RAPAPORT… Revenue from jewelry and watches at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis
Vuitton increased 8% in 2018, amid a strong year for Bulgari, the company said Tuesday.
Jewelry-and-watch revenue rose to EUR 4.12 billion ($4.71
billion), driven also by good results at Hublot, which
represented the company as the official timekeeper for the FIFA World Cup. The Chaumet brand performed especially well in Asia, LVMH noted.
Comparable-store sales for the jewelry-and-watch division increased 12%, while profit grew 37% to
EUR 703 million ($803.5 million).
In the fourth quarter, revenue from jewelry and watches grew
8% to EUR 1.1 billion ($1.26 billion).
LVMH’s group revenue for 2018 increased 10% to a record EUR 46.83
billion ($53.52 billion), with double-digit growth in comparable-store sales across
all departments except wines and spirits. Net profit jumped 21% to EUR 10
billion ($11.43 billion).
The company’s share price spiked more than 6% after the
results were announced.
Image: Bulgari store, London. (Rapaport News)
LVMH Sees Strong Jewelry Sales in 2018
The Bottom Line
- Jewelry and watch revenue rose 8% to EUR 4.12 billion ($4.71 billion) in 2018, with Bulgari leading growth.
- Comparable-store sales in the jewelry and watch division increased 12%, while profit grew 37% to EUR 703 million ($803.5 million).
- LVMH’s overall 2018 revenue reached a record EUR 46.83 billion ($53.52 billion), with net profit up 21% to EUR 10 billion ($11.43 billion).
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