Ralph Lauren 10-Q 2026-06-27
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
| ☑ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 27, 2026
or
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File Number: 001-13057
Ralph Lauren Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 13-2622036 | ||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||
| 650 Madison Avenue, | 10022 | ||||||||||
| New York, | New York | (Zip Code) | |||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(212) 318-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on which Registered | |||||||||
| Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value | RL | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☑ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | ||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | ||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑
At July 31, 2026, 37,700,963 shares of the registrant's Class A common stock, $.01 par value, and 21,881,276 shares of the registrant's Class B common stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding.
RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
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| PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Item 1. | Financial Statements: | |||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | 2 | |||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations | 3 | |||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | 4 | |||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 5 | |||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Equity | 6 | |||||||
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 7 | |||||||
| Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 32 | ||||||
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 49 | ||||||
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 49 | ||||||
| PART II. OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||||
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 50 | ||||||
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 50 | ||||||
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 50 | ||||||
| Item 5. | Other Information | 50 | ||||||
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 51 | ||||||
| Signatures | 52 | |||||||
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RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| June 27, 2026 | March 28, 2026 | |||||||||||||
| (millions) | ||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,719.0 | $ | 1,988.0 | ||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 222.6 | 77.0 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $205.3 million and $228.7 million | 388.9 | 491.7 | ||||||||||||
| Inventories | 1,163.7 | 1,014.3 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax receivable | 64.2 | 77.8 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 276.3 | 238.4 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 3,834.7 | 3,887.2 | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,053.6 | 1,070.6 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,306.8 | 1,299.6 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 326.5 | 345.1 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 899.5 | 904.2 | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 90.8 | 93.3 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Various statements in this Form 10-Q, or incorporated by reference into this Form 10-Q, in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in our press releases, and in oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company, may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our current expectations about the Company's future operating results and financial condition, the implementation and results of our strategic plans and initiatives, store openings and closings, capital expenses, our plans regarding our quarterly cash dividend and Class A common stock repurchase programs, and our ability to meet citizenship and sustainability goals. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are indicated by words or phrases such as "aim," "anticipate," "outlook," "estimate," "ensure," "commit," "expect," "project," "believe," "envision," "goal," "target," "can," "will," and similar words or phrases. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance, or achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, among others:
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the loss of key personnel, including Mr. Ralph Lauren, or other changes in our executive and senior management team or to our operating structure, including any potential changes resulting from the execution of our long-term growth strategy, and our ability to effectively transfer knowledge and maintain adequate controls and procedures during periods of transition;
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the impact to our business resulting from the potential imposition of additional tariffs, duties, or taxes, changes to existing trade agreements, and other charges or barriers to trade, including those recently imposed by the U.S. following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the tariffs previously announced under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") and resulting potential refund status of the IEEPA tariffs, any retaliatory measures implemented by impacted countries, and any related impact to global stock markets, foreign currency exchange rates, and existing inflationary pressures, as well as our ability to implement mitigating sourcing strategies;
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the potential impact to our business resulting from inflationary pressures, including increases in the costs of raw materials, transportation, wages, healthcare, and other benefit-related costs;
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the impact of economic, political, and other conditions on us, our customers, suppliers, vendors, and lenders, including potential business disruptions related to ongoing military conflicts taking place in various parts of the world, most notably the conflicts involving Iran and other ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, civil and political unrest, diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and other countries and any resulting anti-American sentiment, high interest rates, and bank failures, among other factors described herein;
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the impact to our business resulting from a prolonged slowdown in economic conditions or changes in consumers' ability, willingness, or preferences to purchase discretionary items and luxury retail products, which tends to decline during periods of economic downturn, and our ability to accurately forecast consumer demand, the failure of which could result in either a build-up or shortage of inventory;
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the potential impact to our business resulting from supply chain disruptions, including those caused by capacity constraints, closed factories and/or labor shortages (stemming from pandemic diseases, labor disputes, strikes, or otherwise), man-made or natural disasters, scarcity of raw materials, port congestion, and scrutiny or detention of goods produced in certain territories resulting from laws, regulations, or trade restrictions, such as those imposed by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ("UFLPA") or the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act ("CAATSA"), which could result in shipment approval delays leading to inventory shortages and lost sales, as well as potential shipping delays, inventory shortages, and/or higher freight and other operating costs resulting from port strikes, disruptions to major waterways, and/or increases in oil and other energy prices;
