The annual report is the principal source of financial and business information for unitholders. The Group's preliminary announcement of the results for the financial year is generally issued in June each year. In addition to the annual report, Richemont publishes, in November each year, an interim report on the first six months' trading period. Announcements as to current trading performance are typically made at the Annual General Meeting and, in respect of the pre-Christmas period, in January each year. Ad hoc news announcements are made in respect of matters which the Board considers to be of significance to unitholders, in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Swiss Exchange.
The annual and interim reports are distributed to all parties who have asked to be placed on the Group's mailing list and to registered holders of South African Depository Receipts.
All news announcements other than the annual and interim reports are distributed by fax and e-mail. Shareholders and other interested parties may ask to be included on the distribution list by contacting the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office or by e-mail ( ) or by registering on the Group's website (www.richemont.com).
Copies of the annual and interim reports, the preliminary announcement and ad hoc press releases may also be downloaded from the Richemont website. Copies of the statutes of both Compagnie Financière Richemont SA and Richemont SA, Luxembourg, together with the Corporate Governance Regulations, are also available on the website.
Statutory and regulatory announcements are published in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce ('SHAB').