LVMH beats expectations with revenue rise

10/04/2014
LVMH beats expectations with revenue rise
Luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has beat analysts' expectations with a 4% increase in first-quarter revenue to €7.2 billion

The fashion and leathergoods business grew 9%, which was seen as a strong result in a challenging economic environment.

Louis Vuitton’s leather lines “continue their development” and handbag brand Fendi opened a flagship store in Munich.

“In an economic environment which remains uncertain in Europe, LVMH will continue to focus its efforts on developing its brands, will maintain a strict control over costs and will target its investments on the quality, the excellence and the innovation of its products and their distribution,” it said in a statement.

Image: Louis Vuitton commissioned artist Billie Achilleos to make animal sculptures out of its bags