LVMH first quarter organic revenue increased by 6%

The Wines & Spirits business group recorded a decrease in organic revenue of 3% in the first quarter of 2014, a trend explained by the performance of cognac in China, linked to current destocking by retailers. However, its dynamic presence in certain segments of the Chinese market and its solid growth in the United States contributed to the resilience of cognac in the quarter. Other spirits, Glenmorangie and Belvedere, recorded good growth in volumes. Champagne experienced a good start to the year. The prestige vintages, in particular, recorded strong growth.

The Fashion & Leather Goods business group recorded organic revenue growth of 9% in the first quarter of 2014. Louis Vuitton was propelled by a strong creative momentum. The first show of its new artistic director, Nicolas Ghesquière, was enthusiastically received. New models in the iconic Monogram line were very successful, while the leather lines continue their development. Other fashion brands continue to grow. The quarter was marked by the opening of flagship stores in Munich for Fendi and in London for Céline. Loro Piana, whose activity is consolidated for the first time this quarter, delivered a remarkable performance.

In Perfumes & Cosmetics, organic revenue growth was 5% in the first quarter of 2014. Christian Dior continued to benefit from the excellent dynamics of its iconic perfumes J’adore and Miss Dior. Make-up also contributed to the good performance of the Maison. Guerlain successfully rolled out its high-end skincare range, Abeille Royale, in Asia. La Petite Robe Noire fragrance goes from success to success. Benefit continued its rapid progress around the world, supported by its innovative product lines, and Fresh expanded rapidly.

The Watches & Jewelry business group recorded organic revenue growth of 5% in the first quarter of 2014. Performance through owned boutiques was good. The numerous innovations at TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith presented at the World Watch and Jewelry Show in Basel, received a warm welcome from distributors. Bulgari celebrated its 130th anniversary with the opening of its renovated flagship boutique in Rome’s Via dei Condotti, and enriched its offer with new creative and iconic collections.

In Selective Retailing, organic revenue growth stood at 10% in the first quarter of 2014. DFS performed well, supported by the ongoing development of tourism in Asia, despite a drop in spending by Japanese tourists due to the weakness of the Yen. Macao and Hong Kong destinations recorded strong gains, notably thanks to the excellent start to the year of the Hong Kong International airport concessions. Sephora continues to gain market share in all regions. Its progress is particularly rapid in Asia, the Middle East as well as North America, where online sales grew strongly. The Marc Jacobs make-up line, exclusively available at Sephora, was successfully rolled out in Europe.

In an economic environment which remains uncertain in Europe, LVMH will continue to focus its efforts on developing its brands, will maintain a strict control over costs and will target its investments on the quality, the excellence and the innovation of its products and their distribution. The Group will rely on the talent and the motivation of its teams, the diversification of its businesses and the good geographical balance of its revenue to increase, once again in 2014, its leadership of the global high quality goods market.

During the quarter and to date, no events or changes have occurred which could significantly modify the Group’s financial structure. Regulated information related to this press release and presentation available on our internet site www.lvmh.com.