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Sales at the jewelry division, its largest, surged 11% at constant exchange rates in the quarter ending in June, Richemont said in a statement Wednesday. Analysts had expected a gain of 8.6%.
Richemont has withstood the weakening in demand for luxury goods better than most peers thanks to its jewellery brands Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels.
In times of economic uncertainty, high-end jewellery is often viewed as an investment with more intrinsic value than pricey apparel and leather goods.
Overall, the luxury industry is struggling with a slowdown caused in part by Chinese shoppers reining in costly purchases amid high youth unemployment and a property crisis.
US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have also weighed on consumer confidence in the US and elsewhere.
Shares of Richemont have gained 10% so far this year, while those of rival LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, which is exposed to the more volatile ready-to-wear and handbag categories, are down around 25%.
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