At Capri Holdings, Gabriel was chief supply chain officer for Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, and Versace. Gabriel will succeed David Savman who will assume the position of global brand president, Calvin Klein. A seasoned supply and operations executive, Gabriel has worked for more than 25 years leading supply, manufacturing and logistics organisations at global consumer goods companies like Mondelez International and AB InBev. Throughout her global career, she has led end-to-end supply chains with commercial ...

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback PVH Corp., the parent company of apparel brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, appointed Patricia Gabriel as its next chief supply chain officer and global head of operations, per a press release obtained by sister publication Supply Chain Dive. At PVH, she will oversee global operations and the end-to-end supply chain for the company and its brands across multiple regions and functions. “In Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, PVH has two ...

Patricia Gabriel is trading in her Michael Kors and Jimmy Choos for some Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. PVH Corp., which owns both Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, has hired Gabriel out of Capri Holdings to become its chief supply chain officer and global head of operations. More from WWD She takes over the role from David Savman, who’s been pulling double duty since becoming global brand president of Calvin Klein in May. Gabriel, who has worked for more than 25 years in consumer supply chains at the l ...

Core Viewpoint - Capri Holdings (CPRI.US), the parent company of the Michael Kors brand, experienced a stock price increase of over 18% at the beginning of trading, reaching a peak of $21.5 before narrowing to approximately 12% [1] Financial Performance - Capri reported a 6% decline in revenue for the first fiscal quarter, totaling $797 million, which was slightly above expectations [1] - Earnings per share were $0.50, exceeding market expectations of $0.13 [1] - Revenue from Michael Kors, which accounts for 68% of total revenue, decreased by 5.9%, compared to a 14.2% decline in the same period last year [1] Future Outlook - The company anticipates second fiscal quarter revenue to be between $815 million and $835 million, with market expectations at $819 million [1]

Acquisition & Strategy - Tapestry's attempted $85 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings was blocked by the FTC due to concerns about creating an excessively concentrated player in the accessible luxury handbags market [1][2] - Wall Street disliked the Capri deal, fearing Tapestry would overstretch its balance sheet to acquire a consistently worse operator [3] - Tapestry redeemed deal debt and announced a $28 billion buyback program, including a $2 billion accelerated share repurchase program, representing roughly 15% of shares outstanding [6][7] - Tapestry sold its Steuart Weitzman brand to focus on the core Coach brand and turning around Kate Spade [8][9] Financial Performance & Market Dynamics - Tapestry's stock has increased 148% since the merger was blocked and is up 69% for the year [2] - Coach's revenue growth accelerated from 2% to 15% on a constant currency basis [11][12] - Tapestry delivered substantial top and bottom-line beats, raising full-year earnings forecast by $025 [10] - Kate Spade's constant currency revenue growth has declined for eight straight quarters, down 12% [16] Future Outlook & Risks - Tapestry aims to turn around Kate Spade by emulating Coach's strategies, targeting younger consumers and developing new products [17] - The stock trades at just under 22 times this year's earnings estimate, with 18% earnings growth, but is considered inherently risky given its recent performance [19][20] - The report suggests a potential buying opportunity if Tapestry reports a good quarter that doesn't fully satisfy shareholders, leading to a sell-off [20]

Core Insights - Capri Holdings Limited (CPRI) reported disappointing fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with both revenue and earnings declining year over year, although total revenues exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate while earnings fell short [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted an adjusted quarterly loss of $4.90 per share, significantly wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 16 cents, and down from adjusted earnings of 42 cents in the prior year [4] - Total revenues were $1,035 million, a decrease of 15.4% year over year on a reported basis and 14.1% on a constant-currency basis, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $983 million [5] - Gross profit fell 17.7% year over year to $631 million, with gross margin contracting 170 basis points to 61% [5] Segment Performance - Versace revenues decreased 21.2% year over year to $208 million, with gross profit dropping to $136 million and gross margin contracting 60 basis points to 65.4% [6] - Jimmy Choo's revenues were $133 million, down 2.9% on a reported basis, with gross profit decreasing to $88 million and gross margin contracting 390 basis points to 66.2% [7] - Michael Kors revenues were $694 million, a decrease of 15.6% on a reported basis, with gross profit falling to $407 million and gross margin contracting 220 basis points to 58.6% [8] Strategic Developments - Capri Holdings is in the early stages of a strategic turnaround, with positive indicators emerging from new initiatives despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges [2] - The announced sale of the Versace brand to Prada Group for $1.375 billion aims to sharpen focus, strengthen the balance sheet, reduce debt, and potentially reinstate share repurchases [3][11] Financial Health - As of the end of the quarter, Capri Holdings had cash and cash equivalents of $166 million, long-term debt of $1.48 billion, and total shareholders' equity of $372 million [9] - Operating cash flow for fiscal 2025 was $281 million, while free cash flow totaled $153 million [9] Future Outlook - For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, total revenues are expected to be in the range of $765 to $780 million, indicating a decline from $1,067 million in the year-ago quarter [13] - For fiscal 2026, total revenues are projected to be between $3.3 billion and $3.4 billion, down from $4.4 billion in 2025, with an anticipated operating income of around $100 million [15] - Diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2026 are forecasted to be between $1.20 and $1.40, compared to a loss of $10 per share in 2024 [16]

Versace Sale & Strategic Shift - Capri Holdings entered an agreement to sell Versace to Prada Group for $1.375 billion in cash, expected to close in the second half of calendar 2025[4] - Proceeds from the Versace sale will be used for future growth investments, debt reduction, and a potential share repurchase program[6] - Beginning in fiscal year 2026, Versace will be classified as a discontinued operation[5] Fiscal Year 2025 Performance - Fourth quarter revenue decreased by 15%[9] - Michael Kors fourth quarter revenue decreased 16%[12] - Jimmy Choo fourth quarter revenue decreased 3%[26] - The company's global customer database increased by 10% year-over-year[9] Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook - The company projects first quarter revenue of approximately $765 million to $780 million[32] - The company projects fiscal year 2026 revenue of approximately $3.3 billion to $3.4 billion[32] - The company projects fiscal year 2026 net interest income of approximately $85 million to $90 million[32]

Core Viewpoint - Capri Holdings (CPRI) is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.16 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 138.1%, with anticipated revenues of $982.81 million, down 19.6% from the previous year [1] Revenue Estimates - The consensus estimate for 'Revenue- Versace' is $195.54 million, indicating a decline of 25.9% from the prior-year quarter [3] - Analysts predict 'Revenue- Michael Kors' will reach $660.03 million, representing a decrease of 19.7% from the year-ago quarter [4] - 'Geographic Revenue- Americas' is expected to be $527.03 million, down 18.5% from the previous year [4] - 'Geographic Revenue- Asia' is projected at $168.26 million, indicating a decline of 24.9% from the prior-year quarter [5] - 'Geographic Revenue- EMEA' is anticipated to reach $292.33 million, reflecting a decrease of 17% from the year-ago quarter [5] Operational Income - The average prediction for 'Income from operations- Michael Kors' is $36.42 million, a significant drop from $116 million reported in the same quarter of the previous year [6] Stock Performance - Capri Holdings shares have increased by 13% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which rose by 8.2% [6]