Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16
Business Segments · Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
Licensing — Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2016May 19, 2016
Rolls up toPayments to Acquire Other Productive Assets
How to read this metric
An increase suggests active investment in expanding the licensing portfolio or securing long-term brand rights, while a decrease may indicate a focus on harvesting existing agreements or a reduction in new licensing opportunities.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the cash outflows associated with the acquisition of intangible assets or rights that support the...
Peer comparison
Comparable to intangible asset acquisitions or capital expenditures related to brand licensing and intellectual property rights at other luxury or apparel companies.
Metric ID:
rl_segment_licensing_payments_to_acquire_productive_assetsSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does licensing — payments to acquire productive assets mean?
- The amount of cash spent to acquire or renew the rights and assets necessary to operate the licensing business.