Hermès

European markets fell sharply, hit by high energy prices and no easing in government bond yields; the EuroStoxx 50 lost 1.86 percent. Hermes shares dropped 7.5 percent after Bernstein and RBC described the results as challenging and below expectations, which also weighed on Kering and LVMH. Tech names such as ASML, SAP and Nokia posted losses, while defensive sectors and Nestlé gained on solid numbers; Roche confirmed its full-year targets and Argenx missed operating profit. » More on finanzen.net

Hermès reports currency‑adjusted stagnation in third-quarter business in the Asia-Pacific region, with China weaker than analysts had expected. Group-wide currency‑adjusted revenues rose 4.3% to about €4.1 billion but missed forecasts. The share lost about 8% and is down more than 40% year to date, the weakest market year since listing. the Americas and Europe performed better; CEO Axel Dumas speaks of a “complex environment.” » More on finanzen.net

Football professionals like Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham are increasingly showing off expensive designer bags, thereby boosting demand for luxury handbags and offering hope for brands like Hermès in a difficult market environment. The luxury sector is suffering from weaker demand in China and the Middle East; LVMH and Kering reported first-half revenue declines of around 3 percent each. Haaland’s Birkin collection is estimated at about €1.1 million, and consulting firms see potential among male buyers, who currently account for only around a quarter of the market. » More on manager-magazin.de

JPMorgan cut its price target for Hermes from €2,000 to €1,800 but left the rating at "Neutral." Second-quarter and half-year results were slightly above expectations, prompting analyst Chiara Battistini to slightly raise her revenue and EBIT estimates. Despite the better figures, she justified the lower price target by citing increased volatility and an assumption of higher capital costs; the stock also came under pressure as investors question the sustainable growth outlook. » More on finanzen.net

Luxury group Hermès reports a 4.8% revenue rise in the second quarter to just under €4.1 billion (adjusted +6.7% due to a strong euro). Growth was mainly driven by a recovery in France and robust gains in North and South America, while revenue in the Middle East continued to decline, though less sharply than before. For the first half, revenue is 1.6% higher at around €8.2 billion; the adjusted operating profit of €3.35 billion is roughly in line with the previous year. » More on finanzen.net