Here’s Bloomberg with the report:
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, the largest luxury-goods maker, reported third-quarter revenue that beat analysts’ estimates after “exceptional” demand for Vuitton bags in China, and said cognac demand is improving. Sales slipped to 4.14 billion euros ($6.2 billion) from 4.16 billion euros a year earlier, the Paris-based company said today after markets closed. That surpassed the 4.07 billion-euro median estimate of five analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News. Sales of Louis Vuitton apparel and accessories posted “double-digit” growth, LVMH said. Demand for cognac “significantly” improved as wholesalers in the U.S. began to replenish their inventories during the quarter, the company said, echoing the outlook from smaller liquor rival Remy Cointreau SA released last week. “I can’t say the crisis is over yet, but we are beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel,” Chief Financial Officer Jean-Jacques Guiony said during a conference call. “Louis Vuitton’s performance in China was exceptional.” – from Bloomberg