Ralph Lauren warns of margin pressure from tariffs despite beating quarterly expectations
Ralph Lauren beat quarterly estimates on Thursday but warned that U.S. tariffs will squeeze margins. Shares fell as the firm raised its annual revenue forecast.
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Ralph Lauren Corporation announced third-quarter results above Wall Street estimates on 2026-02-05T14:07:52.000Z, but warned that fourth-quarter margins will shrink about 80 to 120 basis points. This development caused shares of Ralph Lauren Corporation to fall nearly 6.4% in premarket trading. The announced margin contraction during the company’s smallest revenue period, combined with higher operating costs, directly affects the investor assessment of the near-term profitability and performance of Ralph Lauren Corporation .
The company cited higher tariff pressure in the US 
US and increased marketing spend as the primary reasons for the expected margin decline. In addition to these factors, Ralph Lauren Corporation issued an update to its fiscal-2026 revenue guidance. Analysts monitoring the luxury retail sector and the direct-to-consumer channel are utilizing data from LSEG to evaluate the impact of these cost pressures on the company's financial outlook.
US and increased marketing spend as the primary reasons for the expected margin decline. In addition to these factors, Ralph Lauren Corporation issued an update to its fiscal-2026 revenue guidance. Analysts monitoring the luxury retail sector and the direct-to-consumer channel are utilizing data from LSEG to evaluate the impact of these cost pressures on the company's financial outlook.
