Compass Diversified Posts Q2 Loss on Flattish Sales Decline

Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent company of 5.11 Tactical, Liberty Safe, Velocity Sports and Marucci Sports, reported that net sales for the second quarter ended June 30 were $333.6 million, essentially flat to the $336.1 million reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The net loss for the quarter was $7.4 million, compared to net income of $218.2 million in the year-ago quarter, which included a $206.5 million gain on the sale of its Clean Earth subsidiary. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $49.5 million versus $52.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.

REI Ranked Best Employer For Women

REI ranked first in Forbes America’s Best Employers For Women list. Other firms participating in the active lifestyle space on the Top 200 ranking were Designer Brands, the parent of DSW, at 14; JCPenney, 92; Vail Resorts, 109; Hibbett Sports, 114; Nordstrom, 139; Topgolf, 149; Foot Locker, 163; and Nike, 177.

Garmin Tops Wall Street On Fitness Segment Strength

Garmin Ltd. reported sales fell 9 percent and earnings were also down in the second quarter ended June 27  but results came in well above Wall Street’s targets. Revenues jumped 17 percent in the Fitness segment and increased 4 percent in the Marine segment while sliding only 4 percent in the Outdoor segment.

Rocky Brands Q2 Revenues Dip 9.4 Percent

Rocky Brands Inc. reported second-quarter earnings fell 25.0 percent on a 9.4 percent slide in sales. Earnings were up slightly excluding expenses related to the temporary closure of the company’s manufacturing facilities.

All Good Appoints CFO

All Good, the ethically-made body care and mineral sunscreen brand, welcomed Susan Conner-Steeb as its chief financial officer. 

Accell Group Manages Growth In First Half Despite Lockdowns

Accell Group N.V., the cycling giant based in the Netherlands, recorded a year-on-year sales growth of 53.1 percent in June, bringing first-half net sales to €676.9 million, up 4.0 percent versus last year, despite the impact of the lockdowns in March and April due to COVID-19.

Academy Sports Ranks Third Among Houston’s Private Corporations

Academy Sports + Outdoors again ranked third in the Houston Chronicle’s list of the 100 Top Private Companies in Houston. Academy CEO Ken Hicks told the Chronicle, “Academy has historically performed well in those stressful times, be they the 2008 recession, (Hurricane) Harvey and COVID-19.”