Long Position on KORS @ $51.00 on 11/12/2012 (Rumor)

Michael Kors Holdings Limited (KORS) engages in the design, marketing, distribution, and retail of branded women’s apparel and accessories, and men’s apparel.

The company sells its products primarily under the names of Michael Kors, MICHAEL KORS, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS, and KORS MICHAEL KORS. It operates in three segments: Retail, Wholesale, and Licensing. The Retail segment engages in the sale of women’s apparel; accessories, which include handbags and small leather goods, such as wallets; women’s footwear; and licensed products comprising watches, fragrances, and eyewear.

As of March 31, 2012, its retail segment had 191 retail stores, including concessions in North America; and 46 international retail stores comprising concessions in Europe and Japan. The Wholesale segment sells accessories, which include handbags and small leather goods, such as wallets; footwear; and women’s and men’s apparel to department stores and specialty shops in North America and Europe. This segment has 2,027 department store and specialty store doors in North America; and 650 international department store and specialty store doors.

The Licensing segment licenses its trademarks on products, such as fragrances, cosmetics, eyewear, leather goods, jewelry, watches, coats, footwear, men’s suits, swimwear, furs, and ties, as well as licenses rights to third parties to sell the company’s products in geographical regions, including Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, the Middle East, Turkey, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

Shares have fallen to a support level and are expected to head higher. We are now hearing rumor of great earnings from the company. The firm is expected to report earnings on November 13.

52-Week Trading Range:  $23.51 - $58.62

Last Trade:  $51.00

Stop Loss:  $48.50

Target Price:  $56.25

Position closed on 12/18/2012 at price of $52.30 with a 2.55% gain in 36 days.

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