Financial insights for the sporting goods industry – Page 32
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Björn Borg’s sales are down but own e-commerce posts strong growth
Group net sales from Swedish firm Björn Borg amounted to 161.5 million Swedish kronor (€15.2 million) in the quarter ended June 30, a decrease of 0.8 percent compared to the second quarter of last year. Adjusted for currency effects, revenues decreased by 4.2 percent. The sales decline was mainly attributed ...
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Super Retail Group posts strong H2 comps
Super Retail Group (SRG), the Australian company that owns the Rebel Sport, Boating Camping Fishing (BCF) and Macpac retail chains, posted 2.8 percent annual sales growth to 3,550.9 million Australian dollars (€2,285m) for the 53 weeks ended July 2. Comparable store sales increased by 5.0 percent in H2, aided by ...
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New Wave’s Sports & Leisure segment sees 53% sales growth in Q2
The Swedish-based New Wave Group, which owns sports brands like Craft and Cutter & Back and distributes several others, saw total sales in the second quarter ended June 2022 rise by 36 percent to 2,019 million Swedish kronor (€191.0m), with growth led by the rise in the top line of ...
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Signa Sports United results impacted by continued bike woes
Signa Sports United’s third-quarter results were negatively impacted by deteriorating consumer sentiment and persistent supply chain issues for its bike and e-bike business. The Berlin, Germany company adapted operations in the wake of heightened inflationary pressures and a worsening geopolitical landscape in its core European markets. The adjusted Ebitda ...
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Li Ning gets double-digit H1 sales gains from running, basketball
Operating profit (Ebit) at Li Ning Company increased 4.1 percent to 2,643 million yuan renminbi (€375.3m) for the six months ended June 30 as total revenues rose 21.7 percent to RMB 12,409 million (€1.76b). The six-month gross margin slipped to 50.0 percent from 55.9 percent. The H1 net profit attributable ...
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Fila’s Q1 revenues boosted by Acushnet, royalty income
Fila Holdings group revenues rose 15.0 percent (+4.3% currency neutral) to a quarterly record high of 1,171,903 million Korean won (€820.3m) in the second quarter ended June 30. More than 18 percent revenue growth at Acushnet to KRW 828,977 million (€580.3m) fueled by solid demand in North America and a ...
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On Holding AG keeps rolling on, raises FY guidance again
On Holding AG does not see its momentum with consumers worldwide slowing down, but it will slow hiring and reduce travel for the remainder of 2022, given current macroeconomic conditions. In raising its full-year outlook for the second time since early May, the Swiss company continues to strategize for “durable ...
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Canada Goose revenues rise 24 percent in seasonally small quarter
Canada Goose, confirming it has not seen any signs of slowing demand for its products, reported 24.2 percent revenue growth to 69.9 million Canadian dollars (€51.4m) from C$56.3 million in its first quarter. The Q1 operating loss widened by nearly 31 percent to C$80.7 million (€59.4m) from C$61.8 million, but ...
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First Decathlon City to open in Canada this summer
Decathlon is opening its first-ever Decathlon City in Canada. It will be located in Toronto’s Union Station at 65 Front Street W. The opening is scheduled for August, based on the company’s website, although a specific date is yet to be communicated. Decathlon City at Union Station will give customers ...
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Hanesbrands remains committed to Champion despite difficult quarter
Despite a challenging second quarter for the business, Hanesbrands continues to make global investments and possesses high aspirations for Champion activewear. Facing a difficult comparison, Champion, a significant part of the group’s activewear segment, posted a 25 percent sales decline. Overall, the group’s activewear segment suffered a 44 percent decline ...
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Income soars at Planet Fitness
Net income at Planet Fitness was up by 67 percent for the second quarter of this year and by 105 percent for the half, reaching €25.1 million and $43.4 million, respectively. The U.S. gym franchisor and operator’s revenues for the quarter and half amounted to $224.4 million (up by 63.5%) ...
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Revenues down at The Beachbody Company
The Beachbody Company posted total revenues of $179.1 million for the second quarter, down by 20 percent year-on-year and 3 percent from pre-lockdown 2019. The Southern California digital fitness and nutrition company saw digital revenues of $78.0 million, up 17 percent, for the period. On the plus side, digital subscriptions ...
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Yue Yuen H1 profits dragged down by Pou Sheng
Yue Yuen reported a 2.8 percent increase in first-half net income of $175.0 million versus $170.3 million for the six months ended June 30. Six-month revenues fell by 2.0 percent to $4,709,792,000 from $4,807,087,000, however, manufacturing segment sales were up by 14.4 percent to $3.19 billion. Ebit declined 17.7 percent ...
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Asics Corp. H1 sales bolstered by running, hikes FY outlook
Asics Corp. reported a 9.8 percent increase in first half attributable net income to 13,562 million yen (€97.6m) from ¥12,350 million, fueled by a 13.5 percent gain in performance running shoe sales to ¥123,284 million (€887.6m) that included strong category increases in nearly all global regions. Operating income slipped 20 ...
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Brooks Running posts 11 percent increase in Q2 global revenue
Brooks Running, a Berkshire Hathaway firm, recorded 38 percent sales growth in the EMEA in Q2 and a 12 percent increase in the U.S. to keep the company on track for double-digit revenue growth in 2022. During the period, the brand initiated a soft launch in China that focused on ...
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Formula One revenues up by almost 50% for Q2
Revenues for this year’s second quarter were up by 49 percent year-on-year at Formula One Group. The subsidiary of Liberty Media pulled in $744 million, most of it derived as usual from media rights, sponsorships and promotion of the seven races run during the period. Operating income for the quarter ...
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Nautilus maintains H2 outlook despite tough Q1
Nautilus Inc. is maintaining its expectations for the second half of its financial year, which include positive adjusted Ebitda and 60 to 70 percent of its annual revenues fueled by advertising support – after reporting dismal results in its seasonally slow first quarter. Impacted by a nearly $27 million ...
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Wolverine outperforms in Q2, but lowers FY forecast
Wolverine Worldwide, concerned about inventory escalation in various U.S. retail channels and the likelihood of higher wholesale order cancellations in the market for the remainder of the year, has lowered its FY22 outlook downward. Lingering supply chain delays and currency exchange rates also contributed to the revision. The adjustment was ...
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Mizuno Corp.’s Q1 revenues gain driven by golf
Mizuno Corp. total revenues rose by 7.8 percent to 46.2 billion yen (€334.1m) from ¥42.9 billion in the first quarter ended June 30. Golf and recovery in indoor sports contributed to the gain. The Japanese company recorded a nearly 28 percent net profit increase, a quarterly record for the company, ...
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Allbirds shrinks staff and cuts costs while Q2 loss increases
Allbirds reported a net loss of nearly $29.4 million against a loss of $7.6 million for the second quarter ended June 30. The operating loss was $29.3 million versus a loss of $4.17 million. Total revenues increased 15 percent (18% currency-neutral) to $78.2 million from $67.9 million, with U.S. revenues ...