Earnings Release • Jan 28, 2020
Earnings Release
Open in ViewerOpens in native device viewer
30 avenue Montaigne PARIS 75008
Paris, 28 January 2020
The Christian Dior group recorded revenue of €53.7 billion in 2019, up 15%. Organic revenue growth was 10%. Europe and the United States experienced good growth over the year, as did Asia, despite a difficult environment in Hong Kong in the second half of 2019.
Revenue growth in the fourth quarter was 12% compared to the same period in 2018. Organic revenue growth was 8% for the quarter. Restated for the non-recurring effects of the VAT increase in Japan and the stock movements of distributors of cognac in the US, the Group's organic growth was at a similar level in the third and fourth quarters.
Profit from recurring operations amounted to €11.5 billion in 2019, up 15%, compared to an already high level in 2018. Current operating margin reached a level of 21.4%. Group share of net profit amounted to €2.9 billion, up 14%
Key highlights from 2019 include:
| Euro millions | 2018 | 2019 (i) |
% change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 46 826 | 53 670 | +15 % |
| Profit from recurring operations | 10 001 | 11 492 | + 15 % |
| Group share of net profit | 2 574 | 2 938 | + 14 % |
| Operating free cash flow | 5 382 | 6 237 | + 16 % |
| Net financial debt | (ii)418 | 6 184 | (iii) |
| Total equity | 36 372 | 35 717 | (iiii) |
(i) Incorporating for the first time the impact of the application of IFRS 16 Leases.
(ii) Excluding the acquisition of Belmond shares at the end of 2018 for € 274 million.
(iii) X 15 (vs. X 2 without taking into consideration the exceptional interim dividend of € 5.3 billion paid on December 10, 2019).
(iiii) – 2% (vs. + 13% without taking into consideration the exceptional interim dividend of € 5.3 billion paid on December 10, 2019).
| Euro millions | 2018 | 2019 | % change 2019/2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| reported | Organic* | ||||
| Wines & Spirits | 5 143 | 5 576 | +8 % | + 6 % | |
| Fashion & Leather Goods | 18 455 | 22 237 | + 20 % | + 17 % | |
| Perfumes & Cosmetics | 6 092 | 6 835 | + 12 % | + 9 % | |
| Watches & Jewelry | 4 123 | 4 405 | + 7 % | + 3 % | |
| Selective Retailing | 13 646 | 14 791 | + 8 % | + 5 % | |
| Other activities and eliminations | (633) | (174) | - | - | |
| Total | 46 826 | 53 670 | + 15 % | + 10 % |
* At comparable structure and exchange rates. The currency effect was + 3% and the structural impact, + 1% (integration of Belmond since April 2019).
| Profit from recurring operations by business group: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro millions | 2018 | 2019 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wines & Spirits | 1 629 | 1 729 | + 6 % |
| Fashion & Leather Goods | 5 943 | 7 344 | + 24 % |
| Perfumes & Cosmetics | 676 | 683 | + 1 % |
| Watches & Jewelry | 703 | 736 | + 5 % |
| Selective Retailing | 1 382 | 1 395 | + 1 % |
| Other activities and eliminations | (332) | (395) | - |
| Total | 10 001 | 11 492 | + 15 % |
The Wines & Spirits business group achieved organic revenue growth of 6%. Profit from recurring operations increased by 6%. The business group continued to pursue its value strategy based on a strong innovation policy, while accentuating its environmental and societal commitment. The different regions contributed in a balanced way to its growth. Champagne was driven by the faster growth of prestige cuvées and by its price increase policy. Hennessy cognac, which recorded good growth, became the world's leading premium spirits brand. The American market saw a normalization in stock levels at the distributors at the end of the year, while China continued its rapid progress linked notably to the timing of Chinese New Year. The acquisitions in 2019 of Château du Galoupet and Château d'Esclans mark LVMH's entry into the promising market of high-quality rosé wines.
