Distribution Channel
As of the 30th of June 2021, Ferragamo's retail network counted on a total of 639 points of sales, including 398 Directly Operated Stores (DOS) and 241 Third Party Operated Stores (TPOS) in the Wholesale and travel retail channel, as well as the presence in Department Stores and high-level multi-brand Specialty Stores. In the first half of 2021 the retail distribution channel posted consolidated revenue up by 46.3% (+49.4% at constant exchange rates). In the second quarter of the current fiscal year retail revenue increased by 81.3% (+82.9% at constant exchange rates), with four Areas (Greater China, North America, Latin America and Korea) exceeding the pre-COVID levels. The direct e-commerce channel continues to consolidate a solid growth, with revenue up by 70.6% (+78.3% at constant exchange rates). The wholesale channel registered an increase in revenue of 41.1% (+40.5% at constant exchange rates) compared to the first half of 2020. In the second quarter of 2021 wholesale revenue was up by 134% (+122% at constant exchange rates) compared to similar period in 2020.
Geographical Area
The
Asia Pacific area is confirmed as the group's top market in terms of revenue, up by 35.2% (+34.0% at constant exchange rates), compared to the first semester of 2020. In the first half of 2021 the retail channel in
Greater China posted revenue growth of 45.0%. In particular, the retail channel in China posted an increase in revenue of 47.4%. The retail channel in
Korea also posted a solid growth trend in the firts six months of 2021 (+21.9% at constant exchange rates). The
Japanese market registered a 13.4% increase in revenue (+18.2% at constant exchange rates), with a positive trend in the second quarter of 2021, (+55.0% at current exchange rates and +66.9% at constant exchange rates), compared to the second quarter of the previous year. Overall, the
Asian continent represents currently over 50% of total group’s revenue in the first semester of 2021.
EMEA, still penalized by lockdowns of stores and mainly by the limited tourists’ flows, posted an increase in revenue of 22.3% (+20.6% at constant exchange rates), with a positive second quarter (+113% at constant exchange rates).
North America recorded revenue increase of 103% (+122% at constant exchange rates) in the first six months of 2021. In the second quarter of 2021 revenue more than quintupled compared to similar period in 2020. Revenue in
Central and South America in the first half of 2021 was up by 64.8%, (+72.9% at constant exchange rates). Revenue increased by 680% at 16 million euros in the second quarter of 2021 from the 2 million euros posted in the second quarter of the previous year.