Polo Ralph Lauren Earnings Preview: Analysts Expect Higher EPS, Revenue
Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) unveils its next round of earnings this Wednesday, November 9, 2011. Here's Benzinga's essential guide to Polo Ralph Lauren's second quarter earnings report.
Earnings and Revenue:
Wall Street expects an EPS of $2.24/share and revenues of $1.84 billion. Polo Ralph Lauren's latest numbers will no doubt be compared with the company's year-ago quarter, when it reported a profit of $2.09/share on revenues of $1.53 billion. We'll have to wait for Wednesday to see if the company falls in line with analyst expectations and reports an estimated increase in both EPS and revenue from the year-ago quarter.
Here's how the company's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:
| Quarter | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 |
| EPS Estimate | $1.45 | $0.76 | $1.28 | $1.68 |
| EPS Actual | $1.90 | $0.76 | $1.72 | $2.09 |
Stock Performance:
As of November 3, 2011, Polo Ralph Lauren's current share price was $157.39. Since January 1st, shares have given investors a return of 42.5%. For a full 12 months, the return has risen by 40.3%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably satisfied going into this earnings release.
- Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement
Average Stock Rating:
The average rating by analysts is a Moderate Buy. This rating has strengthened slightly over the past ninety days.
Competitors:
Wondering how some of the other consumer discretionary companies are doing? Here are a few of Polo Ralph Lauren's peers in that sector.
- Coach (NYSE: COH): Moderate Buy with a $0.73 recent quarter EPS
- Guess (NYSE: GES): Moderate Buy with a $0.84 recent quarter EPS
- Jones Group (NYSE: JNY): Hold with a $0.48 recent quarter EPS
- Liz Claiborne (NYSE: LIZ): Hold with a -$0.34 recent quarter EPS
Polo Ralph Lauren is in the textile-apparel industry, which has experienced price/earnings growth of 0.9%.
Finally, a description of the company's main areas of operation: Polo Ralph Lauren designs and sells premium lifestyle products, including apparel, accessories, fragrances and home furnishings.
Take Action:
Now that you've gotten an advanced peak at Polo Ralph Lauren's upcoming earnings numbers, keep an eye out for any surprises in the report and be ready to take action. Also, check back in with us after the announcement for a full recap and a guide to your next steps.
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