All articles by Bob McGee – Page 23
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ArticlePeloton Interactive’s turnaround remains a work in progress
Peloton Interactive, considerably slimmer following a recent headcount reduction of 500, continues navigating a new course of viability, delivery efficiency and overall profitability under CEO Barry McCarthy. Some progress has been made in recent months, but the company is admittedly not close to any celebratory victory laps or positive free ...
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ArticleCrocs raises guidance after another strong quarter
Strong third-quarter results at Crocs were negatively impacted on the gross margin line by inflationary expenses and higher freight and inventory handling costs, but 45 percent of the expenses are seen as transitory. Gross margin came in at 54.9 percent against 63.9 percent in the year-ago period ended Sept. 30. ...
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ArticleUnder Armour “more optimistic” about brand despite current headwinds
Under Armour has lowered its full-year revenue and operating income outlooks and continues to see short-term business climate hazards. Yet, company senior executives are confident that turnaround initiatives being undertaken over recent months will pay off in 2023 and beyond. The group has zeroed in on making the 16- to ...
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News briefsVulcabras continues gains from footwear portfolio
Vulcabras’ recurring net income rose 36 percent to 99.9 million Brazilian reais (€19.6m) from BRL 73.6 million for the period ended Sept. 30. Ebitda declined 4.8 percent to R$132.2 million (€25.9m) from R$138.9 million, as the gross margin improved to 37.7 percent from 36.1 percent. Net revenues were 24 percent ...
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ArticleGrupo SBF results affected by investments in vital systems
Grupo SBF, the operator of Brazil’s top sporting goods chain Centauro, suffered a 68 percent decline in adjusted Ebitda to 161,043,000 Brazilian reais (€31.5m) for the period ended Sept. 30. Gross margin, however, improved to 47.9 percent from 44.9 percent. Adjusted net profit, which excludes non-recurring expenses, declined 66 percent ...
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ArticleCanada Goose lowers FY outlook on China issues
Persistent lower traffic trends and dampened consumer sentiment in China have forced Canada Goose to lower its FY revenue and profit outlook despite strong brand sales performance in other global geographies. The group has dropped its annual revenue outlook by more than 7 percent to a range of C$1.2-1.3 billion ...
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News briefsGlobe Intl. braces for difficult FY23
The Australian multi-brand skate, surf and swimwear company is forecasting the fiscal year 2023 marked by a modest sales increase compared to recent years. Also, there are expectations for a drastic decline in profitability and margins due to currency headwinds from the stronger U.S. dollar against the Euro and Australian ...
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ArticleDeckers: Hoka is more than a running brand
Deckers Brands believes its Hoka brand, already wildly successful, has plenty of upsides ahead as a head-to-toe brand serving running, trail and hiking consumers worldwide like rivals Salomon and VF Corp.’s North Face, and less like running-centric Brooks. “We are re-looking at our category approach,” proclaimed Dave Powers, president ...
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News briefsPou Sheng Intl. issues FY profit warning
Pou Sheng, the retail subsidiary of Yue Yuen, is forecasting a record decline in year-over-year net profit due to weak consumer sentiment in China due to Covid-19 outbreaks and lower store traffic in cities where it operates. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, Pou Sheng is forecasting revenue ...
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News briefsBasicNet reports strong 9-month results, awarding bonuses
BasicNet, the Italian parent for the Kappa, K-Way and Superga brands, generated a 31 percent increase in Ebitda to €44.1 million from €33.6 million for the nine months ended Sep. 30. Ebit increased 37 percent to €33.3 million over the period. A 30 percent improvement in consolidated revenues to €282.6 ...
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ArticleVF braces for weaker consumer environment, lowers FY outlook
VF Corp is maintaining its full-year revenue growth guidance of 5-6 percent, citing its balanced portfolio and a building recovery in China as two examples, but has lowered expectations on some key financial metrics due to currency headwinds, higher inventory levels and a more promotional environment. The North Face parent ...
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ArticleMoncler’s momentum endures
Moncler, through the issuance of an interim report, said consolidated group revenues on a constant-currency basis rose 32 percent during the first nine months of 2002 to €1,556.6 million. Third-quarter group sales increased 12 percent year-over-year on a constant-currency basis to €638.3 million. Moncler brand nine-month revenues were 21 percent ...
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ArticleGarmin lifts FY EPS outlook, drops sales forecast by 3 percent
For the second consecutive quarter, Garmin has altered its fiscal year 2022 outlook. After lowering its annual revenue forecast by 9 percent to $5 billion in late July, the group is now forecasting FY revenues of $4.85 billion. On the upside, the Swiss company has adjusted its full-year EPS guidance ...
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ArticleChallenging market conditions continue to weigh on XXL ASA
XXL ASA, the operator of sporting goods across Scandinavia and Austria, continues to see historically low consumer confidence and diminished demand for sporting goods, in general, weigh on its financial results. Earlier, the group said the two trends commenced in mid-May. Now, the retailer, which recently promoted CFO Stein Eriksen ...
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ArticleSkechers drops fourth-quarter outlook as Q3 net dips
Skechers, impacted by $50 million in incremental freight and logistics costs and elevated operating expenses, reported a 17 percent decline in third-quarter profit to $85.9 million from $103.1 million for the period ended Sep. 30. Operating expenses were nearly 20 percent higher at $754.0 million, and gross margin was down ...
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ArticlePuma reports strong Q3 results, maintains FY outlook
Puma is maintaining its full-year outlook, which calls for currency-adjusted mid-teens sales growth and EBIT of €600-€700 million, despite numerous headwinds that will likely weigh down annual profitability. Those negative factors include inflationary pressures from higher freight costs, persistent operational inefficiencies related to the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing crisis ...
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ArticleAdidas severs ties with Kanye West
“Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” the company said concisely in its official statement.
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ArticlePeloton’s ride to breakeven cash flow results in more layoffs
In an effort to continue to drive the business forward and achieve cash flow breakeven by the end of the current FY23, Peloton is laying off more employees. On Oct. 6, the connected fitness company announced another round of job cuts, the fourth in 2022. The latest action – the ...
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ArticleSporting goods industry stocks down in Q3
According to SGI Europe’s quarterly study of 40 select sporting goods industry stocks, the drop was less than in Q1 (-16.25%) and Q2 (-14.79%) but marked the third consecutive quarterly decline for the segment. But the results were mixed, as the stock prices of 19 companies – led by Xtep ...
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ArticleNike addressing excess inventory; Q1 Ebit falls 13 percent
Nike, ever bullish on its digital approach, is facing an excess-inventory dilemma, contracting gross margins and persistent currency headwinds as it moves into the holiday season. The scenario emerged as the group reported a 22 percent decline in Q1 net income to $1,468 million from $1,874 million for the period ...
