PVH Corp Q2 Earnings Beat, Stock Gains on Raised FY25 Revenue View

Core Insights - PVH Corporation reported better-than-expected results for Q2 of fiscal 2025, with revenues and earnings exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate, although the bottom line decreased year over year while the top line increased [1][2][5] Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings were $2.52 per share, down 16.3% from $3.01 in the prior year, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.97 and the company's guidance of $1.85-$2.00 [5] - Revenues increased by 4% year over year to $2.17 billion, beating the consensus mark of $2.10 billion, with management guiding for low-single digit revenue growth [6][12] - Direct-to-consumer revenues rose 4% year over year, while wholesale revenues climbed 6% [7][8] Segment Analysis - EMEA revenues increased 3% year over year to $1.05 billion, while Americas revenues climbed 11% to $684 million, driven by wholesale growth [13][14] - APAC revenues decreased by 1% year over year to $335.2 million, with direct-to-consumer revenues flat despite challenges in the region [15] Cost and Margin Details - Gross profit was $1.25 billion, nearly flat year over year, with gross margin contracting 240 basis points to 57.7% due to various cost pressures [9] - Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses were $1.08 billion, up 1.5% year over year [10] Future Outlook - For Q3, revenues are projected to be flat to slightly up year over year, with adjusted earnings per share expected to be between $2.35 and $2.50 [21] - For fiscal 2025, reported revenues are expected to rise slightly to the low-single digits, with an adjusted EPS guidance of $10.75-$11.00 [23][24]