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Capri Holdings Ltd.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 25 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 3.7% reported: Revenue fell 3.7% on a reported basis and 7.0% in constant currency, with both brands included in the total. Source
  • Net loss near zero, adjusted profit: Net loss was $(0.01) per diluted share against $(4.90) a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $27 million, or $0.22 per diluted share. Source
  • Michael Kors revenue and margin: Michael Kors revenue was $656 million, down 5.5% reported and 8.4% constant currency. Operating margin rose to 8.7% from 4.6%. Source
  • Tariff refunds lifted gross margin: Gross margin was 64.8% against 59.9% a year earlier. Michael Kors took a $38 million cost reduction and Jimmy Choo $2 million, with $40 million total in the cost of goods sold reduction. Source
  • Free cash flow of $134 million: Operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 was $197 million and capital expenditures were $63 million, giving free cash flow of $134 million. Source
  • Net debt $222 million at year end: Net debt was $222 million at March 28, 2026, up from $80 million at December 27, 2025 in the prior release, and against $1.4 billion a year earlier. Source

“Early validation of our strategic initiatives and improving trends across both brands reinforce our confidence in their return to revenue and earnings growth.”

John D. Idol, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFiscal 2027, Capri consolidatedapproximately $3.525 billionNew
Operating income SourceFiscal 2027, Capri consolidatedapproximately $190 millionNew
Net interest and other income SourceFiscal 2027, Capri consolidatedapproximately $85 to $90 millionNew
Diluted shares SourceFiscal 2027, Capri consolidatedapproximately 112 millionNew
Diluted EPS SourceFiscal 2027, Capri consolidatedapproximately $2.15New
Adjusted EPS growth SourceFiscal 2027approximately 40%New
Share repurchases SourceFiscal 2027approximately $200 millionNew
Capital expenditures SourceFiscal 2027approximately $125 millionNew
Michael Kors revenue SourceFiscal 2027approximately $2.9 billionNew
Michael Kors operating margin SourceFiscal 2027low-double-digit rangeNew
Jimmy Choo revenue SourceFiscal 2027approximately $625 millionNew
Jimmy Choo operating margin SourceFiscal 2027low-single-digit rangeNew
Revenue SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, Capri consolidatedapproximately $750 millionNew
Operating income SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, Capri consolidatedapproximately $10 millionNew
Net interest and other income SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, Capri consolidatedapproximately $20 millionNew
Effective tax rate SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, Capri consolidatedapproximately negative 50%New
Diluted shares SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, Capri consolidatedapproximately 116 millionNew
Diluted EPS SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, Capri consolidatedapproximately $0.40New
Michael Kors revenue SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027approximately $585 millionNew
Michael Kors operating margin SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027high-single-digit rangeNew
Jimmy Choo revenue SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027approximately $165 millionNew
Jimmy Choo operating margin SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027low-single-digit rangeNew
Long-term Michael Kors revenue SourceLonger term, no date given$4 billionNew
Long-term Jimmy Choo revenue SourceLonger term, no date given$800 millionNew
Tariff assumption SourceFiscal 2027 guidance basisincremental 10% tariff rate, effective February 24, 2026New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fiscal 2027 guidance is given for Capri and for each brand. Source
  • New guidance: Guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 is given for Capri and for each brand. Source
  • New: A $65 million IEEPA tariff refund receivable was recorded after the February 2026 Supreme Court decision. Source

Fourth quarter and fiscal year results

  • Revenue fell 3.7% reported: Revenue fell 3.7% on a reported basis and 7.0% in constant currency, with both brands included in the total. Source
  • Net loss near zero, adjusted profit: Net loss was $(0.01) per diluted share against $(4.90) a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $27 million, or $0.22 per diluted share. Source
  • Operating loss narrowed to $27 million: Operating loss was $27 million at a (3.4)% margin, against $57 million and (6.9)% a year earlier. Adjusted operating loss was $1 million, margin (0.1)%. Source
  • Full-year continuing income was positive: Fiscal 2026 income from continuing operations was $23 million, against a $26 million loss in fiscal 2025. Source

Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo results

  • Michael Kors revenue and margin: Michael Kors revenue was $656 million, down 5.5% reported and 8.4% constant currency. Operating margin rose to 8.7% from 4.6%. Source
  • Jimmy Choo revenue flat, loss larger: Jimmy Choo revenue was $140 million, up 5.3% reported and flat in constant currency. Operating loss was $20 million at a (14.3)% margin. Source
  • Jimmy Choo regional revenue mix: Jimmy Choo Americas rose to $42 million from $38 million and EMEA to $68 million from $63 million. Asia fell to $30 million from $32 million. Source

“A year ago, our priority was to stabilize the business and create a stronger foundation for growth. Today, we are building upon the improving trends resulting from the success of our strategic initiatives.”

John D. Idol, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Gross margin and tariff refund effects

  • Tariff refunds lifted gross margin: Gross margin was 64.8% against 59.9% a year earlier. Michael Kors took a $38 million cost reduction and Jimmy Choo $2 million, with $40 million total in the cost of goods sold reduction. Source
  • Refund split between cost and inventory: Of the $65 million receivable, $40 million reduced fiscal 2026 cost of goods sold and $25 million reduced inventory. The receivable sits in prepaid and other current assets. Source
  • Corporate and Jimmy Choo selling costs rose: Corporate selling, general and administrative expense was $40 million against $27 million a year earlier. Jimmy Choo was $105 million against $91 million. Source

Demand, inventory and regional mix

  • Product and brand actions cited: Management said it took deliberate actions on product innovation, brand desirability and consumer engagement, and sees clear evidence the efforts are resonating. Source
  • Inventory down 17% year on year: Net inventory was $581 million at March 28, 2026, a 17% decrease from the prior year. Source
  • Michael Kors Americas down, other regions up: Michael Kors Americas revenue fell to $391 million from $455 million. EMEA rose to $178 million from $160 million and Asia to $87 million from $79 million. Source

Cash, debt and share repurchases

  • Free cash flow of $134 million: Operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 was $197 million and capital expenditures were $63 million, giving free cash flow of $134 million. Source
  • Net debt $222 million at year end: Net debt was $222 million at March 28, 2026, up from $80 million at December 27, 2025 in the prior release, and against $1.4 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Buybacks and remaining authorization: In the fourth quarter the company repurchased about 4.0 million ordinary shares for $79 million in open market transactions. Source

Non-GAAP adjustments and impairments

  • Impairments drove quarterly adjustments: Impairment of assets was $19 million in the fourth quarter and $40 million for fiscal 2026, both excluded from adjusted results. Source
  • Store renovation and transaction costs: Fourth quarter adjustments included $4 million of store renovation costs expensed as incurred and $4 million of transaction costs. Source
  • Reserve line tied to customer bankruptcy: A $(4) million reserve line in the quarter relates to a wholesale customer's Chapter 11 receivables, including subsequent recoveries. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 May 2026

  • Refund claims being filed with CBP: The company has begun filing claims for the $65 million refund and expects to recover the full amount, with timing set by CBP. Source
  • Highlights presentation posted: A fourth quarter fiscal 2026 earnings highlights presentation has been posted on the company's website. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Retail stores, total Source884 at March 28, 2026 (930 a year earlier)
Retail stores, by brand SourceMichael Kors 673 (711); Jimmy Choo 211 (219)

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Management named tariff rates above its assumptions and inflation as factors that could move results against guidance. Source
  • Demand: Management listed changes in global macroeconomic conditions among external events that could move results against guidance. Source
  • Financial: Recovery of the $65 million refund receivable depends on CBP's refund process, so timing and amounts are not yet fixed. Source
  • External: Currency movements were named as a factor that could move results against guidance. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release said confidence in a return to growth in fiscal 2027; this release guides to low single digit revenue growth.
  • Met: The sale of the Versace business under the April 2025 agreement with Prada was completed on December 2, 2025. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it was encouraged by progress executing the strategic initiatives introduced in the prior year. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.