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Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>Ralph Lauren's recent fiscal performance demonstrates strong progress as the company continues to execute its strategic growth plan, coined "Next Great Chapter: Drive." The second quarter of fiscal year 2026 delivered better-than-expected results across various financial metrics, indicating robust brand strength and alignment of operational execution with its strategic objectives.</li><li>From a financial perspective, Ralph Lauren reported a 14% increase in total company revenue, exceeding expectations.</li><li>This growth was marked by significant contributions from each geographical segment, including a 16% increase from Asia, a 15% increase from Europe, and a 13% increase in North America.</li></ul>

Ralph Lauren's recent fiscal performance demonstrates strong progress as the company continues to execute its strategic growth plan, coined "Next Great Chapter: Drive." The second quarter of fiscal year 2026 delivered better-than-expected results across various financial metrics, indicating robust brand strength and alignment of operational execution with its strategic objectives.From a financial perspective, Ralph Lauren reported a 14% increase in total company revenue, exceeding expectations.This growth was marked by significant contributions from each geographical segment, including a 16% increase from Asia, a 15% increase from Europe, and a 13% increase in North America.

Ralph Lauren Corporation: A Tale Of Direct-to-Consumer Expansion

<ul><li>Ralph Lauren's first quarter fiscal year 2026 results exhibit a blend of strengths and cautionary signals.</li><li>On the positive side, the company experienced a robust start to the fiscal year, surpassing expectations across both top and bottom lines.</li><li>The label demonstrated strong performance globally with double-digit growth in Asia and Europe, and high single-digit growth in North America, resulting in a 13% increase in global comparable store sales.</li></ul>

Ralph Lauren's first quarter fiscal year 2026 results exhibit a blend of strengths and cautionary signals.On the positive side, the company experienced a robust start to the fiscal year, surpassing expectations across both top and bottom lines.The label demonstrated strong performance globally with double-digit growth in Asia and Europe, and high single-digit growth in North America, resulting in a 13% increase in global comparable store sales.

Ralph Lauren: A Tale Of Brand Elevation & Strategic Category Expansion!

<ul><li>Ralph Lauren Corporation's recent earnings call for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 presents a multifaceted picture of the company's current standing and outlook.</li><li>The company showed strong financial performance, achieving high marks in both revenue and profit growth, surpassing initial expectations.</li><li>Noteworthy achievements include an 8% increase in annual revenue, marked by significant gains in Europe and Asia, which collectively now contribute the majority of the company's revenue.</li></ul>

Ralph Lauren Corporation's recent earnings call for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 presents a multifaceted picture of the company's current standing and outlook.The company showed strong financial performance, achieving high marks in both revenue and profit growth, surpassing initial expectations.Noteworthy achievements include an 8% increase in annual revenue, marked by significant gains in Europe and Asia, which collectively now contribute the majority of the company's revenue.

Ralph Lauren Corporation: Brand Elevation & Pricing Strategy to Enhance Overall Competitive Positioning In The Global Market!

<ul><li>Ralph Lauren's third-quarter fiscal year 2025 results reflect a blend of positive momentum and strategic growth, tempered by an acknowledgment of ongoing market challenges.</li><li>The company reported a double digit revenue increase, significantly surpassing its own expectations across all geographies, indicating robust brand momentum and effective strategic investments, particularly noticeable during the peak holiday season.</li><li>This was facilitated by an agile global supply chain that successfully met heightened consumer demand.</li></ul>

Ralph Lauren's third-quarter fiscal year 2025 results reflect a blend of positive momentum and strategic growth, tempered by an acknowledgment of ongoing market challenges.The company reported a double digit revenue increase, significantly surpassing its own expectations across all geographies, indicating robust brand momentum and effective strategic investments, particularly noticeable during the peak holiday season.This was facilitated by an agile global supply chain that successfully met heightened consumer demand.

Ralph Lauren: Key City Ecosystem & Global Reach As a Global Growth Strategy!

Equity Research Focusing on the Consumer Sector, Small Cap Consumer Research

Small Cap Consumer Research

Equity Research Focusing on the Consumer Sector

Small Cap Consumer Research, LLC is a leading company-sponsored equity research provider focusing on the consumer sector (apparel, brand licensing and specialty retailing segments).

<ul><li>We are raising our Vince Holding projections, increasing our price target to $5 (from $4) and reiterating our Buy rating after the company registered impressive 3QFY25 (October) results, handily beating Street expectations, as great product, a strong demographic and materially better product flows helped drive upside on both the retail and wholesale channel and resulted in better-than-expected operation leverage despite the negative impact of tariffs.</li><li>Further, with momentum remaining strong into the Holiday season, management provided initial 4Q guidance materially above Street expectations.</li><li>With the affluent Vince customer continuing to shop, and the company flowing exciting new fashions, we believe Vince is positioned for long term success, and we reiterate our Buy rating and raise our price target on VNCE to $5 (from $4)</li></ul>

We are raising our Vince Holding projections, increasing our price target to $5 (from $4) and reiterating our Buy rating after the company registered impressive 3QFY25 (October) results, handily beating Street expectations, as great product, a strong demographic and materially better product flows helped drive upside on both the retail and wholesale channel and resulted in better-than-expected operation leverage despite the negative impact of tariffs.Further, with momentum remaining strong into the Holiday season, management provided initial 4Q guidance materially above Street expectations.With the affluent Vince customer continuing to shop, and the company flowing exciting new fashions, we believe Vince is positioned for long term success, and we reiterate our Buy rating and raise our price target on VNCE to $5 (from $4)

VNCE: 3Q Review: Shining Bright; Raising Projections, PT

United States

Ralph Lauren Corporation designs, markets, and distributes men's, women's and children's apparel, accessories, fragrances, and home furnishings. The Company's products are sold under a wide range of brands. Ralph Lauren's operations include wholesale, retail, and licensing.

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Ralph Lauren Corporation: A Tale Of Direct-to-Consumer Expansion

Ralph Lauren's recent fiscal performance demonstrates strong progress as the company continues to execute its strategic growth plan, coined "Next...

Baptista Research

Ralph Lauren: A Tale Of Brand Elevation & Strategic Category Expansion!

Ralph Lauren's first quarter fiscal year 2026 results exhibit a blend of strengths and cautionary signals. On the positive side, the company...

Baptista Research

Ralph Lauren Corporation: Brand Elevation & Pricing Strategy to Enhance Overall Competitive Positioning In The Global Market!

Ralph Lauren Corporation's recent earnings call for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 presents a multifaceted picture of the company's...

Baptista Research

Ralph Lauren: Key City Ecosystem & Global Reach As a Global Growth Strategy!

Ralph Lauren's third-quarter fiscal year 2025 results reflect a blend of positive momentum and strategic growth, tempered by an acknowledgment of...

Baptista Research

VNCE: 3Q Review: Shining Bright; Raising Projections, PT

We are raising our Vince Holding projections, increasing our price target to $5 (from $4) and reiterating our Buy rating after the company...

Small Cap Consumer Research

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