MILAN—LVMH Moë t Hennessy Louis Vuitton said Tuesday its first-half net profit was flat compared with a year earlier, dragged down by the fashion and leather goods division.

The company, a bellwether for the luxury-goods industry, said its net profit stood at €2.96 billion ($3.25 billion), while revenue was up 3%, at €17.2 billion revenue.

LVMH, which owns such brands like as Louis Vuitton, Celine and Moë t and Chandon, reported a 17% profit increase in its wines and spirits division, while profit for fashion and leather goods fell 2%.

Fashion and leather goods was also the only division posting a fall in terms of revenue.

Write to Manuela Mesco at manuela.mesco@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 26, 2016 12:55 ET (16:55 GMT)

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