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<ul><li>PVH Corp. reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a blend of successes and strategic pivots amidst a challenging global economic environment.</li><li>Under the leadership of CEO Stefan Larsson, PVH Corp. has managed to align its performance with guidance expectations while surpassing estimates on profitability.</li><li>The quarter showcased a revenue performance in line with PVH's projections, with a noteworthy increase in EBIT margins owing to a significant 250 basis point expansion in gross margins.</li></ul>

PVH Corp. reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a blend of successes and strategic pivots amidst a challenging global economic environment.Under the leadership of CEO Stefan Larsson, PVH Corp. has managed to align its performance with guidance expectations while surpassing estimates on profitability.The quarter showcased a revenue performance in line with PVH's projections, with a noteworthy increase in EBIT margins owing to a significant 250 basis point expansion in gross margins.

PVH Corp.: Emphasis on Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) and E-commerce Strategy! - Major Drivers

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Equity Research Focusing on the Consumer Sector

Small Cap Consumer Research, LLC is a leading company-sponsored equity research provider focusing on the consumer sector (apparel, brand licensing and specialty retailing segments).

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $3 price target for Vince after meeting with management in their European headquarters and touring the Galeries Lafayette shop in shop in Paris.</li><li>We believe, with the company now well capitalized and acting in a materially more strategic fashion, the European opportunities, from owned stores to additional wholesale to category expansion, position Vince to drive material international growth going froward.</li><li>When coupled with strong product offerings and what we believe are material opportunities in the domestic market, we believe Vince is ideally positioned to register material top and bottom line growth, and we reiterate our Buy rating and $3 price target for VNCE.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $3 price target for Vince after meeting with management in their European headquarters and touring the Galeries Lafayette shop in shop in Paris.We believe, with the company now well capitalized and acting in a materially more strategic fashion, the European opportunities, from owned stores to additional wholesale to category expansion, position Vince to drive material international growth going froward.When coupled with strong product offerings and what we believe are material opportunities in the domestic market, we believe Vince is ideally positioned to register material top and bottom line growth, and we reiterate our Buy rating and $3 price target for VNCE.

Pvh Corp - VNCE: European Tour: Creating Key Growth Vehicle; Reiterating Buy Rating, $3 PT

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating, $3 price target and projections for Vince Holding after visiting the company's store in London and reviewing Vince's wholesale offering with leading department stores.</li><li>We continue to believe Europe, and especially the United Kingdom, remain key growth opportunities for Vince, as their fashion aesthetic and pricing are ideal to capture market share in Europe.</li><li>Further, we believe, even with their limited current reach, Vince is already beginning to cultivate a very loyal local customer base that considers the product part of their overall lifestyle.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $3 price target and projections for Vince Holding after visiting the company's store in London and reviewing Vince's wholesale offering with leading department stores.We continue to believe Europe, and especially the United Kingdom, remain key growth opportunities for Vince, as their fashion aesthetic and pricing are ideal to capture market share in Europe.Further, we believe, even with their limited current reach, Vince is already beginning to cultivate a very loyal local customer base that considers the product part of their overall lifestyle.

Pvh Corp - VNCE: Snapping the Store - London; Future Remains Bright; Reiterate Buy, $3 PT

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating, $3 price target and projections for Vince Holding after visiting stores in Connecticut, Long Island and New Jersey.</li><li>We believe, with Fall now in full swing, Vince is flexing their ability to act strategically both fashion-wise and financially, rolling out impressive looks in sweaters, outerwear, dresses and accessories, expanding men's with new bottoms in multiple colors and silhouettes and layering tops, tees, sweaters and knits.</li><li>Further, the company has been able to drive strong instock levels and expand the colors and products offered to the stores to drive higher overall sales and margins.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $3 price target and projections for Vince Holding after visiting stores in Connecticut, Long Island and New Jersey.We believe, with Fall now in full swing, Vince is flexing their ability to act strategically both fashion-wise and financially, rolling out impressive looks in sweaters, outerwear, dresses and accessories, expanding men's with new bottoms in multiple colors and silhouettes and layering tops, tees, sweaters and knits.Further, the company has been able to drive strong instock levels and expand the colors and products offered to the stores to drive higher overall sales and margins.

Pvh Corp - VNCE: Snapping the Store: Strategically Focused for Fall; Reiterate Buy, $3 PT

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating and $3 price target for VNCE, slightly reducing our FY24 top line, but increasing our bottom line projections after the company reported solid 2Q results, driven by stronger than expected wholesale revenue.</li><li>With the company now fully anniversarying the ABG Vince relationship, and the drive to materially reduce clearance and discount levels at their own stores completed, we believe 2HFY24 will begin to visibly demonstrate the power of the Vince brand to drive returns and position the company for further material top and bottom line expansion in FY25 from new store openings, further expansion in men's, international growth and continued wholesale door and segment expansion which, when further fueled by ABG Vince category expansion, debt reduction and share repurchases, positions the company for material upside.</li><li>As such, we reiterate our Buy rating and $3 price target for VNCE.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating and $3 price target for VNCE, slightly reducing our FY24 top line, but increasing our bottom line projections after the company reported solid 2Q results, driven by stronger than expected wholesale revenue.With the company now fully anniversarying the ABG Vince relationship, and the drive to materially reduce clearance and discount levels at their own stores completed, we believe 2HFY24 will begin to visibly demonstrate the power of the Vince brand to drive returns and position the company for further material top and bottom line expansion in FY25 from new store openings, further expansion in men's, international growth and continued wholesale door and segment expansion which, when further fueled by ABG Vince category expansion, debt reduction and share repurchases, positions the company for material upside.As such, we reiterate our Buy rating and $3 price target for VNCE.

Pvh Corp - VNCE: 2Q Review: Driving Upside, Remaining Conservative; Reiterate Buy, $3 PT

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PVH Corp. designs, sources, manufactures, and markets men's, women's, and children's apparel and footwear.  The Company markets its products at a wholesale level through department store chains and directly to consumers through retail stores. PVH Corp offers attire that includes dress shirts, sportswear, neckwear, and footwear.

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Pvh Corp (PVH US)

PVH Corp.: Emphasis on Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) and E-commerce Strategy! - Major Drivers

PVH Corp. reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a blend of successes and strategic pivots amidst a challenging...

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Pvh Corp - VNCE: European Tour: Creating Key Growth Vehicle; Reiterating Buy Rating, $3 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $3 price target for Vince after meeting with management in their European headquarters and...

Small Cap Consumer Research

Pvh Corp - VNCE: Snapping the Store - London; Future Remains Bright; Reiterate Buy, $3 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $3 price target and projections for Vince Holding after visiting the company's store in London and reviewing...

Small Cap Consumer Research

Pvh Corp - VNCE: Snapping the Store: Strategically Focused for Fall; Reiterate Buy, $3 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $3 price target and projections for Vince Holding after visiting stores in Connecticut, Long Island and New...

Small Cap Consumer Research

Pvh Corp - VNCE: 2Q Review: Driving Upside, Remaining Conservative; Reiterate Buy, $3 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating and $3 price target for VNCE, slightly reducing our FY24 top line, but increasing our bottom line projections...

Small Cap Consumer Research

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