The Fashion & Leather Goods business group achieved organic revenue growth of 17% in 2019. Profit from recurring operations was up 24%. Louis Vuitton continued to deliver an exceptional performance, to which all businesses and all clientele contributed. Iconic lines and new creations contributed in a balanced way to revenue growth. The "Louis Vuitton X" exhibition in Los Angeles successfully showed the Maison's many artistic collaborations, and an unprecedented partnership in e-sport was signed with the League of Legends World Championship. The qualitative transformation of the distribution network continued notably with the inauguration of the Louis Vuitton Maison in Seoul, for which Frank Gehry designed a fantastic glass structure. Christian Dior has had a remarkable year. Proof of the Maison's unique influence was its exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London which had record attendance of nearly 600,000 visitors. Very well received by customers, an exceptional boutique on the Champs Elysées in Paris took over from the historic address of 30 avenue Montaigne while it is being renovated. Fendi's highlight for 2019 was its final tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, after a collaboration of 54 years. Celine gradually rolled out its boutique concept and launched its first high-end perfumery collection. Loewe delivered strong growth under the impetus of its designer JW Anderson. Loro Piana, Rimowa and Berluti experienced good progress.
Perfumes and Cosmetics: excellent growth of flagship brands and rapid progress in Asia The Perfumes and Cosmetics business group achieved organic revenue growth of 9%, driven by the remarkable momentum of its major brands, notably Dior, Guerlain and Givenchy. Profit from recurring operations was up 1% after taking into account an exceptional depreciation of the product lines of certain young American brands. Skincare grew, underpinned notably by the demand in Asia. Christian Dior continued to grow much faster than the market. In addition to the strength of its iconic perfumes J'adore, Miss Dior and Sauvage, makeup and skincare contributed significantly to the excellent performance of the Maison. Guerlain's growth accelerated and the brand enjoyed particularly good momentum with the success of Abeille Royale in skincare and Rouge G in makeup. Parfums Givenchy achieved another year of strong growth thanks to its makeup and its L'Interdit perfume. Fresh, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna and Acqua di Parma grew rapidly.
The Watches and Jewelry business group recorded organic revenue growth of 3%. Profit from recurring operations were up 5%. The agreement with Tiffany & Co was a strategic highlight of the year. Bvlgari continued to perform very well and to strongly increase its market share. High jewelry and the iconic lines Serpenti, B.Zero 1 and Diva's Dream were enriched with many new products and the Fiorever collection, launched at the end of 2018, combining flowers and diamonds, contributed significantly to growth. In watchmaking, the Serpenti Seduttori watch was exceptionally well received. Chaumet's growth was driven by the success of its iconic collections. In early 2020, the Maison will inaugurate its completed renovated iconic site on Place Vendôme. As distribution evolves rapidly within the watchmaking sector, TAG Heuer continued to work with its partners to provide an increasingly selective and efficient distribution network, while pursuing its creative resurgence. Hublot recorded strong growth, driven by the Classic Fusion, Big Bang and Spirit of Big Bang lines. The first LVMH Watch exhibition at the Bvlgari Hotel in Dubai was a great success.
The Selective Retailing business group achieved organic revenue growth of 5%. Profit from recurring operations was up 1%. Sephora is experiencing strong growth and continues to gain market share. Growth was particularly strong in Asia and the Middle East. Online sales grew rapidly throughout the world. Its distribution network continued to grow with more than one hundred new stores and the renovation of the flagship stores of Dubai Mall, Times Square in New York and La Défense in Paris. Le Bon Marché continued to cultivate exclusivity in its offer and in 2019 it opened its "private apartments" for a personalized shopping service. The 24S digital platform progressed well, with an increasingly international clientele. In the second half of 2019, DFS faced a slowdown in tourism in Hong Kong, which is an important market. In Europe, the Galleria in Venice continued to perform very well, and preparations are underway for the imminent opening of its new location at La Samaritaine in Paris.
In an uncertain geopolitical context, the Christian Dior group is well-equipped to continue its growth momentum across all business groups in 2020. The Group will pursue its strategy focused on developing its brands by continuing to build on strong innovation and investments as well as a constant quest for quality in their products and their distribution.
Driven by the agility of its teams, their entrepreneurial spirit, the balance between its different businesses and geographic diversity, the Christian Dior group enters 2020 with cautious confidence and once again, sets an objective of reinforcing its global leadership position in luxury goods.
At the Annual General Meeting on April 16, 2020, Christian Dior will propose a dividend of €36.00 per share. Interim dividends of €2.20 per share and €29.20 per share were paid on December 10 of last year. The balance of €4.60 will be paid on April 23, 2020.
