Richemont delivers solid results for the six-month period ended 30 September 2025 with strong sales momentum in Q2

14 NOV 2025

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to art. 53 LR

Group highlights

  • Group sales at € 10.6 billion with 10% growth at constant rates (+5% actual); Q2 acceleration to +14%
  • Growth in operating profit to € 2.4 billion underpinned by strong sales contribution and continued cost discipline, mitigating the impact of macroeconomic headwinds on gross margin in the first half
  • Robust financial position supporting persistent focus on nurturing Maisons’ long-term growth prospects


Financial highlights

  • Continued strength at Jewellery Maisons throughout H1; growth across all business areas in Q2 at constant rates
  • All regions up by double-digits in Q2 at constant rates, led by sustained local demand
  • Operating profit up by 7%, or by 24% at constant exchange rates, resulting in a 22.2% operating margin
    • Strong demand fuelling Jewellery Maisons’ growth, with sales up 9% at actual exchange rates (at constant exchange rates: +14% in H1, +17% in Q2), delivering a 32.8% operating margin
    • Slower rate of decline at Specialist Watchmakers over the period, with sales down by 6% at actual exchange rates (at constant exchange rates: -2% in H1, +3% in Q2); operating margin at 3.2%
    • Broadly stable sales in the ‘Other’ business area, down by 1% at actual exchange rates (at constant exchange rates: +2% in H1, +6% in Q2); € 42 million operating loss
  • € 1.8 billion profit for the period, driven by continuing operations and non-recurrence of the prior-year period loss from discontinued operations
  • Net cash position of € 6.5 billion, with € 1.9 billion cash flow generated from operating activities and after € 0.6 billion cash transferred upon closing of the sale of YNAP to LuxExperience


Key financial data (unaudited)

Six months ended 30 September

2025

2024 

change

Sales

€ 10 619 m

€ 10 077 m

+5%

Gross profit

€ 6 939 m

€ 6 771 m

+2%

Gross margin

65.3%

67.2%

-190 bps

Operating profit

€ 2 358 m

€ 2 206 m

+7%

Operating margin

22.2%

21.9%

+30 bps

Profit for the period from continuing operations

€ 1 796 m

€ 1 729 m

+4%

Profit/(loss) for the period from discontinued operations

€ 17 m

€ (1 272) m

Profit for the period

€ 1 813 m

€ 457 m

Earnings per ‘A’ share/10 ‘B’ shares, diluted basis

€ 3.078

€ 0.779

Cash flow generated from operating activities

€ 1 854 m

€ 1 249 m

+€ 605 m

Net cash position

€ 6 519 m

€ 6 108 m


Chairman’s commentary

Overview of results

In the first six months of the financial year, Richemont delivered a solid performance against a persistently complex macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop. The Group posted sales of € 10.6 billion, an increase of 10% at constant exchange rates (+5% at actual exchange rates). Q2 was particularly strong, with sales up by 14% at constant exchange rates (+8% at actual exchange rates) driven by double-digit growth across all regions, illustrating the benefit of the Group’s multiple growth engines. All business areas were positive in Q2 at constant exchange rates.

Most regions performed strongly in the first half, led by double-digit sales growth in Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East regions at both actual and constant exchange rates. In Q2 specifically, China, Hong Kong and Macau combined, together with Japan, returned to growth, whilst other regions maintained their solid sales momentum. 

Sales grew across all distribution channels in the first half, with direct-to-client sales representing 76% of Group sales, in line with the prior-year period.

The Group’s Jewellery Maisons - Buccellati, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Vhernier - posted a 9% increase in sales overall in the first six months of the year (+14% at constant exchange rates), with Q2 growth at +17% at constant exchange rates, supported by a broad-based rise in demand for jewellery and watch collections across geographies. Against the backdrop of significant currency movements, higher raw material costs and, to a lesser extent, the initial effect from additional US duties, the Jewellery Maisons implemented measured price increases whilst managing their costs efficiently. Supported by strong top line momentum, this allowed them to mitigate the unfavourable impact of external headwinds and deliver a € 2.5 billion operating result in the first half, up by 9% at actual exchange rates and by 21% at constant exchange rates. Operating margin stood at 32.8%. 

After a challenging 18-month-period for the global watch market, the Group’s Specialist Watchmakers saw a slower rate of decline of 6% in the first half (-2% at constant exchange rates), delivering sales of € 1.6 billion. Whilst Q2 showed encouraging signs with a -2% evolution in sales (+3% at constant rates), the context remained volatile, notably with the latest US duties affecting Swiss-made products since August. Regional performance continued to show contrasting trends. The Americas were up by double-digits in both Q1 and Q2, whilst sales in Asia Pacific declined, due to continued soft demand in China despite a noticeable improvement in Q2. Due to the combination of unfavourable currency movements, a higher gold price and additional US duties, the operating result amounted to € 50 million, corresponding to a 3.2% operating margin.

