Interparfums, Inc. Reports 2026 Third Quarter and Nine-Month Results; Raises Full Year Sales Guidance and Reaffirms Earnings Outlook
Higher gross margins and operating cash flow accompanied a sales outlook increase, while the full-year earnings forecast stayed unchanged.
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Interparfums (NASDAQ GS: IPAR) raised its 2026 sales outlook to $1.49 billion while reporting flat third-quarter sales and higher earnings. Quarterly sales were $430 million, while diluted earnings per share rose 4% to $2.13. Gross margin increased to 67.1%, and operating income rose 9% to $118 million.
Nine-month sales increased 1% to $1.115 billion despite a 1% organic decline; diluted earnings per share rose 2% to $4.43. Operating income fell 1% to $241 million. One-time tariff refunds benefited gross margin. The company maintained its $4.85 full-year EPS outlook, with sales guidance previously at $1.48 billion. Nine-month operating cash flow increased to $102 million from $68 million. Approximately $50 million of subsidiary share purchases raised ownership in Interparfums SA to 74.3% from approximately 72.5%. The regular $0.80 quarterly dividend is payable December 31, 2026.
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- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Full-year 2026 sales guidance raised to $1.49 billion from $1.48 billion; EPS outlook maintained at $4.85.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter diluted EPS increased 4% to $2.13; net income rose 4% to $68 million.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter operating income rose 9% to $118 million; operating margin expanded 210 basis points to 27.4%.
- Moderate pointGross margin increased 360 basis points to 67.1% quarterly and 160 basis points to 66.0% year to date.
- Moderate pointNine-month sales increased 1% to $1.115 billion, supported by new brands and favorable currency effects.
- Moderate pointNine-month diluted EPS rose 2% to $4.43; net income increased 1% to $142 million.
- Moderate pointNine-month operating cash flow increased to $102 million from $68 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointSubsidiary share purchases of approximately $50 million raised ownership to 74.3% from approximately 72.5%. 1.3% of market cap
7 minor points
- Minor pointInventory fell 3% year over year, with inventory on hand reduced by 16 days.
- Minor pointNine-month regional sales rose 4% in North America and 12% in both Asia/Pacific and Central and South America.
- Minor pointNine-month brand sales increased 15% for Coach, 5% for Jimmy Choo and 8% for Montblanc.
- Minor pointNine-month sales increased 7% for GUESS, 4% for Donna Karan/DKNY and 6% for Roberto Cavalli.
- Minor pointLacoste third-quarter sales returned to growth, increasing 4%, despite a 9% nine-month decline.
- Minor pointOne-time tariff refunds benefited gross margin by $7.9 million quarterly and $14.8 million year to date.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.The company plans 2027 fragrance debuts from Longchamp, Off-White and PUMA.
Negative
- Moderate pointNine-month organic sales declined 1%, while third-quarter reported and organic sales were flat.
- Moderate pointNine-month operating income fell 1% to $241 million; operating margin declined 40 basis points to 21.6%.
- Moderate pointSelling, general and administrative expenses rose to 39.7% of quarterly sales, from 38.2%, and 44.4% year to date, from 42.4%.
- Moderate pointNine-month advertising and promotion spending reached $194 million, or 17.4% of sales, versus 16.9% a year earlier.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.The company expects full-year advertising and promotion spending to approach approximately 21% of net sales.
5 minor points
- Minor pointNine-month regional sales fell 3% in Western Europe, 15% in Eastern Europe and 19% in Middle East/Africa.
- Minor pointFerragamo nine-month sales declined 2%, reflecting challenging European market conditions.
- Minor pointMiddle East war headwinds affected sales by 1% in the quarter and 2% year to date.
- Minor pointHigher tariff expenses partially offset gross-margin improvements.
- Minor pointNine-month effective tax rate increased to 24.6% from 23.5%; the prior period benefited from a $2 million one-time gain.
