Compass Diversified Delivers Significant Q3 Earnings Gain

Compass Diversified (CODI) reported significant improvement in earnings in the third quarter due to a gain on its sale of Liberty Safe. Earnings, excluding the gain, grew about a third due to the 2020 acquisition of BOA and a strong performance by its branded consumer companies.

Skechers Slightly Lowers 2021 Outlook On Q3 Miss

Profits at Skechers USA surged 61.0 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 on a 19.2 percent revenue gain, but both sales and earnings came were below guidance. The footwear giant slightly lowered its EPS and sales targets for the full year.

Columbia Sportswear’s Q3 Impacted By Delayed Inventory Receipts

Columbia Sportswear Co. reported sales in the third quarter ended September 30 came in below Wall Street’s targets as supply chain constraints impacted U.S. wholesale shipments. Earnings, however, topped estimates due to favorable gross margins and expense management and early-season Fall 2021 sell-through has been healthy. The company raised its EPS guidance while lowering its sales outlook for the year. 

Dometic Group Completes Acquisition Of Igloo

Sweden’s Dometic Group AB has completed its acquisition of Igloo. Said Juan Vargues, president and CEO of Dometic, “This acquisition is in line with our strategy to position Dometic as a more consumer driven, less cyclical company in the fast-growing outdoor business.”

Escalade’s Q3 Sales Rise Four Percent

Escalade Inc. posted quarterly revenue of $81.3 million, an increase of 4.1 percent over the prior year. Quarterly diluted earnings per share were $0.43, a decline of 39.5 percent versus Q3 2020, and an increase of 140 percent versus Q3 2019. Earnings were impacted by higher transportation expenses, raw material costs, currency exchange rates, increased wage pressure, and inventory handling costs.

NRF Predicts Highest Holiday Retail Sales On Record

Holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records, as the National Retail Federation forecasts that holiday sales during November and December will grow between 8.5 percent and 10.5 percent over 2020 to between $843.4 billion and $859 billion. NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said, “There is considerable momentum heading into the holiday shopping season.”