PVH Corp, parent of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, reported a $102.9 million second-quarter net loss versus a $224.2 million profit a year earlier, a $327.1 million deterioration driven by revenue pressure from the Iran war on its international apparel operations. Adjusted earnings topped analyst estimates even as sales declined.
The owner of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein reported a net loss of $102.9 million for the quarter ended Aug. 2, compared with a $224.2 million profit in the same period last year, a swing of $327.1 million that the company attributed to the Iran war's toll on its international apparel business.
The New York-based apparel group released results Sept. 2, pointing to revenue pressure from the conflict in its international markets. Adjusted earnings exceeded analyst expectations even as sales declined, according to the company's earnings statement.
The year-over-year deterioration reverses a profitable quarter for PVH, which had earned $224.2 million in the prior-year period. The company identified the Iran war as the principal cause of the revenue shortfall, with conflict-related disruption affecting its international operations through supply chain strain, regional market contraction, and reduced consumer spending in affected areas.
PVH operates a global wholesale and retail network spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Asia through its Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands. The loss positions PVH among the first major US consumer brands to quantify the Iran war's earnings impact, a development that may foreshadow similar pressure across the retail sector. Apparel peers with international distribution networks, including Ralph Lauren Corp. and VF Corp., carry comparable exposure to Middle East market conditions.
Investors will watch PVH's next earnings call for updated guidance on international revenue recovery and any regional mitigation measures. The company's forward outlook was not detailed in the initial earnings statement.
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