LVMH Sales Growth Slows, Dragging Down Luxury Stocks
- LVMH reported slower than expected revenue growth in Q3, missing analyst forecasts.
- LVMH's fashion and leather goods division saw sales growth slow to 9% from 20% in the first half of 2022.
- Luxury stocks like Kering, Hermes, and Richemont also declined on the LVMH results.
- Normalization of demand after COVID-19 and economic uncertainty contributed to the luxury spending pullback.
- Despite the slowdown, analysts still see LVMH as well-positioned in the luxury sector long-term.