BRUNELLO CUCINELLI

Shares of Brunello Cucinelli rose after JPMorgan placed the stock on 'Positive Catalyst Watch', signaling a short-term boost ahead of the half-year results on July 30. JPMorgan expects retail revenue growth of 15% in Q2 and H1 EBIT up 11% with a slightly higher operating margin. Additional support came from Matt Damon appearing in a Brunello Cucinelli outfit on the Paris red carpet and the founder receiving the Premio del Vittoriale, while a positive overall market in Italy aided the price movement. » Altro su de.investing.com

Brunello Cucinelli’s stock climbed 1.2% to €79.76 after JPMorgan placed the company on “Positive Catalyst Watch.” The bank expects Q2 retail sales growth of 15% and an H1 EBIT increase of 11%, with margin expansion of 30 basis points to 16.9%. Preliminary half‑year sales are due to be approved on July 7, with full figures to follow on July 30; technical indicators currently signal “Strong Buy.” The move is notable because it runs counter to a weak European market. » Altro su de.investing.com

Brunello Cucinelli reported sales of €369.1m for Q1 2026 (+8.1% reported, +14.0% at constant exchange rates). Drivers were the Americas (+20.3%) and Asia (+17.8%), while the Middle East was heavily hit by a 50% decline in store footfall. The retail share rose to 64.5%, benefiting from new space, customer acquisition and a higher-value sales mix. Management confirms revenue growth of around 10% at constant exchange rates for 2026 and 2027 despite geopolitical uncertainties. » Altro su de.investing.com