Financial insights for the sporting goods industry – Page 70
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GoPro’s sales are cut by more than half
In line with its previous warning, GoPro reported a turnover of $119 million in the first quarter, more than half the $243 million level of the year-ago period. The transition to a more efficient and profitale direct-to-consumer model reduced operating expenses mitigating the decline in the gross margin, which was ...
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News briefsStore closures weigh on Johnson Outdoors’ sales and profits
Johnson Outdoors’ earnings for its second fiscal quarter, ended on March 27, declined by 7 percent from the year-ago period to $20.4 million. Total revenues were down by 8 percent to $163.1 million, but the gross margin improved by 1.6 percentage points to 46.1 percent, thanks to stronger pricing and ...
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Puma posts a 1.5% drop in Q1
Doing better than some competitors, Puma reported sales declines of only 1.5 percent in euros and 1.3 percent in local currencies during the first quarter, leading to a 61.6 percent drop in net earnings to €36.2 million on sales of €1,299.8 million, although the company started the year with an ...
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Fitbit returns to profits thanks to U.S. coronavirus aid
Despite a difficult first quarter, with sales hit by the Covid-19 crisis, Fitbit managed to return to profit. It was helped by a $145 million tax benefit from operating loss carrybacks as part of a government program to help companies through the coronavirus pandemic. Net income reached $20.3 million, compared ...
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Hanesbrands’ results are affected by coronavirus, but protective equipment brings new business
Hanesbrands, the parent company of Champion, said that its results for the first quarter ended on March 28 were disrupted by the effects of the Covid-19 crisis, with an unprecedented drop in sales and profit in the last two weeks of the quarter. Quarterly sales of $1.32 billion represented a ...
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Intersport España reports 500% increase in online sales for April
Intersport España, which reopened its e-commerce site on March 21, has just announced a 500 percent year-on-year increase in online sales for the month of April. The Covid-19 quarantine has catapulted the home fitness category to the forefront. Yoga mats, fitness bands, chin-up bars, dumbbells and the like accounted for ...
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Columbia’s results are hit by Covid-19
After a brilliant financial year in 2019, Columbia Sportswear did not have a great start to 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Its net profits stood at just $0.2 million, down from $74.2 million for the year-ago quarter, while sales dropped by 13 percent to $568.2 million because of the ...
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An excellent quarter for Garmin in Outdoor and Fitness
Garmin’s fitness division had a stellar performance in the first quarter. Revenues in this segment soared by 24 percent to $180.3 million, as the group benefited from the home fitness boom due to the lockdowns in place in many countries. Sales were driven by advanced wearables and Tacx indoor bike ...
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While sales tumble, Shimano’s profits soar
Shimano said its sales for the first quarter were down by 12.3 percent from the year-ago period to ¥76,920 million (€662.5m-$721.1m), hampered by lockdowns around the world in response to Covid-19. However, the company’s net earnings jumped by 95.6 percent to ¥19,663 million (€169.4m-$184.3m), mainly due to strong foreign exchange ...
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Big clearances help XXL through the Covid-19 crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has not come at a good time for XXL, which has been struggling in the past few quarters. But a major clearance program launched in reaction to poor winter conditions boosted its revenues during the first quarter, while depressing its margins.
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Wintersteiger posts double-digit growth for 2019
After the progress made in the past four years, the Wintersteiger Group has again reported strong growth for the 2019 financial year. The total turnover of the diversified Austrian-based engineering goup increased by 14 percent to €182 million, achieving an Ebitda margin of more than 10 percent. Growth was achieved ...
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Yue Yuen produced less in Q1
Yue Yuen Industrial has warned investors that its results for the first quarter of 2020 will show a net loss of $50 million to $70 million, compared with a gain of $75 million in the year-ago period, because of the disruption of its supply chain and the lockdown of the ...
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Callaway’s shares rise on longterm prospects
Callaway Golf Co. released preliminary results for the first quarter which pointed to a drop in revenues and earnings due the coronavirus, but it expressed optimism going forward for its golf equipment and outdoor clothing operations, leading the share price to jump by 17 percent.
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Vista’s earnings to top guidance
In a business update, Vista Outdoor said that adjusted earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter will exceed its own guidance, adding that it has the support and financial flexibility required to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to several brands from the fields of tactics and shooting sports, Vista’s portfolio ...
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ArticleAdidas fell by 19% in Q1, sees Q2 down by over 40%
The Adidas Group reported today a sharp drop in profit margins on a 19.2 percent decline in sales for the first quarter, due to the coronavirus outbreak, but warned that the second quarter will be worse. With more of its store base still closed right now, the management is expecting ...
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Moncler suffers an 18% sales drop in Q1 due to Covid-19
Moncler, one of the public companies that have weathered the collapse of the stock exchange best, saw consolidated sales decrease by 18.1 percent at current exchange rates, or by 18.4 percent at constant exchange rates, in the first quarter to March 31 as compared to the first quarter a year ...
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Stella’s Q1 revenues drop by 16%
In a business update for the first quarter, Stella International said it recorded a fall in manufacturing revenues and shipment volumes, due to the delayed resumption of production at its factories in China after the Lunar New Year owing to the coronavirus outbreak.The management also blamed seasonal orders pattern with ...
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Skechers’ net falls by 55%
Skechers USA reported a drop of 54.9 percent to $49.1 million in its net earnings for the first quarter ended March 31 on 2.7 percent lower revenues of $1,242 million. In terms of local currencies, sales were down by 1.2 percent, with a small increase of 2.9 percent in the ...
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Ecco enjoys another strong year
Ecco’s line of outdoor shoes proved very popular in 2019, driven by the Danish group’s focus on developing its retail portfolio to secure the right locations as consumer and traffic patterns change. During 2019, the store portfolio growth slowed to only six extra shops, with 200 openings and 194 closings. ...
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Polygiene is trending up
Polygiene stabilized its business in 2019, with sales declining by just 0.3 percent to 68.8 million Swedish kronor (€6.34m-$6.82m), with cash flow improving and turning positive. Sales actually grew by 6.3 percent excluding the divested Protective Surfaces business, but the operating margin declined and the company ended up with a ...
