Lanvin Group Holdings LimitedNYSE: LANV

Global Challenges Impact First-Half Results Group Revenue was €171 million for H1 2024, a 20% decrease over H1 2023 Group Gross profit margin remained steady, declining just 1% to 57.5%, and Lanvin, St. John and Caruso all showed marked gross profit margin improvement from better full-price sell-through and strategic inventory management Global luxury market softness particularly impacted revenue in EMEA and Greater China; as did the Wholesale Channel; Lanvin brand showed strong growth in APAC, outside of Greater China, with 9% growth Wolford revenue and margin was impacted by a significant shipping delay due to integration issues with a new logistics provider; and Sergio Rossi saw a planned rationalization of third-party production resulting in lower revenue Strategic actions were taking in H1 2024 to ensure our brands' long-term competitiveness globally, including the appointment of Peter Copping as Lanvin's new Artistic Director; appointment of Regis Rimbert as Wolford's CEO; and the optimization of production and supply chain management for Sergio Rossi Adjusted EBITDA held steady, decreasing only €1 million, period-over-period due to proactive cost management initiatives All brands remained committed to improving cost structure while continuing to tactically invest in marketing for upcoming campaigns NEW YORK , Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lanvin Group (NYSE: LANV, the "Group"), a global luxury fashion group with Lanvin, Wolford, Sergio Rossi, St. John and Caruso in its portfolio of brands, today announced its results for the first half of 2024.   Despite facing macroeconomic pressures in the global luxury market, the Group continued to drive its innovative strategies and remained focused on the long-term development of its brands.