Europe and Asia led regional performance in fiscal year 2015, increasing 11 percent and 9 percent, respectively, on a reported base and 11 percent and 12 percent, respectively, in constant currency. China delivered high adolescence growth both in constant and constant currency.
Ralph Lauren has reported an increase in income of 7 percent to $ 7.1 billion in fiscal year 2015, with a net income of $ 743 million. Europe and Asia led the growth, while the revenues of the fourth quarter increased 8 percent. The brand won 5.9 million new DTC customers and saw a strong performance in women, exterior clothing and bags. For the fiscal year26, he expects a low digit growth, a flat margin and a modest expansion of the operating margin.
The net income for the full fiscal year was $ 743 million, or $ 11.61 per share diluted on a reported base. On an adjusted basis, the net income was $ 789 million, or $ 12.33 per diluted action. The gross and operational margins adjusted exceeded the orientation, with an adjusted full -year operational margin that increased from 150 bp to 14 percent.
In the fourth quarter (fourth quarter) of the FY25, revenues increased by 8 percent to $ 1.7 billion reported and increased 10 percent in constant currency. The foreign currency negatively impacted income growth in approximately 210 bp in this quarter.
North America revenues in the fourth quarter increased 6 percent to $ 705 million. In retail sales of comparable stores in North America they increased by 9 percent, with a 9 percent increase in brick and mortar stores and an 8 percent increase in digital trade. North America wholesale revenues increased by 1 percent, in line with expectations.
Europe's income in the fourth quarter increased 12 percent to $ 526 million on a reported base and 16 percent in constant currency. In retail sales of comparable stores in Europe they increased by 18 percent, with a 16 percent increase in brick and mortar stores and a 25 percent increase in digital trade. Wholesale income in Europe increased 10 percent in a reported base and 14 percent in constant currency, backed by strong reorganization trends and a previously discussed time change of the receipts from the second quarter to the second half of the fiscal year, Ralph Lauren said in a press release.
Asia's income in the fourth quarter increased 9 percent to $ 432 million in a reported form and 13 percent in constant currency. Sales of comparable stores in Asia increased by 15 percent, with a 13 percent increase in their brick and mortar stores and a 27 percent increase in digital trade.
The company suffered a strong impulse in the acquisition of customers, attracting 5.9 million new customers through its DTC channels. He promoted the consumer's commitment to high -impact brand activations during the fourth quarter, including the 2025 MLB World Tour Tokyo series, the vintage Ralph Lauren Tour in Japan, the spring Ralph Hamptons campaign, a spring '25, a fashionable presentation in Paris.
The central commercial income grew with low two -digit digits for both Q4 and Fy25 in constant currency, while high potential categories such as women, outer clothing and bags saw adolescents growth in the growth of the fourth and half adolescence throughout the year.
The most outstanding aspects of the product included the Hamptons Spring '25 of Ralph, a limited editing MLB capsule and the launch of Polo Play, a new fundamental line of bags. The average retail unit (aur) increased by a single high digit both in the fourth quarter and in the entire year, driven by the elevation of premium products, favorable channel and geographical mix, and reduced discount, added the launch.
“Our brand has resisted the proof of time because we have remained faithful to the values that define us: quality, authenticity, timeless style. Through periods of economic force and uncertainty, our teams worldwide continue to focus on providing our vision with great care and passion, allowing us to make the right decisions both for today and in the future,” he said Ralph Lauren, Executive President and creative director of Ralph Lauren.
“Our solid performance in the third and last year of our 'next great chapter: accelerate the plan' underlines the growing convenience of our brand and the powerful execution of our team while navigating a dynamic global operational environment,” he said Patrice Louvet, President and Executive Director (CEO) of Ralph Lauren. “We successfully deliver our strategic and financial commitments in this fiscal year and through our long -term strategic plan, throughout our multiple growth drivers, and at the same time, we continue to lay the foundations for sustainable growth and the creation of value in the future.”
For the full prosecutor 2026 (FY26), the company anticipates the growth of low digit income in constant currency, with a biased yield towards the first half. The operational margin is expected to expand modestly, backed by the leverage of operational expenses, while it is projected that the gross margin will remain stable due to compensatory factors such as the growth of Aur, the lowest cotton costs and the favorable combination, against the highest tariffs and the highest costs of materials not contacts. Foreign currency is expected to have a minimum impact.
For the first quarter, the company projects that the income increases in high digits in constant currency, with an improvement of 150 to 200 bps in the operating margin, mainly from gross margin gains and modest leverage of expenses. The effective tax rate is forecast from 20 to 22 percent for fiscal year 26 and around 20-21 percent for the first quarter, assuming that current tax laws remain unchanged. Capital expenses planned for fiscal year 2026 are estimated at approximately 4-5 percent of income.
“As we enter the prosecutor 2026, we continue on an offensive, with an approach to boost our multiple growth engines through lifestyle, geographies and channels. At the same time, we will remain agile and prudent supported by our diversified supply chain, an operational balance and a strong balance as we advance through the macroeconomic uncertainty on the way.” Loudet
Fiber2Fashion News Desk (SG)
