Shares of Under Armour were trading down about 25 percent in mid-day trading Friday after the company reported results for its transitional March quarter that slightly lagged Wall Street expectations and provided weak guidance for the current year as it battles supply chain disruption and COVID-related lockdowns in China.
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Icebreaker Names General Manager EMEA
Icebreaker, the performance apparel brand owned by VF Corp., has promoted Josh Vaughan, its current sales director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, to EMEA general manager.
Adidas’ Q1 Sales Dip On Supply Chain Constraints And China Weakness
Adidas reported continued double-digit growth in Western markets in the first quarter, but overall sales were down 3 percent on a currency-neutral basis due to supply chain disruptions and a 35 percent tumble in Greater China. FY22 earnings and sales are now expected to reach the lower end of guidance due to the impact of COVID-19-related lockdowns in Greater China.
Under Armour Sees 3 Percent Growth In March Quarter
Under Armour reported sales grew 3 percent in its transition quarter ended March 31 and forecasted sales for the current fiscal year would expand in the range of 5 percent to 7 percent. Sales and the adjusted loss in the period were slightly below Wall Street’s expectations.
GoPro’s Sales Climb 6 Percent In The First Quarter
GoPro Inc. reported a profit against a loss in the first quarter as sales grew 6 percent. GoPro subscribers jumped 85 percent year-over-year to 1.74 million.
United Sports Brands Acquires Pearl Izumi
United Sports Brands announced that it has acquired Pearl Izumi USA, the manufacturer of cycling apparel and accessories. Pearl Izumi will join USB’s portfolio of protective and performance sports equipment sold under the Shock Doctor, McDavid, Cutters, Nathan, and Glukos brands.
EXEC: Champion’s Growth Stymied By Supply Chain Snarls
Champion sales globally increased 6 percent on a currency-neutral basis in the first quarter and expanded 28 percent on a two-year stack basis although supply chain constraints restrained the gains. Officials at Hanesbrands, Champion’s parent, also spoke highly of the hiring of former Adidas executive Vanessa LeFebvre to guide Champion’s growth.
EXEC: Ruger Impacted By Softer Demand And Inventory Shortages In Q1
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported earnings declined 20.8 percent in the first quarter as sales were down 9.7 percent. The decline reflects tough comparisons as the first quarter of 2021 was the second-highest in Ruger’s history, outpaced only by the second quarter of 2021. On an analysts call, CEO Chris Killoy said April sales […]
EXEC: Crocs Hikes Guidance On Hey Dude’s Outperformance
Crocs, Inc. raised its guidance for earnings and sales for the year as the Crocs brand’s first-quarter results came in slightly ahead of guidance and Hey Dude’s came in well ahead with strong momentum behind the recently-acquired brand. Andrew Rees, CEO, told analysts, “While we have only owned Hey Dude for six weeks during the quarter, we are rapidly assimilating it into the company, and it’s very clear that demand for the brand is exceptional.”
Adidas And Foot Locker Announce New Long-Term Strategic Partnership
Adidas AG and Foot Locker, Inc. announced a new partnership built around product, elevated and deeper consumer connectivity. This makes Foot Locker Adidas its lead partner in the basketball category.
HanesBrands Sales Expand 7 Percent In First Quarter
HanesBrands, Inc. reported net sales in the first quarter increased 7 percent on a constant-currency basis with 6 percent growth for Champion on a global basis. U.S. Innerwear sales increased 1.5 percent over the prior year. Earnings and sales exceeded guidance and the company reaffirmed its guidance for the year.
HanesBrands Names President Of Global Activewear
HanesBrands announced that Vanessa LeFebvre was appointed president of global activewear. In this role, LeFebvre will drive global Champion brand growth focused on innovation, key markets and new channels.
Crocs Reports First Quarter Revenue Growth Of 44 percent
Crocs, Inc. reported that first-quarter revenues jumped 43.5 percent due to the Hey Dude brand acquisition and 18.5 percent growth for the Crocs brand. The company raised its outlook for the year.
Sturm, Ruger’s Q1 Sales Drop 10 Percent
Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc. reported earnings declined 20.8 percent in the first quarter as sales were down 9.7 percent. The decline was attributed to decreased consumer demand for firearms from the “unprecedented levels of the surge that began in 2020 and remained for most of 2021.”
Weyco Racks Up Record Sales In First Quarter
Weyco Group Inc. reported consolidated net sales in the first quarter ended March 31 were a first-quarter record of $81.4 million for the period compared to $46.9 million in 2021.