Luxury bellwether LVMH drops 8% on sales miss, dragging peers down
- LVMH's sales fell 2% to 20.3 billion euros in the first quarter of 2025, as reported by the company.
- The impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs led to a decline in US sales for LVMH, which generates a quarter of its revenue there.
- Wine and spirits saw an 8% drop globally, significantly affecting LVMH's sales, especially in cognac due to weaker demand in China and the United States.
- LVMH's Chief Financial Officer Cecile Cabanis stated that the suspension of tariffs could foster negotiations towards a positive outcome.
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Hermès leapfrogs LVMH to become Europe's most valuable luxury company after the Louis Vuitton owner reported downbeat results
Hermès overtook rival luxury purveyor LVMH after the Bernard Arnault-run company reported a lackluster start to 2025 with a drop in sales. Hermès’ market capitalization eclipsed LVMH’s on Tuesday morning by around €210 million, making the Birkin bag maker the most valuable luxury company in Europe, and on France’s CAC40 index. As of 11.30 a.m. London time, Hermès’ market value was €248.2 billion while LVMH’s was €246.8 billion. LVMH’s shares we…
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