Interparfums (NASDAQ: IPAR) edges up Q1 2026 profit on higher margins
Interparfums, Inc. reported modestly higher first-quarter 2026 results with solid profitability and a strong balance sheet. Net sales rose 2% to $344.9 million, helped by a positive currency impact. Net income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. increased slightly to $43.4 million, with basic and diluted EPS of $1.35 versus $1.32 a year earlier.
Company-wide gross margin improved to 65.1% from 63.7%, driven by favorable brand and channel mix and lower destruction costs, partially offset by about $6 million of tariffs. European operations generated $252.2 million of net sales and 67.4% gross margin, while U.S. operations delivered $96.1 million of net sales and 58.9% gross margin.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $237.1 million, against total debt of $157.3 million, supporting ongoing brand investments, new long-term licenses such as David Beckham, Nautica and Longchamp, a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, and share repurchases of 46,004 shares in the quarter.
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INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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| Part I. | Financial Information |
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| Item 1. | Financial Statements | 1 | |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | 2 | ||
| Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 | 3 | ||
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 | 4 | ||
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 | 5 | ||
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 | 6 | ||
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 7 | ||
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 17 | |
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 25 | |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 25 | |
| Part II. |
Other Information |
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| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 26 | |
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. | 26 | |
| Item 5. | Other Information | 26 | |
| Item 6. | Exhibits. | 27 | |
| SIGNATURES |
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INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
| Item 1. | Financial Statements |
In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. We have condensed such financial statements in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Therefore, such financial statements do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In preparing these consolidated financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued by filing with the SEC. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, included in our annual report filed on Form 10-K.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year.
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INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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| ASSETS | ||||||||
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| Current assets: | ||||||||
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| Short-term investments | ||||||||
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| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
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| Loans payable - banks | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Net income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. | $ | $ | ||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. common shareholders: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | ||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | ||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | ||||||||
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| Diluted | ||||||||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | $ | ||||||
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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| Comprehensive income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Noncontrolling interest, end of period | ||||||||
| Total equity | $ | $ | ||||||
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
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| Provision for doubtful accounts | ( |
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| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ( |
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| Income taxes, net | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ( |
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| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchases of short-term investments | ( |
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| Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | ||||||||
| Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements | ( |
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| Payment for intangible assets acquired | ( |
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| Proceeds from exercise of options | ||||||||
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for: | ||||||||
| Interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Income taxes | ||||||||
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Unaudited)
| 1. | Significant Accounting Policies: |
The accounting policies we follow are set forth in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2025.
| 2. | Recent Agreements: |
Nautica
In January 2026, we entered into a
David Beckham
In January 2026, we entered into a
GUESS
In 2018, GUESS?, Inc. and the Company signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement for the creation, the manufacturing and the distribution of fragrances under the GUESS brand until
Longchamp
In July 2025, we announced that our
Goutal
In March 2025, we announced that our
Coach
In 2015, Coach and Interparfums SA signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement for the creation, the manufacturing and the distribution of fragrances under the Coach brand until June 30, 2026. In March 2025, the license agreement was renewed for an additional
Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister
In March 2025, we expanded our Fierce distribution agreement, which now allows for a global distribution of the iconic Fierce fragrance line that either party may terminate on
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INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Rochas Fashion
As a result of operational challenges faced by the Rochas Fashion business, we have taken impairment charges on our Rochas fashion trademark, and in the fourth quarter of 2024, management reviewed and agreed with an independent expert's conclusion that the fair value of the trademark was $
| 3. | Recent Accounting Pronouncements: |
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses and in January 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date, which clarified the effective date of ASU 2024-03. The ASU requires, among other things, more detailed disclosures about types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions such as cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses and is intended to improve the disclosures about an entity's expenses including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization. ASU 2024-03 will also require the Company to disclose both the amount and the Company's definition of selling expenses. The guidance, as clarified by ASU 2025-01, is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, on a prospective or retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on our disclosures.
