Financial Results – Page 26
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News briefsGlobe Intl. eyes H2 for improved profitability
Australian company Globe Intl. reported an after-tax net loss of A$0.2 million versus a profit of A$12.5 million for its H1 ended Dec. 31 as revenues declined by 16 percent to A$120.5 million (€77.5m). Ebit came in at A$0.9 million, or 0.7 percent of sales, significantly below the 12.7 percent ...
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News briefsPou Sheng Intl. warns on record FY profit drop
The Yue Yuen retail unit blames an expected annual profitability decline of 75 percent to 89 million yuan renminbi (€12.2m) on “weak foot traffic and soft consumer sentiment” in China throughout 2022 due to the country’s pandemic control measures. Pou Sheng’s FY22 revenues are forecast to come in 20 percent ...
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ArticleGarmin operating income dips in Q4, eyes $5 billion in FY23 sales
Positive currency effects of more than $44.5 million helped Garmin report a 2.5 percent increase in Q4 net income to $293.3 million from $286.1 million. Operating income decreased 15 percent to $267.2 million for the period ended Dec. 31, but gross margin improved to 57.0 percent from 55.5 percent. Total ...
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News briefsAlibaba reports improved results despite challenges
Despite softer demand and supply chain and logistics disruptions, Alibaba Group reported revenue and profits for Q3 that exceeded Wall Street estimates. Revenues increased by 2 percent to 247.8 billion yuan renminbi (€34.1b) from RMB 242.6 billion for the period ending Dec. 31. The Chinese e-commerce behemoth said in a ...
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News briefsStrong year-end performance for Björn Borg
Sweden-based Björn Borg reported net sales of SEK 198 million (€17.9m) for the fourth quarter of 2022 (October-December), compared to SEK 181 million in the corresponding quarter of 2021. Proprietary e-commerce and e-tailer sales increased a total of 21 percent to SEK 77 million (€6.96m), continuing the strong upward trend ...
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ArticleEvolving Wolverine Worldwide forecasts meaningful profit progress in H2
Wolverine Worldwide, having already taken numerous actions in Q4 that included staff cuts and the divestiture of its Keds business, is targeting flat to 2 percent sales growth in FY23 and a 210-basis point improvement in adjusted gross margin to approximately 42.0 percent as it continues to transform its business, ...
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News briefsThe Athlete’s Foot FY sales jump by 10%, set to introduce new concept
The 550-door chain The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) and affiliated websites across 30+ countries grew its year-over-year global retail revenues by 10.3 percent in 2022 to $555 million, parent Arklyz Group reported, despite a difficult retail environment that was impacted by rising inflation, supply chain challenges, and socioeconomic and political unrest. ...
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ArticleBrooks' success builds on connection with runners worldwide
Berkshire Hathaway-owned Brooks, which continues to make strides with the global running community, generated a 6 percent increase in annual sales in 2022 to an implied $1.166 billion despite persistent supply chain obstacles within the running industry. The company also gained new customers last year in categories outside of running, ...
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News briefsPulp manufacturer Renewcell with triple-digit sales growth
Renewcell, the Swedish dissolving pulp manufacturer, reported net sales of 12.6 million Swedish kronor (€1.1m) for the full year to Dec. 31, 2022, up from SEK 2.8 million (€253K) in the previous year. Through its patented process, the company produces a dissolving cellulose pulp known as Circulose from 100 percent ...
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ArticleEverysport Group reports declining revenue, Media division shows muscle
Stockholm-based Everysport Group AB, divided into the Everysport Media and Every Padel businesses, said in its year-end financial report that it had conducted a strategic review of the padel business to return to long-term growth as quickly as possible. This resulted in a net positive impact of SEK 10 million ...
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ArticleSuper Retail Group profit up 38% in H1
The Australian parent of the Rebel Sport, Boating Camping and Fishing (BCF) and Macpac chains reported a first-half profit of A$144.2 million (€107.0m) against A$110.8 million for the six months ended Dec. 31. Super Retail Group, which also owns the Supercheap Auto chain, recorded a 32 percent increase in first-half ...
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News briefsCanadian Tire's SportChek Q4 comps decline
SportChek, the retail segment of publicly traded Canadian Tire, suffered a 1.7 percent decline in Q4 comparable store sales due to lower outerwear sales and “higher promotional intensity” in its markets. The 375-door group, under several banners, posted a 1.9 percent increase in Q4 sales to C$637.9 million (€460.9m) from ...
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ArticleCrocs brand gains traction in EU; Heydude prepares for expanded distribution
Coming off a year when global revenues rose by nearly 54 percent to more than $3.5 billion and adjusted operating margin hit 28 percent, Crocs continues to see markets outside the U.S., including Europe, as important growth vehicles for both of its brands. In Q4, Crocs brand sales rose 75.6 ...
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ArticleFY 2028: Canada Goose aims to have up to 150 stores and reach $3 billion in revenue
After reporting slightly weaker third-quarter numbers earlier this month, Canada Goose, founded in 1957 in a small warehouse in Toronto, Canada, announced not only its five-year financial goals but also an update on its strategic priorities at its Investor Day on Feb. 7, 2023, at the company headquarters. “Today, Canada ...
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News briefsNew Wave Group reports “best year ever” with sales up 30%
New Wave Group, the Swedish parent company of Craft, Seger, Auclair, Derby of Sweden, D.A.D. Sportswear and a total of nearly fifty brands in business, sports and leisure, gifts and home textiles, ended its fiscal year 2022 with net sales of 8.84 billion Swedish kronor (€793.1m), up 32 percent, or ...
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News briefsBasicNet posts 34% sales growth in 2022
BasicNet, the Italian parent for the Kappa, K-Way, Superga and Sebago brands, has reported preliminary results for 2022. Final results are due for release on March 9. Group brands’ aggregate sales rose 34.1 percent year-over-year to €1.27 billion in 2022. Commercial licensee and direct aggregate sales grew by 27 percent ...
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ArticleAlpargatas' Q4 reflects inflation eroding purchasing power
Alpargatas, the Brazilian owner of the flip-flop sandal brand Havaianas, reported a decline in sales volumes and a bottom-line loss in the fourth quarter of 2022, rounding out a year that fell short of management expectations as inflation cut into households’ disposable income.
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News briefsGoldwin raises guidance after record results in first nine months
Goldwin, the Japanese sports apparel company that also distributes a portfolio of own and licensed brands in certain regions, raised its guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2023, after posting record results for the third consecutive quarter. Sales are now projected to reach 113,500 million yen (€808.4m), up ...
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ArticleNautilus sees lower retail order trend continuing
The fitness company, which has reduced its workforce by 15 percent and is lowering its annual expenses by $30 million, expects lower levels of retail re-orders that hampered Q3 revenues to continue through the first half of 2023.
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ArticleThule continues to suffer from slumping bike product sales in Q4
Thule Group has reported a sharp decline in sales for the fourth quarter of 2022, as a slump in bike products begun in the third quarter continued. The Swedish company explains that retailers sought to reduce inventories in the product category in the second half of the year after “excessively ...
