Prada Group clocks 17% growth in H1 as Miu Miu soars

Prada Group saw double-digit growth in H1 across a number of markets. APAC sales were up 12 per cent, though moderated in Q2 due to a tougher comparison base and locals travelling and spending outside of the region. In the call, Guerra noted that China has become “a little bit more complicated”, while other regions have become a bit easier. “In terms of Asia, in general terms we as a group need to recover market share over there. We have good teams, we have good operations, so it’s time that we recover some shares in that part of the world, considering that obviously China was tough and has become a little tougher in the past 30 days,” he said.

The Americas grew 7 per cent, and the group noted that Q2 saw slight improvements. Europe grew 18 per cent due to both domestic and tourist spending. Japan was the best-performing region with 55 per cent sales growth thanks to strong local demand and tourism sales. The Middle East achieved 20 per cent growth.

Wholesale sales for the group grew 8 per cent in H1, while retail sales were up 18 per cent.

The group noted its progress on ESG: the company says it has been focusing on reducing the impact of its operations in Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning to “lower-impact” raw materials (focusing on leather, cotton, viscose, polyester and nylon in its products, as well as paper and plastic for packaging). In H1, Prada Group says it “further strengthened the governance overseeing the supply chain” and trained procurement teams and suppliers to reinforce its sustainability objectives. The company has linked the remuneration of a higher proportion of key executives to sustainability. Prada Group also set its three-year diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) roadmap with initiatives for gender equality in top management, training opportunities, parenting policies and development of sustainability-linked leadership behaviours.

“The Group has successfully delivered 14 consecutive quarters of high-quality, like-for-like growth, with a positive Q2 building on a solid start to the year,” says Guerra in a statement. “In the current macroeconomic and geopolitical context, industry dynamics have become more challenging; this requires us to be agile and sharp on our product range, communication and overall positioning, to continue to drive client engagement and to progress in our journey towards retail excellence. While being vigilant, we remain committed to our strategy and to our ambition to deliver solid, sustainable and above-market growth.”

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