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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037038-21-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RL"
cik: "0001037038"
company_name: "RALPH LAUREN CORP"
filed_at: "2021-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T23:02:23.324176+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ralph Lauren Q1 revenue $1.4B (+182% YoY), beats expectations; raises FY22 guidance

## Summary
- Revenue $1.4B, +182% reported, +176% constant currency; GAAP EPS $2.18, adjusted EPS $2.29.
- North America revenue +301% to $662M; Europe +194%; Asia +68%; comparable store sales up strongly across regions.
- Adjusted operating margin 16.8% vs (35.7%) prior year; highest first-quarter adjusted margin since FY14.
- FY22 constant currency revenue growth raised to 25-30%; adjusted operating margin guidance raised to 12.0-12.5%.
- Digital ecosystem revenue grew >80%; owned digital commerce >45%; AUR up 17% on brand elevation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037038-21-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RL
- cik: 0001037038
- company_name: RALPH LAUREN CORP
- filed_at: 2021-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000103703821000027/0001037038-21-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000103703821000027/rl-20210803.htm

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