Key Takeaways
- Tapestry exceeded fourth-quarter estimates as demand for its fashion products jumped in Europe.
- The parent of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman brands posted a 26% year-over-year increase in European sales.
- Tapestry said it is confident its $8.5 billion purchase of Capri Holdings will be approved, despite efforts by regulators to block it because of concerns about competition.
Tapestry (TPR) shares gained in intraday trading Thursday as the fashion designer posted better-than-anticipated results on strong deman🌌d in Europe.
The parent of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman brands reported fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter adjusted 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:earnings per share (EPS) of $0.92, $0.04 more than the average estimate by analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha. While revenue declined 1.8% year-over-year to $1.59 billion, that also beat forecasts.
Sales in Europe soared 26% to $92.3 million, and they were up 11% to $32.4 million in the Middle East. Sales fe⛦ll 13% in Greater China and 9% in Japan, but were 9% higher in other Asian markets. North America sales slipped 1%.
By segment, Coach sal෴es were flat at $1.25 billion. They declined 6% for Kate Spade to $290.1 million, and slumped 19% to $50.6 million for Stuart Weitzman.
澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joanne Cre💙voiserat explained that the results exceeded expectations, and the company "advanced our strategic agenda in fiscal year 2024, delivering strong financial results against a dynamic backdrop."
Tapestry 'Confident in the Merits' of $8.5B Capri Purchase
In April the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit to block Tapestry’s $8.5 billion purchase of rival Capri Holdings Limited, arguing that it would hurt competition. In its release, Tapestry said it is "confi🐽dent in the merits and pro-competitive, pro-consumer nature of this transaction and looks forward to presenting its strong legal arguments in court," and hopes to close the deal by the end of this year.
Shares of Tapestry rose 1.4% to $38.50 as of 10:40 a.m. ET Thursday and are up about 5% in 2024.