Sales at our ‘Other’ business area were down by 1% at actual exchange rates (+2% at constant exchange rates), with an acceleration in Q2 to +6% at constant exchange rates. Fashion & Accessories Maisons overall reflected this pattern, supported by double-digit growth in ready-to-wear at constant rates. The performance was primarily driven by continued strength at Alaïa and Peter Millar, and improved momentum at Chloé. Overall, the ‘Other’ business area recorded a € 42 million operating loss, of which € 33 million for the Fashion & Accessories Maisons.

Operating profit from continuing operations came in at € 2.4 billion, up by 7% at actual exchange rates (+24% at constant exchange rates), resulting from the positive effect of strong sales growth combined with effective cost discipline. This mitigated the decline in gross margin primarily resulting from significant unfavourable currency movements and higher raw material costs, notably gold, and to a lesser extent from additional US duties, which were partially offset by price increases over the period.

Profit for the period increased to € 1.8 billion. This compared to € 0.5 billion in the prior-year period, that included a € 1.2 billion non-cash write-down linked to the sale of YNAP. 

Finally, amidst ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, our net cash position remained solid at € 6.5 billion at 30 September 2025, up € 0.4 billion versus 30 September 2024. 

 

Annual General Meeting and publication and shareholder approval of our Non-Financial Report 

At the Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) on 10 September 2025, all Board members who stood for re-election for a further one-year term were re-elected and Wendy Luhabe was re-elected as the ‘A’ shareholders’ representative.

The appointment of KPMG SA taking over from PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor of the Company was approved for a term of one year.

On 5 June, Richemont published its Non-Financial Report alongside its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025.

Our Non-Financial Report 2025 was put to the vote for the second time at this year’s AGM where it was approved. The Report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (‘GRI’) standards and complies with the reporting disclosures required by Swiss regulations, with non-financial disclosures and indicators independently assured. As I have said before, we recognise that our responsibility extends beyond our shareholders towards our colleagues, our customers, the communities in which we operate, society and our planet as a whole. Our Non-Financial Report lays out how we operate as a responsible business, guided by a common sustainability framework to ensure a consistent application of policies and risk management, and to foster collaboration across the Group and with external partners.


Concluding remarks

The Group delivered a remarkable top line performance in the first half led by sustained local demand, attesting to the strength of our Maisons’ positioning, built with consistency over time. Our Jewellery Maisons continued to excel, and we saw some encouraging signs at several Specialist Watchmakers and Fashion & Accessories Maisons. At constant rates in Q2, we saw growth across all our business areas and double-digit performances across all regions, demonstrating the benefit of the Group’s several growth engines. 

In the last months, the Group has continued to be stress-tested, confronted by an unprecedented combination of external macroeconomic headwinds including material currency movements, the rising price of gold and the first impact of additional US duties. In order to reflect this high-cost environment, we introduced balanced and targeted price increases at the same time as aiming to preserve value for our clients over the long term. Supported by effective cost discipline, the Group was able to grow its operating profit and maintain a strong balance sheet whilst continuing to invest in our Maisons’ long-term success, through selective manufacturing capacity and distribution network expansion.

Looking ahead, it is evident that we will need to continue navigating through uncertain times, given that recovery paths remain unsteady, for instance in China, and that external pressures show no sign of abating. Managing the uncertainty will continue to require agility and discipline, particularly as we face demanding comparatives.

I have full confidence in our talented teams’ ability to continue to rise to the challenge, and never cease to be impressed by their excellence at crafting distinctive and timeless creations to enchant our clients. I know that we can count on the unwavering dedication of our renewed leadership to implement our Maisons’ long-term strategies with discipline and agility, thereby contributing to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders.

 

Johann Rupert
Chairman

Compagnie Financière Richemont SA

Financial review

Any long form references to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan within this Company Announcement are Hong Kong SAR, China; Macau SAR, China; and Taiwan, China, respectively.

Unless otherwise stated, all comments below relate to the results of the continuing operations. 

Sales

For the six months ended 30 September 2025, sales were 5% above the prior-year period at actual exchange rates. Excluding the effects of foreign exchange rate movements, sales grew by 10% with a notable acceleration in Q2 to +14% after +6% in Q1. 

The Americas, Europe and the Middle East & Africa regions all posted double-digit growth at both actual and constant exchange rates, sustaining a strong performance throughout the first half. 

