The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
PARIS, France — French luxury conglomerate Kering posted a better-than-expected revenue rise in third quarter revenue on Tuesday, thanks to another strong performance from Gucci even as sales growth at the thriving brand comes off recent highs.
Kering, which owns other fashion labels including Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, said revenue reached €3.4 billion ($3.90 billion) in the July to September period and increased 27.5 percent on a comparable basis.
Sales growth had been expected to slow more sharply from 31.5 percent a quarter earlier to the 22.5 percent rise forecast in a poll of analysts by Inquiry Financial.
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