Interparfums Q2 profit misses estimates as higher expenses weighed on margins

Interparfums

04/08/2026 21:45

Overview
Fragrance producer's Q2 revenue rose 2% and slightly beat analyst expectations
Q2 diluted EPS missed analyst consensus
Growth in North America and Asia/Pacific offset declines in Eastern Europe and Middle East

Outlook
Company maintains 2026 sales outlook of $1.48 bln and EPS of $4.85
Company expects 2026 advertising and promotional spending to approach 21% of net sales
Interparfums plans extensive product launches in H2 2026 and major initiatives for 2027-2028

Result Drivers
REGIONAL PERFORMANCE - Growth in North America and Asia/Pacific was offset by declines in Eastern Europe and the Middle East due to operational challenges and geopolitical conflict
BRAND MIX - Strong sales from Coach, Jimmy Choo, Montblanc, GUESS, Donna Karan/DKNY, Ferragamo, and Roberto Cavalli were partly offset by declines in Lacoste and certain European brands
HIGHER EXPENSES - Increased advertising, promotion, royalty, and logistics costs weighed on margins

Company press release: ID:nGNX6dN86d

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Slight Beat*
$341 mln
$339 mln (3 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
Miss
$0.95
$0.96 (3 Analysts)
Q2 Net Income
Miss
$30 mln
$30.89 mln (3 Analysts)
Q2 Operating Income
Miss
$49 mln
$55.23 mln (3 Analysts)
Q2 Operating Margin
 
14.40%
 
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the personal products peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Interparfums Inc is $113.00, about 9.5% below its August 3 closing price of $124.92
The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago

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