0833 GMT - Shares in European luxury companies rose after Swiss luxury group Richemont reported a revenue beat across all regions, channels and divisions. The company's results come at a challenging time for the luxury industry, which is grappling with a slowdown in demand. Richemont booked sales of 6.15 billion euros for its fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31, up 10% on year and ahead of consensus estimates of 5.63 billion euros. The stock is up more than 16% at 161.65 Swiss francs. Luxury bellwether LVMH trades 7.3% higher at 684.10 euros; Kering rises 7.4% and Hermes jumps 4.5%. Italy's Salvatore Ferragamo rises 4.7% and Brunello Cucinelli trades 3% higher. Burberry climbs more than 6%. (andrea.figueras@wsj.com)
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January 16, 2025 03:33 ET (08:33 GMT)
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