Net revenues
Consolidated net revenues increased $17 million, or 1.1%, to $1,557 million in the six months ended August 3, 2024 compared to $1,540 million in the six months ended July 29, 2023.
RH Segment net revenues
RH Segment net revenues increased $14 million, or 1.0%, to $1,458 million in the six months ended August 3, 2024 compared to $1,444 million in the six months ended July 29, 2023. The below discussion highlights several significant factors that impacted RH Segment net revenues, which are listed in order of magnitude.
RH Segment net revenues for the six months ended August 3, 2024 increased primarily due to increased outlet revenue, increased hospitality revenue as a result of new Gallery openings, including RH England, RH Indianapolis, RH Cleveland and RH Palo Alto, as well as a slight increase in the combined core and Contract businesses due to the introduction of new collections, the mailings of our RH Interiors and RH Modern Sourcebooks and an increase in completed projects.
Waterworks net revenues
Waterworks net revenues increased $3.0 million, or 3.2%, to $99 million in the six months ended August 3, 2024 compared to $96 million in the six months ended July 29, 2023.
Gross profit
Consolidated gross profit decreased $37 million, or 5.1%, to $691 million in the six months ended August 3, 2024 compared to $728 million in the six months ended July 29, 2023. As a percentage of net revenues, consolidated gross margin decreased 290 basis points to 44.4% of net revenues in the six months ended August 3, 2024 from 47.3% of net revenues in the six months ended July 29, 2023.
RH Segment gross profit
RH Segment gross profit decreased $38 million, or 5.6%, to $638 million in the six months ended August 3, 2024 from $676 million in the six months ended July 29, 2023. As a percentage of net revenues, RH Segment gross margin decreased 300 basis points to 43.8% of net revenues in the six months ended August 3, 2024 from 46.8% of net revenues in the six months ended July 29, 2023. The decrease in RH Segment gross margin was primarily attributable to a decrease in product margins in the core business driven by price adjustments, as well as a higher mix of, and discounts on, discontinued products. RH Segment experienced deleverage in occupancy costs year over year due to higher expense related to our Galleries and supply chain in support of the continued global expansion in Europe.
Waterworks gross profit
Waterworks gross profit was $52 million in both the six months ended August 3, 2024 and July 29, 2023. As a percentage of net revenues, Waterworks gross margin decreased 90 basis points to 53.1% of net revenues in the six months ended August 3, 2024 from 54.0% of net revenues in the six months ended July 29, 2023.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses increased $63 million, or 13.2%, to $540 million in the six months ended August 3, 2024 compared to $477 million in the six months ended July 29, 2023.
RH Segment selling, general and administrative expenses
RH Segment selling, general and administrative expenses increased $63 million, or 14.3%, to $503 million in the six months ended August 3, 2024 compared to $440 million in the six months ended July 29, 2023.
RH Segment selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended August 3, 2024 include favorable net legal settlements of $6.2 million and non-cash compensation of $2.8 million related to an option grant made to Mr. Friedman in October 2020.
RH Segment selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended July 29, 2023 include legal settlements of $8.0 million, severance expense and other payroll related costs associated with a reorganization of $7.6 million and non-cash compensation of $5.6 million related to an option grant made to Mr. Friedman in October 2020.