In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025‑09, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements. The guidance makes targeted amendments to the hedge accounting model to better align the accounting with an entity’s risk management activities and to clarify the application of certain hedge accounting requirements. The amendments are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its hedge accounting policies and disclosures; however, the Company does not expect adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
There are no other recent accounting pronouncements issued but not yet adopted that would have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
| 4. | Inventories: |
Inventories consist of the following:
| (In thousands) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Raw materials and component parts | $ | $ | ||||||
| Finished goods | ||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
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INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
| 5. | Fair Value Measurement: |
The following tables present our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value.
| Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
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| Short-term investments | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency forward exchange contracts not accounted for using hedge accounting | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
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| Foreign currency forward exchange contracts accounted for using hedge accounting | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ |
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$ | $ | $ | |||||||||||
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INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments including money market funds and marketable equity securities, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to the short terms to maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of loans payable approximates fair value as the interest rates on the Company’s indebtedness approximate current market rates. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was estimated based on the current rates offered to companies for debt with the same remaining maturities and is approximately equal to its carrying value.
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts are valued based on quotations from financial institutions and the value of interest rate swaps is the discounted net present value of the swaps using third party quotes from financial institutions.
| 6. | Derivative Financial Instruments: |
The Company enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to hedge exposure related to receivables denominated in a foreign currency and occasionally to manage risks related to future sales expected to be denominated in a foreign currency. Before entering into a derivative transaction for hedging purposes, we determine that a high degree of initial effectiveness exists between the change in value of the hedged item and the change in the value of the derivative instrument from movement in exchange rates. High effectiveness means that the change in the cash flows of the derivative instrument will effectively offset the change in the cash flows of the hedged item. The effectiveness of each hedged item is measured throughout the hedged period and is based on the dollar offset methodology and excludes the portion of the fair value of the foreign currency forward exchange contract attributable to the change in spot-forward difference which is reported in current period earnings. Any hedge ineffectiveness is also recognized as a gain or loss on foreign currency in the income statement. For contracts designated as hedges that are no longer deemed highly effective, hedge accounting is discontinued, and gains and losses accumulated in other comprehensive income are reclassified to earnings. If it is probable that the forecasted transaction will no longer occur, then any gains or losses accumulated in other comprehensive income are reclassified to current-period earnings.
In
December 2022, to finance the acquisition of the Lacoste trademark, the Company entered into a €
In
connection with the April 2021 acquisition of the office building complex in Paris, €
Gains and losses in derivatives designated as hedges are accumulated in other comprehensive income and gains and losses in derivatives not designated as hedges are included in loss on foreign currency in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Such gains and losses were immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
All derivative instruments are reported as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet measured at fair value. The fair value of interest rate swaps includes a liability position, which is included in long-term debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, and an asset position, which is included in other assets on the accompanying balance sheet. The fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts at March 31, 2026, resulted in a net liability and is included in accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
At March 31, 2026, the Company had foreign currency contracts in the form of forward exchange contracts with notional amounts of approximately USD $
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INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Leases: |
The Company leases its offices and warehouses, vehicles, and certain office equipment, substantially all of which are classified as operating leases. The Company currently has no material financing leases. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease assets and obligations are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term.
In determining lease asset value, the Company considers fixed or variable payment terms, prepayments, incentives, and options to extend or terminate, depending on the lease. Renewal, termination or purchase options affect the lease term used for determining lease asset value only if the option is reasonably certain to be exercised. The Company generally uses its incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the lease commencement date for the location in which the lease is held in determining the present value of lease payments.
As
of March 31, 2026, the weighted average remaining lease term was
| 8. | Share-Based Payments: |
The Company maintains a stock option program for key employees, executives and directors. The plans, all of which have been approved by shareholder vote, provide for the granting of both nonqualified and incentive options. Options granted under the plans typically have a six-year term and vest over a five-year period. The fair value of shares vested during the March 31, 2026 and 2025 aggregated $
The following table sets forth information with respect to nonvested options for the March 31, 2026:
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value | |||||||
| Nonvested options at January 1, 2026 | $ | |||||||
| Nonvested options granted | ||||||||
| Nonvested options vested or forfeited | ( |
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| Nonvested options at March 31, 2026 | $ | |||||||
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INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Share-based payment expense decreased income before income taxes by $
The following table summarizes stock option information as of March 31, 2026:
| Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price |
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| Outstanding at January 1, 2026 | $ | |||||||
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| Outstanding at March 31, 2026 | $ | |||||||
| Options exercisable | $ | |||||||
| Options available for future grants | ||||||||
As of March 31, 2026, the weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding is
Cash proceeds, tax benefits and intrinsic value related to stock options exercised during the March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:
| (In thousands) | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Cash proceeds from stock options exercised | $ | $ | ||||||
| Tax benefits | ||||||||
| Intrinsic value of stock options exercised | ||||||||
There were
Expected volatility is estimated based on the historic volatility of the Company’s common stock. The expected term of the option is estimated based on historical data. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant of the option and the dividend yield reflects the assumption that the dividend payout as authorized by the Board of Directors maintain its current payout ratio as a percentage of earnings.
