LVMH shares react well to positive comments in results
The group's stock price was also on track for its best daily performance since July 2016 on Wednesday
Paris — LVMH shares surged higher on Wednesday after LVMH struck a “cautiously” confident tone for the year and said sales had picked up in China in the fourth quarter. LVMH shares were up about 5% in early session trading, lifting up the shares of other rival luxury goods companies such as Kering, Hermes and Burberry. The group's stock price was also on track for its best daily performance since July 2016. LVMH's results, published late on Tuesday, also showed that growth had picked up at its Louis Vuitton megabrand. “LVMH reported good full year results and provided full year 2019 outlook comments that we believe will be well received by the market and should bode well for the sector,” wrote Deutsche Bank analysts, keeping a “hold” rating on LVMH shares. LVMH, also home to fashion brand Givenchy and champagne label Moet & Chandon, reported revenues of €13.7bn in the October-December period. For the full year, LVMH's operating income rose 21% to a record €10bn, while it also hiked ...
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