The Board of Directors met on January 28th to approve the financial statements for 2019. Audit procedures have been carried out and the audit report is being issued. The regulated information related to this press release is available at www.dior-finance.com.
| (EUR millions, except for earnings per share) | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018(1) Dec. 31, 2017(1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 53,670 | 46,826 | 43,666 |
| Cost of sales | (18,123) | (15,625) | (15,105) |
| Gross margin | 35,547 | 31,201 | 28,561 |
| Marketing and selling expenses | (20,206) | (17,752) | (16,959) |
| General and administrative expenses | (3,877) | (3,471) | (3,251) |
| Income/(loss) from joint ventures and associates | 28 | 23 | - |
| Profit from recurring operations | 11,492 | 10,001 | 8,351 |
| Other operating income and expenses | (231) | (126) | (184) |
| Operating profit | 11,261 | 9,875 | 8,167 |
| Cost of net financial debt | (116) | (136) | (156) |
| Interest on lease liabilities | (290) | - | - |
| Other financial income and expenses | (170) | (279) | 73 |
| Net financial income/(expense) | (577) | (415) | (83) |
| Income taxes | (2,874) | (2,518) | (2,259) |
| Net profit before minority interests | 7,810 | 6,942 | 5,825 |
| Minority interests | 4,872 | 4,368 | 3,566 |
| Net profit, Group share | 2,938 | 2,574 | 2,259 |
| Basic Group share of net earnings per share (EUR) | 16.29 | 14.30 | 12.58 |
| Number of shares on which the calculation is based | 180,318,638 | 180,001,480 | 179,596,082 |
| Diluted Group share of net earnings per share (EUR) | 16.27 | 14.25 | 12.50 |
| Number of shares on which the calculation is based | 180,318,638 | 180,172,099 | 180,093,616 |
(1) The financial statements as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 have not been restated to reflect the application of IFRS 16 Leases.
| (EUR millions) | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 Dec. 31, 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit before minority interests | 7,810 | 6,942 | 5,825 |
| Translation adjustments | 298 | 270 | (989) |
| Amounts transferred to income statement | 1 | (1) | 25 |
| Tax impact | 11 | 15 | (49) |
| 309 | 284 | (1,013) | |
| Change in value of hedges of future foreign currency cash flows | (16) | 3 | 372 |
| Amounts transferred to income statement | 25 | (279) | (104) |
| Tax impact | (3) | 79 | (76) |
| 6 | (197) | 192 | |
| Change in value of the ineffective portion of hedging instruments | (211) | (271) | (91) |
| Amounts transferred to income statement | 241 | 148 | 210 |
| Tax impact | (7) | 31 | (35) |
| 23 | (92) | 84 | |
| Gains and losses recognized in equity, | |||
| transferable to income statement | 338 | (5) | (737) |
| Change in value of vineyard land | 42 | 8 | (35) |
| Amounts transferred to consolidated reserves | - | - | - |
| Tax impact | (11) | (2) | 82 |
| 31 | 6 | 47 | |
| Employee benefit obligations: change in value resulting | |||
| from actuarial gains and losses | (167) | 28 | 60 |
| Tax impact | 39 | (5) | (22) |
| (128) | 23 | 38 | |
| Gains and losses recognized in equity, | |||
| not transferable to income statement | (97) | 29 | 85 |
| Comprehensive income | 8,050 | 6,966 | 5,173 |
| Minority interests | 5,019 | 4,400 | 3,146 |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, GROUP SHARE | 3,031 | 2,566 | 2,027 |
| (EUR millions) | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018(1) Dec. 31, 2017(1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brands and other intangible assets | 16,335 | 16,376 | 16,078 |
| Goodwill | 14,500 | 12,192 | 12,301 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 17,878 | 14,463 | 13,217 |
| Right - of - use assets | 12,409 | - | - |
| Investments in joint ventures and associates | 1,074 | 638 | 639 |
| Non - current available for sale financial assets | 915 | 1,100 | 789 |
| Other non - current assets | 1,546 | 985 | 869 |
| Deferred tax | 2,274 | 1,932 | 1,741 |
| Non - current assets | 66,932 | 47,686 | 45,634 |
| Inventories and work in progress | 13,717 | 12,485 | 10,888 |
| Trade accounts receivable | 3,450 | 3,222 | 2,736 |
| Income taxes | 406 | 461 | 780 |
| Other current assets | 3,264 | 4,864 | 5,119 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6,062 | 8,553 | 7,586 |
| Current assets | 26,898 | 29,585 | 27,109 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 93,830 | 77,271 | 72,743 |
| (EUR millions) | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018(1) Dec. 31, 2017(1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity, Group share | 10,880 | 14,240 | 12,769 |
| Minority interests | 24,837 | 22,132 | 19,932 |
| Equity | 35,717 | 36,372 | 32,701 |
| Long - term borrowings | 5,450 | 6,353 | 7,893 |
| Non - current lease liabilities | 10,373 | - | - |
| Non - current provisions and other liabilities | 3,811 | 3,269 | 3,280 |
| Deferred tax | 5,094 | 4,633 | 4,587 |
| Purchase commitments for minority interests' shares | 10,735 | 9,281 | 9,177 |
| Non - current liabilities | 35,462 | 23,536 | 24,937 |
| Short - term borrowings | 7,627 | 5,550 | 4,553 |
| Current lease liabilities | 2,172 | - | - |
| Trade accounts payable | 5,814 | 5,314 | 4,540 |
| Income taxes | 729 | 542 | 853 |
| Current provisions and other liabilities | 6,308 | 5,957 | 5,159 |
| Current liabilities | 22,651 | 17,363 | 15,105 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 93,830 | 77,271 | 72,743 |
(1) The financial statements as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 have not been restated to reflect the application of IFRS 16 Leases.
