Financial insights for the sporting goods industry – Page 6
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Vulcabras’ sales rise by double-digits for 13th consecutive quarter
Despite a challenging retail environment and some unfavorable macroeconomic circumstances, the Brazilian Vulcabras group generated record quarterly sales, Ebitda, and gross margin for the period ended Sept. 30. Revenues rose by 10.2 percent to 731.4 million Brazilian reais (€136.7m) as Ebit improved by 42 percent to R$149.1 million (€27.9m). E-commerce ...
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VF Corp. abandons guidance, commences turnaround plan led by former Vans President
Admitting its US business “isn’t working well” and its cost structure is too high, VF Corp. reported its Q2 results with a comprehensive plan to turn around its flagging businesses under CEO Bracken Darrell, who joined the group in late July. Key elements of the strategy focus on fixing its ...
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XXL misses target in Q3: “Neither proud nor satisfied”
Source: XXL Freddy Sobin CEO Freddy Sobin, in office since May 2023, began the presentation of XXL ASA’s Q3 financial report by saying, “We are neither proud nor satisfied with the results.” The retail company’s sales fell 10.2 percent in the third quarter. At the same time, ...
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Deckers raises full-year guidance again on continued strength from Hoka, Ugg gains
Bolstered by sales contribution from its Ugg brand and continued momentum in its Hoka business, Deckers Brands generated a 76 percent increase in Q2 operating income to $224.6 million on nearly 25 percent total net sales growth to $1.09 billion for the three months ended Sept. 30. Net income was ...
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Skechers raises full-year earnings guidance as DTC continues to bolster Q3 sales gains
Skechers once again raised its earnings guidance for the full year after reporting better-than-expected results in the third quarter and despite continued uncertainty about the macroeconomic environment and consumer spending. Sales in the three months ended Sept. 30 reached a record $2,025.0 million, up by 7.8 percent compared to the ...
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Moncler Group’s revenues rise 7 percent in Q3
Moncler Group’s consolidated nine-month revenues rose by 17 percent in constant currency to €1,806.3 million from €1,556.6 million for the period ended Sept. 30. Moncler brand revenues increased by 21 percent in constant currency to €1,496.3 million, driven by ongoing strong growth in the direct-to-consumer channel that increased 18 percent ...
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Li Ning updates Q3 results
Retail sell-throughs for Li Ning, excluding the group’s Li-Ning Young business, increased by mid-single-digits year-over-year in Q3. Retail/wholesale (offline channel) sales rose by high single digits; direct sales improved by the “low twenties,” wholesale franchised distributor sales inched up by a low single digit, and e-commerce sales slipped by a ...
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Polygiene reports Q3 operating loss on lower sales
Despite a 30 percent decline in third-quarter revenues to 28.7 million Swedish kroner (€2.4m) and a corresponding operating loss of SEK 2.4 million, Polygiene is optimistic about Q4 results as early orders have exceeded expectations. The group, which said Q3 results showed signs of a slow recovery, has shifted its ...
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Super Retail Group updates year-to-date sales
Super Retail Group, the Australian parent of Rebel Sport, BCF and MacPac, reported a group sales increase of 4 percent for the first 16 weeks of FY24 that began Aug. 1, and a year-over-year comparable sales increase of 2 percent against 20 percent growth in the same FY23 period. Online ...
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Puma maintains FY outlook as Q3 gross margin improves
Citing a significantly improved aged inventory issue in Greater China but also ongoing weakness in the U.S. market, Puma reported a second consecutive period of 6 percent currency-adjusted growth to €2.31 billion in the third quarter. Wholesale revenues rose by 3.1 percent currency-adjusted to €1.79 billion, and direct-to-consumer sales increased ...
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Topsports Intl. turns higher sales, profits in H1
Chinese sportswear retailer Topsports Intl., which works with 14 leading sports brands including Nike and Adidas, reported a 16.7 percent increase in H1 profit attributable to shareholders to 1,337.20 million yuan renminbi (€173.0m) for the six months ended Aug. 31. Six-month operating profit improved by 9.2 percent to RMB 1,725.9 ...
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Adidas raises FY guidance on stronger core, Yeezy sales in Q3
In releasing preliminary Q3 results, Adidas updated its full-year guidance. The company – citing the impact of Yeezy sales efforts in Q2 and Q3; €200 million in one-time costs related to a strategic review; and a potential write-off of €300 million for remaining Yeezy merchandise that represents a 25 percent ...
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361° retail sales rise 30 percent in Q3
The Chinese company 361 Degrees Intl., which launched its Soaring Clouds skateboarding shoes during the period, reported a 15 percent increase in 361° core branded products and 25 to 30 percent sales growth for 361° kids’ products during the quarter ended Sept. 30. Overall, 361° e-commerce sales improved by 30 ...
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Xtep Intl. releases Q3 update
Retail sell-through for the Chinese company’s core Xtep brand, including online and in-store sales, rose by high teens year over year. Meanwhile, the company said there was a 25 to 30 percent discount level during the three months ended Sept. 30 with an inventory turnover level of 4.5 to 5.0 ...
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Footway’s sales fall, losses widen in Q3
Swedish Footway Group AB, the operator of specialized online stores, which has been undergoing restructuring since July 25 this year, has presented its latest figures for the third quarter of the current fiscal year. Sales amounted to 136 million Swedish kroner (€11.77m) compared to SEK 261.6 million (€22.63m) in the ...
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Anta Sports provides Q3 operational update
The Chinese company Anta Sports disclosed some details on its Q3 results for its brands except for its joint venture ownership of Amer Sports Corp. Anta brand sales rose by high-single digits during the period ended Sep. 30. Meanwhile, year-over-year Fila brand sales increased by a low-teens percentage. Retail sales ...
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Ridestore breaks billion SEK mark
According to a report on ehandel.se, Gothenburg-based e-tailer Ridestore will close the 2022/2023 fiscal year, which runs until the end of March, stronger than ever, already reporting net sales of 1.16 billion Swedish kroner (€99.91m). Operating profit is SEK 353.2 million (€30.42m). The company says the strong Euro had a ...
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Signa Sports to delist from NYSE, new CEO in Q1/2024
After assuming in June that the worst of the market disruptions were over, Signa Sports United N.V. (SSU), the Berlin-based sports e-commerce specialist, has now announced an acceleration of its strategic realignment and performance improvement program. Ahead of putting its Q3 numbers on the table, the company is talking ...
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Le Coq Sportif sees sales momentum, earnings recovery in H2
Le Coq Sportif said it is seeing sales momentum and expects to see earnings recover in the second half of the year after its top line disappointed, and losses widened in the first half. The brand reported sales of €63.2 million in the first six months of 2023, down by ...
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Nike says it’s “turning the corner” toward greater profitability
Market chatter about Nike’s 9 percent stock price decline over the last month, recent high inventory levels, and 23 percent drop in market value this year had the bears out in force ahead of the company’s Q1 results yesterday. But Nike reported earnings results ahead of expectations and its senior ...