The Arnault family has increased its stake in LVMH to 50.01% of capital and 65.94% of voting rights, up from 49.77% late last year, according to French regulatory filings. More than 1.1 million shares were acquired since January through regular market purchases. The consolidation comes as LVMH reported a 5% YoY revenue decline and 9% drop in net profit in 2025. Shareholders recently extended Bernard Arnault’s leadership age limit to 85, suggesting no immediate succession plans, despite his five children — Delphine, Antoine, Alexandre, Frédéric and Jean — all holding key group positions.

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