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COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE RICHEMONT SA - Richemont reports strong performance with sales up 10% for its third quarter ended 31 December 2024

Release Date: 16/01/2025 08:00
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Richemont reports strong performance with sales up 10% for its third quarter ended 31 December 2024

Compagnie Financière Richemont SA
("Richemont" or "the Company" or "the Group")
(Incorporated in Switzerland)
Share code: CFR
ISIN: CH0210483332




AD HOC ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO ART. 53 LR
16 JANUARY 2025

RICHEMONT REPORTS STRONG PERFORMANCE WITH SALES 
UP 10% FOR ITS THIRD QUARTER ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Highlights for the quarter ended 31 December 2024

* Very solid end to the calendar year with Q3 sales up by 10% at constant and
actual exchange rates 
o Highest ever quarterly sales at € 6.2 billion
o Double-digit growth in the Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa and Japan;
slower decline in Asia Pacific despite still challenging demand in China
o Marked improvement over H1 across all business areas, driven by an
acceleration at Jewellery Maisons to +14%; Specialist Watchmakers at -8%,
'Other' at +11%, including Fashion & Accessories Maisons at +7%
o Channel performance led by retail, up 11% at constant and actual exchange
rates 
* 9-month sales at € 16.2 billion, +4% at constant and +3% at actual exchange
rates, in a context of continued investments into the Group's Maisons' long-term
growth prospects
* Robust net cash position at € 7.9 billion

October-December	       2024    	  2023		  Movement at:
EURm    					  constant rates   actual rates

By region
Europe			      1 456 	 1 226		   +19%		  +19%
Asia Pacific		      1 913      2 049		    -7%		   -7%
Americas 		      1 647	 1 355		   +22%		  +22%
Japan 				592	   514		   +19%		  +15%
Middle East & Africa		542	   449		   +20%		  +21%

By distribution channel
Retail			      4 382	 3 942		   +11%		  +11%
Online retail			419	   356		   +17%           +18%
Wholesale & royalty income    1 349	 1 295		    +4%		   +4%

By business area
Jewellery Maisons	      4 501	 3 952		   +14%		  +14%
Specialist Watchmakers		867	   939		    -8%		   -8%
Other				782	   702		   +11%		  +11%
Total			      6 150	 5 593		   +10%		  +10%



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This results announcement is the responsibility of the directors of Compagnie
Financière Richemont SA and is a summary of the information in the full 
announcement available on the Stock Exchange News Service ("SENS") at:
https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2025/JSE/ISSE/CFR/FY25Q3.pdf and on the
Group's website: https://www.richemont.com/news-media/press-releases-and-news/

This results announcement does not contain full details and any investment
decision by investors and/or shareholders in relation to the Company's shares
should be based on a consideration of the full announcement. The full
announcement is also available for inspection, at no charge, at the Company's
registered office (50 Chemin de la Chênaie, 1293 Bellevue, Geneva, Switzerland)
and the office of the Sponsor during standard office hours.

Richemont 'A' shares issued by Compagnie Financière Richemont SA are listed and
traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange, Richemont's primary listing
(Reuters 'CFR.S' / Bloomberg 'CFR:SW' / ISIN CH0210483332). They are included in
the Swiss Market Index ('SMI') of leading stocks and the MSCI Switzerland IMI
ESG Leaders Index. The 'A' shares are also traded on the Johannesburg Stock
Exchange, Richemont's secondary listing
('CFRJ.J' / Bloomberg 'CFR:SJ' / ISIN CH0210483332).

Sponsor:
Rand Merchant Bank (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
1 Merchant Place, Corner of Fredman Drive and Rivonia Road, Sandton, 2196
Email: sponsorteam@rmb.co.za 


Date: 16-01-2025 08:00:00
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