To the General Meeting of Shareholders of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, Geneva
As auditors of the Group, we have audited the consolidated financial statements, presented on pages 68 to 109 consisting of the consolidated balance sheet, consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of changes in equity, consolidated statement of cash flows and notes of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA for the year ended 31 March 2006.
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Board of Directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We confirm that we meet the legal requirements concerning professional qualification and independence.
Our audit was conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, which require that an audit be planned and performed to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. We have examined, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. We have also assessed the accounting principles used, significant estimates made and the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position, the results of operations and the cash flows in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards and comply with Swiss law.
We recommend that the consolidated financial statements submitted to you be approved.
PricewaterhouseCoopers SA
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