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Richemont reports five months sales at Annual General Meeting
Compagnie Financière Richemont SA Depositary Receipts
issued by Richemont Securities SA ("Richemont Securities" or "Richemont")
(Incorporated in Switzerland)
ISIN: CH0045159024
Depositary Receipt Code: CFR
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RICHEMONT REPORTS FIVE MONTHS SALES AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Ahead of its Annual General Meeting to be held today in Geneva, Richemont announces that its sales for the five months ended 31 August 2013 increased by 9 % at constant exchange rates. At actual exchange rates, sales rose by 4 %, negatively impacted by the weakening of the US dollar and the yen against the euro.
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| |Change at |Change at |
| |constant exchange rates|actual exchange rates|
| |versus prior year |versus prior year |
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|Sales by region | | |
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| Europe/Middle-East |+ 10 % |+ 8 % |
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| Asia-Pacific |+ 4 % |+ 1 % |
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| Americas |+ 17 % |+ 13 % |
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| Japan |+ 17 % |- 8 % |
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|Sales by | | |
|distribution channel | | |
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| Retail |+ 11 % |+ 5 % |
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| Wholesale |+ 7 % |+ 3 % |
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|Sales by business area | | |
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| Jewellery Maisons |+ 8 % |+ 2 % |
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| Specialist Watchmakers|+ 13 % |+ 9 % |
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| Montblanc Maison |0 % |- 3 % |
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| Other |+ 12 % |+ 6 % |
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|Total |+ 9 % |+ 4 % |
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The following comments refer to changes at constant exchange rates.
Sales growth was satisfactory across all regions in view of demanding comparatives in Europe, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific. European and Middle-Eastern sales continued to benefit from visitors in major tourist destinations. Asia-Pacific was led by good growth in Hong Kong and Macau, offset by lower sales in mainland China, largely reflecting a prudent consumer sentiment after several years of exceptional expansion. Sales growth in the Americas was strong, primarily achieved through the sustained momentum of jewellery sales. The acquisition of Peter Millar in October 2012 also assisted the performance in the Americas. Sales growth in Japan was robust, benefiting from strong domestic consumption.
Retail sales growth continues to outperform wholesale sales, reflecting a good performance in the Maisons existing boutiques as well as the opening of new ones, primarily in Europe, Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.
The Jewellery Maisons and Specialist Watchmakers performed well in an uncertain economic environment. Montblancs sales were flat, the Maison being less exposed to tourist purchases than many of the Groups other businesses. Within Other sales, Net-a-Porter reported double-digit growth.
Richemonts interim results for the six-month period to 30 September 2013 will be released on 8 November 2013.
Disclaimer
The foregoing financial information is unaudited.
Press enquiries Alan Grieve Director of Corporate Affairs Tel: +41 22 721 3507 E-mail: pressoffice@cfrinfo.net Analysts' enquiries Sophie Cagnard Head of Investor Relations Tel: +33 1 58 18 25 97 E-mail: investor.relations@cfrinfo.net
About Richemont
Richemont owns a portfolio of leading international brands or Maisons which are managed independently of one another, recognising their individuality and uniqueness. The businesses operate in four areas: Jewellery Maisons, being Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels; Specialist watchmakers, being A. Lange & Söhne, Baume & Mercier, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Officine Panerai, Piaget, Roger Dubuis and Vacheron Constantin, as well as the Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry joint venture; Montblanc Maison; and Other, being Alfred Dunhill, Chloé, Lancel and Net-a-Porter as well as other smaller Maisons and watch component manufacturing activities for third parties.
For its financial year ended 31 March 2013, Richemont reported sales of Euro 10 150 million. Operating profit for that year amounted to Euro 2 426 million.
Richemont A shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, Richemonts primary listing, and are included in the Swiss Market Index ('SMI') of leading stocks. Richemont South African Depository Receipts are listed in Johannesburg, Richemonts secondary listing.
12 SEPTEMBER 2013
Merchant bank and sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
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