Financial insights for the sporting goods industry – Page 19
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Acushnet paced by U.S., ball sales in Q2
Acushnet’s operating income increased by 20 percent to $106.5 million from $88.5 million in Q2 as the Titleist, FootJoy, and Kjus parent achieved 4.7 percent revenue growth to $689.4 million from $658.6 million for the period ended June 30. Net income was 12.3 percent at $74.7 million versus $66.5 million ...
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CoDi maintains FY guidance as inventory headwinds persist
Net income from continuing operations in Compass Diversfied’s (CoDi) branded consumer companies related to sports, outdoor and apparel (5.11 Tactical, Boa, Marucci Sports, PrimaLoft, and Velocity Outdoor) declined by 68 percent to $6.94 million from $21.4 million for the period ended June 30. Total revenues from the five companies fell ...
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Garmin Q2 net profit benefits from interest income, currency gains
Boosted by more than $29.6 million in interest income and gains on foreign currency, Garmin posted 11.7 percent net income growth to $287.9 million from $257.9 million. Without the two gains, the group’s profit would have been essentially flat for the period ended July 1. Second quarter operating income fell ...
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Vulcabras Q2 results bolstered by locally made athletic footwear
The Brazilian Vulcabras group, which produced double-digit Q2 gains in revenues, gross margin and net profit, was aided by a 14.2 percent increase in market-produced footwear to 608.2 million Brazilian reais (€112.8m). Overall, Ebit expanded by 40 percent to R$148.1 million (€27.5m) as year-over-year gross margin increased by 540 basis ...
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Columbia dims FY outlook as Q2 net dips 17%
Bloated inventories and challenging market conditions in the USA are forcing Columbia Sportswear to take a “more conservative” stance on its H2 and full-year results despite explosive year-over-year Q2 sales growth in China and in its lower-margin international distributor businesses. Saddled with a 21 percent year-over-year increase in Q2 ...
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VF Corp. slashes FY revenue guidance, reports wider Q1 loss
VF Corp., the parent of The North Face (TNF) and Vans, welcomed its new President and CEO Bracken Darrell, 12 days on the job, to his first results call by reporting a Q1 loss of $57.4 million against a loss of $55.96 million in the year-ago period on an 8 ...
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Coats Group forecasts gradual demand improvement in H2
The U.K.-based maker of industrial yarns and structural components for footwear and apparel faced H1 headwinds due to difficult year-over-year comparisons and widespread industry destocking. Adjusted operating profit slipped by 14 percent to $107 million from $125 million for the six months ended June 30. Revenues fell by 11 percent ...
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361 Degrees updates on H1 results
361° Degrees Intl. Ltd. expects profitability to increase by at least 25 percent for the six months ending June 30 compared to the same period last year. The company cites a market recovery in China after pandemic-related restrictions and the launch of new premium products as factors.
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Skechers raises profit forecast as DTC and international shine in Q2
Skechers raised its guidance for earnings in the full year after its direct-to-consumer (DTC) and international operations performed strongly in the second quarter ended June 30. While its domestic wholesale business underperformed as expected, overall revenues rose by a reported 7.7 percent to $2,012.5 million and were 9.1 percent higher ...
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Frasers scores double-digit FY23 revenue gains in all segments
U.K. retailer Frasers Group, bolstered by acquisitions and a strong performance from its core Sports Direct business, generated a 61 percent increase in annual operating profit to £531.8 million (€613.2m) for the 53 weeks ended April 30. Adjusted profit before tax rose by 41 percent to £478.1 million. FY gross ...
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BasicNet H1 Ebitda rises slightly
The Italian parent of Kappa, Robe di Kappa, K-Way, Superga, Sebago and other brands suffered a 31 percent decline in H1 net profit to €7.4 million as aggregate group brands revenues reached €558.3 million for the six months ended June 30. Ebitda was €22.6 million versus €22.4 million. Commercial ...
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Pou Sheng experiences H1 recovery on improving trends
The retail subsidiary of Yue Yuen, citing recovering consumer momentum in China and “particularly strong” omnichannel results, has reported preliminary results for the first half ended June 30. Revenues rose approximately 11 percent year-over-year to 10.960 billion yuan renminbi (€1.47bn). Profit attributable to employees was approximately RMB 305 million (€40.8m), ...
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Meta up in Q2 except in the metaverse
“We had a good quarter,” is CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s summation. “We continue to see strong engagement across our apps, and we have the most exciting roadmap I’ve seen in a while with Llama 2, Threads, Reels, new AI products in the pipeline, and the launch of Quest 3 this fall.” ...
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Crocs’ shares take hit as Heydude sales outlook tempered
Crocs Inc. generated more than $1 billion in Q2 revenues on 12 percent constant-currency growth. The company increased its annual revenue guidance on July 26 to surpass the $4 billion mark, but its share price plummeted more than 14 percent, nonetheless. By mid-afternoon, the company’s shares were on pace to ...
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Hoka paces Deckers in Q1, company lifts FY guidance
Deckers Brands, intent on growing both its direct-to-consumer and international businesses in the months ahead, generated a 42 percent increase in Q1/24 net income to $63.6 million versus 44.8 million for the three months ended June 30. Operating income was 26 percent higher year-over-year at $70.7 million. Total net sales ...
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Moncler Group’s H1 revenues surpass €1 billion for first time
Consolidated H1 revenues rose by 24 percent in both reported and constant currency for the Moncler Group to €1.14 billion from €918.4 million for the six months ended June 30. Moncler brand sales rose by 29 percent to €935.0 million and Stone Island sales increased by 4 percent on a ...
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Puma maintains full-year guidance despite challenging market as Q2 sales tick up 6%
Puma confirmed its guidance for the full year and hinted at a possible upgrade after sales in the second quarter rose by a reported 5.9 percent compared to the year earlier, or 11.1 percent in local currencies, to reach €2,121 million. It also indicated it would be able to adjust ...
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Sales up for H1 at Base Detall Sport
Base Detall Sport is satisfied with its performance so far in 2023, which it considers a year of stabilization and consolidation. With VAT excluded, accumulated sales for the first half amounted to about €65 million, for an increase of 13 percent year-on-year, as Diffusion Sport and TradeSport have reported. Online ...
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Adidas updates guidance after Yeezy boost
Adidas, bolstered by its first sell-off of Yeezy styles, is now forecasting a full-year operating loss of about €450 million. That total represents a 36 percent improvement from its prior guidance of an FY23 operating loss of €700 million. If additional sales of Yeezy product are successful, annual results will ...
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Spanish retailer posts record sales
Spanish retailer Megasport achieved record sales of €21.5 million in its fiscal year ended April 30, CMD Sport has reported, surpassing the €20 million mark for the first time in its history. Sales were up 17 percent compared to the 2021/22 fiscal year. Megasport was founded in 1990 by David ...