Financial insights for the sporting goods industry – Page 51
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News briefsLuanvi expects 15% sales growth from increased international presence
Luanvi expects to see its revenues grow by 15 percent this year compared to 2021, with sales reaching €16.6 million. As reported by Palco23, growth is expected to come from expanded international presence through local distributors. The Spanish brand will put a special focus on Latin America and France. Luanvi ...
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ArticleFila Holdings’ annual profit is bolstered by Acushnet and China
Fila Holdings reported consolidated group revenues of 3,793,959 million Korean won (€2.83bn) for the financial year ended Dec. 31, up 21.3 percent year-over-year in reported terms and 24.4 percent higher in constant currencies. Annual net income increased by 71 percent to KRW 337,809 million (€252.2m). The gross margin improved slightly ...
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ArticleLi Ning posts strong annual results on similar gains from retail, online
Li Ning Company generated a 137 percent increase in operating profit (Ebit) to 5,328,237,000 yuan renminbi (€758.1m) for the 12 months ended Dec. 31 as total revenues grew by 56 percent to RMB 22,572.3 million (€3.21bn). The gross profit margin for the year rose to 53.0 percent from 49.1 percent ...
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ArticleXtep’s five-year revenue target will be bolstered by retail expansion
Xtep International, whose business model is a combination of its own label for China’s mass market and four western brands (K-Swiss and Palladium worldwide, and joint ventures for Merrell and Saucony in China) targeting the premium end, wants to take its Xtep brand to 20.0 billion yuan renmimbi (€2.86bn) and ...
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News briefsStella will produce more in Indonesia
While starting up its new shoe manufacturing facility in Solo, Indonesia, Stella International Holdings Limited is already planning to add a second factory to make 15 million pairs a year in the country, following a $120 million investment from its largest client, which represented 34 percent of its revenues last ...
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ArticleOn is expanding ranges and partnerships after a strong 2021
On Holding AG, which filed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange last September, is making moves to establish a firm foothold as a global performance brand and broaden its reach among consumers worldwide through new distribution channels and a product assortment that stretches beyond premium running ...
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ArticleYue Yuen turns around despite a volatile operating environment
The annual net income of the world’s largest maker of athletic, casual and outdoor footwear hit $115.1 million in 2021 against a loss of $90.8 million in the prior year. Yue Yuen made an operating profit (Ebit) of $175.4 million for the year against an operating loss of $51.4 million, ...
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ArticleTecnica Group shows resilience
Sales grew by 21.8 percent to €466 million in 2021 for the Tecnica Group, leading to a 40 percent improvement in operating earnings (Ebitda) to €77 million for the year, despite adverse factors like the Covid-19 epidemic, higher prices for raw materials, which were said to have been in limited ...
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News briefsDorel Sports grows by 5.8% in Q4
Dorel Sports, which is now listed as a discontinued operation in the accounts of Dorel Industries following its recent $810 million sale to the Pon Group, saw its net profit improve by 21.8 percent to $2.29 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 30, according to its parent company, although ...
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ArticleRatcheting up European store growth, Zumiez sees a path to break-even in the region
Elaborating on its recent strong growth outside North America, Zumiez said it intends to open 14 new stores in various European countries in 2022, including two new markets, to take its door count across the continent to 81 locations. They will be branded as Blue Tomato, the European banner of ...
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ArticleMizuno and Under Armour help Vulcabras to sell more athletic shoes and apparel
Vulcabras’ net income rose by 49 percent to 81.3 million Brazilian reais (€14.6m) in the fourth quarter of 2021. Operating earnings (Ebit) went up by 58 percent to R$89.3 million (€16.1m) in the period ended Dec. 31, as the gross margin hit 36.1 percent versus 32.7 percent a year earlier ...
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ArticleAdidas sees sales continuing to fall in Q1 but is optimistic for the year
Adidas is projecting that its sales would decline by a mid-single-digit rate in the first quarter of 2022 as continued supply shortages due to Covid-19 lockdowns in Vietnam late last year are seen shaving some €600 million of its top line during the period. They already shaved €400 million from ...
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News briefsAmazon acquires e-commerce software provider; European business growth slower than in 2020
It has just been disclosed that Seattle-based Internet giant Amazon acquired Veeqo last November, a software startup based in Swansea, Wales, founded in 2013. Veeqo provides software that helps retailers manage their online businesses across e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify and Walmart – from shipping orders and returns ...
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ArticleSport 2000 Germany reports best result in company history; outdoor, ski touring leading the pack
Sport 2000 GmbH continues to grow in Germany. The factored purchasing volume and external sales of the affiliated partner companies in Germany gave Sport 2000 the best result in the company’s history in 2021. As a result, Sport 2000 defends the position it already held in 2019 as Germany’s largest ...
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ArticleSigna Sports United grows by only 10.6% as bike supply issues persist
Signa Sports United (SSU), which continues to be hampered by supply chain issues within its full-bike segment, grew first-quarter revenues by 10.6 percent to €213 million due to strong sales gains within its tennis (+43 percent) and outdoor equipment (+20 percent) segments. Excluding sales of full bikes, first-quarter revenues climbed ...
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ArticleSri Lanka’s apparel exports in January set 5-year record
Sri Lanka’s January 2022 apparel exports reached the highest level for that month in the last five years. This performance demonstrates the underlying strength of the industry, which has recovered from ongoing shocks from the impact of the pandemic over the past two years. Sri Lanka’s garment export revenue increased ...
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ArticleAcushnet suffers setback in Q4, but had a solid year thanks to global golf boom
The Titleist, FootJoy and Kjus parent reported a fourth-quarter operating loss of $21.9 million versus an operating profit of $27.1 million. The reported net loss was $26.4 million for the period ended Dec. 31. Quarterly revenues were essentially flat at $420.6 million versus $420.5 million. Sales in the EMEA rose ...
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News briefsZalando reaches targets but publishes disappointing guidance
Zalando posted better-than-expected sales in 2021 but released a disappointed guidance for 2022, which prompted the company’s share price to drop nearly 10 percent on the day. In the full year ended Dec. 31, the German online fashion retailer posted a 29.7 percent increase in revenues to €10.35 billion, compared ...
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News briefsBjörn Borg reports successful Q4, ends year with strong momentum
From Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021, the Swedish, Solna-based Björn Borg Group’s net sales amounted to 180.6 million Swedish kronor (€16.9m), an increase of 12.6 percent. Net sales of company-owned e-commerce and e-tailer businesses amounted to SEK 63 million (€5.9m) in the fourth quarter, an increase of 9.6 percent. ...
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ArticleMoncler’s 2021 sales surpass €2 billion
Moncler’s preliminary consolidated financial results showed revenues of €2,046.1 million for the full year ended Dec. 31, 2021, marking a 44 percent increase compared to 2020 and a 28 percent increase compared to 2019, generating an adjusted gross margin of 76.6 percent. These figures include nine months of sales for ...
