Report
Bridget Weishaar
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

Ralph Lauren likely to experience more 2018 sales decline with execution risk from new CEO.

Narrow-moat Ralph Lauren delivered fiscal 2017 performance that was largely in line with our model, with revenue down 10% and adjusted operating margin up 100 basis points in constant currency to 10.2%. The company also achieved multiple benchmarks for its Way Forward plan in 2017, including moderating discount levels, reducing inventory by 30%, cutting the number of stock-keeping units by 20% for both spring and fall 2017, shortening lead times with 50% of business now on a nine-month lead time...
Underlying
Ralph Lauren Corporation Class A

Ralph Lauren designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle products, including apparel, accessories, home furnishings, and other licensed product categories. The company's brand names include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, and Club Monaco, among others. The company sells directly to customers via its retail stores, concession-based shop-within-shops, and through its own digital commerce sites; while its international licensing partners operated Ralph Lauren stores, Ralph Lauren concession shops, and Club Monaco stores and shops. The company has three segments: North America ; Europe; and Asia.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

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Bridget Weishaar

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