Coach goes more full-price, less discount; Q2 profit tops forecast
New York
COACH Inc has posted second-quarter profit that exceeded analysts' estimates as the struggling handbag maker worked to increase sales of full-priced items and reduce discounts as part of its turnaround plan.
Excluding restructuring costs, earnings were 72 cents a share, the New York-based company said on Thursday. Analysts had estimated 66 cents, on average. North American same-store sales fell 22 per cent, compared with the 24 per cent drop predicted by analysts tracked by Consensus Metrix.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Consumer & Healthcare
HCA beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher patient admissions
US FDA approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder
EU toughens rules on Chinese fashion retailer Shein
Best World under fire from shareholders at AGM over dividends, director salaries
‘Extreme’ climate blamed for world’s worst wine harvest in 62 years
Sheng Siong Q1 net profit up 9.3% on higher revenue