Financial insights for the sporting goods industry – Page 13
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GoPro sees opportunity from new go-to-market effort
After three years of a pandemic-induced strategy that focused on a reduced retail presence by about 30 percent, lower marketing expenditures, and an exit from an entry-level SKU due to supply chain constraints, GoPro has adjusted its go-to-market approach. The GoPro group believes its new line of attack – ...
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Yue Yuen Q1 results impacted by soft global footwear demand
High inventory levels across the industry coupled with softer global footwear demand negatively impacted Q1 results at Yue Yuen. Ebit fell by 32.2 percent to $65.9 million from $97.1 million for the period ended March 31. Net profit attributed to the company declined by 42.6 percent to $50.8 million from ...
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Surge in Asian markets bolsters Asics Corp. in Q1
Significant recoveries in China, Southeast and South Asia and its home market of Japan were big contributors to Asics Corp.’s largest Q1 sales quarter ever as the company generated a 120 percent increase in operating income to ¥22,120 million (€161.5m) for the period ended March 31. Net profit attributable to ...
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Topgolf Callaway beats Q1 forecasts but trims FY estimates as venue bookings slip
Topgolf Callaway Brands beat earnings and sales forecasts for its first financial quarter but trimmed profit forecasts as corporate bookings at its Topgolf venues tailed off slightly at the end of the three month period.
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Pou Sheng’s Q1 benefits from China recovery
Helped by the gradual recovery of in-store traffic and an acceleration in its digital business, Pou Sheng Intl. reported a 71.0 percent increase in Q1 operating income to yuan renminbi 332.7 million (€43.8m) from RMB 194.5 million as the operating profit margin increased by 220 basis points to 5.7 percent ...
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Amazon posts 9% sales increase in Q1
Amazon.com, Inc. posted net sales of $127.4 billion in the first quarter of 2023, representing a 9 percent increase versus the first quarter 2022.
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Allbirds reports wider loss but outlines cost-saving measures
Having already revealed plans to slow the pace of U.S. store openings and a movement to a distributor model in key international markets, Allbirds reported a Q1 net loss of $35,166,000 against a loss of $21,878,000 for the period ended March 31.
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Grupo SBF adjusted Ebitda rises by 11.1 percent
Grupo SBF, the operator of Brazil’s top sporting goods chain in Centauro, posted 11 percent improvement in adjusted Ebitda to 205.9 million Brazilian reais (€38.4m) for Q1 ended March 31. Gross margin increased by 380 basis points to 50.0 percent from 46.2 percent, the highest margin as a group since ...
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Under Armour’s new CEO establishes strategy as latest earnings announced
Coming out of FY23 where sales and profitability increased but gross margin slipped due mostly to currency impact and the promotional environment in its home U.S. market, Under Armour is charging forward under new CEO Stephanie Linnartz with its new “Protect This House 3” objectives.
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Alpargatas looks to boost efficiency, seeks new CEO as sales and margins decrease in Q1
Alpargatas reported a decline in sales volumes, revenues and margins in the first quarter of 2023, as it focuses on boosting operational efficiencies amid a “challenging” demand scenario and persistent inflation. The Brazilian owner of the flip-flop sandal brand Havaianas is also looking for a new CEO following the resignation ...
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Gildan Activewear’s sales are down 9% in Q1 but in line with expectations
Montreal-based apparel maker Gildan Activewear has announced net sales of $703 million for the first quarter ended April 2, 2023, representing a 9 percent decrease year-over-year. The company said that the sales drop reflected anticipated headwinds connected with the current demand environment and strong comparative periods in the first half ...
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Acushnet Holdings posts solid results in seasonally strong quarter
Acushnet Holdings, the parent of the Titleist, FootJoy, and KJUS brands, produced a 15.2 percent increase in Q1 net income to $93.3 million versus $81.0 million in the year-ago period ended March 31. Total revenues, benefitting from new product introductions for another golf season and enhanced supply chain and customization ...
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Moncler Q1 revenues driven by DTC; new CEO for Stone Island
The DTC channel paced Q1 sales growth for the Moncler Group, rising by 34 percent on a constant-currency basis to €501.5 million for the Moncler brand and 40 percent to €39.1 million for the Stone Island business, which will have a new CEO in Robert Triefus on June 1. ...
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BasicNet’s Q1 direct sales lifted by K-Way France acquisition
BasicNet’s Ebit was flat at €10.8 million in Q1 as Ebitda improved by 5.5 percent to €14.8 million for the period that ended March 31. Consolidated revenues grew by 27.7 percent to €108.0 million, including 36 percent direct sales growth to €91.4 million, aided by the group’s April 2022 acquisition ...
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Adidas begins "bumpy year" with flat revenues, big operating income decline
After working aggressively and diligently in his first 90 days on the job to simplify and accelerate processes at Adidas, CEO Bjorn Gulden is straightforward when offering a brand assessment for the company in both the short and long term. “Adidas has all the ingredients to be the best ...
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Peloton makes more strides, prepares app and brand relaunch
Further positive developments at Peloton Interactive, including a 64 percent reduction in the Q3 net loss and a 5 percent gain in connected fitness subscriptions, are dimmed by a $75 million settlement and patent license agreement with DISH Technologies that will negatively impact Q4 cash flow. The connected fitness ...
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Yue Yuen issues Q1 profit warning on weak order book
Yue Yuen, which in mid-March warned of “gathering headwinds,” issued a Q1 profit warning late last week. The globe’s largest maker of footwear, citing a weak order book that impacted the operating efficiency of its manufacturing business, said net income is likely to decline by 40 to 45 percent to ...
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Garmin with losses in EMEA and gains in Americas, sticks to FY outlook
Garmin, which generated an 85 percent increase in Q1 free cash flow to nearly $232.4 million and paid a quarterly dividend approaching $140 million, is standing by its FY23 financial guidance that calls for approximate revenues of $5.0 billion and pro forma EPS of $5.15 a share. In Q1, ...
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Long-term growth outlook for Champion is solid despite current challenges
Hanesbrands, the Champion parent, is excited about the long-term outlook for the activewear brand despite current brand challenges in the U.S. and China. Besides facing lower sell-in shipments in China in Q1, Champion’s business was negatively impacted in its home U.S. market by a slowdown in consumer spending and high ...