Burberry grows 19% with beauty firmly established as fifth product division

摘要

British retail group Burberry has reported that its revenue grew 19% in the six months to 31 March 2014, reaching ￡1.23bn, underpinned by continued investment. Retail sales accounted for over 70% of group revenue, rising 13% to ￡928m. The group opened 11 mainline shops in the period and closed nine. By region, Asia Pacific again saw double digit percentage comparable sales growth led by Greater China and continuing momentum in Korea. Americas and EMEIA both delivered mid to high single digit percentage comparable sales growth.