In the Americas, continued supportive domestic demand drove sales 11% higher versus the prior-year period at actual exchange rates. Unfavourable foreign exchange movements weighed materially on sales in the region; at constant exchange rates, sales grew by 18%, fuelled by double-digit growth at the Jewellery Maisons and the Specialist Watchmakers. Sales in Europe were 10% higher than the prior-year period (+11% at constant exchange rates), largely led by solid local demand and growth across all main markets. Sales in the Middle East & Africa recorded the highest growth rate, up by 13% (+19% at constant rates). 

Sales in Asia Pacific were stable compared to the prior-year period (+5% at constant exchange rates), with notable improvement in Q2 in several markets. This was the case in China, Hong Kong and Macau combined, that returned to growth in Q2 led by the Jewellery Maisons. Of note, the South Korean and Australian markets continued to grow by double-digits in the first half. Sales in Japan were 5% lower than in the prior-year period (-4% at constant exchange rates), against challenging comparatives, as growth in the second quarter of the year, largely led by the Jewellery Maisons, partially offset lower sales in the first three months of the year. 

Retail sales, which accounted for 70% of total Group sales, were higher than the prior-year period by 6% (up by 10% at constant exchange rates), growing in every region except for Japan. Online retail sales made up 6% of total sales and were 3% higher than the prior-year period (up by 7% at constant exchange rates). Direct-to-client sales represented more than three quarters of Group sales (76%). Sales in the wholesale channel increased by 5% (up by 9% at constant exchange rates) with double-digit growth in Europe, the Americas and Middle East & Africa. 

Sales at the Jewellery Maisons were up by 9%, or by 14% at constant exchange rates. Growth was recorded across all regions except for Japan. Specialist Watchmakers’ sales declined by 6% (-2% at constant exchange rates), as growth in Europe and the Americas was more than offset by lower sales in Japan and Asia Pacific. Sales at the ‘Other’ business area fell by 1% (+2% at constant exchange rates) but saw solid growth in Europe and encouraging signs in the Americas. 

Further details on sales by region, distribution channel and business area are given in the review of operations. 


Gross profit

Gross profit for the period amounted to € 6 939 million, up by 2%. This represented 65.3% of sales, down from 67.2% in the prior-year period. The impact of adverse foreign exchange rates, combined with increased raw material prices, particularly gold, and to a lesser extent, additional tariffs in the US, were not fully offset by price increases and positive mix effects. 

Of note, while the impact from the additional US tariffs was limited in the first half given our proactive inventory management and the phasing of the different tariff rates, the effect for the current fiscal year is estimated at circa € 0.3 billion. This takes into consideration the evolution of our inventory position, planned shipments and assumes that current tariff rates remain in place. 


Operating profit

Operating profit for the six months ended 30 September 2025 increased by 7% compared to the prior-year period to € 2 358 million, or 22.2% of sales. Excluding the effects of foreign exchange rates, operating profit grew by 24%.

Overall, net operating expenses were maintained at broadly the same level as the prior-year period, resulting from an effective cost discipline across the Group. As a percentage of sales, they were down 220 basis points to 43.1%, reflecting positive sales leverage. Selling and Distribution expenses increased by 3%, reflecting salary increases and continued retail expansion, thus growing at a slower pace than sales and representing 25.7% of sales in the current period, below the 26.4% in the prior-year period. Communication expenses reduced by 4%, representing 8.2% of sales, lower than the 9.0% in the same period a year ago. This reflected the Maisons’ efficiency at allocating their costs, and to a lesser degree, phasing of some events, in a context of strong sales growth. Administrative and other expenses decreased by 2%, partly reflecting lower valuation adjustments and non-recurring costs than in the prior-year period.


Profit for the period

Profit for the period from continuing operations, at € 1 796 million, was 4% higher than the prior-year period. 

The € 67 million increase benefitted from € 15 million lower net finance costs, at € 158 million (compared to € 173 million in the prior-year period). Net foreign exchange losses on monetary items, which increased to € 584 million, were partly offset by gains arising from the Group’s foreign exchange hedging programme, amounting to € 461 million. Fair value gains on the Group’s investments in money market funds and segregated mandates were lower than the prior-year period. 

As a result, profit for the period stood at € 1 813 million, higher than the € 457 million in the prior year period, reflecting the non-recurrence of the € 1.2 billion non-cash write down from discontinued operations.

Earnings per share (1 ‘A’ share/10 ‘B’ shares) amounted to € 3.078 on a diluted basis. Excluding YNAP, diluted earnings per share (1 ‘A’ share/10 ‘B’ shares) from continuing operations were € 3.049. 