In March 2022, Interparfums SA, our
The fair value of the grant had been determined based on the quoted stock price of Interparfums SA shares as reported by the Euronext on the date of grant. The aggregate cost of the grant of approximately $
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INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
In order to avoid dilution of the Company’s ownership of Interparfums SA, all shares distributed pursuant to this plan were pre-existing shares of Interparfums SA, purchased in the open market by Interparfums SA. As of March 31, 2026 the Company acquired
In December 2025, Interparfums SA, approved a new performance-based free share plan to grant an aggregate of
All share purchases and issuances have been classified as equity transactions on the accompanying balance sheet.
| 9. | Net Income Attributable to Interparfums, Inc. Common Shareholders: |
Net income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. per common share (“basic EPS”) is computed by dividing net income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Net income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. per share assuming dilution (“diluted EPS”), is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding, plus the incremental shares outstanding assuming the exercise of dilutive stock options using the treasury stock method.
The reconciliation between the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations is as follows:
| Three months ended | ||||||||
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| Net income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Interparfums, Inc. common shareholders: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | ||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | ||||||
Not included in the above computations are the effect of antidilutive potential common shares which consist of outstanding options to purchase
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INTERPARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
| 10. | Segment and Geographic Areas: |
The Company manufactures and distributes
Information on the Company’s operations by segments is as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||
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United States based operations |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Other segment disclosures:
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| Item 2: | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Forward Looking Information
Statements in this report 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 (“SEC”). Interparfums does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this report.
Overview
We operate in the fragrance business, and manufacture, market and distribute a wide array of prestige fragrances and fragrance related products. We manage our business in two segments, European based operations and United States based operations. Certain prestige fragrance products are produced and marketed by our European based operations through our 72% owned subsidiary in Paris, Interparfums SA, which is also a publicly traded company as 28% of Interparfums SA shares trade on the Euronext.
We produce and distribute fragrance products through our European based operations primarily under license agreements with brand owners, and European based fragrance product sales represented approximately 72% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. We have built a portfolio of prestige brands, which include Boucheron, Coach, Goutal, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Lacoste, Lanvin, Longchamp, Moncler, Montblanc, Off-White, Rochas, Solférino and Van Cleef & Arpels, whose products are distributed in over 120 countries around the world.
Through our United States based operations, we also produce and distribute fragrance and fragrance related products. United States based operations represented 28% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. These fragrance products are sold primarily pursuant to license or other agreements with the owners of the Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, Donna Karan/DKNY, Emanuel Ungaro, Ferragamo, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, MCM, Oscar de la Renta and Roberto Cavalli brands.
Substantially all of our prestige fragrance brands are licensed from unaffiliated third parties, and our business is dependent upon the continuation and renewal of such licenses. With respect to the Company’s largest brands, we license the Coach, Jimmy Choo, Montblanc, GUESS, Lacoste, Donna Karan/DKNY, and Ferragamo brand names.
As a percentage of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, product sales for the Company’s largest brands represented 81% and 76%, respectively, with a split by brand as follows:
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| Coach | 21 | % | 16 | % | ||||
| Jimmy Choo | 18 | % | 19 | % | ||||
| Montblanc | 16 | % | 14 | % | ||||
| GUESS | 11 | % | 10 | % | ||||
| Lacoste | 7 | % | 8 | % | ||||
| Donna Karan/DKNY | 6 | % | 6 | % | ||||
| Ferragamo | 2 | % | 3 | % | ||||
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For the three months ended March 31, 2026, Macy's, our top retail customer, accounted for approximately 12% of net sales. No one customer represented 10% or more of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Quarterly sales fluctuations are influenced by the timing of new product launches as well as the third and fourth quarter holiday season. In certain markets where we sell directly to retailers, seasonality is more evident. We primarily sell directly to retailers in France, the United States, and Italy.
