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Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation

5/24/2013, 7:02 PM ET

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Friday, May 24, 10:46 AM Luxury retail companies seem to be seeing something more than economists do as they ramp up investments and marketing on expectations for increased high-end spending in the U.S. Even with all the focus on the growth potential for the luxury sector in China and Hong Kong, by sales the U.S. market is still twice as big and has plenty of upside, according to industry insiders. A wildcard in the mix is the impact from some relaxed rules on visa approvals for wealthier tourists from emerging markets. On watch: Hermes, LVMH Moet Hennessy (MAGOF.PK), Gucci (GUCG.PK), Louis Vuitton (LVMUY.PK), Coach (COH), Tiffany (TIF), Ralph Lauren (RL), Burberry (BURBY.PK), Saks (SKS), Hugo Boss, Christian Dior (CHDRF.PK). Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Thursday, May 23, 1:05 PM Retail analyst Rahu Sharma found a few things to like about Ralph Lauren (RL -2.4%) despite the company's top line miss with its FQ4 report. The retailer sold its inventory near full price and showed its brand is in good form. If guidance looks a touch light, Sharma reminds that lowball numbers from the company are par for the course. Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, May 23, 8:14 AM More on Ralph Lauren's (RL) FQ4: An efficient quarter from the retailer but a tad light on revenue. The company says strong retail segment growth was offset in part by unfavorable currency swings and a dip in sales for its wholesale segment. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales were flat Y/Y and 50 bps lower M/M. Consolidated comparable store sales rose 3% during the period. The FY14 outlook includes a 4% to 7% forecast for revenue growth and capex spending of $350M-$450M. RL -3.8% premarket. (PR) Comment! [Consumer, Earnings, On the Move]
Thursday, May 23, 8:02 AM Polo Ralph Lauren (RL): FQ4 EPS of $1.37 beats by $0.07. Revenue of $1.6B misses by $0.1B. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Consumer]
Thursday, May 23, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: AAP, AINV, ALKS, BKE, BONT, DLTR, GME,HRL, QSII, RL, SLF, TD Comment!
Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: AAP, AINV, ALKS, BKE, BONT, DLTR, GME,HRL, QSII, RL, SLF, TD Comment!
Monday, May 20, 8:29 AM The flood of tourists into Hong Kong from Mainland China looks promising to global retailers setting up shop in the region, although the tilt towards more bargain shopping could be a trend to watch for high-end sellers. Outlet malls have seen the biggest gains in traffic and sales in Hong Kong which sets up nicely for retailers that planned a strategy which pivots on squeezing profits from the channel. Hong-Kong watching: Nike (NKE), Limited Brands (LTD), Gucci (GUCG.PK), Prada, Louis Vuitton (LVMUY.PK), Coach (COH), Ralph Lauren (RL), Michael Kors (KORS), Swatch (SWGAY.PK), Burberry (BURBY.PK), and Tiffany (TIF). Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Tuesday, May 7, 9:29 AM Retail sales numbers for April could be a tad weaker than expected after weekly reports from Redbook and ICSC-Goldman on chain store sales both came in a bit below expectations. Retail read-through: Weather and swings in gas prices seemed to impact store traffic to malls (KSS, DDS, JCP, LTD, GPS, ANF, AEO) and supercenters (WMT, COST TGT), but economists think consumer confidence on the high end (TIF, RL, SKS, COH, BBBY) just might be on the rise. Also, with online sales de-emphasized in the weekly chain store reports - Internet whiz kids Macy's (M) and Urban Outfitters (URBN) could still outperform even if mall parking lots aren't packed. 1 Comment [Consumer, U.S. Economy]
Thursday, May 2, 7:11 AM Retail sales in Hong Kong rose 9.8% in March to 40.2B HKD ($15.8B) to come in significantly slower than the 15% consensus forecast of analysts. By volume, sales rose 10.2% compared to the forecast for 14% and the 21.9% pace seen in February when the Lunar New Year holiday hit the calendar. Luxury sellers in particular are looking for strong sales numbers from Hong Kong. On watch: Gucci (GUCG.PK), Prada, Louis Vuitton (LVMUY.PK), Coach (COH), Ralph Lauren (RL), Michael Kors (KORS), Swatch (SWGAY.PK), Burberry (BURBY.PK), and Tiffany (TIF). Comment! [Global & FX, Consumer]
Wednesday, May 1, 8:31 AM Luxury retailers plan to start using junkets to bring wealthy Chinese consumers to Hong Kong stores. The practice has done wonders for the casino industry in Macau and could help spur sales with luxury and import taxes in HK lower than on the mainland. High-end China sellers: Gucci (GUCG.PK), Prada, Louis Vuitton (LVMUY.PK), Coach (COH), Ralph Lauren (RL), Michael Kors (KORS), Swatch (SWGAY.PK), Burberry (BURBY.PK), and Tiffany (TIF) 1 Comment [Consumer, Global & FX]
Friday, April 26, 9:10 AM Luxury retail watch: If expensive apparel doesn't play well with Chinese high-end buyers, don't expect to see it in U.S. stores with the Chinese accounting for over 25% of the world's luxury market. An increased tendency in the U.S. for millionaires to dress down - instead of showing off opulence - is also factoring into the dominance of China. What to watch: High-end sellers such as Gucci (GUCG.PK), Prada, Louis Vuitton (LVMUY.PK), Coach (COH), Ralph Lauren (RL), Michael Kors (KORS), Swatch (SWGAY.PK), Burberry (BURBY.PK), and Tiffany (TIF) might become even more blatant with new designs on which market is the top priority. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Monday, April 22, 10:55 AM Ralph Lauren (RL -1.6%) will pay $1.7M to settle criminal and civil claims related to the alleged bribery of Argentine government officials. $882M will go to the Justice Department while $700M will be disgorged in a remedial civil action. Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, April 18, 8:32 AM Same-store sales at department stores in Japan rose 3.9% Y/Y in March, according to the Japan Department Stores Association. The increase was the third month in a row of improving sales and could give a lift to high-end sellers such as Tiffany (TIF) and Ralph Lauren (RL) looking to gain traction in the nation. Comment! [Global & FX, Consumer]
Monday, April 15, 1:29 PM The LVMH read-through to luxury stocks: The LVMH report is consistent with the latest batch of retail sales data from China which indicates solid growth is still out there - but just not at the frothy levels of years past. An important trend to watch is that demand in Europe is getting considerable support from the steady string of tourists pouring in from China which magnifies the impact that Chinese consumers have on the sector. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Monday, April 15, 6:52 AM China retail sales rose 12.6% Y/Y in Q1 to 5.5451T yuan ($887.22B), according to government data. The pace of growth was a slight improvement over last month's mark and slightly beat estimates but a crackdown on corruption appears to be having an impact on luxury spending and could affect companies in the sector. On watch: EL, RL, COH, KORS, WRC, LVMHF.PK, GUCG.PK. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Friday, March 22, 9:05 AM An improved outlook from Tiffany (TIF) on sales in Asia follows upbeat projections from other high-end sellers such as Swatch and Coach for the region. Following a familiar pattern of other global luxury sellers, a high percentage of Tiffany's new stores are planned for Asia. Asia luxury watch: Prada, Louis Vuitton (LVMUY.PK), Coach (COH), Ralph Lauren (RL), Michael Kors (KORS), Swatch (SWGAY.PK), Burberry (BURBY.PK), Estee Lauder (EL). 1 Comment [Consumer, Global & FX]

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