US EditionHermes, Kering shares sink as Iran war knocks luxury revival
The luxury groups missed sales forecasts as Middle East travel disruption cut tourist spending and Hermes said regional sales fell 6%.
- On Wednesday, shares in French luxury groups Hermes and Kering fell sharply after reporting that Middle East war dampened sales, with Hermes stock dropping as much as 14% in early trade.
- Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, Kering warned that Middle East revenues fell 11 percent in the first quarter, while travel disruptions kept high-spending tourists from European shopping hubs.
- Chief Financial Officer Eric Halgouet stated that while January and February saw double-digit growth, 'everything stopped' in March as sales in luxury malls in Dubai and other Gulf shopping hubs dropped by 40%.
- Louis Vuitton owner LVMH also reported a sharp slowdown in the region on Monday; despite these challenges, Halgouet claimed the impact on Hermes' profitability remains 'not significant' for the moment.
- On Thursday, Kering CEO Luca de Meo hosts a strategic 'ReconKering' presentation in Florence, Italy, while analysts warn that Gucci's recovery remains uncertain until it appears in official figures.
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