Record Quarterly Financial Performance
Q2 pro forma revenue grew 18% year-over-year; adjusted EPS was $2.69, up 34% versus prior year; adjusted operating margin expanded by 390 basis points. Management called this a record quarter and raised full-year guidance.
Coach Outperformance Driving Top Line
Coach revenue rose 25% in the quarter and management expects high‑teens percentage growth for Coach for fiscal 2026; Coach delivered double-digit growth across North America (+27%), Greater China (+37%), and Europe (+26%).
Gross Margin Strength and Operational Improvement
Q2 gross margin was 75.5%, +110 basis points versus prior year, driven by ~250 basis points of operational expansion plus a 50 basis point benefit from Stuart Weitzman divestiture; company raised full‑year gross margin outlook to ~+20 basis points, saying operational actions and AUR improvements will offset tariff headwinds.
Customer Acquisition and Gen Z Momentum
Tapestry acquired over 3.7 million new customers in the quarter (2.9 million for Coach), with management highlighting strong Gen Z recruitment as a driver of future repeat purchases and lifetime value.
Direct-to-Consumer and Channel Performance
Direct-to-consumer sales increased 17% year-over-year; digital grew ~20% and global brick-and-mortar mid-teens, with all channels at improving profitability.
Raised Full-Year Guidance and Cash Return Plans
Company raised fiscal 2026 revenue guide to over $7.75 billion (pro forma, ~15% nominal / 14% constant currency) and EPS to $6.40–$6.45 (>$6.40, >25% growth). Management expects to return ~100% of adjusted free cash flow (~$1.5B) to shareholders via dividends and buybacks, increasing buybacks to $1.2B for the year.
Strong Cash Generation and Balance Sheet Metrics
Q2 adjusted free cash flow was an inflow of $1.0 billion; cash & investments ~ $1.1 billion, total borrowings $2.4 billion, net debt ~$1.3 billion; gross debt / adjusted EBITDA leverage ~1.2x (well below long-term target).
Strategic Investments and Brand Building
Marketing spend increased ~40% year-over-year with a shift to top-of-funnel brand-building (marketing ~11% of sales current, guided toward ~12%), new product innovation (e.g., Tabby, New York family, Terry), regional collaborations (Coach x Clot) and immersive retail concepts contributing to outperformance.