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Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Ralph Lauren has yielded strong financial performance for Q3, reportedly exceeding the company’s top and bottom-line expectations, while driving significant EPS growth.</li><li>Such advancement comes despite a reportedly dynamic global environment, thanks to considerable focus on areas such as the brand.</li><li>Immersing people in Ralph Lauren’s world of elegance and sophistication, the brand is resonating globally, allowing overall pricing power in the market.</li></ul>

Ralph Lauren has yielded strong financial performance for Q3, reportedly exceeding the company’s top and bottom-line expectations, while driving significant EPS growth.Such advancement comes despite a reportedly dynamic global environment, thanks to considerable focus on areas such as the brand.Immersing people in Ralph Lauren’s world of elegance and sophistication, the brand is resonating globally, allowing overall pricing power in the market.

Ralph Lauren Corporation:  Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Business & Store Growth & Other Major Drivers

<ul><li>Ralph Lauren Corporation delivered mixed results for the previous quarter, with revenues well below analyst expectations but managed earnings beat.</li><li>Maintaining a disciplined approach to the balance sheet and expenses aligns with the strategic plan, facilitating global investments in high-impact brand moments.</li><li>In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.</li></ul>

Ralph Lauren Corporation delivered mixed results for the previous quarter, with revenues well below analyst expectations but managed earnings beat.Maintaining a disciplined approach to the balance sheet and expenses aligns with the strategic plan, facilitating global investments in high-impact brand moments.In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.

Ralph Lauren Corporation: What Is Its Biggest Competitive Advantage? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Ralph Lauren managed an all-around beat in the last quarter delivering a strong performance that highlights the resilience of its strategy and the adaptability of its teams in a dynamic global environment.</li><li>The quarter witnessed positive revenue growth that surpassed guidance, marking a return to gross margin expansion while effectively managing peak raw material costs.</li><li>The company's commitment to cost discipline enabled a 100 basis point expansion in adjusted operating margin, reaching 13.7%, resulting in a 9% increase in operating profit.</li></ul>

Ralph Lauren managed an all-around beat in the last quarter delivering a strong performance that highlights the resilience of its strategy and the adaptability of its teams in a dynamic global environment.The quarter witnessed positive revenue growth that surpassed guidance, marking a return to gross margin expansion while effectively managing peak raw material costs.The company's commitment to cost discipline enabled a 100 basis point expansion in adjusted operating margin, reaching 13.7%, resulting in a 9% increase in operating profit.

Ralph Lauren Corporation: Exclusive Insight into the Power Moves Driving Positive Revenue! - Major Drivers

Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>Ralph Lauren delivered an all-around beat in the previous quarter.</li><li>In the fourth quarter, the company's total revenues climbed 9% in constant currency, driven mostly by double-digit growth in Asia.</li><li>Mid-single-digit revenue declines in constant currency were seen in their digital environment.</li></ul>

Ralph Lauren delivered an all-around beat in the previous quarter.In the fourth quarter, the company's total revenues climbed 9% in constant currency, driven mostly by double-digit growth in Asia.Mid-single-digit revenue declines in constant currency were seen in their digital environment.

Ralph Lauren Corporation: Digital Business Is Booming

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>In this insight, we provide the income statement comparisons of the eight largest global luxury brand Korea operations including Louis Vuitton Korea, Prada Korea, Ralph Lauren Korea, and Moncler Korea.</li>
<li>In 2022, Korea spent $16.8 billion in luxury goods, representing per capita consumption of $325 per person, surpassing the United States ($280 per person) and China ($55 per person). </li>
<li>Luxury brand spending in Korea is often a leading indicator of global luxury brand spending. Luxury brand spending in Korea has been weak this year and this continued in 3Q23.</li>
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In this insight, we provide the income statement comparisons of the eight largest global luxury brand Korea operations including Louis Vuitton Korea, Prada Korea, Ralph Lauren Korea, and Moncler Korea.
In 2022, Korea spent $16.8 billion in luxury goods, representing per capita consumption of $325 per person, surpassing the United States ($280 per person) and China ($55 per person). 
Luxury brand spending in Korea is often a leading indicator of global luxury brand spending. Luxury brand spending in Korea has been weak this year and this continued in 3Q23.


Income Statement Analysis of Global Luxury Brand Korea Operations and Luxury Brand Spending Slowdown

United States

Ralph Lauren Corporation designs, markets, and distributes men's, women's and children's apparel, accessories, fragrances, and home furnishings. The Company's products are sold under a wide range of brands. Ralph Lauren's operations include wholesale, retail, and licensing.

Ralph Lauren (RL US)

Ralph Lauren Corporation: Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Business & Store Growth & Other Major Drivers

Ralph Lauren has yielded strong financial performance for Q3, reportedly exceeding the company’s top and bottom-line expectations, while driving...

Baptista Research

Ralph Lauren Corporation: What Is Its Biggest Competitive Advantage? - Major Drivers

Ralph Lauren Corporation delivered mixed results for the previous quarter, with revenues well below analyst expectations but managed earnings...

Baptista Research

Ralph Lauren Corporation: Exclusive Insight into the Power Moves Driving Positive Revenue! - Major Drivers

Ralph Lauren managed an all-around beat in the last quarter delivering a strong performance that highlights the resilience of its strategy and the...

Baptista Research

Ralph Lauren Corporation: Digital Business Is Booming

Ralph Lauren delivered an all-around beat in the previous quarter. In the fourth quarter, the company's total revenues climbed 9% in constant...

Baptista Research

Income Statement Analysis of Global Luxury Brand Korea Operations and Luxury Brand Spending Slowdown

In this insight, we provide income statement comparisons of the eight largest global luxury brand Korea operations including Louis Vuitton Korea,...

Douglas Kim