Kering SA (KER)

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https://www.kering.com

Kering SA is a French multinational holding company specializing in luxury goods, headquartered in Paris and founded in 1962 by François Pinault as a timber trading business. Originally known as Pinault S.A. and later PPR, it transformed into a pure luxury player by 2013, when it adopted the name Kering—derived from the Breton word 'ker' meaning 'home,' symbolizing care for its brands, people, and the planet. Kering manages a portfolio of iconic Houses across fashion, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear, and beauty, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, Creed, and stakes in Valentino, alongside subsidiaries Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté. As the world's second-largest luxury goods group after LVMH, it employs around 47,000 people globally and generated €17.2 billion in revenue in 2024, with strong contributions from Asia-Pacific and Western Europe. Kering empowers its brands' creativity and growth through strategic support, market expansion, and pioneering sustainability initiatives, such as the Environmental Profit & Loss account and supplier standards, positioning it as an industry leader in responsible luxury. Its 'house of brands' architecture allows each House autonomy while leveraging group efficiencies in sourcing and distribution. A CAC 40 constituent, Kering shapes global luxury trends under family leadership.