Earnings Release • Oct 4, 2013
Earnings Release
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Paris, October 4, 2013
This release covers a fiscal year lasting, exceptionally, two months (from May 1 to June 30, 2013), due to the fact that Christian Dior has changed its fiscal year-end date from April 30 to June 30.
The Christian Dior group recorded revenue of 4.8 billion euros for the fiscal year from May 1, to June 30, 2013, generating profit from recurring operations of 881 million euros and a Group share of net profit of 216 million euros.
| (EUR millions) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,768 |
| Profit from recurring operations | 881 |
| Net profit | 566 |
| of which: Group share | 216 |
| Free cash flow (a) | 40 |
(a) Before financial investments, transactions relating to equity and financing activities.
Broken down by business group, the Group's revenue and profit from recurring operations were as follows:
| (EUR millions) | Revenue | Profit from recurring operations |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Dior Couture | 237 | 35 |
| Wines and Spirits | 541 | 134 |
| Fashion and Leather Goods | 1,600 | 517 |
| Perfumes and Cosmetics | 551 | 34 |
| Watches and Jewelry | 467 | 71 |
| Selective Retailing | 1,406 | 121 |
| Other activities and eliminations | (34) | (31) |
| Total | 4,768 | 881 |
Highlights of the period include:
Despite continued uncertainty in the European economic environment, the Christian Dior group will continue to gain market share thanks to the numerous product launches planned for the months ahead and its geographic expansion in promising markets.
Our strategy of focusing on quality across all our activities, the dynamism and unparalleled creativity of our teams, and rigorous management will enable us to continue building on the Group's global leadership position in luxury goods.
The Board of Directors convened on October 3, 2013 to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. No dividend will be proposed for this two-month fiscal year. The financial statements for the fiscal year will be submitted to the Shareholders' Meeting of December 19, 2013 for approval.
Audit procedures have been carried out and the audit report is in the process of being issued.
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This announcement constitutes regulated information and is made available on the Company's website (www.diorfinance.com).
Some of the statements contained in this financial release may include or be based on forward-looking information. Major risk factors, uncertainties as well as elements either beyond our control or unable to be anticipated as of this writing may thus cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information in this financial release. The statements made herein reflect our vision of the Group's business activities as of the date of this financial release. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the information thus provided. Furthermore, it should be noted that we undertake no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements.
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 (2 months)
| (EUR millions) | Christian Dior Couture |
Wines and Spirits |
Fashion and Leather Goods |
Perfumes and Cosmetics |
Watches and Jewelry |
Selective Retailing |
Other activities and eliminations |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 237 | 541 | 1,600 | 551 | 467 | 1,406 | (34) | 4,768 |
| (EUR millions) | Christian Dior Couture |
Wines and Spirits |
Fashion and Leather Goods |
Perfumes and Cosmetics |
Watches and Jewelry |
Selective Retailing |
Other activities and eliminations |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period from May 1 to July 31, 2012 | 323 | 843 | 2,413 | 805 | 733 | 1,834 | (49) | 6,902 |
| Period from August 1 to October 31, 2012 | 309 | 1,177 | 2,463 | 1,000 | 714 | 1,880 | (102) | 7,441 |
| Period from November 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013 | 339 | 1,324 | 2,760 | 951 | 724 | 2,477 | (111) | 8,464 |
| Period from February 1 to April 30, 2013 | 318 | 864 | 2,300 | 922 | 655 | 2,112 | (97) | 7,074 |
| Total | 1,289 | 4,208 | 9,936 | 3,678 | 2,826 | 8,303 | (359) | 29,881 |
| (EUR millions) | Christian Dior Couture |
Wines and Spirits |
Fashion and Leather Goods |
Perfumes and Cosmetics |
Watches and Jewelry |
Selective Retailing |
Other activities and eliminations |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period from January 1 to March 31, 2012 | 284 | 926 | 2,374 | 899 | 630 | 1,823 | (76) | 6,860 |
| Total | 371 | 1,196 | 3,101 | 1,188 | 853 | 2,385 | (101) | 8,993 |
(*) Figures rounded to the nearest digit.
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