Insight Report 2 minutes PremiumRalph Lauren (RL) 4Q16 Results: Beats Expectations, but Investor Day in June Looms Large Coresight Research May 12, 2016 Executive Summary Ralph Lauren reported 4Q16 adjusted, diluted EPS of $0.88, beating the consensus estimate of $0.83 on stronger revenues and gross margins. Revenues were $1.87 billion, down 0.7% year over year but ahead of analysts’ expectations of a1.5% drop. Comps fell by 5% (excluding foreign exchange) and the EBIT margin contracted by 370 basis points; both results exceeded analysts’ expectations. Elevated levels of inventory raised some concerns during the company’s results call. The company will provide 1Q17 and FY17 guidance at its Investor Day on June 7. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Retail Shrink and ORC: Is Self-Checkout on the Way Out? US Retailers Scale Back To Fight TheftSuccess at Hand: Equipping Frontline Workers with More Mobile Devices to Drive Revenue and Delight CustomersInnovator Matrix: Last-Mile Delivery1Q24 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Many Retail Companies Post Strong Sales Results