News Explained
The maintained $4.85 EPS outlook includes received tariff refunds, with most of the remaining $1.4 million expected in the fourth quarter.
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The maintained 2026 EPS outlook of
Key Figures
- Third-quarter net sales
- $430 million; flat year over year
- Three months ended September 30, 2026
- Third-quarter diluted EPS
- $2.13; up 4%
- Compared with the prior-year quarter
- Nine-month net sales
- $1,115 million; up 1%
- Nine months ended September 30, 2026
- Nine-month diluted EPS
- $4.43; up 2%
- Compared with the prior-year period
- Third-quarter gross margin
- 67.1%; up 360 basis points
- Three months ended September 30, 2026
- Operating cash flow
- $102 million; 56% of net income
- First nine months of 2026; prior-year period was $68 million and 38% of net income
- 2026 sales guidance
- $1.48 billion to $1.49 billion
- Full-year outlook raised
- 2026 EPS outlook
- $4.85
- Full-year outlook maintained
Historical Context
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Reported Q3 sales flat year over year and nine-month sales up 1% ahead of full results
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Reaffirmed 2026 sales guidance of $1.48 billion and EPS guidance of $4.85
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NEW YORK, Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interparfums, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IPAR) (“Interparfums” or the “Company”) today reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026.
| Financial Highlights: ($ in millions, except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Change | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | |||||||||||
| Net Sales | flat | + | ||||||||||||||
| Gross Margin | +360 bps | +160 bps | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | + | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Margin | +210 bps | (40) bps | ||||||||||||||
| Net Income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. | + | + | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS | + | + | ||||||||||||||
| The average dollar/euro exchange rate for the 2026 third quarter was 1.15 compared to 1.17 in the 2025 third quarter, leading to a | ||||||||||||||||
| Data may not foot due to rounding. | ||||||||||||||||
Operational Commentary
Jean Madar, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Interparfums, stated, “Our results for the third quarter and nine months reflect multiple drivers, primary among them our global portfolio which allows us to support overall performance by capturing opportunities where consumer demand remains healthy while simultaneously mitigating the effect of challenging conditions in certain of our markets. The hard work of our team is driving meaningful progress across the Company through key operational and financial initiatives, as well as brand innovation and investment. These activities are strengthening our execution and positioning us for a strong finish to 2026 with continued optimism for 2027and 2028, as we prepare for a series of blockbuster releases across our brand portfolio.
“Growth across key brands and markets in the first nine months of 2026 demonstrated the resilience of our business model, as gains in North America, Asia/Pacific and Central and South America offset softer demand and operational and geopolitical challenges in other regions, including Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Sales in North America, our largest market, rose
“Growth through the first nine months of 2026 was partially offset by declines of
“By brand, year to date sales grew across several of our key franchises and geographies. For brands managed by our European based operations, Coach increased
Continued Portfolio-Wide Innovation and Expansion
Mr. Madar continued, “We have continued to scale our brand reach and capture new audiences through line extensions across our portfolio. During the 2026 third quarter, these included: Jimmy Choo, I Want Choo Midnight for women; Montblanc, Explorer Infinite for men; Lacoste, Original Intense for women; and DKNY, Women Skyline. Our extension-driven launch strategy is building momentum into 2027, with additional extensions due before year-end 2026, a diverse pipeline of introductions from our core brands, and fragrance debuts from our newest brands Longchamp, Off-White and PUMA.”
Closing Remarks
Mr. Madar concluded, “Our execution throughout this year highlights the resilience of our premier fragrance portfolio as we successfully manage evolving market dynamics. By keeping our brand partners, retailers, and global consumers at the heart of our operations, we continue to capture meaningful global demand. We believe that our emphasis on maximizing productivity alongside targeted marketing investments will support our ability to drive sustained, profitable growth in 2027 and 2028.”
