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Cedric Rossi

HUGO BOSS: Progress in strategic initiatives cannot offset harmful exogenous factors | NEUTRAL | EUR66 vs. EUR68 (+75%)

HUGO BOSS - NEUTRAL | EUR66 vs. EUR68 (+75%)
Progress in strategic initiatives cannot offset harmful exogenous factors

Stable GM expected in FY19 as promotional risk still looms
Margin squeeze due to huge opex investments
FY19 EPS assumptions reduced by c.4% due to tax audit
2022 guidance reiterated but market conditions do not help
Underlying
HUGO BOSS AG

HUGO BOSS Group is engaged in the global apparel market. The Group, which is based in Metzingen Germany employs almost 12,500 people, generated annual sales of EUR 2.4 billion in fiscal year 2013 and is an apparel manufacturer. The Group focuses on developing and marketing high-end women's and men's fashion and accessories. With its brand including the BOSS core brand, the lines BOSS Orange, BOSS Green and the progressive brand HUGO, Co. targets different, consumer groups. The brands consists of modern business wear, evening wear and sportswear, shoes and leather accessories as well as licensed fragrances, eyewear, watches, children's fashion, home textiles and mobile accessories.

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Bryan Garnier
Bryan Garnier

Since 1996, Bryan, Garnier & Co has been growing with an absolute conviction that the investment banking landscape would experience a major revolution: most of the large local generalist banking groups will disappear to the benefit of a handful of global powerhouses, and an emerging group of independent, highly specialised boutique investment banks.

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Cedric Rossi

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