| Revaluation reserves | Total equity | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | Cumulative | Available for sale |
Hedges of future foreign currency cash |
Employee | benefit Net profit | ||||||||
| (EUR millions) | Number of shares capital |
Share | premium Treasury account |
shares | translation adjustment |
financial assets |
flows and cost Vineyard of hedging |
land | commit- ments |
and other reserves |
Group share |
Minority interests |
Total |
| As of Dec. 31, 2016 | 180,507,516 | 361 | 194 | (104) | 520 | - | (49) | 447 | (59) | 10,526 | 11,836 | 18,243 | 30,079 |
| Gains and losses recognized in equity |
(365) | 102 | 15 | 16 | - | (232) | (420) | (652) | |||||
| Net profit | 2,259 | 2,259 | 3,566 | 5,825 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income | (365) | - | 102 | 15 | 16 | 2,259 | 2,027 | 3,146 | 5,173 | ||||
| Stock option plan - related expenses |
34 | 34 | 39 | 73 | |||||||||
| (Acquisition)/disposal of treasury shares |
32 | (13) | 19 | - | 19 | ||||||||
| Capital increase in subsidiaries | - | - | 44 | 44 | |||||||||
| Interim and final dividends paid |
(539) | (539) | (1,505) | (2,044) | |||||||||
| Changes in control of consolidated entities |
(2) | (2) | 102 | 100 | |||||||||
| Impact of the sale of Christian Dior Couture to LVMH |
(475) | (475) | 327 | (148) | |||||||||
| Acquisition and disposal | |||||||||||||
| of minority interests' shares | (1) | (1) | (76) | (78) | (97) | (175) | |||||||
| Purchase commitments for minority interests' shares |
(53) | (53) | (367) | (420) | |||||||||
| As of Dec. 31, 2017 | 180,507,516 | 361 | 194 | (72) | 154 | - | 53 | 461 | (43) | 11,661 | 12,769 | 19,932 | 32,701 |
| Gains and losses recognized in equity |
89 | (106) | 1 | 8 - |
(8) | 32 | 24 | ||||||
| Income/Loss | 2,574 | 2,574 | 4,368 | 6,942 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income | 89 | - | (106) | 1 | 8 | 2,574 | 2,566 | 4,400 | 6,966 | ||||
| Stock option plan - related expenses |
40 | 40 | 47 | 87 | |||||||||
| (Acquisition)/disposal of treasury shares |
38 | (14) | 24 | - | 24 | ||||||||
| Capital increase in subsidiaries | - | - | 50 | 50 | |||||||||
| Interim and final dividends paid |
(973) | (973) | (1,937) | (2,910) | |||||||||
| Changes in control | |||||||||||||
| of consolidated entities Acquisition and disposal |
(4) | (4) | 36 | 32 | |||||||||
| of minority interests' shares Purchase commitments |
(136) | (136) | (174) | (310) | |||||||||
| for minority interests' shares | (46) | (46) | (222) | (268) | |||||||||
| As of Dec. 31, 2018 | 180,507,516 | 361 | 194 | (34) | 243 | - | (53) | 462 | (35) | 13,102 | 14,240 | 22,132 | 36,372 |
| Impact of changes in accounting standards(1) |
(12) | (12) | (17) | (29) | |||||||||
| As of Jan. 1, 2019 | 180,507,516 | 361 | 194 | (34) | 243 | - | (53) | 462 | (35) | 13,090 | 14,228 | 22,115 | 36,343 |
| Gains and losses recognized in equity |
119 | 10 | 10 | (46) | - | 93 | 147 | 240 | |||||
| Net profit | 2,938 | 2,938 | 4,872 | 7,810 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income Stock option |
119 | - | 10 | 10 | (46) | 2,938 | 3,031 | 5,019 | 8,050 | ||||
| plan - related expenses | 34 | 34 | 42 | 76 | |||||||||
| (Acquisition)/disposal of treasury shares |
17 | (12) | 6 | - | 6 | ||||||||
