
Ralph Lauren Earnings: Executing Plan Well Despite Demand Concerns in Europe; Shares Expensive
Ralph Lauren's fiscal 2027 second-quarter sales rose 9% with 28% growth in Asia (26% of total), 1% in Europe (32%), and 6% in North America (40%). Adjusted gross margin (excluding a tariff refund) improved by 250 basis points to 70.5% and adjusted operating margin increased to 15.7% from 14.1%.