July 25 (Reuters) - Remy Cointreau SA RCOP.PA:
REMY COINTREAU CFO LUCA MAROTTA: WE EXPECT SALES TO DECLINE IN Q2, BEFORE A REBOUND IN Q3 AND Q4
REMY CFO: THE ECONOMIC CONTEXT IS STILL VERY COMPLEX IN CHINA
REMY CFO: U.S. DEPLETIONS ARE NOT WHERE WE EXPECTED, MAKING US CAUTIOUS
REMY CFO: WE HAVE ALREADY TAKEN MITIGATION MEASURES FOR CHINESE DUTIES, INCLUDING PRICE INCREASES
REMY CFO: THESE MEASURES HAVE MITIGATED SOME 70% OF THE IMPACT OF NEW MINIMUM PRICES
REMY CFO: THE SITUATION ON CHINESE DUTY FREE ACCESS SEEMS TO BE IMPROVING
REMY CFO: OUR GUIDANCE ASSUMES RETURN OF CHINESE DUTY FREE SALES LATER IN THE YEAR
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(Reporting by Emma Rumney)
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