Gucci Group N.V. - GUC- Profile

Gucci Group N.V.(GUCCI). The Group's principal activities are designing, distributing and manufacturing of luxury apparel and accessories. Products of the Group include ready-to wear, handbags, luggage, small leather goods, shoes, timepieces, jewelry, ties and scarves, eyewear, perfume, cosmetics and skin care products. The Group operates under the following segments: Gucci Division: sale and licensing of Gucci branded products; Gucci Watches: production and distribution of Gucci and other Gucci Group brand watches; Yves Laurent: wholesale distribution of Yves Laurent branded perfumes, cosmetics and watches; YSL Beaute: sale of perfume, make-up and skin care products other than Gucci and Yves Laurent brands. The Group has operations in Europe, the United States of America, Canada, South America, the Middle East , Australia, Japan, China, Guam, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. Gucci Division accounted for 53% of fiscal 2003 revenues; Ysl Beaute, 24%; Yves Laurent, 6% ; Gucci Timepiece, 6% and Other, 11%