Latest Developments Under Armour – Page 5

  • Article

    Under Armour is no longer a star

    2017-02-03T00:00:00Z

    After losing 33.1 percent of its market capitalization in the course of 2016 (see our previous issue), Under Armour is having a difficult start to 2017, after releasing weak fourth-quarter results, cutting its revenue guidance for the year and announcing the departure of its chief financial officer. It blamed “numerous ...

  • Article

    Under Armour invests to get big fast

    2016-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Under Armour turned in yet another sharp increase in turnover for the third quarter, fueled by surging international and footwear sales, but the group's chief executive, Kevin Plank, explained that the company was over-investing in several aspects of its expansion to gain market share and move toward annual sales of ...

  • Article

    Under Armour sells more but makes a loss

    2016-07-29T00:00:00Z

    As usual, Under Armour posted strong sales for the second quarter, boosted by Stephen Curry's performance and demand for his shoe line, but profits were hit by a $23 million write-off of bad debt from the bankruptcy of The Sports Authority, the big American sporting goods retail chain, and a ...

  • Article

    Under Armour changes structure in Europe

    2016-06-01T00:00:00Z

    In a bid to grow its business substantially in Europe, Under Armour has segmented the region into three sub-regions and decided how to sell its products in the five major European markets. The fast-growing American challenger of Nike and Adidas has concluded a major distribution agreement for the Italian market ...

  • Article

    Under Armour grows sharply

    2016-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Buoyed by Stephen Curry's performance and demand for his shoes, Under Armour achieved sharp rises in sales and profit for the first quarter, which encouraged it to upgrade its guidance for the full year.Sales leapt by 30.2 percent to $1,047.7 million, with a hike of 32 percent in constant currencies. ...

  • Article

    Under Armour invests in U.S. soccer

    2016-03-14T00:00:00Z

    Under Armour is investing in global football in the U.S., but is reportedly facing potential competition from Nike in the soccer fields of Europe. According to a report in the English Daily Mail, Nike is negotiating a deal worth at least £30 million (€38.7m-$43.0m) a year for the sponsorship of ...

  • Article

    Under Armour races ahead in last quarter

    2016-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Under Armour probably became the third-largest general sports apparel and footwear brand, after another whopping sales increase of 28.5 percent to $3,963.3 million last year. New Balance reported sales of $3.3 billion for 2014 while Puma projected a sales increase at a mid-single-digit rate in constant currencies in 2015, from ...