(TDB) - Louis Vuitton Moët-Hennessy’s Q2 results have “far outpaced” analysts’ predictions on the back of strong fashion and drinks sales.

The French luxury group announced revenue of €16.7 billion in the first six months of this year, an increase of 19%. Organic revenue was up 6% on the same period in 2014.

Strong growth was, for once, particularly strong in Europe and the US – helped by a weak euro and strong dollar – and the group reported that the wines and spirits division grew in all regions save China where “destocking of distributors” is still on-going.

Organic revenue for the wines and spirits arm rose 2% between the first half of 2014 and first six months of 2015 from €1.6m to €1.9m, while profits rose 5% over the same period from €461m to €482m.

The group reported that: “The Champagne business had a good start to the year, driven by the progress of the prestige vintages, particularly in Europe and Japan. “Despite the continued destocking by distributors in China, the second quarter saw a return to organic revenue growth for Hennessy thanks to the sustained strong performance in the US market. Other spirits, Belvedere and Glenmorangie continue their development.”