Clothing retailer Ralph Lauren (RL) has issued second-quarter financial results that topped Wall Street’s forecasts. The New York City-based company known for its polo shirts reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.70 U.S., which was above the $2.48 U.S. consensus forecast of analysts. The profit was up 15% from a year earlier.Revenue of $1.50 billion U.S. was in line with Wall Street expectations. Sales growth was driven by a 6% year-over-year increase in Europe and a 4% gain in Asia. The strong results were attributed to several factors, including cost controls with lower marketing spending…