We grow our business in two distinct ways. First, we grow by adding new brands to our portfolio, through new licenses or other arrangements, or outright acquisitions of brands. Second, we grow through the introduction of new products and by supporting new and established products through advertising, merchandising and sampling, as well as phasing out underperforming products, so we can devote greater resources to those products with greater potential. The economics of developing, producing, launching and supporting products influence our sales and operating performance each year. The introduction of new products may have some cannibalizing effect on sales of existing products, which we take into account in our business planning.
Our business is not capital intensive, and it is important to note that we do not own manufacturing facilities. We act as a general contractor and source our needed components from our suppliers. These components are received and stored directly at our third party fillers or received at one of our distribution centers. For those components received at one of our distribution centers, based upon production needs, the components are subsequently sent to one of several third party fillers, which manufacture the finished product for us and then deliver them to one of our distribution centers.
As with any global business, many aspects of our operations are subject to influences outside our control. We believe we have a strong and well diversified brand portfolio with global reach and potential. As part of our strategy, we plan to continue to make investments behind fast-growing markets and channels to grow market share.
Our reported net sales are impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates as approximately 50% of net sales of our European based operations are denominated in U.S. dollars, while almost all costs of our European based operations are incurred in euro. We address certain financial exposures through a controlled program of risk management that includes the use of derivative financial instruments and primarily enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.
Recent Important Events
Please see our discussion of Recent Important Events, which is incorporated by reference to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies
Information regarding our critical accounting policies can be found in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 as Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Net Sales:
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| European based product sales | $ | 252.2 | $ | 247.8 | 2 | % | ||||||
| United States based product sales | 96.1 | 94.3 | 2 | % | ||||||||
| Eliminations | (3.5 | ) | (3.3 | ) | n/a | |||||||
| $ | 344.9 | $ | 338.8 | 2 | % | |||||||
*n/a = not applicable
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased 2% from the three months ended March 31, 2025. The average dollar/euro exchange rate for the current first quarter was 1.17 compared to 1.05 in the first quarter of 2025, resulting in a positive foreign exchange impact on net sales of 4.6% in the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the prior year period.
For European based operations, sales in the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased 2%, compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, which included a 5.5% positive foreign exchange impact. Coach fragrance sales grew 30%, in the first quarter of 2026, following an 11% increase in the prior year period. This growth was driven by strong sell-in following the launches of new extensions within the Coach Women and Coach Men franchises, Coach Cherry and Coach Platinum, as well as sustained strong demand across most existing lines. Montblanc fragrance sales rose 14% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by the launch of Legend Elixir, the continued success of Explorer Extreme, and a lower sales base in last year's first quarter. We plan to launch a new extension for the Explorer Extreme line in the second half of the year to sustain the brand. While Jimmy Choo fragrance sales continue to grow in the United States, supported by the ongoing success of the I Want Choo franchise and the first quarter launch of Jimmy Choo Man Parfum, overall brand net sales declined 4% in the first quarter of 2026. This reflected a moderate downturn in certain European and Asian markets. Fragrance sales of Lacoste declined 12% in the first quarter of 2026 against a high base in the prior year period in which sales grew 30% behind a very successful innovation program as well as challenging market conditions primarily in Eastern Europe. We remain confident in the brand's medium and long-term potential, given recent and upcoming extensions in 2026 and planned blockbuster launches in 2027 and 2028.
For United States based operations, sales in the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased 2% compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, which included a 2.5% positive foreign exchange impact. GUESS fragrance sales rose 11% in the first quarter of 2026 supported by successful launches of new extension within the Iconic and Seductive pillars, Iconic Sublime, the newest men's fragrance that extends the franchise's strong momentum, and Seductive Desire, a bold new dual-gender fragrance duo. Following a successful first two years in our portfolio, Roberto Cavalli continued to generate robust results, achieving 32% sales growth during the first quarter of 2026. Growth was fueled by the latest innovation released during the quarter, including the Just Cavalli Wild Heart extension dual-gender duo, Wild Pink & Wild Blue, and Verde Assoluto, the newest fragrance within the Uomo pillar. Donna Karan/DKNY net sales declined by a modest 3% in the first quarter of 2026 off a strong sales base in the first quarter of 2025; however, sales of Be Delicious Core rebounded by 16% in the first quarter of 2026, compared to the prior year period, reflecting renewed consumer demand and strengthening momentum for the franchise. We expect sales to improve as the year progresses, driven by support for the new DKNY three-scent collection, Be Delicious Latte, and the new fragrance for the Donna Karan Cashmere Collection, Cashmere & Rose Absolu.
