Hermes International

Hermès International SCA engages in the provision of textiles and apparel. Its activities include manufacturing, sale, and distribution of apparel products, such as leather goods and saddler, ready-to-wear clothing, footwear, belts, gloves, hats, silk and textiles, jewelry, furniture, wallpaper, interior fabrics, tableware, perfumes and watches. The firm's geographical segments include France, Europe, Japan, Asia Pacific, Americas and Others. The company was founded by Thierry Hermès on June 1, 1938 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

In 2021, the Group's consolidated revenue reached €8,982 million, up 42% at constant exchange rates and 41% at current exchange rates compared to 2020. Over two years, this increase was 33% at constant exchange rates, in the first as in the second half of the year. Recurring operating income was up 78% and amounted to €3,530 million (39.3% of sales). Net profit (Group share) reached €2,445 million, up 77% compared to 2020.

Hermès International: 2021 Full Year Results

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The market for luxury goods has been fueled by the mushrooming of high-priced fashion, leather goods and watches, just to name a few, that are sought out by the growing affluent in the U.S., Europe and China. And while luxury stocks, like many other pockets of the retail sector, have seen some challenges due to COVID-19 headwinds, they've also shown resilience.

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Hermes is a French company operating in the luxury fashion brands industry. With a market cap exceeding 140B EUR and an enterprise value of 135B EUR, it's currently trading at 60 times earnings and an EV/EBITDA north of 30.

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French luxury goods company Hermes won promotion on Wednesday to the blue-chip Euro STOXX 50 equity index, which could increase investment funds' demand for the stock, which has hit all-time highs.

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Sales at Birkin bag maker Hermes grew by 31% in the third quarter, beating market expectations even as the pace of the rebound from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic slowed down from the previous three months.

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Half-year information report as at the end of June 2021

Hermes International - 2021 Half year results

Hermes remains the third-most valuable luxury brand in the world. The business has performed extremely well, and is well-placed to continue doing so.

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Hermes International : Release on 1st quarter 2021 sales

Hermès is a high-quality franchise with a track record of high profitability, free cash flow generation, and pricing power. Its core earnings driver is the Asia market, which showed significant resilience during FY12/2020 as well as being the most profitable, improving the sales mix.

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AVAILABILITY OF THE 2020 UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT

Hermes International : Availibility of the 2020 Universal Registration Document

Due to the exceptional situation related to the Covid-19 pandemic, and in accordance with Decree No. 2021-255 of 9 March 2021, the Executive Management decided that the General Meeting will take place in closed session, without the physical presence of its shareholders, at the company's offices in Pantin.

HERMES INTERNATIONAL - Release on conditions of the availability or the consultation related to the General Meeting of Shareholders

In accordance with the AFEP/MEDEF Corporate Governance Code updated in January 2020 (art. 26.1) HERMES INTERNATIONAL discloses information on all potential or acquired elements, of its Executive Chairmen compensation, immediately following the Board meeting having established these elements.

Hermès International : Press Release 2021 Executive Chairmen compensation

Hermes International SCA (EPA: RMS) said on Friday that its net profit in 2020 came in lower than last year as the Coronavirus pandemic weighed on demand. Revenue in the second half, however, returned to growth, the company said.

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Hermès International designs and manufactures luxury products such as leather goods, silk goods, perfumes or clothing.

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