PVH Corp. Beats Q4 & FY25 Earnings, Guides FY26 EPS Higher, Announces $300M+ Share Buyback; Q1 2026 EPS Guidance Weak
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PVH Corp. exceeded Q4 and full year 2025 earnings guidance, projected higher full year 2026 EPS, and committed to substantial share repurchases, though Q1 2026 guidance is weak due to tariff impacts.
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Q4 & FY25 Results Exceed Guidance
PVH Corp. reported Q4 2025 revenue of $2.505 billion (up 6% reported) and non-GAAP EPS of $3.82, both exceeding guidance. Full year 2025 non-GAAP EPS of $11.40 also surpassed guidance, with revenue in line.
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FY26 EPS Guidance Raised
The company projects full year 2026 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $11.80 to $12.10, an increase from $11.40 in 2025, with revenue expected to increase slightly and operating margins to remain stable at approximately 8.8% on a non-GAAP basis.
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Significant Share Repurchase Program
PVH Corp. repurchased $561 million in stock during 2025 and plans to repurchase at least $300 million more in 2026, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
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Weak Q1 2026 EPS Guidance
First quarter 2026 non-GAAP EPS is projected to be $1.65 to $1.80, a notable decrease compared to $2.30 in Q1 2025, primarily due to an estimated $0.80 per share gross negative impact from tariffs.
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PVH Corp. reported strong fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, exceeding its own guidance for revenue, non-GAAP operating margin, and non-GAAP EPS. The company also provided a full year 2026 outlook projecting higher non-GAAP EPS and announced plans for at least $300 million in stock repurchases, following $561 million in 2025. However, the first quarter 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance is notably weaker than the prior year, and the company highlighted a significant negative impact from tariffs on its future earnings. This mixed outlook, combining strong past performance and shareholder returns with near-term headwinds, suggests a cautious but fundamentally sound trajectory.
At the time of this filing, PVH was trading at $70.90 on NYSE in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $3.2B. The 52-week trading range was $59.28 to $89.79. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.