Coach (COH) 2Q17 Results: Solid Quarter; Company Lowers Revenue Outlook Due to Currency Effects

Executive Summary

• Coach reported fiscal 2Q17 adjusted EPS of $0.75, up from $0.68 in the year-ago quarter, beating the consensus estimate by a penny. Revenues were $1.32 billion, up 3.8% year over year and in line with the consensus estimate.
• Sales at Stuart Weitzman grew by 26% year over year.Net sales for the Coach brand were up 2% year over year; a strategic decision to elevate the brand’s positioning in the North American wholesale channel negatively impacted sales by 100 basis points.
• Due to currency effects, Coach now expects full-year revenue growth in the low single digits. The company had previously guided for revenues to increase by low-to-mid-single digits. However, the company still expects double-digit growth in both net income and EPS for the year.