Inter Parfums, Inc. Q2 FY2026 earnings call

• Overall Business Performance

  • Management reported positive H1 2026 results, driven by broad brand momentum, disciplined execution, and a diversified geographic/brand portfolio that offset ongoing regional and macro challenges
  • The U.S. fragrance category remained the fastest growing beauty segment in H1 2026, supported by its status as an affordable indulgence and form of self-expression, with the market stabilizing after years of exceptional growth
  • Interparfums maintained a robust financial position while continuing to invest in new product and marketing initiatives

• Regional and New Market Expansion

  • The new Korean affiliate delivered an excellent start after years of uneven regional results
  • Interparfum partnered with a new distributor in India to reintroduce its full brand portfolio to the fast-growing Indian beauty market
  • Guess has become a top 15 fragrance brand in Australia, expanding the brand's regional footprint

• New Product and Brand Development

  • Several new fragrance line extensions launched in 2026 have delivered strong early performance, including Coach men/women extensions, Guess' Amore Napoli, Jimmy Choo Man Parfum, Ferragamo's Fiamma Assoluta, and Roberto Perali's Marvellous Cypress
  • The company is developing new fragrances for its emerging high-end brand, with new launches scheduled for 2027
  • Holy Oran Solferino expanded to 100 points of sale by the end of H1 2026, with an 11th fragrance for the initial collection launching in H2 2026
  • First fragrance launches for new partner brands Longchamp and Off-White are scheduled for 2027; management identifies Longchamp as having potential to become a 100 million dollar brand, and Off-White as a strategic step into the high-end fragrance category

• Digital and Omnichannel Strategy

  • Digital commerce was a key growth driver in Q2 2026, with particularly strong performance on Amazon and TikTok Shop
  • The company is adapting to evolving consumer behavior, including demand for fragrance layering, fragrance wardrobes, and AI-powered discovery, by delivering consistent immersive brand storytelling across all channels

• Supply Chain and Cost Management

  • New Section 301 tariffs do not meaningfully change Interparfum's cost structure, as existing rates were already aligned with the new round
  • The company is shortening supply lines by positioning distributors closer to point of sale to mitigate tariff impacts and improve proximity to consumers, alongside ongoing cost-saving initiatives

Interparfums operates two geographic business segments: European-based operations (via 72% owned Interparfums SA) and United States-based operations. Consolidated net sales grew 2% year-over-year in both Q2 2026 and the first half of 2026, with organic sales growth of 4% in Q2 and 1% year-to-date after excluding geographic headwinds. By regional performance: North America (Interparfums' largest market) grew 5%; Asia-Pacific grew 14%; South America grew 15%; Western Europe declined 3%; Eastern Europe declined 7%; Middle East and Africa declined 24%. By brand performance: Coach grew 10% in H1 2026; Montblanc grew 6% in H1 2026; Jimmy Choo grew 8% in H1 2026 (23% in Q2); Guess grew 11% in H1 2026 (10% in Q2); Ferragamo grew 17% in H1 2026 (41% in Q2); Donna Cara-Diquiero grew 12% in H1 2026 (28% in Q2); Roberto Perali grew 8% in H1 2026; Lacrosse declined 16% in H1 2026. Travel retail contributed approximately 7% of total net sales, consistent with prior periods.

Management reaffirmed confidence in the company's ability to meet its full-year 2026 objectives, and stated that the H1 2026 performance demonstrates the business can grow through ongoing market turbulence. Management maintained a cautiously optimistic outlook for the second half of 2026, noting the resilience of the fragrance category and on-track performance across the brand portfolio, and remains focused on delivering long-term shareholder value.

• Persistent soft consumer demand in Western Europe, and ongoing operational difficulties in parts of Eastern Europe have created negative pressure on regional results
  • Continuing conflict in the Middle East has driven a 24% decline in Middle East and Africa regional results, and disproportionately impacts Roberto Perali (the company's largest brand in the region)
  • Forward-looking performance is subject to general macroeconomic uncertainty and ongoing market turbulence that could impact actual results relative to projected outcomes
  • U.S. Section 301 tariffs on European manufactured goods create ongoing cost pressure that the company is working to mitigate, but could impact margins if not offset

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