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HMRZF

Hennes & Mauritz AB

https://www2.hm.com/sv_se/index.html

CEO

Karl-Johan Persson

Industry

Men's Clothing Stores

Open

15.76

Mkt cap

22B

Volume

High

15.76

P/E Ratio

24.47

52-wk high

18.27

Low

13.95

Div yield

0.04

52-wk low

13.59

Hennes & Mauritz AB (OTC:HNNMY) (OTC:HMRZF) is reportedly investigating 20 alleged labor exploitation incidents at its Myanmar-based garment-supplying factories. The allegations include wage reduction and wage theft. The company is facing increased challenges in conducting operations according to its standards and requirements.

Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya

August 16, 2023 | 2:28 pm

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Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

July 25, 2023 | 2:26 pm

Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) has reportedly sued fast-fashion retailer Shein for copyright infringement in Hong Kong, accusing the company of copying several of its designs. The case, which includes dozens of stolen pictures of clothing as evidence, is expected to continue with a hearing on July 31. This follows H&M's recent report of a 6% YoY increase in Q2 FY23 sales.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

July 25, 2023 | 12:20 pm

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Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

July 17, 2023 | 2:13 pm

Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) plans to expand its presence in Latin America by launching online and offline stores in Brazil by 2025. The company will initially enter major cities in Southeast Brazil in partnership with Dorben Group. H&M has been present in Latin America since 2012 and currently operates in several countries including Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Colombia, Uruguay, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Panama. The company reported a 6% YoY increase in Q2 FY23 sales to SEK57.6 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

July 17, 2023 | 10:24 am

Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) reported a 6% YoY increase in Q2 FY23 sales to SEK 57.6 billion, despite high raw material and freight costs and a strong U.S. dollar. Operating profit for the quarter was SEK 4.741 billion with an operating margin of 8.2%. The company's board has been authorized to start a share buyback program for a maximum amount of SEK 3 billion. H&M's shares (HNNMY) closed lower by 1.38% at $2.85 on Wednesday.

Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan

June 29, 2023 | 1:19 pm

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