Hermès International announced sales results for the second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2018. The group's consolidated revenue amounted to €2,853 million in the first half of 2018, up 11% at constant exchange rates and up 5% at current exchange rates. Sales growth was solid and particularly sound in the group's stores (positive 11% at constant exchange rates).

For the quarter, the company announced total sales of €1,459.6 million compared to €1,361.3 million for the same period a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the six months ended June 30, 2018. For the six months current operating profitability at the end of June (excluding non-recurring items) benefits from particularly healthy growth and the accretive impact of foreign exchange on the first part of the year. It should be close to the record level reached in the first half of 2017.