Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.02 EPS

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) announced its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by ($0.02), FiscalAI reports. Interparfums had a net margin of 11.32% and a return on equity of 15.47%. The business had revenue of $341.04 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $341.00 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.99 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Interparfums updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.850-4.850 EPS.

Interparfums Trading Down 1.2%

NASDAQ:IPAR traded down $1.50 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $127.05. 145,441 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 270,453. The company has a quick ratio of 2.05, a current ratio of 3.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The company has a market capitalization of $4.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.11 and a beta of 1.11. Interparfums has a twelve month low of $77.21 and a twelve month high of $129.29. The business has a 50-day moving average of $110.13 and a two-hundred day moving average of $99.88.

Interparfums Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Interparfums’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 60.72%.

Key Stories Impacting Interparfums

Here are the key news stories impacting Interparfums this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Interparfums declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record on September 15. The dividend provides an annualized yield of approximately 2.5%. Interparfums dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue increased 2.1% year over year to approximately $341 million, while operating cash flow rose to $45.6 million and the company ended the period with $169.7 million in cash. Management reaffirmed its full-year 2026 sales and adjusted EPS guidance of approximately $1.5 billion and $4.85, respectively. Interparfums second-quarter results
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was roughly in line with some consensus estimates, but reports indicated the company’s full-year sales outlook was below broader market expectations. Reaffirmed EPS guidance matched consensus, limiting the impact of the outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter diluted EPS fell to $0.95 from $0.99 a year earlier and missed analyst estimates, with estimates reported between $0.97 and $1.04. Higher marketing, royalty, logistics and cost-of-sales expenses compressed profitability; operating profit declined 17.3% to $48.9 million and net income fell 4.7% to $30.5 million. Interparfums Q2 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: One reported insider transaction involved CEO Jean Madar selling 20,000 shares, which may add a minor sentiment headwind, although a single sale does not establish a broader insider trend.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have commented on IPAR. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Interparfums from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. BWS Financial restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $85.00 target price on shares of Interparfums in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on Interparfums from $115.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Interparfums from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. Finally, TD Cowen began coverage on shares of Interparfums in a report on Monday, June 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $110.00 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $116.17.

Institutional Trading of Interparfums

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in Interparfums by 8.7% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 55,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,368,000 after purchasing an additional 4,453 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Interparfums by 61.7% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,923 shares of the company’s stock worth $333,000 after buying an additional 1,115 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Interparfums by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 10,848 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,235,000 after buying an additional 476 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Interparfums by 2.7% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 138,977 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,825,000 after buying an additional 3,684 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in shares of Interparfums by 24.1% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 9,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,281,000 after buying an additional 1,893 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.57% of the company’s stock.

Interparfums Company Profile

Interparfums, Inc is a global fragrance company that designs, manufactures and distributes a broad range of premium perfume and cosmetic products. Operating primarily through licensing agreements with established fashion and luxury brands, the company oversees every stage of product development from concept and formulation to production and global distribution. Its portfolio encompasses well-known names in the fragrance industry, including Montblanc, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Van Cleef & Arpels and Lanvin, among others.

The company’s core activities include fragrance creation, brand management and international logistics.