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Ralph Lauren (RL) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Ralph Lauren (RL - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.98 billion, up 16.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.80, compared to $2.27 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +7.23% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.85 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.52, the EPS surprise was +11.22%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Ralph Lauren performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Geographic Net revenues- North America: $762.7 million versus $732.14 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.2% change.
  • Geographic Net revenues- Other- Licensing: $32.8 million compared to the $35.33 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -7.6% year over year.
  • Geographic Net revenues- Asia: $563.6 million compared to the $512.2 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +30.6% year over year.
  • Geographic Net revenues- Europe: $619.6 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $579.45 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +17.9%.
  • Net revenues- Retail: $1.29 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.19 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +21.8%.
  • Net revenues- Wholesale: $656 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $632.93 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.9%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Ralph Lauren here>>>

Shares of Ralph Lauren have returned -12.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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