UPDATE 1 — Pernod Ricard first quarter sales fall less — than — expected, cautious optimism on China
(Adds shares in bullet 2; CFO comments in bullets 4 and 5) PARIS, Oct 15 (Reuters) — Pernod Ricard reported on Thursday a smaller-than-expected 0.9% drop in sales for the first quarter of its 2027 fiscal year, hurt by weak demand and de-stocking in China and the United States although demand in India was strong. Pernod