Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, announces its unaudited results for the six-month period ended
30 September 2008.

Financial highlights
•Sales increased by 10 per cent to € 2 800 million.
•Operating profit from the luxury goods businesses increased by 14 per cent to € 639 million.
•Net profit, including the Group's share of the results of British American Tobacco, increased by 5 per cent to € 864 million.
•Cash generated by the Group's luxury goods operations was € 224 million.

Source: Compagnie Financière Richemont SA
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