Sales at Birkin bag maker Hermes accelerated in the second quarter, lifted by continued growth in the United States and a sharp acceleration in China, showing the resilience of global demand for the group's high-end leather goods despite a clouded economic backdrop. Group sales for the three months to the end of June came to 3.32 billion euros ($3.65 billion), up 27.5% at constant exchange rates, above a Visible Alpha consensus for 22% growth, with double digit growth in all regions.
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