| Capital increase in subsidiaries | - | - | 95 | 95 | |||||||||
| Interim and final dividends paid |
(6,386) | (6,386) | (2,263) | (8,649) | |||||||||
| Changes in control of consolidated entities |
1 | 1 | 26 | 27 | |||||||||
| Acquisition and disposal of minority interests' shares |
- | - | (1) | - (30) |
(30) | 9 | (21) | ||||||
| Purchase commitments for minority interests' shares |
(2) | (2) | (206) | (208) | |||||||||
| As of Dec. 31, 2019 | 180,507,516 | 361 | 194 | (17) | 362 | - | (43) | 471 | (80) | 9,632 | 10,880 | 24,837 | 35,717 |
(1) The impact of changes in accounting standards arose from the application of IFRS 16 Leases as of January 1, 2019.
| (EUR millions) | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018(1) Dec. 31, 2017(1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Operating profit | 11,261 | 9,875 | 8,167 |
| (Income)/loss and dividends received from joint ventures and associates | (10) | 5 | 22 |
| Net increase in depreciation, amortization and provisions | 2,700 | 2,278 | 2,499 |
| Depreciation of right - of - use assets | 2,408 | - | - |
| Other adjustments and computed expenses | (266) | (214) | (106) |
| Cash from operations before changes in working capital | 16,092 | 11,944 | 10,582 |
| Cost of net financial debt: interest paid | (137) | (130) | (146) |
| Lease liabilities: interest paid | (239) | - | - |
| Tax paid | (2,845) | (2,308) | (2,872) |
| Change in working capital | (1,154) | (1,086) | (516) |
| Net cash from operating activities | 11,718 | 8,840 | 7,048 |
| II. INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Operating investments | (3,294) | (3,038) | (2,517) |
| Purchase and proceeds from sale of consolidated investments | (2,478) | (17) | (524) |
| Dividends received | 8 | 18 | 13 |
| Tax paid related to non - current available for sale financial assets and consolidated investments | (1) | (145) | - |
| Purchase and proceeds from sale of non - current available for sale financial assets | (104) | (400) | (32) |
| Net cash from/(used in) investing activities | (5,869) | (3,582) | (3,060) |
| III. FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Interim and final dividends paid | (8,796) | (2,964) | (1,557) |
| Purchase and proceeds from sale of minority interests | (48) | (519) | (171) |
| Other equity - related transactions | 88 | 65 | 64 |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 2,837 | 1,528 | 6,192 |
| Repayment of borrowings | (2,310) | (2,174) | (2,237) |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (2,187) | - | - |
| Purchase and proceeds from sale of current available for sale financial assets | 2,060 | 48 | (2,108) |
| Net cash from/(used in) financing activities | (8,358) | (4,016) | 183 |
| IV. EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES | 39 | 67 | (260) |
| NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (I+II+III+IV) | (2,469) | 889 | 3,911 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 8,355 | 7,466 | 3,555 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 5,886 | 8,355 | 7,466 |
| TOTAL TAX PAID | (2,997) | (2,513) | (2,384) |
(1) The financial statements as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 have not been restated to reflect the application of IFRS 16 Leases.
