---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-005615"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RL"
cik: "0001037038"
company_name: "RALPH LAUREN CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:15:10.100929+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ralph Lauren Q3 revenue up 12%, EPS $6.22 adj; raises FY revenue and margin outlook

## Summary
- Q3 revenue $2.4B (+12% reported, +10% constant currency); adjusted EPS $6.22 vs $4.82 last year, up 29%.
- Direct-to-consumer comps up high-single-digits; Asia revenue +22%, led by China (+30%).
- Gross margin expanded 150bps to 69.9% on AUR growth and favorable mix, offsetting tariff headwinds.
- Raised FY26 constant currency revenue outlook to high-single to low-double digits (from 5-7%) and operating margin expansion to 100-140bps (from 60-80bps).
- Cash and short-term investments $2.3B; returned ~$500M to shareholders YTD via dividends and buybacks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-005615
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RL
- cik: 0001037038
- company_name: RALPH LAUREN CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000162828026005615/0001628280-26-005615-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000162828026005615/rl-20260205.htm

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