LVMH Sales Slide as Middle East Conflict Hits Luxury Demand

53 articles · Updated · LVMH · Apr 13

LVMH reported a 6% fall in first-quarter sales, missing expectations as conflict in the Middle East hit demand.
Organic sales grew just 1%, with the Middle East war shaving about 1 percentage point off growth and sharply reducing tourist spending.
Despite resilience in Asia and the US, uncertainty remains as luxury demand is pressured by geopolitical tensions and volatile global markets.

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