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changes in our tax obligations and effective tax rate due to a variety of factors, including potential changes in U.S. or foreign tax laws and regulations, accounting rules, or the mix and level of earnings by jurisdiction in future periods that are not currently known or anticipated;
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our ability to effectively manage inventory levels and the increasing pressure on our margins in a highly promotional retail environment;
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our exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations from both a transactional and translational perspective;
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our efforts to successfully enhance, upgrade, and/or transition our global information technology systems and digital commerce platforms;
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our ability and the ability of our third-party service providers to secure our respective facilities and systems from, among other things, cybersecurity breaches, acts of vandalism, computer viruses, ransomware, or similar Internet or email events;
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the potential impact on our business arising from developments and operational risks related to the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies and associated evolving regulatory requirements;
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our ability to recruit and retain qualified employees to operate our retail stores, distribution centers, and various corporate functions;
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our ability to successfully implement our long-term growth strategy;
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our ability to continue to expand and grow our business internationally and the impact of related changes in our customer, channel, and geographic sales mix as a result, as well as our ability to accelerate growth in certain product categories;
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our ability to open new retail stores and concession shops, as well as enhance and expand our digital footprint and capabilities, all in an effort to expand our direct-to-consumer presence;
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our ability to respond to constantly changing fashion and retail trends and consumer demands in a timely manner, develop products that resonate with our existing customers and attract new customers, and execute marketing and advertising programs that appeal to consumers;
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our ability to competitively price our products and create an acceptable value proposition for consumers;
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our ability to continue to maintain our brand image and reputation and protect our trademarks;
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our ability to achieve our goals regarding citizenship and sustainability practices, including those related to climate change, our human capital, and our supply chain, or if our stakeholders disagree with such goals;
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the potential impact to our business if any of our distribution centers were to become inoperable or inaccessible;
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the potential impact on our operations and on our suppliers and customers resulting from man-made or natural disasters, including pandemic diseases, severe weather, geological events, and other catastrophic events, such as terrorist attacks, military conflicts, and other hostilities;
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our ability to achieve anticipated operating enhancements and cost reductions from our strategic initiatives and restructuring plans, as well as the resulting impact to our business, which may be dilutive to our earnings in the short term;
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the impact to our business resulting from potential costs and obligat
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
For a discussion of the Company's exposure to market risk, see "Market Risk Management" presented in Part I, Item 2 — MD&A of this Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
We have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, based on criteria established in the Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on that evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of June 27, 2026.
There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 27, 2026 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Reference is made to the information disclosed under Item 3 — "Legal Proceedings" in the Fiscal 2026 10-K.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Reference is made to the information disclosed under Part I, Item 1A — "Risk Factors" in the Fiscal 2026 10-K, which contains a detailed discussion of certain risk factors that could materially adversely affect the Company's business, operating results, and/or financial condition. There are no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed, nor has the Company identified any previously undisclosed risks that could materially adversely affect the Company's business, operating results, and/or financial condition.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
**(a)**Sales of Unregistered Securities
Shares of the Company's Class B Common Stock may be converted immediately into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis by the holder. There is no cash or other consideration paid by the holder converting the shares and, accordingly, there is no cash or other consideration received by the Company. The shares of Class A Common Stock issued by the Company in such conversions are exempt from registration pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
No shares of the Company's Class B common stock were converted into Class A common stock during the three months ended June 27, 2026.
(b) Not Applicable
**(c)**Stock Repurchases
The following table summarizes repurchases of shares of the Company's Class A common stock during the three months ended June 27, 2026:
| Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs**(a)** | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2026 to April 25, 2026 | 584,310 | $ | 342.30 | 584,310 | $ | 1,152 | |||||||||||||||||
| April 26, 2026 to May 23, 2026 | 2 | (b) | 372.45 | — | 1,152 | ||||||||||||||||||
| May 24, 2026 to June 27, 2026 | 342,999 | (c) | 364.82 | 138,005 | 1,102 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 927,311 | 722,315 |
**(a)**On May 15, 2025 the Company's Board of Directors approved an expansion of the common stock repurchase program that allows the Company to repurchase up to an additional $1.500 billion of Class A common stock. Repurchases of shares of the Company's Class A common stock are subject to overall business and market conditions.
**(b)**Represents shares surrendered to or withheld by the Company in satisfaction of withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of awards issued under its long-term stock incentive plans.
**(c)**Includes 204,994 shares surrendered to or withheld by the Company in satisfaction of withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of awards issued under its long-term stock incentive plans.
Item 5. Other Information.
During the three months ended June 27, 2026, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Exchange Act) adopted or terminated "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements" (each term as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act).
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibits shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| * | Filed herewith. | ||||
| † | Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION | ||||||||
| By: | /S/ JUSTIN M. PICICCI | |||||||
| Justin M. Picicci | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||||||
| Date: August 6, 2026 |
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