Financial Commentary
Michel Atwood, Chief Financial Officer of Interparfums, noted, “Through the first nine months of the year, we delivered measured top-line growth, expanded gross margins, and generated higher net income while investing in the success of our brands and driving further improvements in cash conversion and inventory efficiency. Our disciplined cash management and capital allocation strategy has enabled us to amass significant cash balances, positioning the Company to continue returning capital to shareholders and providing the flexibility to potentially acquire one or more brands, either on a proprietary basis or as a licensee should the opportunity materialize.”
Consolidated sales growth in the third quarter was flat on a reported and organic basis. Sales rose
Consolidated gross margin in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 expanded by 360- and 160-basis points to
Selling, General and Administrative expenses (“SG&A”) as a percentage of sales rose to
Advertising and promotional (“A&P”) expenses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 totaled
The metrics mentioned resulted in the 2026 third quarter operating margin expanding 210-basis points to
Our consolidated effective tax rate was
Third quarter net income rose
Strengthened Financial Position, Cash Conversion, and Efficiency
Mr. Atwood continued, “As of September 30, 2026, we reported
Share Repurchase
In July 2026, the Board of Directors of our Company authorized a share repurchase program to purchase outstanding shares in either our Company (IPAR) or its majority owned Paris based subsidiary, Interparfums SA, whose shares trade on the Euronext under the symbol “ITP,” or both.
During the third quarter of 2026, the Company invested approximately
Increases 2026 Sales Guidance, Maintains EPS Outlook
The Company is increasing its 2026 sales outlook from
Interparfums plans to release its initial guidance for full-year 2027 on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, after the close of the market.
Dividend
The Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend of
Conference Call
Management will host a conference call to discuss financial results and business operations beginning at 11:00 am ET on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Interested parties may participate in the live call by dialing:
U.S. / Toll-free: (877) 423-9820
International: (201) 493-6749
Participants are asked to dial-in approximately 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin.
A live audio webcast will also be available in the “Events” tab within the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.interparfumsinc.com, or by clicking here. The conference call will be available for webcast replay for approximately 90 days following the live event.
About Interparfums, Inc.:
Operating in the global fragrance business since 1982, Interparfums, Inc. produces and distributes a wide array of prestige fragrance and fragrance related products under license and other agreements with brand owners. The Company manages its business in two operating segments, European based operations, through its
Our licensed portfolio of prestige brands includes Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, Boucheron, Coach, Donna Karan/DKNY, Emanuel Ungaro, Ferragamo, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Lacoste, Longchamp, MCM, Moncler, Montblanc, Oscar de la Renta, PUMA, Roberto Cavalli, and Van Cleef & Arpels, whose products are distributed in over 120 countries around the world through an extensive and diverse network of distributors. Interparfums, Inc. is also the registered owner of several trademarks including Annick Goutal, Lanvin, Off-White, Rochas, and Solférino.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this release which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such plans, intentions, or expectations will be achieved. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “should”, “will”, and “would” or similar words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements, because actual events or results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed under the headings “Forward Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in Interparfums' annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and the reports Interparfums files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Interparfums does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this press release.
Contact Information:
Interparfums, Inc.
