LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €7.8 billion in the first half of 2009, reflecting a slight increase over the same period in 2008 despite the crisis and a high comparable.


Profit from recurring operations came to €1,363 million. It increased tangibly in the brands that control their distribution, like, for example, Louis Vuitton. The brands distributed by third parties, on the other hand, suffered a massive destocking impact by these distributors. This is notably the case for the Wines & Spirits and Watches & Jewelry business groups.

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Source: LVMH Group