Birkin bag maker Hermès reported on Thursday a hefty rise in third-quarter sales, continuing to outshine rivals hit hard by a downturn in China as its luxury handbags lure wealthy shoppers.
The French luxury company generated €3.7 billion ($3.99 billion) in revenue for the three months ending in September, an 11.3 percent rise at constant exchange rates, in line with an analyst consensus estimate cited by Jefferies.
The group said it was sticking with medium term guidance of revenue growth…

