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Back to EpisodesCPRI Stock: HOLD Call - MK Turnaround +100% EPS Beat Post-Versace Q4 FY2026
Published 1 month ago
Description
Capri Holdings Limited Q4 FY2026 earnings breakdown - conversational walkthrough with a price-aware verdict and Wall Street consensus comparison. Hosts Hudson Thomas and Lana Chen.
THE CALL: HOLD (3/5 conviction, MODERATE)
- CURRENT @ $18.79 - HOLD
- ACCUMULATE below $16.50 with $13.00 reassess level
- TRIM above $28.00
TRIGGER: Two consecutive quarters of Michael Kors revenue stabilization (flat to positive YoY) AND Jimmy Choo reaching operating breakeven
WINDOW: 12-18 months - MK comp recovery plus Jimmy Choo profitability proof
WALL STREET CONSENSUS
- Ratings: 0 Strong Buy / 24 Buy / 28 Hold / 2 Sell / 0 Strong Sell - HOLD
- Median 12-month PT: $24.00 (range $20 - $32)
- Charged Alpha vs consensus: Charged Alpha is in line with consensus at HOLD.
THESIS
Capri is a two-brand luxury turnaround trading at nine times forward earnings after slashing net debt from $1.4B to $222M via the Versace sale.
Bull lever: Adjusted EPS of $0.22 doubled the $0.11 guide; gross margin expanded 490 bps; FY2027 EPS guide of $2.15 implies forty percent growth and a $200M buyback amplifies per-share upside.
Key risk: Michael Kors revenue is declining - Americas channel down 14% suggests brand positioning challenges that store renovations alone may not fix within the investment window.
KEY METRICS - Q4 FY2026
- Revenue: $796M (-3.7% YoY; missed $812M est)
- Adjusted EPS: $0.22 (vs $0.11 guide - +100% beat, doubled the guide)
- GAAP: net income +$1M, operating margin -3.4% (continuing ops; near-breakeven)
- Gross margin: 64.8% (+490 bps YoY - quality-of-sale working)
- Segments: Michael Kors $656M (-5.5% YoY, 82% of rev) | Jimmy Choo $140M (+5.3% YoY, 18%)
- Versace: classified as discontinued operations (sold to Prada for $1.375B, Dec 2025)
- Balance sheet: net debt $222M, down from $1.4B a year ago
- FY2027 guide: ~$3.525B revenue, ~$2.15 diluted EPS (~40% growth), $200M buyback
QUALITY CHECK
- Management quality grade: B
- Earnings quality grade: B-
DISCLAIMER
This is for informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Charged Alpha does not have a position in CPRI. Do your own research before any investment decision.
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