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How Ralph Lauren (RL) makes money
Ralph Lauren (RL) made $2.2B of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +9% from a year earlier. North America segment brought in $886M (40%); Europe segment brought in $696M (32%); Asia segment brought in $571M (26%). Of every dollar of revenue, 74¢ was left as gross profit, 17¢ was left as operating profit, 14¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q2 FY27
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America segment | $886M | 40.4% | +20% | +6% |
| Europe segment | $696M | 31.7% | +17% | +1% |
| Asia segment | $571M | 26.0% | -3% | +28% |
| Other Non-Reportable Segment-Related | $40.4M | 1.8% | +13% | -9% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q2 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $565M | 25.8% |
| Gross profit | $1.6B | 74.2% |
| Operating expenses | $1.3B | 57.6% |
| Operating profit | $364M | 16.6% |
| Income tax | $72.6M | 3.3% |
| Net earnings | $297M | 13.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $279M | 12.7% |
| Free cash flow | $218M | 9.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY27 | $2.2B | +9% |
| Q1 FY27 | $2.0B | +14% |
| Q4 FY26 | $2.0B | +17% |
| Q3 FY26 | $2.4B | +12% |
| Q2 FY26 | $2.0B | +16% |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.7B | +14% |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.7B | +8% |
From Ralph Lauren's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Ralph Lauren make money?
Ralph Lauren (RL) made $2.2B of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +9% from a year earlier. North America segment brought in $886M (40%); Europe segment brought in $696M (32%); Asia segment brought in $571M (26%). Of every dollar of revenue, 74¢ was left as gross profit, 17¢ was left as operating profit, 14¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Ralph Lauren's biggest business?
North America segment: $886M in the second quarter fiscal 2027, 40% of revenue, +6% from a year earlier.
What is Ralph Lauren's profit margin?
Net earnings were $297M, 13.5% of revenue, in the second quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 16.6%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.