"Leather goods is 45% sales... operating margin up over 100 bips... 5 to 6% pricing which they'll carry through into 2026." Hermes has decoupled from the general luxury slowdown (unlike LVMH/Gucci) due to extreme scarcity and pricing power. They are expanding margins despite macro headwinds, proving "Veblen good" status. Long quality/resilience. severe global recession impacting ultra-high-net-worth spending.
"Leather goods is 45% sales... operating margin up over 100 bips... 5 to 6% pricing which they'll carry through into 2026." Hermes has decoupled from the general luxury slowdown (unlike LVMH/Gucci) due to extreme scarcity and pricing power. They are expanding margins despite macro headwinds, proving "Veblen good" status. Long quality/resilience. severe global recession impacting ultra-high-net-worth spending.
Hermes sales grew 10% with 5-6% price hikes, while peers struggle. In a tough consumer environment, "Ultra-Luxury" (Heritage/Scarcity) diverges from "Aspirational Luxury." High-net-worth spending remains resilient, and heritage brands have pricing power that protects margins against inflation/tariffs. Long top-tier Luxury (Hermes/LVMH) vs. mid-tier. China slowdown impacting luxury demand.
Hermes sales grew 10% with 5-6% price hikes, while peers struggle. In a tough consumer environment, "Ultra-Luxury" (Heritage/Scarcity) diverges from "Aspirational Luxury." High-net-worth spending remains resilient, and heritage brands have pricing power that protects margins against inflation/tariffs. Long top-tier Luxury (Hermes/LVMH) vs. mid-tier. China slowdown impacting luxury demand.