Luxury brand Christian Dior Couture saw the increase in revenues accelerate during the third quarter of 2005 to reach €179 million, an increase of 14% on a current exchange rate basis. This result can be attributed to all product categories, including the remarkably successful autumn/winter collections and the new Dior jewellery products.

Revenues for the first nine months reached €479 million, an increase of 11% on current rates (12% on a constant exchange rate basis).