While the 2026 first quarter experienced a slight decline in organic sales, net sales grew overall, and we remain cautiously optimistic about the remainder of 2026. Looking ahead to 2027, we continue to be optimistic by the enhanced offerings within our current portfolio of brands, the introduction of new fragrances from recently acquired brands and licenses, and the selective pursuit of incremental brand opportunities. While the pace of growth in the market is starting to normalize closer to historical levels following massive growth seen over the past few years, the power of our diverse brand portfolio, in combination with our agile operating model, should help us gain market share.
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| Net Sales to Customers by Region | Three Months Ended | |||||||
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| North America | $ | 131.2 | $ | 123.0 | ||||
| Western Europe | 86.5 | 86.2 | ||||||
| Asia/Pacific | 46.6 | 50.3 | ||||||
| Central and South America | 38.2 | 31.0 | ||||||
| Eastern Europe | 22.4 | 25.6 | ||||||
| Middle East and Africa | 20.0 | 22.7 | ||||||
| $ | 344.9 | $ | 338.8 | |||||
In the three months ended March 31, 2026, net sales in our largest market, North America, rose 7% as compared to the prior year period behind continued market growth, the launch of several extensions, in particular for Coach, as well as successful marketing and advertising investments, while sales in Western Europe remained flat behind slow consumer demand. Our sales in Asia/Pacific decreased by 7% driven by distribution changes we implemented in 2025 in South Korea and India, and softer consumer demand in Australia/New Zealand, which were partially compensated by strong growth in China. Central and South America net sales increased 23% due to the success of women's and men's Coach franchises and the strength of the Montblanc Legend line. Our net sales in Eastern Europe decreased 12% in the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the prior year period driven by operational difficulties in certain countries, which disproportionately impacted Lanvin and Lacoste. Middle East and Africa net sales also declined 12% primarily due to recent intensification of the conflicts in those regions.
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| Net sales | $ | 252.2 | $ | 247.8 | ||||
| Cost of sales | 82.1 | 85.4 | ||||||
| Gross profit margin | $ | 170.1 | $ | 162.4 | ||||
| Gross profit margin as a percentage of net sales | 67.4 | % | 65.5 | % | ||||
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| Net sales | $ | 96.1 | $ | 94.3 | ||||
| Cost of sales | 39.5 | 38.9 | ||||||
| Gross profit margin | $ | 56.6 | $ | 55.4 | ||||
| Gross profit margin as a percentage of net sales | 58.9 | % | 58.7 | % | ||||
The Company’s gross profit margin as a percentage of net sales was 65.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to 63.7% for the corresponding period of the prior year. The increase was the result of favorable segment, brand and channel mix as well as lower than expected destruction costs. These were partially offset by tariffs which represented an expense of $6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the prior year period.
For European based operations, gross profit margin as a percentage of net sales was 67.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, as compared to 65.5% for the corresponding period of the prior year. The increase was the result of favorable brand and channel mix as well as lower than expected destruction costs. These were partially offset by tariffs which represented an expense of $4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the prior year period.
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For United States based operations, gross profit margin as a percentage of net sales remained flat at 58.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 respectively, as compared to 58.7% for the corresponding period of the prior year. Favorable brand and channel mix as well as lower than expected destruction costs were offset by tariffs which represented an expense of $2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the prior year period.
Generally, we do not bill customers for shipping and handling costs, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income. As such, our Company’s gross profit may not be comparable to other companies, which may include these expenses as a component of cost of goods sold.
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| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 104.4 | $ | 96.0 | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales | 41.4 | % | 38.7 | % | ||||
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| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 46.1 | $ | 44.9 | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales | 47.9 | % | 47.6 | % | ||||
The Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were 43.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to 41.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in the quarter resulted from royalty costs growing ahead of sales driven by unfavorable brand mix as well higher logistics costs related to supply chain transitions and channel mix.
