The American fashion group Ralph Lauren Corporation exceeded expectations in the 2024/25 financial year 2024/25. On Thursday, the company surprisingly reported significant growth in sales and results.
Increases in all market regions ensure sales of seven percent
In the latest financial year, which was completed on March 29, sales reached $ 7.08 billion (6.26 billion euros) and thus exceeded the previous year’s level by seven percent. Adjusted to change course changes, the proceeds rose by eight percent.
The surprisingly clear plus owed the company to solid growth in all market regions. In North America, sales rose by three percent to $ 3.05 billion, in Europe by eleven percent to $ 2.17 billion, and in Asia by nine percent to $ 1.71 billion.
The net profit increases by 15 percent
Thanks to a higher gross margin and lower disposal loads, the operational result increased by 23 percent to $ 932.1 million. The net profit reached a height of $ 742.9 million (657.2 million euros) and thus exceeded the previous year’s level by 15 percent.
The results also exceeded expectations in the fourth quarter. The turnover grew by eight percent (currency-adjusted +10 percent) to just under $ 1.70 billion compared to the same period in the previous year, and net profit jumped by $ 42 percent to $ 129.0 million.
Numerous imponderables: Management only provides preliminary forecasts
In view of the current financial year 2025/26, management was careful in the face of numerous political and economic imponderables and only published preliminary forecasts. Current -adjusted sales growth by a low single -digit percentage is currently expected. The operational margin is to be increased slightly on the basis of currency.