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<ul><li>Capri Holdings Limited's recent earnings reflect a mix of strategic changes and financial outcomes that should be carefully considered by investors.</li><li>The company is in a transitional phase, highlighted by the announcement of the pending sale of Versace to Prada Group.</li><li>The decision to divest Versace aims to refocus resources on the Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo brands, with potential benefits of debt reduction and reinstatement of a share repurchase program.</li></ul>

Capri Holdings Limited's recent earnings reflect a mix of strategic changes and financial outcomes that should be carefully considered by investors.The company is in a transitional phase, highlighted by the announcement of the pending sale of Versace to Prada Group.The decision to divest Versace aims to refocus resources on the Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo brands, with potential benefits of debt reduction and reinstatement of a share repurchase program.

Capri Holdings: An Insight Into Its Strategic Wholesale and Digital Expansion & Other Major Drivers

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>Capri Holdings’ sale of Versace to Prada removes a structurally weak asset, shifting its balance sheet from net debt to net cash, simplifying its brand portfolio for sharper strategic focus.</li>
<li>Post-Transaction, Capri trades at just 4.4x EBITDA despite becoming a leaner, debt-free luxury group with two globally recognized brands — a setup primed for significant multiple expansion and investor re-rating.</li>
<li>A sum-of-the-parts valuation excluding Versace suggests Capri’s fair value is $30–33 per share, offering investors over 100% upside as the company pivots from portfolio fixer-upper to focused luxury contender.</li>
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Capri Holdings’ sale of Versace to Prada removes a structurally weak asset, shifting its balance sheet from net debt to net cash, simplifying its brand portfolio for sharper strategic focus.
Post-Transaction, Capri trades at just 4.4x EBITDA despite becoming a leaner, debt-free luxury group with two globally recognized brands — a setup primed for significant multiple expansion and investor re-rating.
A sum-of-the-parts valuation excluding Versace suggests Capri’s fair value is $30–33 per share, offering investors over 100% upside as the company pivots from portfolio fixer-upper to focused luxury contender.


Capri Unstitched: A Versace Sale Could Unlock Value for CPRI

<ul><li>Capri Holdings Limited's recent earnings call highlighted several challenges and strategic pivots across its three primary luxury brands—Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors.</li><li>During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the company experienced a 12% decrease in revenue compared to the prior year, amounting to $1.3 billion.</li><li>This decline was primarily attributed to weakened demand for fashion luxury goods globally, with a notable downturn in China, along with strategic missteps and a store optimization program that affected sales.</li></ul>

Capri Holdings Limited's recent earnings call highlighted several challenges and strategic pivots across its three primary luxury brands—Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors.During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the company experienced a 12% decrease in revenue compared to the prior year, amounting to $1.3 billion.This decline was primarily attributed to weakened demand for fashion luxury goods globally, with a notable downturn in China, along with strategic missteps and a store optimization program that affected sales.

Capri Holdings: Fashion Empire in Crisis? What Went Wrong After the Failed Tapestry Merger?

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The US economy’s resilience hasn’t come from the many – it’s come from the top 10% as the “wealth effect” from rising asset prices has boosted spending.</li>
<li>But it works in reverse too.  Since the richest make up nearly half of America’s consumer spending, that could lead to a serious economic fallout.</li>
<li>It’s worth considering protecting your portfolio. I’ve pulled together one list of companies that should do well and another that could suffer from the change in climate.</li>
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The US economy’s resilience hasn’t come from the many – it’s come from the top 10% as the “wealth effect” from rising asset prices has boosted spending.
But it works in reverse too.  Since the richest make up nearly half of America’s consumer spending, that could lead to a serious economic fallout.
It’s worth considering protecting your portfolio. I’ve pulled together one list of companies that should do well and another that could suffer from the change in climate.


A Defensive Portfolio Prepared For The Wealth Effect’s Reversal

Equity Research Focusing on the Consumer Sector, Small Cap Consumer Research

Small Cap Consumer Research

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<ul><li>We are reiterating our projections as we look ahead for Vera Bradley as we enter 2Q earnings season.</li><li>Give the tumultuous last year, with Project Restoration launched and almost immediately abhorred by the company's OG shoppers, management then rethinking and softening the impact and reviving key pieces of the prior business model, followed by the recent resignation of the prior CEO and CFO, a new CFO and Executive Chairperson hiring and search for a new CEO, VRA investors can be excused for suffering a case of whiplash.</li><li>That said, we believe there remains a basis for the company to build on; given that we do not know where the ultimate goal for Vera Bradley is currently, we are rating VRA a Hold.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our projections as we look ahead for Vera Bradley as we enter 2Q earnings season.Give the tumultuous last year, with Project Restoration launched and almost immediately abhorred by the company's OG shoppers, management then rethinking and softening the impact and reviving key pieces of the prior business model, followed by the recent resignation of the prior CEO and CFO, a new CFO and Executive Chairperson hiring and search for a new CEO, VRA investors can be excused for suffering a case of whiplash.That said, we believe there remains a basis for the company to build on; given that we do not know where the ultimate goal for Vera Bradley is currently, we are rating VRA a Hold.

VRA: 2H Signposts: Greater Urgency...Is It Enough?

United States

Capri Holdings Limited retails apparel. The Company offers fashion luxury women's and men's accessories, footwear, apparel, watches, jewelry, eyewear, and fragrance products, as well as provides delivery services. Capri Holdings serves customers worldwide.

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Capri Holdings (CPRI US)

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Small Cap Consumer Research

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Capri Holdings: An Insight Into Its Strategic Wholesale and Digital Expansion & Other Major Drivers

Capri Holdings Limited's recent earnings reflect a mix of strategic changes and financial outcomes that should be carefully considered by...

Baptista Research

Capri Unstitched: A Versace Sale Could Unlock Value for CPRI

​Capri Holdings' sale of Versace to Prada boosts financial health and strategic focus, setting the stage for significant growth potential and over...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Capri Holdings: Fashion Empire in Crisis? What Went Wrong After the Failed Tapestry Merger?

Capri Holdings Limited's recent earnings call highlighted several challenges and strategic pivots across its three primary luxury brands—Versace,...

Baptista Research

A Defensive Portfolio Prepared For The Wealth Effect’s Reversal

The top 10% account for around 50% of consumer spending in the US. This insight looks at the sectors and companies that could win and lose from the...

Finimize Research

VRA: 2H Signposts: Greater Urgency...Is It Enough?

We are reiterating our projections as we look ahead for Vera Bradley as we enter 2Q earnings season. Give the tumultuous last year, with Project...

Small Cap Consumer Research

Capri Holdings' sale of Versace to Prada boosts financial health and strategic focus, setting the stage for significant growth potential and over...