Financial insights for the sporting goods industry – Page 39
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ArticleAlibaba’s operating income increases 68%
Alibaba experienced a 3 percent jump in revenues to 207.2 billion yuan renminbi (€28.1bn) from RMB 200.7 billion for the period ended Sept. 30. The increase occurred despite the Covid-19 resurgence in China that depressed consumer demand, currency volatility, higher logistics costs and slowing cross-border commerce. China sales fell by ...
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News briefsMunich eyes another record in annual sales
For the first half of 2022 Munich enjoyed a year-on-year rise of 30.6 percent in revenues, from €24.64 to €32.18 million, according to CMDsport. The Spanish sportswear brand appears to be on track to break its record for annual sales, set last year at €52 million. Fashion is catching up ...
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ArticleRossignol Group plans significantly more revenue, new ESG commitments, novel four-season approach
Source: Rossignol Group Vincent Wauters Under the leadership of Vincent Wauters, president and CEO, who took over the reins of the group in February 2021, the Rossignol Group has announced a new strategic plan called Ascension 2026, according to which the group aims to achieve sales of ...
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News briefsKMD Brands reports strong Q1 performance
KMD Brands, the former Kathmandu Holdings Ltd., achieved positive year-over-year sales growth for all brands in Q1 of its FY23 that ended on Nov. 6. Additionally, the group realized a NZ$30 million (€17.7m) year-over-year improvement in its operating profit for the period and said its gross margin is “holding up ...
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News briefsYonex reported strong first half but braces for tough times ahead
Yonex, the Japanese sporting goods company, reported solid first-half results but warned that it anticipates tougher business conditions ahead due to raw material price hikes, the depreciation of the yen, inflation, and general economic condition. The group, however, said it will maintain investments in marketing and human resources “to sustain ...
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ArticleOn raises outlook again, vows to “protect the position of the brand”
On Holding, after reporting another quarter of strong results, now sees its FY22 revenues growing by 55 percent to 1.125 billion Swiss francs (€1.16b) and its adjusted Ebitda margin hitting CHF 148 million (€152.1m) despite ongoing margin pressure from the combination of a strong U.S. dollar and weak euro. The ...
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ArticleFila raises revenue guidance but sees operating profits under pressure
Korea-based Fila Holdings raised its guidance for full-year sales following the strong performance of its Acushnet subsidiary and a surge in global royalty revenues in the third quarter but cut its guidance for operating profits amid one-off restructuring costs and margin pressure due to promotional activities resulting from challenging market ...
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News briefsFusalp to open first Spanish store
High-end skiwear brand Fusalp is set to open a store in Madrid, the brand’s first in Spain, Palco 23 has reported. The store will be located at 88 calle Claudio Coello, in the Salamanca district, one of the wealthiest areas in Spain’s capital city and a major shopping district. Fusalp ...
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News briefsGoldwin revises FY outlook
Goldwin, the Japanese sports apparel company that also distributes a portfolio of own and licensed brands in certain regions, is now forecasting full-year sales to rise 7.9 percent to ¥106,000 million (€763.2m) for the 12 months ending March 31, 2023. Annual operating profit is expected to increase 3.0 percent to ...
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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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ArticleAllbirds Q3 losses widen, warns of “choppy” holiday trading
Sustainable footwear and clothing brand Allbirds has posted wider third-quarter losses and warned of “choppy” trading conditions in the run-up to Christmas. The company said net losses increased to $25.2 million from $13.8 million a year ago, and net loss margin increased to 35 percent from 22 percent. Operating losses ...
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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 ...
