Middle East Conflict Shocks Luxury Consumption; LVMH Q1 Fashion and Leather Goods Sales Decline 2%, Worse Than Expected | Earnings Insights

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2026.04.13 16:44
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LVMH's global sales, adjusted for exchange rates, grew 1% year-over-year in the first quarter, below market expectations of 1.5%; organic sales in fashion and leather goods declined 2%, while analysts had expected a 0.05% drop. The core reasons for the sales slowdown are the direct impact of the US-Iran conflict on Gulf region markets, coupled with reduced travel by wealthy Middle Eastern consumers to Europe and a stronger euro, which negatively affected European sales