Hermes beats expectations with nearly ten percent revenue growth in final quarter
The luxury brand reported a 9.8% rise in quarterly revenue driven by strong demand in the U.S. and Japan. CEO Axel Dumas expressed confidence for the 2026 year.
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Hermès International Société en commandite par actions reported a 9.8% increase in fourth-quarter sales on a currency-adjusted basis, surpassing the 8.4% consensus projected by Visible Alpha analysts. The company announced these results on February 12, 2026, highlighting a period of robust performance that exceeded market expectations in several key areas.
The quarterly beat was largely attributed to strong sales within the US 
US and the retail market in Japan 
JP. These regions served as primary drivers for the company’s overall outperformance during the final months of the year. The Americas region and Japan both showed significant resilience, contributing to the better-than-expected revenue figures.
US and the retail market in Japan JP. These regions served as primary drivers for the company’s overall outperformance during the final months of the year. The Americas region and Japan both showed significant resilience, contributing to the better-than-expected revenue figures.
