Seven months into the job, Luca de Meo has bought himself time as CEO of Gucci owner Kering . This week he has to prove he knows how to use it.
Kering shows early signs that revenue could stabilize in 2026, as Q4 2025 in particular showed some signs of revival. The company's profitability has weakened in the past year, though, with a sharp drop in the net margin. While a sharp pickup in earnings is possible this year, PPRUY still trades at exceptionally stretched forward valuations.
Kering SA (PPRUY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Kering sales fell less than expected in the fourth quarter - down 3% on the year. Flagship label Gucci, which accounts for most of Kering's profits, saw revenue dip double digits - its 10th straight quarter of decline - but that also came in better than expected, as CNBC's Charlotte Reed reports.
Gucci sales were down 16% on year. In the previous three months, the label's sales fell 18%.
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Kering said the deal is part of a real-estate strategy that aims to secure retail locations for its brands, while enhancing financial flexibility.
Kering faces ongoing challenges in luxury, with Gucci and Saint Laurent under pressure. The company's sale of its beauty business to L'Oréal strengthens its balance sheet and reduces leverage, addressing key investor concerns. Q3 sales beat across brands despite limited disclosure.
Kering released its third-quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, showing it reduced the slump it had seen in the previous quarter.
Kering SA (OTCPK:PPRUY) Q3 2025 Sales Call October 22, 2025 12:00 PM EDT Company Participants Armelle Poulou - Chief Financial Officer Jean-Marc Duplaix - Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Chiara Battistini - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Edouard Aubin - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Oliver Chen - TD Cowen, Research Division Antoine Belge - BNP Paribas Exane, Research Division Zuzanna Pusz - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Thomas Chauvet - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Anne-Laure Jamain - HSBC Global Investment Research Charles-Louis Scotti - Kepler Cheuvreux, Research Division Carole Madjo - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Luca Solca - Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC.
Kering's sale of its beauty business to L'Oreal will result in a "net gain before tax" in Kering's annual results, COO Jean-Marc Duplaix told analysts in a call on Wednesday when asked if the transaction would lead to a writedown.