Richemont reports double-digit sales, as tourists return to Europe
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA said Friday that a return of tourism to Europe helped drive double-digit sales growth in the first quarter of its fiscal year, offsetting the negative impact of lockdowns in China.
The Swiss luxury-goods group CFR, -0.88% reported total sales of 5.26 billion euros in the March-June period, rising 12% on year at constant currency from EUR4.4 billion a year earlier. This beat expectations of EUR5.1 billion, according to a poll of analysts’ estimates compiled by FactSet. Sales in Europe rose by 42% in the period, the Cartier owner said, pointing to a recovery in spending from American and Middle Eastern tourists in the region, as well as strong domestic demand.
This helped offset a sales slump in China due to strict pandemic-related restrictions, Richemont said. In mainland China, sales fell 37% on year, leading to a 15% drop in overall Asia-Pacific sales, excluding Japan. However, the exit rate showed a recovery in mainland China, with only a 12% drop in June, Richemont said.
By channel, retail sales drove growth with an 18% increase on year to take a 58% share of the total, compared with 55% in the year-earlier period, the company said.
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