The following table presents the reconciliation between " Net cash from operating activities " and " Operating free cash flow " for the fiscal years presented:
| (EUR millions) | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 Dec. 31, 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash from operating activities | 11,718 | 8,420 | 7,048 |
| Operating investments | (3,294) | (3,038) | (2,517) |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (2,187) | - | - |
| OPERATING FREE CASH FLOW(a) | 6,237 | 5,382 | 4,531 |
(a) Under IFRS 16, fixed lease payments are treated partly as interest payments and partly as principal repayments. For its own operational management purposes, the Group treats all lease payments as components of its " Operating free cash flow ", whether the lease payments made are fixed or variable. In addition, for its own operational management purposes, the Group treats operating investments as components of its " Operating free cash flow ".
| 2019 | Fashion Wines and and Leather |
Perfumes | and Watches and | Selective | Other and | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (EUR millions) | Spirits | Goods | Cosmetics | Jewelry | Retailing Eliminations | Total | |
| First Quarter | 1,349 | 5,111 | 1,687 | 1,046 | 3,510 | (165) | 12,538 |
| Second Quarter | 1,137 | 5,314 | 1,549 | 1,089 | 3,588 | (133) | 12,544 |
| First Half | 2,486 | 10,425 | 3,236 | 2,135 | 7,098 | (298) | 25,082 |
| Third Quarter | 1,433 | 5,448 | 1,676 | 1,126 | 3,457 | 176 (a) | 13,316 |
| Nine months | 3,919 | 15,873 | 4,912 | 3,261 | 10,555 | (122) | 38,398 |
| Fourth Quarter | 1,657 | 6,364 | 1,923 | 1,144 | 4,236 | (52) | 15,272 |
| TOTAL 2019 | 5,576 | 22,237 | 6,835 | 4,405 | 14,791 | (174) | 53,670 |
(a) Including the entire revenue of Belmond from April to September, 2019.
| 2019 | Fashion Wines and and Leather |
Perfumes | and Watches and | Selective | Other and | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (EUR millions) | Spirits | Goods | Cosmetics | Jewelry | Retailing Eliminations | Total | |
| First Quarter | +9% | +15% | +9% | +4% | +8% | - | +11% |
| Second Quarter | +4% | +20% | +10% | +4% | +7% | - | +12% |
| First Half | +6% | +18% | +9% | +4% | +8% | - | +12% |
| Third Quarter | +8% | +19% | +7% | +5% | +4% | - | +11% |
| Nine months | +7% | +18% | +8% | +4% | +6% | - | +11% |
| Fourth Quarter | +3% | +15% | +12% | +1% | +1% | - | +8% |
| TOTAL 2019 | +6% | +17% | +9% | +3% | +5% | - | +10% |
| 2018 | Fashion Wines and and Leather |
Perfumes | and Watches and | Selective | Other and | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (EUR millions) | Spirits | Goods | Cosmetics | Jewelry | Retailing Eliminations | Total | |
| First Quarter | 1,195 | 4,270 | 1,500 | 959 | 3,104 | (174) | 10,854 |
| Second Quarter | 1,076 | 4,324 | 1,377 | 1,019 | 3,221 | (121) | 10,896 |
| First Half | 2,271 | 8,594 | 2,877 | 1,978 | 6,325 | (295) | 21,750 |
| Third Quarter | 1,294 | 4,458 | 1,533 | 1,043 | 3,219 | (168) | 11,379 |
| Nine months | 3,565 | 13,052 | 4,410 | 3,021 | 9,544 | (463) | 33,129 |
| Fourth Quarter | 1,578 | 5,403 | 1,682 | 1,102 | 4,102 | (170) | 13,697 |
| TOTAL 2018 | 5,143 | 18,455 | 6,092 | 4,123 | 13,646 | (633) | 46,826 |
The liability for capitalized leases is excluded from the definition of net financial debt.
Since the application of IFRS 16 had a significant impact of on the cash flow statement given the importance of fixed lease payments to the Group's activities, specific indicators are used for internal performance monitoring requirements and financial communication purposes in order to present consistent performance indicators, independently of the fixed or variable nature of the lease payments. One such Alternative Performance Indicator is " Operating free cash flow ", which is calculated by deducting capitalized fixed lease payments in their entirety from cash flow. The reconciliation between " Net cash from operating activities " and " Operating free cash flow " as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:
| (EUR millions) | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Net cash from operating activities | 11,718 | 8,420 |
| Operating investments | (3,294) | (3,038) |
| Repayments of rental debts | (2,187) | - |
| OPERATING FREE CASH FLOW | 6,237 | 5,382 |
Building tools?
Free accounts include 100 API calls/year for testing.
Have a question? We'll get back to you promptly.