News briefs – Page 47

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    Mizuno Corporation's turnover inched up by 2.2 percent to 78.15...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Mizuno Corporation's turnover inched up by 2.2 percent to 78.15 billion yen (€753.0m-$1,014m) for the six months until the end of September, driven by increased footwear sales in all regions. In constant currencies, sales increased the most in the Americas, where they were up by nearly 11 percent and reached ...

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    Soaring sales of American football helmets under the Riddell brand...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Soaring sales of American football helmets under the Riddell brand drove a quarterly sales increase of 6.9 percent to nearly $212.5 million for Easton-Bell Sports, the American supplier of team sports, cycling and other sports products. Riddell's market share continued to increase as its sales of helmets for adults and ...

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    The recreational/leisure segment of Dorel Industries, which comprises Cannondale, Sugoi...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    The recreational/leisure segment of Dorel Industries, which comprises Cannondale, Sugoi and other bicycle-related operations, enjoyed a 21.6 percent sales boost in the third quarter to $209.8 million. Organically, the segment rose by 18 percent, resulting in growth of 13 percent for the first nine months of the year. The gross ...

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    Nautilus posted a net loss of $92,000 in the third...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Nautilus posted a net loss of $92,000 in the third quarter, compared with a loss of $4.3 million in the year-ago period. Excluding the losses related to its commercial fitness equipment operations, which it sold earlier this year, the U.S. company recovered with a profit of $281,000 versus a loss ...

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    Higher selling prices boosted the results of Exceed Company, the...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Higher selling prices boosted the results of Exceed Company, the Chinese firm that markets the Xidelong brand of sports shoes and apparel, for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. The company has reported a 41 percent rise in net income to 156.1 million renmimbi (€18.2m-$24.6m) on 28 percent higher revenues ...

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    An estimated 43 percent of Spanish people aged 15 to...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    An estimated 43 percent of Spanish people aged 15 to 75 were practicing some kind of sports in 2010, up from 37 percent in 2005. The figures were disclosed by Spain's Superior Sports Council (CSD), which added that Spaniards are getting away from institutionalized and competitive sports.

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    French specialty sporting goods retailers saw their sales decline by...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    French specialty sporting goods retailers saw their sales decline by an estimated 2 percent in the third quarter according to their trade association, FPS, in spite of a relatively good month of July. The drop has partly offset the 5 percent increase enjoyed in the first half of the year, ...

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    Sports Direct International confirmed its objective to reach underlying earnings...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    Sports Direct International confirmed its objective to reach underlying earnings before amortization of £215 million (€247.1m-$343.1m) for the present financial year as it reported double-digit increases in sales and gross profits for the first nine weeks of its second quarter, ended Sept. 25. Excluding the results of the recently formed ...

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    Columbia Sportswear reported a 12 percent increase in third-quarter sales...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear reported a 12 percent increase in third-quarter sales to $566.8 million, with a currenc y-neutral gain of 9 percent. Net income went up by 29 percent to $67.5 million, due in part to lower airfreight charges. The biggest growth drivers were the Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea) ...

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    In a preliminary filing, Lafuma Group says its total revenues...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    In a preliminary filing, Lafuma Group says its total revenues grew by 1.7 percent to €249.6 million for the financial year ended last Sept. 30, up by 2.4 percent in constant currencies. Sales rose by 0.6 percent in France, including a 2.8 percent gain in the fourth quarter, and by ...

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    The management of New Balance sees its sales expanding by...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    The management of New Balance sees its sales expanding by more than 15 percent this year on a global basis – the first double-digit increase since 2004 – taking them up over the $2 billion barrier including licenses. European officials indicate that the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region ...

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    Black Diamond is forecasting a 24 percent increase in consolidated...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    Black Diamond is forecasting a 24 percent increase in consolidated sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 to about $42 million. The increase for the first nine months of the year is estimated at 20 percent on a pro forma basis, including the results of Gregory Mountain Products prior ...

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    The Uvex group managed to increase its turnover significantly during...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    The Uvex group managed to increase its turnover significantly during its latest fiscal year, ended July 31. Sales jumped by 9 percent to €330 million. This came basically from a satisfactory economic environment in Germany where Uvex' sales of professional protective and safety equipment were up by 17 percent to ...

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    Helly Hansen's final results for the past year show that...

    2011-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Helly Hansen's final results for the past year show that it reached a pre-tax profit of 39 million Norwegian kroner (€5.0m-$6.7m) as compared to a loss of Nok 19 million, confirming its turnaround. Operating revenues went up by 10 percent to Nok 1,656 million (€212.0m-$282.7m), while operating profit before amortization ...

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    Sales of bicycles in France rose by 5.5 percent in...

    2011-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Sales of bicycles in France rose by 5.5 percent in the first six months of this year, after several years of steady decline, thanks mainly to very mild weather. In 2010, French bike deliveries fell by 4.9 percent to 664,500 units, excluding toy and children's bikes.

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    Sonae Group, the Portuguese company that owns the Sport Zone...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Sonae Group, the Portuguese company that owns the Sport Zone chain and many other specialty chains operating In other sectors, reports a 15 percent drop in net profit to €35 million for the first half of this year on 2 percent lower overall revenues of €2.70 billion. The recurring Ebitda ...

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    Lyle & Scott saw its net profit decline by 13.2...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Lyle & Scott saw its net profit decline by 13.2 percent to £5.3 million (€6.0m-$8.5m) in the financial year ended last March 31. Sales grew by 0.47 percent to £34.3 million (€39.1m-$54.9m), with a 20 percent rise in export markets, and the gross margin rose slightly to 52.6 percent, but ...

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    Björn Borg, the Swedish company that owns the brand rights...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Björn Borg, the Swedish company that owns the brand rights related to the Swedish tennis champion by the same name, reports a sales increase of 2 percent to 253.3 million Swedish kronor (€28.3m-$39.7m). Net profit fell by 26 percent to SEK 27.1 million (€3.0m-$4.2m), due a lower gross margin of ...

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    Bauer Performance Sports claims it further raised its share of...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Bauer Performance Sports claims it further raised its share of the ice hockey equipment market during its financial year ended May 31, where its net revenues rose by 19 percent to $306.1 million. The company scored sales increases of 17 percent in ice hockey equipment, 22 percent in apparel and ...

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    Intersport PSC, the Swiss licensee of Intersport International, says its...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Intersport PSC, the Swiss licensee of Intersport International, says its net profit will decline slightly this year because of the strong appreciation of the Swiss franc against the euro, which has been affecting sales to foreign tourists. The problems started in border areas in the spring and they have been ...