For European based operations, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 8.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, respectively as compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, and represented 41.4% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to 38.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in expenses was largely driven by increases in employee related costs as we are building up our Korean subsidiary and higher logistics costs related to increased warehouse fees. Royalty costs also grew ahead of sales driven by unfavorable brand mix. For United States based operations, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 2.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, in line with sales increases, and represented 47.9% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to 47.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Promotion and advertising included in selling, general and administrative expenses aggregated $51.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, as compared to $51.5 million for the corresponding period of the prior year and represented 15.0% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, as compared to 15.2% for the corresponding period of the prior year. Promotion and advertising are integral parts of our industry, and we continue to invest heavily to support new product launches and to build brand awareness. We are also investing in line with anticipated sell out by our retailers, which we believe are higher than our reported sales. We believe that our promotion and advertising efforts have a beneficial effect on sales. As such, the Company is focused on increasing promotional and advertising spending to support the continued success of our brands. Long term, we continue to anticipate that on a full year basis, promotion and advertising expenditures will aggregate approximately 21% of net sales.
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Royalty expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses aggregated $31.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, as compared to $28.1 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. Royalty expense represented 9.3% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to 8.3% of net sales for the corresponding periods of the prior year. This increase was primarily driven by unfavorable brand mix.
Income from Operations
As a result of the above analysis regarding net sales, gross profit margins and selling, general and administrative expenses, our operating margins aggregated 21.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, as compared to 22.2% for the corresponding period of the prior year.
Other Income and Expense
Overall, other income and expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was a gain of $1.1 million as compared to a loss of $1.7 million in the corresponding prior year period. The main drivers of the change are discussed in more detail below. These include the positive impact of the change in foreign currency where we recognized a loss of only $0.1 million in the first three months of 2026 compared to a loss of $0.8 million in the first three months of 2025. Additionally, we had a gain on interest income related to cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $1.7 million and a reduction in interest expense on borrowings of $0.1 million.
Interest expense is primarily related to the financing of brand and licensing acquisitions, as well as our headquarters in Paris. Long-term debt including current maturities aggregated $157.3 million and $176.0 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Interest expense was $1.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $1.5 million in the prior year period.
We enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage exposure related to receivables from unaffiliated third parties denominated in a foreign currency and occasionally to manage risks related to future sales expected to be denominated in a foreign currency. Approximately 50% of net sales of our European based operations are denominated in U.S. dollars. Gains and losses in derivatives designated as hedges are accumulated in other comprehensive income and gains and losses in derivatives not designated as hedges are included in (gain) loss on foreign currency on the accompanying consolidated income statements. Such gains and losses were immaterial in the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
Interest and investment income represents interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments and realized and unrealized gains and losses on marketable equity securities. Interest income was $1.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $1.3 million in the prior year period. Additionally, we recognized gains on marketable equity securities of $0.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared a loss of $0.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Income Taxes
Our consolidated effective tax rate was 24.6% and 24.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The effective tax rate for European based operations remained flat at 25.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to 25.5% for the three months ended 2025. The effective tax rate for United States based operations was 19.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to 18.1% for the corresponding period of the prior year. Our effective tax rate for United States based operations differs from the 21% statutory rate in the United States as it is a blended rate across multiple jurisdictions, and takes into account benefits received from the exercise of stock options as well as deductions we are allowed for a portion of our foreign-derived deduction-eligible income, slightly offset by state and local taxes. Other than as discussed above, we did not experience any significant changes in tax rates, and none were expected in jurisdictions where we operate.
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Net Income
| Three Months Ended |
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| (In thousands) | March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Net income attributable to European based operations | $ | 49,861 | $ | 48,119 | ||||
| Net income attributable to United States based operations | 8,422 | 8,668 | ||||||
| Eliminations | (1,580 | ) | (1,384 | ) | ||||
| Net income | 56,703 | 55,403 | ||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest | 13,337 | 12,911 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. | $ | 43,366 | $ | 42,492 | ||||
Net income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. was $43.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, as compared to $42.5 million for the corresponding period of the prior year.
Net income attributable to European based operations was $49.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $48.1 million for the corresponding period of the prior year, while net income attributable to United States based operations was $8.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $8.7 million the corresponding period of the prior year. The fluctuations in net income for both European based operations and United States based operations are directly related to the previous discussions pertaining to changes in sales, gross margin, and selling, general and administrative expenses.
The noncontrolling interest arises from our 72% owned subsidiary in Paris, Interparfums SA, which is also a publicly traded company, as 28% of Interparfums SA shares trade on the Euronext. Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest is directly related to the profitability of our European based operations and aggregated 28% of European based operations net income for both the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. Net profit margins attributable to Interparfums, Inc. for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 aggregated 12.6% and 12.5%, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our conservative financial tradition has enabled us to amass significant cash balances. As of March 31, 2026, we had $237.1 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, the majority of which are held in euros by our European based operations and is readily convertible into U.S. dollars. We have not experienced any liquidity issues to date, and do not expect any liquidity issues relating to such cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments.
