Good First Half for LVMH

Wines & Spirits: pursuing a value strategy

The Wines & Spirits business group recorded organic revenue growth of 5%. Profit from recurring operations increased by 9%. The champagne business in Europe has shown good resilience in a difficult economic environment. The sustained demand enjoyed by LVMH brands in Asian markets has kept the volumes identical to those levels achieved in the first half of 2012. Hennessy cognac recorded volume growth of 3%, driven primarily by young qualities. The business group remained focused on its value strategy: firm pricing policy and strong innovation accompanied by sustained investments.

Fashion & Leather Goods: strategic development of Louis Vuitton and sustained investment in other brands

The Fashion and Leather Goods business group recorded organic revenue growth of 5% in the first half of 2013. Profit from recurring operations was at a comparable level to that achieved in first half of 2012. These results demonstrate the success of both the very qualitative development of Louis Vuitton and the strategy to strengthen the production of other brands as well as the quality of their distribution. Louis Vuitton continues to develop well thanks to its boundless creativity and its excellent distribution network. Leather lines progressed strongly. The opening of two new Maisons in Venice and Munich took place in the first six months of the year. Fendi has developed its outstanding savoir-faire, notably in leather. Céline recorded steady growth and accelerated the pace of expansion and renovation of its store network. Other brands will continue consolidating their positions so as to successfully tackle the next phases of their development.

Perfumes & Cosmetics: continuous innovation and increasing market share

The Perfumes & Cosmetics business group recorded organic revenue growth of 6%. Profit from recurring operations was up 2% compared to the first half of 2012. Innovation and market share gains were both important features of the first half of 2013. Parfums Christian Dior maintained good momentum, supported by its perfumes, including Miss Dior and J’Adore with Voile de Parfum. The makeup segment, with their privileged connections to couture, made significant progress. Guerlain benefited from the continuing success of La Petite Robe Noire. Parfums Givenchy registered good progress in its makeup line. Benefit and Fresh experienced rapid international development.

Watches & Jewelry: enhanced distribution and savoir-faire

In the first half of 2013, the Watches & Jewelry business group recorded organic revenue growth of 1%. Profit from recurring operations decreased by 2%. The strategy of moving further upmarket continued with the goal of enhancing the attractiveness of our brands to our customers. The performance in own stores was excellent thanks to the quality and creativity of our new products as well as the strength of iconic lines, particularly in jewelry. This was offset by restrained purchasing by watch retailers and the voluntary closure of certain multi-brand points of sale, which explain this lower first half growth. We continue to invest in strengthening the quality of our own distribution and the control over our watchmaking and jewelry production.

Selective Retailing: continued profitable growth momentum

The Selective Retailing business group recorded organic revenue growth of 19% and a 9% increase in profit from recurring operations in the first half of 2013. DFS benefited from strong comparable store growth supported by good momentum of Asian clientele. The new concessions won in late 2012 in the Hong Kong airport made a significant contribution to the increase in revenue while major renovation work weighed on profitability. Sephora continues to deliver outstanding performance, driven by growth in revenue at existing stores and the expansion of its global network. In North America, where the company continues to strengthen its position and innovate in the digital world, revenue growth also remained strong. Sephora also opened a flagship store in China in Shanghai, and began its expansion in India.

2013 Outlook

Despite an uncertain European economic environment, LVMH will continue to gain market share thanks to the numerous product launches planned before the end of the year and its geographic expansion in promising markets, while continuing to manage costs. Our strategy of focusing on quality across all our activities, combined with the dynamism and unparalleled creativity of our teams, will enable us to reinforce, once again in 2013, LVMH’s global leadership position in luxury goods.

An interim dividend of 1.20 Euro will be paid on December 3, 2013.

Regulated information related to this press release, the half year results presentation and the half year financial statement are available on our internet site www.lvmh.com

Audit procedures have been carried out and the audit report will be issued following the Board meeting.

Appendix – Revenue by business group and by quarter