Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) reported Q1 EPS of $1.88, $0.17 better than the analyst estimate of $1.71. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.5 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.4 billion.
Full Year Fiscal 2023 and Second Quarter Outlook:
The Company's outlook is based on its best assessment of the current macroeconomic environment, including ongoing global supply chain and inflationary pressures, foreign currency volatility, the war in Ukraine, COVID-19 variants and other COVID-related disruptions. The full year Fiscal 2023 and second quarter guidance excludes restructuring-related and other net charges, as described in the "Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures" section of this press release.
For Fiscal 2023, the Company continues to expect constant currency revenues to increase approximately high single digits to last year on a 52-week comparable basis, with our outlook centered around 8%. Based on current exchange rates, foreign currency is now expected to negatively impact revenue growth by approximately 600 basis points in Fiscal 2023. On a 53-week comparable basis, Fiscal 2023 revenue growth is still expected to be negatively impacted by approximately 100 basis points due to the absence of the 53rd week compared to the prior year.
The Company continues to expect operating margin for Fiscal 2023 in a range of approximately 14.0% to 14.5% in constant currency. Foreign currency is now expected to negatively impact operating margin by approximately 180 basis points in Fiscal 2023. This compares to operating margin of 13.1% on a 52-week comparable basis and 13.4% on a 53-week basis in the prior year, both on a reported basis. Gross margin is still expected to increase approximately 30 to 50 basis points in constant currency on a 52-week comparable basis, with stronger AUR and favorable product mix more than offsetting higher freight and product cost inflation. Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact gross margins by approximately 150 basis points in Fiscal 2023.
For the second quarter, the Company expects revenue growth to be in a range centered around 11% in constant currency to last year. Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact revenue growth by approximately 750 basis points. The second quarter outlook reflects continued caution around consumer sentiment.
Operating margin for the second quarter is expected to be in a range of 15.4% to 15.7% in constant currency, reflecting a continuation of higher freight and marketing expenses, which are expected to normalize in the second half of the year when the Company laps cost increases from the prior year. Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact second quarter operating margin by approximately 240 basis points in the second quarter. Gross margin is expected to contract 40 to 80 basis points to last year in constant currency with continued AUR growth more than offset by increases in freight and product costs. Foreign currency is expected to negatively impact gross margins by approximately 190 basis points in the second quarter.
Second quarter and full year Fiscal 2023 tax rates are both expected to be in the range of 25% to 26%, assuming a continuation of current tax laws.
The Company continues to plan capital expenditures for Fiscal 2023 of approximately $290 million to $310 million.