As of March 31, 2026, working capital aggregated $692 million. Approximately 79% of the Company’s total assets are held by European based operations, and approximately $285 million of trademarks, licenses and other intangible assets are also held by European based operations.
The Company is party to a number of licenses and other agreements for the use of trademarks and rights in connection with the manufacture and sale of its products expiring at various dates through 2049. In connection with most of these license agreements, the Company is subject to minimum annual advertising commitments, minimum annual royalties and other commitments. See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 11 – Commitments in our 2025 annual report on Form 10-K, which is incorporated by reference herein. Future advertising commitments are estimated based on planned future sales for the license terms that were in effect at December 31, 2025, without consideration for potential renewal periods and do not reflect the fact that our distributors share our advertising obligations.
The Company hopes to continue to benefit from its strong financial position to potentially acquire one or more brands, either on a proprietary basis or as a licensee. In January 2026, we entered into long-term global licensing agreements for the creation, development and distribution of fragrances and fragrance related products under the David Beckham and Nautica brands, effective April 1, 2028 and January 1, 2030, respectively. In July 2025, our 72% owned French subsidiary, Interparfums SA, signed an exclusive fragrance license agreement with Longchamp running through December 31, 2036. Our rights under these licenses are subject to certain minimum advertising expenditures and royalty payments as are customary in our industry. The first launch under our Longchamp license is expected in 2027. In June 2025, our 72% owned French subsidiary, Interparfums SA, acquired all intellectual property rights relating to Maison Goutal held by Amorepacific Europe, which is operating the Goutal brand under an existing license agreement that expired on December 31, 2025, when Interparfums SA began commercial use of the fragrance brand. Additionally, in June 2025, we renewed the Coach license agreement for an additional five-year term, extending the license through June 30, 2031.
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Cash provided by operating activities aggregated $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to cash used in operating activity of $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, working capital items used $67.3 million in cash from operating activities, as compared to $70.0 million in the 2025 period. From a cash flow perspective, accounts receivables are up 6% from year end 2025. The balance is reasonable based on first quarter 2026 sales levels and seasonality of the business. Days' sales outstanding increased to 78 days, up from 74 days in the corresponding period of the prior year, driven by changes in our channel mix. Despite the increase, we are still seeing strong collection activity and do not anticipate any issues with collections of accounts receivable. From a cash flow perspective, inventory levels as of March 31, 2026 increased 7% from year end 2025. Despite the increase, we continue to drive inventory efficiencies and work to increase conversion of raw materials into finished goods, resulting in finished goods making up 64% of our inventory levels at March 31, 2026 as compared to 63% at March 31, 2025. Despite foreign exchange headwinds, our inventories are down significantly year over year with $370 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $396 million at March 31, 2025, translating to a reduction of 17 days inventory on hand.
Cash flows used in investing activities in 2026 are comprised of the net effect of purchases and sales of short-term investments. These investments consist of certificates of deposit with maturities greater than six months, marketable equity securities and other contracts. In the first quarter of 2026, our strong cash flow position has enabled us to increase our short-term investments by $23 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2025.
In March 2025, the Company paid approximately $19.7 million for the purchase of the Goutal trademark.
Our business is not capital intensive as we do not own any manufacturing facilities. On a full year basis, spend on tools and molds fluctuates depending on our new product development and is typically not material. Capital expenditures also include amounts for office fixtures, computer equipment, and industrial equipment needed at our distribution centers.
Cash flows used in financing activities in 2026 predominately reflect repayments of debt and payments of dividends to stockholders.
Our short-term financing requirements are expected to be met by available cash on hand at March 31, 2026, and by short-term credit lines provided by domestic and foreign banks. The principal credit facilities for 2026 consist of $45 million in unsecured revolving lines of credit provided by a consortium of domestic commercial banks and approximately $9.2 million (€8 million) in credit lines provided by a consortium of international financial institutions. There was $4.6 million of short-term borrowings outstanding pursuant to these facilities as of March 31, 2026 and $7.6 million outstanding as of March 31, 2025.
