Financial insights for the sporting goods industry
We cover the latest financial results and stock market updates from the sports business
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News briefsDiadora’s sales in 2023 amounted to €304m
Diadora’s sales totaled €304 million in 2023, during which the Italian brand terminated some commercial partnerships to focus on its core categories: running, tennis and soccer. Sales for the core categories were up by 16 percent compared with 2022, according to the daily Il Sole 24 Ore. The company achieved ...
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ArticleRussia’s Sportmaster posts a 2023 revenue hike
Russian sporting goods behemoth Sportmaster solidified its position as the country’s largest fashion retailer in 2023, thanks to a 14 percent hike in revenue to 160 billion rubles last year. Sportmaster generated nearly 70 percent more revenue than Kari and twice as much as Gloria Jeans; the companies ranked second ...
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News briefsLi Ning updates on Q1 performance
The Chinese group Li Ning reported a mid-single-digit decline in same-store sales for the period ended March 31. Retail channel comp sales were down by a low single-digit percentage, and wholesale channel sales fell by the mid-teens. Meanwhile, e-commerce virtual stores experienced year-over-year percentage growth in the low-20s. The ...
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News briefsChinese firms Stella and Xtep provide operational updates
Footwear manufacturer Stella International reported an 18.9 percent increase in consolidated Q1 revenues to $338.4 million from $284.6 million for the three months ended March 31. Shipping volume increased by nearly 22 percent year-over-year, led by the sports category, to 11.7 million pairs. However, the average selling price (ASP) of ...
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News briefsAnta Sports provides Q1 update
Chinese group Anta Sports, which sells the Anta, Fila, Descente and Kolon Sport brands, has updated its Q1 results. The company said Anta branded sales rose by a mid-single digit in the period that ended March 31. Q1 Fila brand sales increased by a high single digit. Meanwhile, year-over-year retail ...
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ArticleSuperdry unveils restructuring plans amid financial struggles
Superdry has revealed its restructuring proposals alongside plans for an equity raise and delisting from the stock exchange. The proposed restructuring primarily focuses on revamping its UK property estate and retail cost base to achieve a more financially sustainable operating model. CEO Julian Dunkerton emphasized the importance of these measures, ...
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News briefsAdidas lifts FY guidance, shares rise
Bolstered by better-than-expected Q1 results, Adidas increased its full-year guidance yesterday and saw its stock price increase by 2.7 percent in the US to close at $111.01. The group’s new outlook calls for an operating profit of about €700 million, up from €500 million prior, on mid- to high-single-digit revenue ...
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News briefsStruggling Footway sees sales halved after reconstruction
After concluding a more than six-month-long reconstruction process on Feb. 13, Footway, with twelve e-commerce platforms in its portfolio, has released its sales figures for the first quarter, covering January through March. The year started off on a challenging note, with sales more than halved. Revenue amounted to SEK102 million ...
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News briefs361 Degrees Intl. provides Q1 update
Chinese group 361 Degrees Intl. realized high-teens percentage growth for its core brand and a 20-25 percent comparable retail sales gain for its 361° Kids brand during the period ended March 31. Additionally, year-over-year e-commerce sales increased by 20-25 percent in Q1. 361° launched numerous e-commerce marketing initiatives during ...
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ArticleDecathlon’s global revenue surges by 4.4% to €15.6 billion
In 2023, Decathlon experienced significant developments across various fronts, reflecting its resilience amidst global challenges. CEO Barbara Martin Coppola acknowledged the company’s progress, emphasizing their focus on future sustainability: “We made strides in CO2 reduction while ensuring continued revenue growth.” Financially, Decathlon achieved a 4.4 percent increase in revenue, totaling ...
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News briefsAllbirds faces Nasdaq pressure to boost stock price
Allbirds is facing pressure to increase its share price after receiving a warning from Nasdaq regarding its stock performance. The sustainable footwear brand disclosed that its Class A common stock had consistently closed below $1 per share for 30 consecutive days, violating Nasdaq’s regulations. Allbirds now has six months to ...
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News briefsLevi Strauss’ Beyond Yoga posts double-digit growth in Q1
Levi’s yoga brand Beyond Yoga gained 11% in the first quarter ended Feb. 25, outpacing similar growth from a year ago, driven largely by strength in e-commerce and store expansion. Following the appointment of Athleta and Old Navy veteran Nancy Green as CEO in January, Levi Strauss & Co. plans ...
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News briefsDecathlon Germany sets new sales record in 2023
Despite a challenging environment, Decathlon Deutschland SE & Co. KG – the German subsidiary of the globally active French sporting goods retailer and manufacturer Decathlon SA – closed the 2023 financial year with another sales record. With total gross sales of €1.11 billion, Decathlon Germany, which now has 87 ...
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ArticleDecathlon France raised revenues, focused on circularity in FY23
Decathlon France generated €4.752 billion (VAT and other taxes included) in full-year 2023, according to its year-end round-up. This represents a rise of 1.24 percent from 2022 and of 22.52 percent from 2019, the year before the lockdowns. France accounted for about a quarter of Decathlon’s worldwide sales, which, by ...
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News briefsMacron confirms double-digit sales growth in 2023
Italian sportswear company Macron posted consolidated turnover of €196.6 million for financial year 2023, representing an increase of 15.7 percent compared to 2022. All its three main lines of business recorded double-digit growth: Teamwear (+21 percent), Individual lines (+23 percent) and Pro Clubs (+11 percent). Pro forma Ebitda of €33.8 ...
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News briefsPerfect Moment reports Q3 results
London-based luxury lifestyle brand Perfect Moment, which completed a NYSE IPO on Feb. 8, reported a 69 percent drop in operating income to $728,000 from $2.32 million for the period ended Dec. 31. Year-over-year net income fell by 63 percent to $1.2 million from $3.27 million. Total revenues declined by ...
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ArticleAnta Sports’ FY23 operating profit rises 45 percent
Anta Sports, bolstered by double-digit sales gains for its Anta and Fila brands, a retail market recovery in China, and increases in both its wholesale and DTC businesses, reported a 45 percent improvement in annual profit attributable to shareholders at 10,954 million yuan renminbi (€1.4bn) for the 12 months ended ...
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News briefsJP Morgan forms new sports-focused investment division
Global financial firm JP Morgan Chase has set up a new “sports investment banking coverage group” to advise clients in an increasingly lucrative industry, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. The new team will be co-led by Eric Menell, Managing Director, co-Head of North American Media Investment Banking ...
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News briefsXXL completes €43 million share issue amid growth expectations
Norwegian sports retailer XXL has completed a targeted new share issue of 500 million Norwegian kronor (€43 million), according to a press release. The subscription price was set at 0.70 Norwegian kronor (€0.06), which aligns with the latest closing price. Among the buyers are venture capital firms Altor, Ferd, and ...
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ArticleLululemon posts strong Q4 results, some Q1 softness in US
Lululemon’s operating income increased by 191 percent in Q4 to $913.9 million from $314.4 million for the period ended Dec. 31. Final period net income came in at $669.5 million, and gross margins increased by 430 basis points year-over-year to 59.4 percent. Revenues rose by 16 percent to $3.2 billion ...
