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Burberry Group PLC
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Price: 13.52 EUR 1.5%
Market Cap: €13B

Burberry Group PLC
Investor Relations

Burberry is a British luxury fashion company best known for its outerwear, trench coats, handbags, scarves, shoes, and other accessories. It sells products under the Burberry brand through its own stores, its website, and a smaller wholesale network. Its customers are mainly affluent shoppers who buy fashion and luxury goods for personal use or as gifts. The company makes most of its money by selling finished luxury goods at premium prices. It also earns money from licensing arrangements tied to categories such as fragrances and beauty. That means Burberry is not a fabric maker or a mass-market clothing chain; it is a brand owner that designs and markets high-end products and controls how they are presented to shoppers. Burberry’s main role in the industry is to turn a distinctive brand image into sales across apparel and accessories. Its business depends on fashion appeal, craftsmanship, and strong retail presentation rather than low prices or high volume. For investors, the key idea is that Burberry sells a luxury identity as much as it sells clothes and bags.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q2 2026
Call Date
Nov 13, 2025
AI Summary
Q2 2026

Comp Sales Growth: Burberry returned to retail comparable sales growth in Q2 for the first time in two years, up 2%.

Revenue: First-half revenue was GBP 1.03 billion, down 3% at constant FX and 5% reported.

Gross Margin Recovery: Gross margin improved sharply by 410 basis points to 67.9%, helped by healthier inventory and less discounting.

Inventory Discipline: Net inventory was reduced by 24% versus last year, supporting margin and brand health.

Cost Savings: On track to deliver GBP 80 million in annualized savings by year end; adjusted operating expenses down 5%.

China Momentum: Greater China led Q2 with 3% comp sales growth, and Gen Z customer growth was especially strong in this region.

Guidance Unchanged: Full-year guidance maintained; H2 expected to see continued margin improvement and gradual wholesale growth.

Brand Strength: Marketing investment and product innovation are driving new customer acquisition, especially among younger shoppers.

Key Financials
Comparable Retail Sales
Flat for H1
Revenue
GBP 1.03 billion
Adjusted Operating Profit
GBP 19 million
Gross Margin
67.9%
Net Inventory
Down 24% vs last year
Free Cash Outflow
GBP 50 million
Annualized Savings
GBP 80 million (expected by year end)
Operating Margin
1.9%
Operating Loss
GBP 18 million
Net Debt
GBP 93 million (GBP 1.1 billion incl. leases)
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA
2.2x
Capital Expenditure
GBP 38 million (H1)
Wholesale Revenue
Down 11% YoY
Licensing Revenue
Down 8% YoY
Chinese Customer Earned Reach
Up 129%
New Customer Growth (China)
Up 10%
Global Gen Z Customer Growth
Up 18%
Earnings Call Recording
Other Earnings Calls

Management

Ms. Catherine Elizabeth Ferry
Executive Director & CFO
No Bio Available
Mr. Joshua G. Schulman
CEO & Executive Director
No Bio Available
Mr. Mark McClennon
Chief Information Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Julian Kenneth Easthope
Vice President of Investor Relations
No Bio Available
Mr. Edward Rash
General Counsel
No Bio Available
Mr. Jonathan Kiman
Chief Marketing Officer
No Bio Available
Alexandra McCauley
Chief People Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Ryad Djellas
Senior Vice President of Finance
No Bio Available
Mr. Andrew Roberts
Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations & Engagement
No Bio Available
Mr. Daniel Lee
Chief Creative Officer
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
London
Horseferry House, Horseferry Road, Westminster
Contacts
+442034021444.0
www.burberryplc.com
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