In February 2025, our Board of Directors authorized an annual dividend to $3.20 per share, and in 2026 our Board of Directors maintained the annual dividend at $3.20 per share. The next quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 per share is payable on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2026.
We believe that funds provided by or used in operations can be supplemented by our present cash position and available credit facilities, so that they will provide us with sufficient resources to meet all present and reasonably foreseeable future operating needs.
Inflation rates in the United States and foreign countries in which we operate did not have a significant impact on operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026; however, we have already started to see the impacts of tariffs on our cost structure and had adjusted our pricing accordingly in 2025. We continue to monitor for potential inflationary impacts as our suppliers potentially adjust their pricing as well.
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| Item 3: | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
General
We address certain financial exposures through a controlled program of risk management that primarily consists of the use of derivative financial instruments. We primarily enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts in order to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. We do not engage in the trading of foreign currency forward exchange contracts or interest rate swaps.
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
We periodically enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to hedge exposure related to receivables denominated in a foreign currency and to manage risks related to future sales expected to be denominated in a currency other than our functional currency. We enter into these exchange contracts for periods consistent with our identified exposures. The purpose of the hedging activities is to minimize the effect of foreign exchange rate movements on the receivables and cash flows of Interparfums SA, whose functional currency is the euro. All foreign currency contracts are denominated in currencies of major industrial countries and are with large financial institutions, which are rated as strong investment grade.
All derivative instruments are required to be reflected as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet measured at fair value. Generally, increases or decreases in fair value of derivative instruments will be recognized as gains or losses in earnings in the period of change. If the derivative is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge, then the changes in fair value of the derivative instrument will be recorded in other comprehensive income.
Before entering into a derivative transaction for hedging purposes, we determine that the change in the value of the derivative will effectively offset the change in the fair value of the hedged item from a movement in foreign currency rates. Then, we measure the effectiveness of each hedge throughout the hedged period. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recognized in the income statement.
At March 31, 2026, we had foreign currency contracts in the form of forward exchange contracts of approximately USD $38 million with maturities of less than one year. We believe that our risk of loss as the result of nonperformance by any of such financial institutions is remote.
Interest Rate Risk Management
We mitigate interest rate risk by monitoring interest rates, and then determining whether fixed interest rates should be swapped for floating rate debt, or if floating rate debt should be swapped for fixed rate debt.
| Item 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Please see Item 9A. Controls and Procedures, “Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures” and “Remediation Plan,” as contained in our 2025 annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC (“2025 Annual Report”), which are incorporated by reference in this quarterly report. As stated in our 2025 Annual Report, we believe that the actions set forth under “Remediation Plan,” will collectively remediate the material weaknesses identified. However, our material weaknesses will not be considered remediated until the controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that the related controls are operating effectively. We will continue to monitor the design and effectiveness of these and other processes, procedures, and controls and will make any further changes management deems appropriate. The above disclosure is applicable to the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures for the first quarter of 2026.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Except as described above, there has been no significant change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that occurred during the quarterly period covered by this report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Information regarding our Risk Factors can be found in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. |
Item (c).
In February 2025, our Board of Directors authorized the Company to continue repurchasing up to 130,000 shares throughout 2025, which was increased to 260,000 shares in April 2025. In February 2026, our Board of Directors authorized the Company to continue repurchasing up to 260,000 shares throughout 2026.
| Interparfums, Inc. Purchase of Common Stock | ||||
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average price paid per share | Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs | Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs |
| January 1-31 | 46,004 | $85.56 | 46,004 | 213,996 shares |
| February 1-28 | 0 | n/a | 0 | 213,996 shares |
| March 1-31 | 0 | n/a | 0 | 213,996 shares |
| Total | 46,004 | $85.56 | 46,004 | 213,996 shares |
Item (c). During the first quarter of 2026, no director or officer has adopted or terminated either any “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as such terms are defined in the applicable regulation.
Items 1. Legal Proceedings, 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities and 4. Mine Safety Disclosures, are omitted as they are either not applicable or have been included in Part I.
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The following documents are filed herewith:
| Exhibit No. | Description | Page Number |
| 31.1 | Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(a) of Chief Executive Officer | 29 |
| 31.2 | Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(a) of Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer | 30 |
| 32.1 | Certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of Chief Executive Officer | 31 |
| 32.2 | Certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer | 32 |
| 101 | Interactive data files |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the 5th day of May 2026.
| INTERPARFUMS, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Michel Atwood | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
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