All articles by Bob McGee – Page 28
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News briefsXponential Fitness lifts its FY22 revenue guidance
Xponential Fitness, the global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, has elevated its full-year revenue and adjusted Ebitda guidance and re-affirmed its outlook for studio opening and systemwide sales in North America. The California company, whose brand portfolio includes Row House, Pure Barre, and Club Pilates, among others, is forecasting 500 ...
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News briefsJohnson Health Tech narrows operating loss
Johnson Health Tech Co., the Taiwanese parent of the Matrix, Horizon, and Vision fitness brands and Synca massage chairs, lowered its year-over-year Q3 operating loss to TWD$115.5 million (€3.8m) from TWD$555.3 million. The profit attributable to owners of the parent improved to TWD$223.2 million (€7.3m) versus a loss of TWD$507.3 ...
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ArticleAsics raises FY forecast on gains in performance running in China
Asics Corp., citing performance run gains in Greater China and Oceania and continued sales increases in its core performance sports segment across all regions, has elevated its annual outlook for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2022. The Japanese company has raised its total sales outlook by 4.3 percent from ...
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ArticleNautilus drops FY outlook on challenging macro, retail trends
While still expecting to achieve sales and profit improvement in its second half due to seasonality and higher advertising to drive demand, Nautilus lowered its second-half and FY outlook yesterday on current macroeconomic and retail concerns. The fitness equipment and technology company cut its annual revenue range forecast by 17-20 ...
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ArticleYue Yuen cautious about months ahead despite strong Q3
Yue Yuen reported a 171 percent increase in nine-month profit attributable to shareholders of $270.1 million versus $99.6 million. Revenues increased 8.2 percent to $6,971.9 million from $6,441.2 million for the period ended Sept. 30. Ebit was up 101 percent through nine months at $353.4 million, but gross margin was ...
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ArticleHanesbrands’ activewear operating profit declines 30% on flat sales
Faced with an operating environment that is weighing on its near-term performance in both innerwear and activewear, Hanesbrands is taking numerous actions to revitalize an activewear segment that includes its Champion business. The company, anticipating “a challenging consumer environment” for a period of time, continues to reduce its SKU count, ...
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ArticleWolverine establishes new brand structure, sets bigger focus on profit
Shares in the Merrell, Saucony, Keds and Sweaty Betty declined more than 34 percent yesterday after the company missed its third-quarter earnings target and lowered its guidance for the FY. Wolverine World Wide Inc.’s shares are down 59 percent year-to-date. The full-year outlook calls for 14 percent currency-neutral revenue growth ...
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ArticleMizuno makes gains on improving trends
Mizuno, citing a steady recovery in its soccer, baseball and racquet shoe businesses, growth in golf and positive change in Japan’s business climate, reported an 81 percent increase in second-quarter net income to ¥2.9 billion (€20.9m) from ¥1.6 billion for the second quarter ended Sept. 30. Operating profit rose by ...
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ArticleAdidas slashes FY outlook again
Faced with a myriad of issues that need addressing in the coming financial year under the leadership of newly named CEO Bjørn Gulden, Adidas today cut its FY22 guidance for the third time since July 26. Three weeks after its last outlook adjustment on Oct. 20, the group today reduced ...
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ArticleDescente raises FY outlook
Descente, the Japanese sportswear company with a portfolio of sportswear brands that it markets primarily in Japan, South Korea and China, reported a net profit increase of 106 percent to ¥5,132 million (€37.0m) from ¥2,487 million for the six months ended Sept. 30. First half operating income improved 80 percent ...
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ArticleCoDi with record quarter, adds PrimaLoft to branded consumer segment
Net income from continuing operations in Compass Diversified’s (CoDi) branded consumer companies related to sports, outdoor and apparel (5.11 Tactical, Boa, Marucci Sports, PrimaLoft, and Velocity Outdoor) fell 25 percent to $15.3 million from $20.3 million for the period ended Sept. 30. Total sales from the five companies rose 16 ...
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ArticleGoPro grows subscription sales by 7 percent; Q3 results impacted by currency
Currency headwinds from a stronger U.S. dollar impacted GoPro’s total revenues and gross margin in the third quarter. Still, the company was able to increase its subscriber base and service revenue by 55 percent and 48 percent, respectively, to 2.1 million and $21 million during the period. Revenues declined ...
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ArticleHavaianas’ growth in EMEA slows for Alpargatas
Alpargatas generated 5.4 percent (+21% currency neutral) sales growth to 132.0 million Brazilian reais (€32.5m) for its rubber sandal brand in the EMEA during the third quarter. Revenue per pair increased 4 percent in constant currency. Overall, Havaianas’ sales fell in all other geographic regions, although they increased by 36.5 ...
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ArticlePeloton Interactive’s turnaround remains a work in progress
Peloton Interactive, considerably slimmer following a recent headcount reduction of 500, continues navigating a new course of viability, delivery efficiency and overall profitability under CEO Barry McCarthy. Some progress has been made in recent months, but the company is admittedly not close to any celebratory victory laps or positive free ...
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ArticleCrocs raises guidance after another strong quarter
Strong third-quarter results at Crocs were negatively impacted on the gross margin line by inflationary expenses and higher freight and inventory handling costs, but 45 percent of the expenses are seen as transitory. Gross margin came in at 54.9 percent against 63.9 percent in the year-ago period ended Sept. 30. ...
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ArticleUnder Armour “more optimistic” about brand despite current headwinds
Under Armour has lowered its full-year revenue and operating income outlooks and continues to see short-term business climate hazards. Yet, company senior executives are confident that turnaround initiatives being undertaken over recent months will pay off in 2023 and beyond. The group has zeroed in on making the 16- to ...
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ArticleGrupo SBF results affected by investments in vital systems
Grupo SBF, the operator of Brazil’s top sporting goods chain Centauro, suffered a 68 percent decline in adjusted Ebitda to 161,043,000 Brazilian reais (€31.5m) for the period ended Sept. 30. Gross margin, however, improved to 47.9 percent from 44.9 percent. Adjusted net profit, which excludes non-recurring expenses, declined 66 percent ...
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News briefsVulcabras continues gains from footwear portfolio
Vulcabras’ recurring net income rose 36 percent to 99.9 million Brazilian reais (€19.6m) from BRL 73.6 million for the period ended Sept. 30. Ebitda declined 4.8 percent to R$132.2 million (€25.9m) from R$138.9 million, as the gross margin improved to 37.7 percent from 36.1 percent. Net revenues were 24 percent ...
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ArticleCanada Goose lowers FY outlook on China issues
Persistent lower traffic trends and dampened consumer sentiment in China have forced Canada Goose to lower its FY revenue and profit outlook despite strong brand sales performance in other global geographies. The group has dropped its annual revenue outlook by more than 7 percent to a range of C$1.2-1.3 billion ...
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News briefsGlobe Intl. braces for difficult FY23
The Australian multi-brand skate, surf and swimwear company is forecasting the fiscal year 2023 marked by a modest sales increase compared to recent years. Also, there are expectations for a drastic decline in profitability and margins due to currency headwinds from the stronger U.S. dollar against the Euro and Australian ...
