Significant rise in sales at Coach

24/01/2007

US-based leather luxury goods brand Coach, Inc. has reported net sales of $836 million for its second fiscal quarter ended December 30
29% higher than the $650 million reported in the same period of the prior year. Net income rose 31% to $227 million compared with $174 million in the prior year.

Lew Frankfort, chairman and CEO, attributed a significant portion of the growth to the rapid expansion of its handbag and accessory category.

For the six months ended December 30, net sales reached $1.4 billionup 26% from the $1.1 billion reported in the first six months of fiscal 2006. Net income rose to $353 million, 32% higher than the $268 million reported a year ago.

Headquartered in New York, Coach markets accessories and gifts for women and men including handbags, women's and men's small leathergoods, business cases, weekend and travel accessories, footwear, watches, outerwear, and related accessories.