Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q2 behind us, let’s have a look at Tapestry (NYSE: TPR) and its peers.

Thanks to social media and the internet, not only are styles changing more frequently today than in decades past but also consumers are shifting the way they buy their goods, favoring omnichannel and e-commerce experiences. Some apparel and accessories companies have made concerted efforts to adapt while those who are slower to move may fall behind.

The 16 apparel and accessories stocks we track reported a strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 3.1% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 14.9% below.

Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 8.6% on average since the latest earnings results.

Tapestry (NYSE: TPR)

Originally founded as Coach, Tapestry (NYSE: TPR) is an American fashion conglomerate with a portfolio of luxury brands offering high-quality accessories and fashion products.

Tapestry reported revenues of $1.72 billion, up 8.3% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2.6%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a mixed quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ constant currency revenue estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 1.2% since reporting and currently trades at $114.95.

Is now the time to buy Tapestry? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q2: Figs (NYSE: FIGS)

Rising to fame via TikTok and founded in 2013 by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, Figs (NYSE: FIGS) is a healthcare apparel company known for its stylish approach to medical attire and uniforms.

Figs reported revenues of $152.6 million, up 5.8% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 5.5%. The business had a stunning quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 10.5% since reporting. It currently trades at $7.25.

Is now the time to buy Figs? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q2: Carter's (NYSE: CRI)

Rumored to sell more than 10 products for every child born in the United States, Carter's (NYSE: CRI) is an American designer and marketer of children's apparel.

Carter's reported revenues of $585.3 million, up 3.7% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 3.4%. Still, it was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 4% since the results and currently trades at $31.40.

Read our full analysis of Carter’s results here.

G-III (NASDAQ: GIII)

Founded as a small leather goods business, G-III (NASDAQ: GIII) is a fashion and apparel conglomerate with a diverse portfolio of brands.

G-III reported revenues of $613.3 million, down 4.9% year on year. This result surpassed analysts’ expectations by 7.4%. However, it was a slower quarter as it produced revenue and EPS guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations.

G-III delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat but had the slowest revenue growth and slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is down 2.8% since reporting and currently trades at $26.34.

Read our full, actionable report on G-III here, it’s free.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB)

Founded in 2019 after separating from VF Corporation, Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB) is a clothing company known for its high-quality denim products.

Kontoor Brands reported revenues of $658.3 million, up 8.5% year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 3.7%. It was an exceptional quarter as it also logged a solid beat of analysts’ constant currency revenue and EPS estimates.

The stock is up 39.3% since reporting and currently trades at $79.

Read our full, actionable report on Kontoor Brands here, it’s free.

Market Update

Thanks to the Fed’s rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has been on a steady path downward, easing back toward that 2% sweet spot. Fortunately (miraculously to some), all this tightening didn’t send the economy tumbling into a recession, so here we are, cautiously celebrating a soft landing. The cherry on top? Recent rate cuts (half a point in September 2024, a quarter in November) have propped up markets, especially after Trump’s November win lit a fire under major indices and sent them to all-time highs. However, there’s still plenty to ponder — tariffs, corporate tax cuts, and what 2025 might hold for the economy.

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