Hermès H1 FY26 net profit slips 0.4% to €2.24 billion; revenue rises 6.1% to €8.16 billion at constant exchange rates

• Hermès posted H1 2026 revenue of €8.16 billion, up 1.6% from a year earlier, hit by a negative currency impact of more than €360 million.
• Recurring operating income rose to €3.35 billion; recurring operating margin narrowed 0.4 percentage point to 41.0% of sales.
• Net profit attributable to shareholders edged down to €2.24 billion; basic EPS slipped to €21.36.
• Adjusted free cash flow climbed 18% to €2.18 billion; cash flow from operating activities fell 1.4% to €2.69 billion.
• Axel Dumas said the group “delivered a solid performance” in the half; it maintained its medium-term goal for revenue growth at constant exchange rates.

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