Munich, March 21, 2024 – Munich-based fashion group LUDWIG BECK (ISIN DE 0005199905) experienced a mixture of ups and downs in the 2023 fiscal year. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine and a subdued consumer sentiment forecast for the first quarter of 2023, LUDWIG BECK achieved an increase in sales of around 20% compared to the previous year, which had been affected by COVID-19 effects. The second quarter was characterized by cold and rainy weather in April and May, which somewhat dampened enthusiasm for the new spring/summer collection. Nevertheless, LUDWIG BECK managed to maintain sales at the previous year's level in the first half of the year. In the third quarter, the prolonged summer with warm temperatures negatively impacted the fashion trade. However, an increased demand for traditional costume fashion partially offset the lower demand for fall/winter merchandise. In addition to challenges from many online discount campaigns, LUDWIG BECK faced a snow chaos in Munich and a subsequent rail strike during the Christmas season.