Kering slumps as Gucci revenue plunges 22% and group swings to 2025 loss
#Kering #Gucci #Luxury market #Revenue slump #Financial results #China demand #Operating loss
📌 Key Takeaways
- Gucci's comparable revenue dropped by 22%, severely impacting Kering's overall financial health.
- Kering warned of a potential operating loss for the first half of 2025 due to ongoing market volatility.
- The slump is primarily driven by weak demand in China and the challenging repositioning of the Gucci brand.
- The group expects its 2025 recurring operating income to be significantly lower than 2024 levels.
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Gucci
Italian luxury fashion house
# Gucci (Guccio Gucci S.p.A.) **Guccio Gucci S.p.A.**, operating under the brand name **Gucci**, is a premier Italian luxury fashion house headquartered in Florence, Tuscany. Renowned globally for its craftsmanship and influence, the house represents a pinnacle of Italian heritage and contemporary ...
Luxury goods
Good for which demand increases more than what is proportional as income rises
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Kering
French multinational corporation
Kering S.A. (French: [kɛːʁiŋ]) is a French multinational holding company specializing in luxury goods, headquartered in Paris. It owns the brands Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Creed, Maui Jim, and Alexander McQueen, among others. The timber-trading company Pinault S.A. was f...
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