---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-037053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RL"
cik: "0001037038"
company_name: "RALPH LAUREN CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-21T12:07:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T12:11:28.113926+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ralph Lauren Reports Q4 and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Results Ahead of Expectations; Provides Fiscal 2027 Outlook

## Summary
- Q4 revenue up 17% reported (12% constant currency) to $2.0B; full year revenue up 15% reported (12% constant currency) to $8.1B, exceeding $8B for first time.
- Adjusted Q4 EPS $2.80 vs $2.27 a year ago; full year adjusted EPS $16.59 vs $12.33; Board approves 10% dividend increase to $1.00 quarterly.
- Global direct-to-consumer comps up 17% in Q4, 13% full year; Asia revenue up 31% reported (28% constant currency) led by strong China Lunar New Year sales.
- Introduced preliminary Fiscal 2027 outlook: constant currency revenue growth mid-single digits (~4-5%) and operating margin expansion of 40-60 bps.
- Returned over $700M to shareholders in Fiscal 2026 through dividends and share repurchases; $1.4B remaining on repurchase plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-037053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RL
- cik: 0001037038
- company_name: RALPH LAUREN CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T12:07:24+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000162828026037053/0001628280-26-037053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000162828026037053/rl-20260521.htm

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