InterParfums Releases Q3 Report

Inter Parfums, Inc. reports that for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2016, net sales increased 13.4% to $157.6 million. Inter Parfums plans to issue results for the 2016 third quarter on or about Nov. 8, 2016.

Jean Madar, Chairman & CEO of Inter Parfums stated, “Both our European and US operations performed exceptionally well during the third quarter. For our European operations, the debut of our signature Coach women's scent exceeded initial expectations. The global rollout, which began in July of this year, primarily in the US, is underway and will continue into 2017. Our largest brand, Montblanc, continued to excel with an 11% increase in comparable quarter sales due to the consistently strong performance of the Legend fragrance family, including its newest member, Legend Spirit, which launched earlier this year. With the successful integration of Rochas, that brand’s fragrance sales more than doubled from last year’s third quarter based upon strong demand for the Eau de Rochas and Rochas Man lines in Spain and France. Our Van Cleef & Arpels Collection Extraordinaire did well, resulting in a more than 50% increase in third quarter brand sales compared to the prior year period. Lanvin brand sales were up modestly compared to the prior year third quarter, boosted by the launch of the Modern Princess line, primarily in France. Of our largest brands, only Jimmy Choo brand sales declined as last year’s third quarter included the major launch of the Illicit line; however, comparable nine month brand sales are just about the same.”

He continued, “New brands accounted for most of the 19% increase in US based product sales, most notably the international rollout of the Abercrombie & Fitch men’s scent, First Instinct, and the Hollister fragrance duo, Wave. Many of the Hollister namesake stores domestically and internationally are now carrying Wave, and First Instinct recently debuted at the Abercrombie & Fitch flagship stores in New York, Paris, Milan and London. In addition to new brands, Dunhill consistently contributes to our top line growth. Comparable quarter brand sales rose 12% owing to the strength of the Dunhill Icon fragrance franchise, which we are expanding with brand extensions such as Icon Elite that launched in the third quarter.”