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Interparfums Earnings Release 2014

Apr 25, 2014

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Earnings Release

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2014 first quarter sales: €75m +16% like-for-like

Consolidated first-quarter sales reached €74.8 million, up 16.2% at current exchange rates and like-for-like(1) from the same period in 2013. At constant exchange rates, like-for-like(1), sales rose 18.3%.

(€ millions) Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Var.
Montblanc 15.3 20.2 +32%
Lanvin 18.4 15.0 -19%
Jimmy Choo 17.6 12.7 -28%
Karl Lagerfeld - 9.6 -
Van Cleef & Arpels 4.1 4.7 +14%
Boucheron 2.8 4.2 +53%
S.T. Dupont 3.2 2.6 -19%
Paul Smith 2.5 2.1 -16%
Balmain 0.5 2.1 ns
Repetto - 1.6 -
Recurring sales(1) 64.4 74.8 +16%
Others 83.5 - -
Total net sales 147.9 74.8 ns

ns : not significant.

Highlights by brand

  • With more than €20 million in sales for the first quarter, up 32% from one year earlier, Montblanc fragrances have continued to grow rapidly, driven by steady gains from the first men's line Legend (+20%) to which were added initial sales from Emblem, the second men's line launched in May.
  • Particularly high order intake for Éclat d'Arpège and the launch of the Lanvin Me line in last year's first-quarter, combined with the general downturn in the Russian market at the start of this year, adversely impacted Lanvin fragrance sales for this quarter. However, sales for the year will be sustained by the Lanvin Me L'Eau line's upcoming launch.
  • Jimmy Choo fragrance sales reached €12.7 million, mechanically down from the prior year reflecting the strong 2013 first quarter launch of the Flash line. Based on higher than expected receipt of orders for Jimmy

Choo Man to be launched in the fall, more robust sales may be foreseen for the second half.

  • Currently in the launch phase, Karl Lagerfeld fragrances had nearly €10 million in sales, in line with forecasts, with the first fragrance line developed by the company, which was rolled out during March.
  • The launches of the Rêve and Boucheron Place Vendôme lines in 2013 have boosted growth for Van Cleef & Arpels and Boucheron fragrances respectively.
  • Balmain fragrances got off to a good start for the year following higher than expected initial in-store sales for the Extatic line launched in January.
  • With sustained demand for l'Eau de Toilette, Repetto is moving ahead with its gradual rollout in France, pending the upcoming July launch of l'Eau de Parfum. In international markets, the pace of development will be slower, reflecting the brand's emerging notoriety over time.

Highlights by region

  • North America, South America and Western Europe had growth in the 25%-35% range like-for-like(1) driven in particular by the Montblanc Legend line's continuing success and the launch of the Karl Lagerfeld lines.
  • Eastern Europe experienced a 12% decline in sales against the backdrop of the Russian market's downturn and the ruble's strong depreciation.
  • France maintained its momentum with 20% growth in the period.

Outlook

With revenue for the start of the year on track, and despite an adverse trend for the euro/dollar exchange rate, the company maintains its annual sales target of €280 million for 2014.

Paris, April 25, 2014

(1) Excluding Burberry fragrances.

Upcoming event

July 24, 2014

Publication of 2014 2nd quarter sales (before the opening of Euronext Paris)

Investor Relations and Analysts Contact

Philippe Santi Executive Vice President [email protected] +33 1 53 77 00 00

Press Contact

Cyril Levy-Pey Corporate Communications Manager [email protected] +33 1 53 77 00 00

Shareholder information

+33 1 53 77 00 99

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