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Michael Kors (KORS) Q1 Earnings Beat, Outlook Subdued

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Michael Kors Holdings Limited , a global luxury lifestyle company, came out with first-quarter fiscal 2017 results, wherein adjusted earnings of 88 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents, and increased by a penny from the prior-year quarter.

Management now projects earnings in the range of 84 cents to 88 cents a share for the second quarter and between $4.56 and $4.64 for fiscal 2017. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the second quarter and fiscal year stand at $1.06 and $4.59, respectively.

Earnings Estimate Revision: The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2017 has been stable over the past 7 days. In the trailing four quarters (excluding the quarter under review), the company outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by an average of 10.1%.

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Revenues: Michael Kors generated total revenue of $987.9 million that increased 0.2% year over year, and also came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $952.4 million. On a constant currency basis, total revenue was flat.

Management now forecasts second-quarter fiscal 2017 total revenue in the range of $1.07 billion to $1.085 billion. For fiscal 2017, management anticipates total revenue to be flat compared with the prior year. Analysts polled by Zacks expect second quarter revenue to be $1.12 billion.

Key Events: During the quarter under review, Michael Kors repurchased 8,025,749 shares for approximately $400 million. As of Jul 2, 2016, the company still had $600 million remaining under its share buyback program.

Zacks Rank: Currently, Michael Kors carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) which is subject to change following the earnings announcement.

Stock Movement: Michael Kors’ shares are down 4.2% during pre-market trading hours following the company’s subdued second quarter outlook.

Check back later for our full write up on Michael Kors’ earnings report!

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