Ferragamo doubles profit in first quarter

14/05/2013
High-end footwear company Salvatore Ferragamo more than doubled its net profit in the first quarter of the year to EUR 24 million.

The Italian group achieved revenues of EUR 282 million, a 9% increase over the same period last year. Footwear revenues rose 8% and leathergoods by 13% - together representing 74% of turnover.

Asia-Pacific was the group's top market, with a turnover of EUR 102 million (about 36% of total), up 6% on a challenging comparison base (+27% in 1Q 2012).

The retail channel in China grew 20%, in Europe revenues grew 10% and in North America they rose 19%. The Japanese market increased 4% at constant exchange rates but decreased 8% at current exchange rates due to the unfavourable impact of the Japanese yen fluctuation versus the euro.

Revenues in Central and South America grew 13%.