Hermès generated €12.26bn in nine-month 2026 sales, up 5.5% at constant exchange rates and 2.9% reported. Third-quarter sales reached €4.10bn, up 4.3% at constant exchange rates and 5.5% reported.
All geographies except the Middle East grew over nine months. Japan rose 10.5%, the Americas 13.1% and Europe excluding France 9.0% at constant exchange rates. Leather Goods & Saddlery, Hermès’ largest métier, grew 10.2%, while Silk & Textiles grew 7.0%.
Perfume and Beauty, still less than 3% of group sales, fell 0.7% at constant exchange rates and 1.5% reported to €361m over the first nine months of the year. However Q3, it rose 7.5% at constant rates and 7.9% reported to €128m, above group growth of 4.3% at constant rates. Hermès introduced Barénia Pleine Fleur and Ginseng Biloba fragrances in Q3 as well as balm and a lip mask the latter having had an immediate success.
Hermès did not give a full-year forecast but reiterated a medium-term objective of ambitious revenue growth at constant exchange rates.
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