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance

mid-single digits (~4-5% constant currency)

maintained

Gross Margin

69.7%

Actionable Insight

Strong beat across all key metrics with raised dividend and in-line FY2027 guidance supports continued momentum. Watch for tariff/geopolitical headwinds in H2 FY2027 as the company noted stronger margin expansion expected in H1. The 10% dividend increase signals confidence in cash flow generation.

Key Facts

Q4 FY2026 revenue $1.98B, +17% YoY reported, +12% constant currency, above consensus of $1.85B
Q4 adjusted EPS $2.80 vs $2.27 YoY, above consensus of $2.54
Full-year FY2026 revenue $8.1B, +15% YoY reported, +12% constant currency
Full-year adjusted EPS $16.59 vs $12.33 YoY
Global direct-to-consumer comparable store sales +17% in Q4, +13% for full year
Adjusted gross margin 69.7% in Q4, +110 bps YoY; full-year 69.9%, +130 bps YoY
Adjusted operating margin 11.0% in Q4, +70 bps YoY; full-year 16.0%, +200 bps YoY
Asia revenue +31% reported (+28% constant currency) led by China; Europe +18% (+6% cc); North America +8%
FY2027 guidance: constant currency revenue growth mid-single digits (~4-5%), operating margin expansion 40-60 bps
Board approved 10% dividend increase to $1.00/quarter ($4.00 annual)
Returned >$700M to shareholders in FY2026 via dividends and buybacks; $1.4B remaining on buyback plan
Ended FY2026 with $2.1B cash/short-term investments and $1.2B debt

Financial Impact

Q4 revenue beat consensus by ~$130M (7%); adjusted EPS beat consensus by $0.26 (10.2%); full-year revenue exceeded $8B for first time

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Risk Factors

Tariff and trade policy uncertainty, particularly US tariffs and potential retaliatory measures
Foreign currency volatility (FX benefited Q4 by ~450 bps on revenue)
Inflationary pressures on costs and consumer discretionary spending
Highly dynamic global operating environment noted by management

Market Snapshot

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments

Analyst Consensus

86% bullish (28 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

Document	Accession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)	0001628280-26-037053
Document: 0001628280-26-037053-index.html	0001628280-26-037053
Document: 0001628280-26-037053.txt	0001628280-26-037053
8-K Data (Synthetic)	0001628280-26-037053

US Market Status

Market Closed — Opens Mon (12h 34m)

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