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

Ralph Lauren Q4 Revenue Rises 17% to $2.0 Billion; Issues Fiscal 2027 Outlook

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Ralph Lauren reported fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results that the company said were ahead of its expectations, with fourth-quarter revenue up 17% to $2.0 billion and reported earnings per diluted share of $2.45, compared with $2.03 a year earlier. The company also gave a preliminary fiscal 2027 outlook calling for constant-currency revenue growth of about 4% to 5% and higher operating margin, and its board approved a 10% increase in the quarterly dividend to $1.00 per share.

Key points

  • Q4 fiscal 2026 reported EPS $2.45 vs $2.03 a year earlier; adjusted EPS $2.80 vs $2.27
  • Full-year fiscal 2026 revenue rose 15% to $8.1 billion on a reported basis; reported EPS $15.11 vs $11.61
  • Preliminary fiscal 2027 outlook: constant-currency revenue growth centered around 4% to 5%, operating margin up about 40 to 60 basis points
  • Quarterly dividend raised 10% to $1.00 per share, payable July 10, 2026 to holders of record on June 26, 2026

The filing

CompanyRalph Lauren (RL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 21, 2026, 8:07 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-037053

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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