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Burberry's Entry-Level Luxury Lures New Buyers
Burberry shares surged around 8% on Thursday after the British luxury brand reported a 6% revenue increase to £1.1 billion for the first half, alongside a £54 million profit rebounding from last year's £18 million loss.
Chief Joshua Schulman credited the 'Burberry Forward' turnaround strategy, launched two years ago, for the recovery, noting the company achieved five consecutive quarters of growth in a 'challenging market.'
The Americas region drove growth with sales up 12 percent in the six months to Sept 26, while Greater China rose 7 percent and Asia-Pacific increased 3 percent; EMEIA sales fell 2 percent.
Wholesale revenue jumped 17 percent as all major product categories grew, with outerwear and leather goods accelerating following promotional campaigns. Schulman stated the results 'demonstrate that our strategy is working.'
Managing 412 stores globally, Burberry plans to continue driving margin expansion despite an 'uncertain environment.' Schulman expressed confidence in realizing the full potential of the brand long-term.