spared luxury goods maker Hermes of the economic problems

Louis Vuitton suhali Despite the ongoing economic problems , European sales were strong, 14 percent outside France and 13 percent in France . Total operating income increased by 14.3 percent to € 584.1 million against € 510.9 million in the first half of 2012. The operating margin ( 33.1 percent of net sales ) improved to a point , mainly due to the positive impact of currency hedging .. The group said that the demand for silk scarves, jumped while weak results from a decrease in sales of watches. The Birkin bag after actress and singer Jane Birkin named , remains in demand with a starting price of £ 4,500 . . The co-CEO of Hermes said that the volatility of the currency markets , particularly the yen could lead to the company , the price hike next year. Axel Dumas, co-CEO of Hermes, told CNBC that the company brand "only" not to raise prices in 2013, because he had completely adopted the euro . He added , however, that currency fluctuations could be a problem in 2014. " We made a year earlier, but weaker yen will impact for us in 2014 ," said Dumas . "So one of the options that we raise the price , but we will see what we do because we do not really have a huge price increases. We try to keep it there (the price ) , but it is one of the options . " Cash operating costs amounted to € 476.2 million , up 21.3 percent. The increase was faster than net income due to a higher proportion of this year's spending without impact on cash and cash equivalents ( hedge accounting at fair value and free share plans ), the company said in a statement . Louis Vuitton surya After operating and financial assets ( € euros74.9 million ) ordinary dividend ( € 260.3 million ) and the need for working capital , net cash of 595.9 million euros of On30 June 2013 . International Herms does not acquire its own shares made ​​during the first half of 2013 , other than shares traded under the liquidity contract. Herms had 10,604 employees at the end of June 2013. 486 new jobs were created in the first half , building sales teams and increase production capacity. Hermes said the increase in sales was "balanced" around the world . However, there was a 17 percent increase in demand from Asia, excluding Japan . The company said that the Chinese market in particular, continue to " show great vitality " . Hermes, the originally saddles and riding boots , is still a family business , in spite of hostile takeovers . Based on sales in the first half of the year, consolidated sales at constant exchange rates may slightly exceed the medium-term growth of 10%. By currency fluctuations , the operating margin would be reached near all-time high in 2012 ( 32.1 %). Herms will continue to follow its strategy is based on creativity , control of their expertise , the expansion of the distribution network to ensure the increase of its production capacity and their sources . With the new theme for " A Sporting Life " Herms firmly focused on the energy and optimism in 2013. . "Since its inception, the House has taken the sports world to feed his passion for exercise, casual elegance and excellence for Herms, about obsession with sports performance, it is above all the spirit, style and pleasure, and their light on our Collections like never before , "the company said Louis Vuitton taiga