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Luxury Empire LVMH Posts Revenue Below Views Amid Global Trade War Threat

The Core fashion and leather goods business logged sales of €10.11 billion, down 5% organically on year

 LVMH said its growth rate in total revenue showed a deceleration compared with the previous quarter, when the company achieved organic growth of 1%.
LVMH said its growth rate in total revenue showed a deceleration compared with the previous quarter, when the company achieved organic growth of 1%. Photo: BENOIT TESSIER/REUTERS

Louis Vuitton owner LVMH posted sales below analysts’ forecasts for the first quarter as a slowdown that has pervaded the luxury-goods industry for months lingers on.

The conglomerate owned by French billionaire Bernard Arnault reported revenue of 20.31 billion euros ($23.08 billion) for the first three months of the year, down 3% organically compared to the prior-year period.

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