Dolce & Gabbana's Operating Loss Widens to 13 Mln Euros in 2023-24

The logo of fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is seen outside a shop in Milan, Italy, April 8, 2024. (Reuters)
The logo of fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is seen outside a shop in Milan, Italy, April 8, 2024. (Reuters)
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Dolce & Gabbana's Operating Loss Widens to 13 Mln Euros in 2023-24

The logo of fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is seen outside a shop in Milan, Italy, April 8, 2024. (Reuters)
The logo of fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is seen outside a shop in Milan, Italy, April 8, 2024. (Reuters)

Dolce & Gabbana Holding posted a wider operating loss of 13 million euros ($14.4 million) in the fiscal year through March after stepping up investments in its shop network and its beauty division which it brought in house, a filing showed.

The operating loss was 1 million euros in the previous fiscal year, according to documents filed with the Italian Chamber of Commerce.

While requiring higher investments, the decision to internalize the cosmetics business, which Dolce & Gabbana took in 2022, boosted revenues, the document showed.

The holding, which controls the Italian fashion house founded by the designer duo Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce, posted a 17% increase in revenues to 1.87 billion euros in the 12 months to March 31.

Sales in Europe, which represent 50% of the fashion and home division's sales, grew 6% year-on-year. Sales in the other main geographic areas declined, with the US market in particular down 13%.

Demand for luxury goods has been cooling globally after an exceptionally strong post-pandemic rebound, posing a major challenge to some brands as performances across the sector vary significantly.

Reuters reported in July that Dolce & Gabbana was likely to seek a minority investor in the near term, after CEO Alfonso Dolce told an Italian newspaper earlier that month that the fashion house could either do that or consider a stock market listing.



Report: L'Oreal in Talks to Buy Migros’ South Korean Cosmetic Unit

The logo of French cosmetics group L'Oreal is seen on a company building in Paris, France, February 7, 2024. (Reuters)
The logo of French cosmetics group L'Oreal is seen on a company building in Paris, France, February 7, 2024. (Reuters)
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Report: L'Oreal in Talks to Buy Migros’ South Korean Cosmetic Unit

The logo of French cosmetics group L'Oreal is seen on a company building in Paris, France, February 7, 2024. (Reuters)
The logo of French cosmetics group L'Oreal is seen on a company building in Paris, France, February 7, 2024. (Reuters)

French cosmetics giant L'Oreal is in final talks to acquire the South Korean skincare business Gowoonsesang Cosmetics owned by Mibelle Group, a unit of Swiss retailer Migros, according to two sources with knowledge of the deal.

An announcement could be made as soon as Monday, one of the people said.

A spokesperson for Migros said it did not comment on market rumors. L'Oreal did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

Mibelle acquired its stake in South Korean Gowoonsesang Cosmetics, which sells skin care products under the Dr.G brand, in 2018.

In February, Migros announced a strategic review for Mibelle Group, saying it wanted to find a new owner for the business.

Mibelle produces cosmetics for its own brands, including Dr.G, Imbue., Lee Stafford, and Mine, as well as for other brands, according to its website.

Dr.G is the No. 1 facial care line in the Korean dermocosmetics market, according to the Mibelle website.

Spanish investment bank Alantra was hired as adviser after the strategic review, to look for buyers for the business, one of the sources said.

A spokesperson for Alantra declined to comment.

Mibelle employs 1,615 people in five countries, with revenues of 661 million Swiss francs ($739.04)in 2023, according to its website.