H&M HENNES & MAURITZ AB
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, commonly known by its brand name H&M, is a Swedish multinational clothing company headquartered in Stockholm. Built on a fast fashion business model, the retailer sells apparel, accessories, and homeware. The company operates thousands of stores across 75 geographical markets and employs over 171,000 people worldwide.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- fast fashion; retail [1]
- Company / filing name
- H&M HENNES & MAURITZ AB [2]
- Headquarters location
- Stockholm [1]
- Founded
- 1947-10-04 [1]
- Legal form
- aktiebolag [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Karl-Johan Persson [1]
- Founders
- Erling Persson [1]
- Official website
- www2.hm.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 177,000 · reported year 2019 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- SE0000106270 [1]
- CIK
- 1396282 [2]
- Country in background record
- Sweden [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- HMRZF (OTC) [2]
Company positioning and business
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, commonly known by its brand name H&M, is a Swedish multinational clothing company headquartered in Stockholm. Built on a fast fashion business model, the retailer sells apparel, accessories, and homeware. The company operates thousands of stores across 75 geographical markets and employs over 171,000 people worldwide. [3]
H&M is the second-largest international clothing retailer after Inditex. H&M was founded by Erling Persson in 1947 under the name Hennes. The CEO of H&M from 2020 to 2024 was Helena Helmersson. The current CEO, as of January 2024, is Daniel Ervér. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, H&M. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Karl-Johan Persson in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 177,000 · reported year 2019. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: HMRZF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was H&M HENNES & MAURITZ AB founded?
Founded: 1947-10-04. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of H&M HENNES & MAURITZ AB?
Headquarters location: Stockholm. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for H&M HENNES & MAURITZ AB?
Business sectors: fast fashion; retail. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — H&M (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.