Michel Atwood
Chief Financial Officer
(212) 983-2640
www.interparfumsinc.com
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| See Accompanying Tables INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands except share and per share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Assets | September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 131,912 | $ | 158,091 | ||||||
| Short-term investments | 108,334 | 137,093 | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 375,407 | 320,625 | ||||||||
| Inventories | 376,154 | 351,377 | ||||||||
| Receivables, other | 7,246 | 9,014 | ||||||||
| Other current assets | 45,102 | 39,954 | ||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 122 | 11,211 | ||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,044,277 | 1,027,365 | ||||||||
| Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 174,434 | 184,891 | ||||||||
| Right-of-use assets, net | 19,358 | 23,347 | ||||||||
| Trademarks, licenses and other intangible assets, net | 308,258 | 325,185 | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 9,037 | 4,234 | ||||||||
| Other assets | 21,032 | 20,226 | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,576,396 | $ | 1,585,248 | ||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
| Loans payable - banks | $ | 3,974 | $ | 9,400 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 43,084 | 54,774 | ||||||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities | 6,142 | 6,326 | ||||||||
| Accounts payable – trade | 81,111 | 77,210 | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 168,018 | 189,622 | ||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 10,917 | 6,671 | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 313,246 | 344,003 | ||||||||
| Long–term debt, less current portion | 147,381 | 121,254 | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities, less current portion | 11,557 | 15,967 | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,608 | — | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 473,792 | $ | 481,224 | ||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||||
| Interparfums, Inc. shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||||
| Preferred stock, $.001 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding | — | — | ||||||||
| Common stock, $.001 par; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 41,105,825 and 41,100,125 and outstanding 32,026,981 and 32,067,285 shares at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 32 | 32 | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 95,227 | 127,541 | ||||||||
| Retained earnings | 881,169 | 828,906 | ||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (27,293 | ) | (9,029 | ) | ||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost, 9,078,844 and 9,032,840 shares at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | (70,670 | ) | (66,734 | ) | ||||||
| Total Interparfums, Inc. shareholders’ equity | 878,465 | 880,716 | ||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 224,139 | 223,308 | ||||||||
| Total equity | 1,102,604 | 1,104,024 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,576,396 | $ | 1,585,248 | ||||||
| INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands except per share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 429,508 | $ | 429,579 | $ | 1,115,430 | $ | 1,102,334 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 141,312 | 156,762 | 379,070 | 392,451 | ||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 288,196 | 272,817 | 736,360 | 709,883 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 170,322 | 164,261 | 495,411 | 467,074 | ||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 117,874 | 108,556 | 240,949 | 242,809 | ||||||||||||
| Other expenses (income): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,554 | 2,305 | 4,445 | 5,637 | ||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on foreign currency | (331 | ) | 2,215 | (162 | ) | 4,576 | ||||||||||
| Interest and investment income | (1,314 | ) | (2,547 | ) | (4,322 | ) | (1,199 | ) | ||||||||
| Other loss (income) | 514 | (978 | ) | 85 | (1,302 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 117,451 | 107,561 | 240,903 | 235,097 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 29,275 | 24,282 | 59,142 | 55,218 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | 88,176 | 83,279 | 181,761 | 179,879 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 19,973 | 17,470 | 39,705 | 39,590 | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. common shareholders | $ | 68,203 | $ | 65,809 | $ | 142,056 | $ | 140,289 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. common shareholders: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.13 | $ | 2.05 | $ | 4.44 | $ | 4.37 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.13 | $ | 2.05 | $ | 4.43 | $ | 4.36 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 32,026 | 32,113 | 32,027 | 32,114 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 32,039 | 32,149 | 32,031 | 32,158 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 2.40 | $ | 2.40 | ||||||||
FAQ
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What is Interparfums' updated 2026 sales and earnings guidance?
Interparfums raised its 2026 sales outlook to $1.49 billion from $1.48 billion and maintained diluted EPS guidance of $4.85. The earnings outlook includes the expected effect of refunds already received associated with approximately $17.7 million of estimated IEEPA tariffs paid.
What were Interparfums' third-quarter 2026 results?
Interparfums reported $430 million in sales, flat year over year, and diluted EPS of $2.13, up 4%. Net income rose 4% to $68 million, while operating income increased 9% to $118 million.
Who qualifies for Interparfums' December 2026 dividend?
Shareholders of record on December 15, 2026 qualify for the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 per share, payable December 31, 2026.
When will Interparfums release its initial 2027 guidance?
Interparfums plans to release its initial full-year 2027 guidance on November 18, 2026, after the market closes.
How much liquidity and long-term debt did Interparfums report at September 30, 2026?
Interparfums reported $240 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and approximately $147 million in long-term debt, excluding current maturities, at September 30, 2026. Working capital was $731 million.