Inter Parfums Releases Q4 Results, Raises Dividends

Inter Parfums, Inc. reported its results for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2015. While net sales declined 6.2% for the full year, net income attributable to the company went from $0.95 per share to $0.98.

The full results are listed below:

• Sales by U.S. based operations were $29.7 million, down 5.8% from $31.5 million;
• Net sales declined 5.4% to $118.3 million from $125.1 million; at comparable foreign currency exchange rates, net sales increased 1.0%;
• European based operations generated net sales of $88.6 million, down 5.3% from $93.6 million;
• Gross margin was 64.0% of net sales compared to 59.4%;
• S,G&A expense as a percentage of net sales was 60.4% compared to 55.9%
• Operating income was $4.3 million compared to $4.4 million and represented 3.6% of net sales in both periods;
• Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc. was $1.9 million or $0.06 per diluted share versus $3.3 million or $0.11 per diluted share.