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title: “Prada Group Defies the Luxury Slowdown with \u20ac3.05 Billion First Half” seo_description: “Prada Group reported \u20ac3.05 billion revenue in H1 2026, up 11% at current rates, as Prada and Miu Miu grow and Versace settles in. Full breakdown and analysis.” seo_tags: [“Prada Group”, “Miu Miu”, “Versace”, “luxury earnings”, “H1 2026”, “leather goods”, “Andrea Guerra”] seo_slug: “prada-group-revenue-h1-2026-miu-miu-versace” source: “https:\/\/leathernews.org” original_url: “https:\/\/leathernews.org\/prada-group-reports-e3-05-billion-revenue-in-h1-2026-as-prada-and-miu-miu-maintain-growth\/”<\/p>\n

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Prada Group Defies the Luxury Slowdown with \u20ac3.05 Billion First Half<\/h1>\n

While much of the luxury sector spent the first half of 2026 explaining away soft demand, Prada Group did something rarer: it grew. The Italian house posted net revenues of \u20ac3.05 billion for the first six months, up 16% at constant exchange rates and 11% at current rates compared with a year earlier. Strip out the newly acquired Versace and the group still grew 5% organically \u2014 a result that should silence anyone arguing the leather-and-fashion boom has fully run its course.<\/p>\n

A Clean Set of Numbers<\/h2>\n

Retail sales reached \u20ac2.63 billion, growing 12% at constant exchange rates, while adjusted operating profit (EBIT) stood at \u20ac530 million, a healthy 17.4% operating margin. Net profit came in at \u20ac327 million, and the group ended the period with a net debt position of \u20ac693 million \u2014 modest for a company of its scale and a sign of financial control that peers are quietly envying.<\/p>\n

The headline is simple: Prada is one of the few major groups posting broad-based, double-digit nominal growth in a market where many rivals are flat or declining.<\/p>\n

The Two Engines<\/h2>\n

Prada, the flagship, delivered steady growth with retail sales up 3.3% in the first half. Momentum accelerated in the second quarter, where sales rose 6.3%, supported by demand across categories and stronger showings in the Americas, Japan and Asia Pacific. That pick-up matters because it suggests the brand’s recent creative and retail investments are converting into footfall and full-price selling rather than discount-driven volume.<\/p>\n

Miu Miu, long the group’s momentum story, recorded 2.5% growth in retail sales over the half and 2.6% in Q2 \u2014 a deceleration only against a ferocious comparison, when the brand grew 40% a year earlier. Crucially, Miu Miu kept performing well in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Japan, helped by new products and upgraded in-store experiences. A brand that can post positive growth off a 40% base is a brand with genuine depth, not a one-year fad.<\/p>\n

Versace Enters the Fold<\/h2>\n

Versace, acquired earlier this year, contributed \u20ac305 million in net revenues during H1. Prada said the brand performed in line with expectations as it concentrates on improving retail execution and the quality of sales. Integrating a storied but recently uneven house is the group’s biggest medium-term test, and so far management is resisting the temptation to over-promise.<\/p>\n

Geography Tells the Story<\/h2>\n

Regionally, the Americas were the standout, with retail sales up 37% at constant exchange rates or 17% organically. Asia Pacific grew 15% and Japan 6%, while Europe rose 5% despite organic sales dipping slightly as demand gradually recovers. The Middle East was the lone soft spot, down 24% amid the ongoing geopolitical conflict \u2014 a reminder that even Prada’s momentum is not immune to the world’s rougher edges.<\/p>\n

The Takeaway<\/h2>\n

CEO Andrea Guerra struck a confident but grounded note: “We close the first six months of the year with solid results, accelerating in the second quarter on a positive Q1. Our strategy is clear, our backbone is strong and, while the environment remains disrupted, we are confident in the strength of our brands and their long-term potential.”<\/p>\n

That backbone is precisely what sets Prada apart in 2026. The group also flagged continued sustainability progress \u2014 lower-impact raw materials, reduced supply-chain emissions and stronger chemical-management programmes \u2014 work that increasingly matters to both regulators and the high-end consumers Prada courts. For tanners and finishing specialists supplying the group, the message is encouraging: a growing, disciplined, design-led customer is the best kind of customer to have.<\/p>\n

Source: Leather News<\/em><\/p>\n

TL;DR<\/h2>\n

title: \u201cPrada Group Defies the Luxury Slowdown with \u20ac3.05 Billion First Half\u201d seo_description: \u201cPrada Group reported \u20ac3.05 billion revenue in H1 2026, up 11% at current rates, as Prada and Miu Miu\u2026<\/p>\n

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title: \u201cPrada Group Defies the Luxury Slowdown with \u20ac3.05 Billion First Half\u201d seo_description: \u201cPrada Group reported \u20ac3.05 billion revenue in H1 2026, up 11% at current rates, as Prada and Miu Miu grow and Versace settles in.<\/p>\n

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title: \u201cPrada Group Defies the Luxury Slowdown with \u20ac3.05 Billion First Half\u201d seo_description: \u201cPrada Group reported \u20ac3.05 billion revenue in H1 2026, up 11% at current rates, as Prada and Miu Miu grow and Versace settles in.<\/p>\n

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title: \u201cPrada Group Defies the Luxury Slowdown with \u20ac3.05 Billion First Half\u201d seo_description: \u201cPrada Group reported \u20ac3.05 billion revenue in H1 2026, up 11% at current rates, as Prada and Miu Miu grow and Versace settles in.<\/p>\n

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title: \u201cPrada Group Defies the Luxury Slowdown with \u20ac3.05 Billion First Half\u201d seo_description: \u201cPrada Group reported \u20ac3.05 billion revenue in H1 2026, up 11% at current rates, as Prada and Miu Miu grow and Versace settles in.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n

title: \u201cPrada Group Defies the Luxury Slowdown with \u20ac3.05 Billion First Half\u201d seo_description: \u201cPrada Group reported \u20ac3.05 billion revenue in H1 2026, up 11% at current rates, as Prada and Miu Miu grow and Versace settles in. The implications extend across the leather, tannery, and footwear value chain\u2014signals that buyers, suppliers, and investors should track closely.<\/p>\n

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