All Stephanie Linnartz articles
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News briefsChange again at Under Armour's helm
Under Armour (UA) founder Kevin Plank, the current Executive Chair of the Board, is set to again become President and CEO of the Baltimore, Maryland company on April 1. At the same time, Dr. Mohamed A. El-Erian, an independent UA director since 2018 and lead director since 2020, will become ...
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ArticleUnder Armour drops FY sales outlook on continued US woes
Under Armour is now forecasting annual revenues to decline by 2 to 4 percent, down from prior guidance of “flat to up slightly,” but gross margin to improve by 100 to 125 basis points instead of a 25- to 75-basis-point increase. The group’s outlook on FY operating income remains in ...
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ArticleFirst figures out as Under Armour commences its transition year
Under Armour, which sees its next FY as the start of growth phase for the company, commenced FY24 by exceeding Wall Street’s revenue and EPS guidance estimates. The international segment, including the EMEA, and DTC channels paced the results. Under Armour “very focused on profitability” Operating income slipped by ...
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News briefsUnder Armour makes changes in the management team
As part of its “Protect This House” (PTH3) strategy first announced in May under new President and CEO Stephanie Linnartz, Under Armour has announced numerous executive changes as it moves to elevate design and products to re-accelerate growth in the U.S. and maintain positive momentum elsewhere in the world. ...
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ArticleUnder 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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ArticleUnder Armour reports improved results, EMEA shines
With new President and CEO Stephanie Linnartz slated to begin her Under Armour career at month’s end, the company reported stronger third-quarter results for the period ended Dec. 31. Operating income increased by 9.9 percent to $94.7 million from $86.1 million as Ebit expanded by 37 percent to $140.4 million. ...
