Inter Parfums' (IPAR) Q3 Sales Increase on Product Launches
Inter Parfums, Inc. IPAR is reaping benefits from solid market conditions. The company is witnessing increased market share stemming from new product launches, brand extensions and continued traction of its legacy scents. These factors boosted Inter Parfums’ third-quarter 2023 sales number.
Closer Look at Sales
For the three months ended Sep 30, 2023, net sales rallied 31% to $368 million compared with $280 million reported in the year-ago quarter. At comparable foreign currency rates, quarterly net sales jumped 27% year over year.
During the third quarter, Inter Parfums’ Europe-based product sales came in at $233 million, up 18% from 2022 levels. U.S.-based product sales amounted to $135 million, increasing 64% from third-quarter 2022 figures.
The company’s European operations saw sales growth across all brands. IPAR’s three most prominent brands, Coach, Montblanc and Jimmy Choo, achieved sales growth of 32%, 20% and 6%, respectively. Inter Parfums’ recent product launches, like Jimmy Choo Rose Passion, Montblanc Signature Absolue and Explorer Platinum and Coach Green and Love, delivered impressive performance. Apart from this, IPAR’s mid-sized brands, including Lanvin, Kate Spade, Rochas, Van Cleef & Arpels and Karl Lagerfeld, remained strong.
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Growth in its U.S. operations was fueled by impressive performances across Donna Karan/DKNY, GUESS and Ferragamo, which saw sales growth of 230%, 59% and 55%, respectively.
In the quarter, the company launched the GUESS Originals trio of fragrances and Hollister’s Feelin’ Good duo. In addition, management initiated the Phase one distribution rollout of the Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce. Apart from this, Inter Parfums introduced its first brand extension for DKNY, Be Delicious Orchard St.
For the nine months ended Sep 30, 2023, net sales rallied 27% to $989 million compared with $776 million reported in the year-ago quarter. During this time, Inter Parfums’ Europe-based product sales came in at $662 million, up 21% from 2022 levels. U.S.-based product sales amounted to $327 million, increasing 43% from 2022 figures.
Management is deploying resources to accelerate growth for its licensors, suppliers, distributors and manufacturers. Certainly, IPAR is well-positioned to meet retailers' and consumers' demands for the upcoming holiday season.
The Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company’s stock has rallied 35.1% year-to-date against the industry’s 33.6% decline.
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