AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Ralph Lauren (RL)

Ralph Lauren Q1 EPS rises 35% to $3.52; raises fiscal 2026 outlook

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

For the fiscal first quarter ended June 28, 2025, Ralph Lauren reported revenue of $1.7 billion, up 14% on a reported basis, and diluted earnings per share of $3.52 versus $2.61 a year earlier. The company raised its fiscal 2026 constant-currency revenue and operating margin expansion outlook while stating continued caution on the global operating environment in the second half of the year.

Key points

  • Revenue rose 14% to $1.7 billion on a reported basis and 11% in constant currency; net income was $220 million.
  • Diluted EPS was $3.52 versus $2.61; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.77 versus $2.70, excluding restructuring-related and other net charges.
  • Fiscal 2026 outlook now calls for constant-currency revenue growth of low- to mid-single digits and operating margin expansion of about 40 to 60 basis points, up from the prior outlook.
  • The company returned $300 million to shareholders in the quarter through dividends and repurchases, including about $250 million of Class A common stock.

The filing

CompanyRalph Lauren (RL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 7, 2025, 8:15 AM ET
Accession number0001037038-25-000016

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 07, 2025.

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