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Richemont out with results this morning. 599 million Euros worth of profits is a miss, the market consensus was at 725 million Euros more or less. Margins under pressure, notwithstanding some good cost cutting exercises. Operating profits were 14 percent down, whilst sales were lower by four percent to 5.176 billion Euros. From the release:

Richemont have confirmed the NET-A-PORTER purchase this morning. Not kidding around here. As they point out, The offer values the equity of NET-A-PORTER at GBP 350 million. Richemont currently holds some 33 per cent of the issued share capital of NET-A-PORTER Limited.

Net-a-Porter to be bought by Richemont. Or so says UK Sunday papers. Richemont already own nearly one third of the business, so they would be looking for the balance, which includes the founder. It is interesting to me that Richemont are moving towards high end branded fashion. Or have been, this is a portal. I like these businesses. What do you think it really takes to make a pair of Jimmy Choo's? The end customer pays 300 to 800 Pound Sterling for a pair. But what does it really cost to make? What we think we know, is that the deal could be worth 350 million Pounds. That part we think we know.

Richemont>/b> also up strongly yesterday, there was a Barron's article, pretty flimsy really as Paul put it, that suggests that the price of Richemont could rally 50 percent. Yes, they have clever and illusive management, as the article points out. If you have access to the WSJ or Barron's login and check out the article - Pricey Goods, Cheap Stock.