Brunswick Corp. says the performance of its Fitness division will begin to be favorably impacted by new product introductions, changes in manufacturing and further cost realignment actions from the second half of 2017. In the second quarter ended June 30, the division posted a 9 percent sales increase to $250.5 million, including a 17 percent jump in the international business, which represented 48 percent of segment sales. Excluding acquisitions, the division's sales went up by 6 percent in local currencies. The operating profit declined to $18.5 million from $24.1 million in the second quarter of 2016. This came after restructuring, exit and integration charges, which went up to $4.5 million from $2.6 million. The drop was also due in part to an unfavorable product mix, exchange rates and spending on capacity expansion, new products and manufacturing.

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