Burberry advances transformation as margins improve
Burberry's first-half results show stabilising sales and firmer profitability, as gross margin benefits from cleaner inventories and early gains from its transformation plan. Momentum in Greater China and disciplined wholesale underpin a cautious upgrade to full-year guidance.
Published on 11/13/2025
at 10:18 pm IST - Modified on 11/13/2025
at 09:42 pm IST
Burberry Group plc specializes in the design, manufacturing and marketing of top-of-the-range clothes and accessories. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- retail distribution (84.3%): activity conducted, at the end of March 2025, through a network of 455 stores distributed between company-owned stores (229; Burberry name), concession stores (139), franchised stores (33) and other (54);
- wholesale distribution (13%);
- licensed sale (2.7%).
Net sales (not including licensed sale) break down by family of products between accessories (35.1%), men's clothing (30.6%), ladies clothing (30%), and children's clothing (4.3%).
Net sales (not including licensed sale) are distributed geographically as follows: Europe/Middle East/India/Africa (35.2%), Asia/Pacific (43.5%) and Americas (21.3%).
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