To comply with the South African practice of providing headline earnings per share (‘HEPS’) data, the relevant figure for headline earnings for the period ended 30 September 2025 was € 1 768 million (2024: € 1 677 million). Basic HEPS for the period were € 3.009 (2024: € 2.862); diluted HEPS for the period were € 3.001 (2024: € 2.851). Further details regarding earnings per share and HEPS, including an itemised reconciliation, may be found in note 10.3 of the Group’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


Cash flow

Cash flow generated from operating activities increased to € 1 854 million compared to € 1 249 million in the prior-year period. The increase of 48% reflected a rise in the operating profit and lower working capital requirements, coupled with higher cash inflows from foreign exchange derivatives.    

Net investments in property, plant and equipment of € 350 million represented an increase of 5% compared to the prior-year period. 

The cash outflow from the disposal of subsidiary undertakings of € 624 million represented the net cash balances held by the YNAP entities on the date of disposal.  

The 2025 ordinary dividend of CHF 3.00 per share (1 ‘A’ share/10 ‘B’ shares) was paid to shareholders, net of withholding tax, in September. The overall dividend cash outflow in the period amounted to € 1 888 million.

The Group acquired 1.12 million ‘A’ shares during the six-month period to hedge executive share grants. The cost of these purchases was partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of share options by executives, leading to a net outflow of € 177 million. 


Balance sheet

Inventories of € 9 613 million were € 600 million higher than at 31 March 2025, leading to an 18.1 months inventory rotation (September 2024: 19.9 months).

The Group’s gross cash position at 30 September 2025 reached € 12 507 million while the Group’s net cash position stood at € 6 519 million. The decrease of € 1 738 million compared to the position at 31 March 2025 is more than explained by the dividend payment. The Group’s net cash position is comprised of cash and cash equivalents, investments in externally managed bond funds and money market funds, as well as external borrowings, principally the € 5.9 billion euro-denominated corporate bonds. 

Shareholders’ equity represented 54% of total assets in line with 31 March 2025.

Sale of a controlling interest in YNAP

In April 2025, the Group completed the sale of YNAP to LuxExperience B.V., in exchange for shares in that company representing 33% of the fully diluted share capital at closing. 


Review of operations

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Appendix

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Presentation

The results will be presented via a live audio webcast on 14 November 2025, starting at 09:30 (CET). The direct link is available from 07:00 (CET) at www.richemont.com. The presentation may be viewed using a mobile device or from a browser.


Statutory information

The Richemont 2025 Interim Report will be available for download from the Group’s website from 21 November 2025 at www.richemont.com/investors/results-reports-presentations/ 

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The closing price of the Richemont ‘A’ share on 30 September 2025 was CHF 151.60 and the market capitalisation of the Group’s ‘A’ shares on that date was CHF 81 497 million. Over the preceding six-month period, the highest closing price of the ‘A’ share was CHF 165.65 (16 May) and the lowest closing price was CHF 129.00 (7 April).



About Richemont

At Richemont, we craft the future. Our unique portfolio includes prestigious Maisons distinguished by their craftsmanship and creativity. Richemont’s ambition is to nurture its Maisons and businesses and enable them to grow and prosper in a responsible, sustainable manner over the long term. 

Richemont operates in three business areas: Jewellery Maisons with Buccellati, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Vhernier; Specialist Watchmakers with A. Lange & Söhne, Baume & Mercier, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, Piaget, Roger Dubuis and Vacheron Constantin; and Other, primarily Fashion & Accessories Maisons with Alaïa, Chloé, Delvaux, dunhill, G/FORE, Gianvito Rossi, Montblanc, Peter Millar, Purdey, Serapian as well as TimeVallée and Watchfinder & Co.

Disclaimer

This document contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Richemont's forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions regarding the Company's business and performance, the economy and other future conditions and forecasts of future events, circumstances and results. Our retail stores are heavily dependent on the ability and desire of consumers to travel and shop and a decline in consumers traffic could have a negative effect on our comparable store sales and/or average sales per square foot and store profitability resulting in impairment charges, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Reduced travel resulting from economic conditions, retail store closure orders of civil authorities, travel restrictions, travel concerns and other circumstances, including disease epidemics and other health-related concerns, could have a material adverse effect on us, particularly if such events impact our customers’ desire to travel to our retail stores. International conflicts or wars, including resulting sanctions and restrictions on importation and exportation of finished products and/or raw materials, whether self-imposed or imposed by international countries, non-state entities or others, may also impact these forward-looking statements. If international tariffs are imposed or increased, materials and goods that Richemont imports may face higher prices, which could lead to reduced margins or increased prices that could cause decreased consumer demand. As with any projection or forecast, forward-looking statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Group's control. Richemont does not undertake to update, nor does it have any obligation to provide updates of, or to revise, any forward-looking statements.