SGB Update Outdoor
Brunswick Looks to More Marine in Q1…
Brunswick looked to its Marine division to post a 16.8% increase in revenues to $1.40 billion for the first quarter from $1.20 billion in Q1 last year. However, the Fitness division and the Bowling division were both a drag on operating income for the qua
Bite Launches Retail Staff Training Program
Bite is introducing the “Bite Certified” retail sales training program to ensure that retail staff and, ultimately, consumers understand the many important features of Bite Golf shoes and sandals. The program emphasizes the Bite brand as “better shoes at
Aldila Income Jumps 43% due to 16% Sales Increase
Aldila net sales were $17.8 million and net income was $3.3 million, or 61 cents fully diluted per share for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This is a 16.3% increase in sales compared to the 2004 first quarter, when the Company had net sales of $15
Brunswick Q1 Earnings Nearly Double On 17% Sales Increase
Brunswick Corporation reported net earnings of $94.6 million, or 96 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2005, up 97.1% from net earnings of $48.0 million, or 50 cents per diluted share, for the year-ago quarter. Results for the first quarter
VF Outdoor Division Q1 Profits Up 133% on 13% Organic Growth
VF Corporation reported first quarter sales rose 9% to $1.56 billion from $1.43 billion in the year-ago quarter. Net income increased 18% to $122.9 million from $103.9 million, with earnings per share rising 15% to $1.07 from 93 cents per share. The acq
Greg Norman Collection Posts 20% Sales Increase
Greg Norman Collection announced that its net sales increased 20% in its first quarter ended March 31, 2005. This represents the ninth consecutive quarter of double-digit sales growth for the company. The company also reported improved operating profits f
Schoeller Expands Production and Headquarters
Over recent years, Schoeller’s concern over space restrictions has been consistently growing. In response to this need, expansion began at its weaving mill, as well as the entire dye works and finishing department at the Swiss headquarters. In addition, a
Reebok Posts 5.1% Net Income Gain in First Quarter
Reebok International Ltd. reported that net income for the first quarter ended March 31 increased 5.1% to $43.2 million, or 70 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $41.1 million, or 63 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2004.
Stearns, Inc Acquires Leading Wader Company
Stearns® Inc., a division of K2 Inc., has acquired Hodgman,® Inc., a company founded in 1838, that K2 says is the market leader in unique and innovative waders and wading accessories. Hodgman products include the Guidelite®, Wadelite®, Lakestream®, Brig
Sportsman’s Guide Raises Guidance on Strong Internet Sales
The Sportsman's Guide net sales and fully diluted EPS will be higher than current average estimates and well above the levels reported one year ago. Net sales for the quarter are now expected to be in range of $63 to $64 million, compared with net sa
Timberland Nominates Four New Directors
Timberland has nominated four new members to the Company's Board of Directors. Kenneth T. Lombard, Edward W. Moneypenny, Peter R. Moore and Terdema L. Ussery, II will stand for election at the Company's Annual Meeting on May 19, 2005. The Board
Nike Sues adidas in U.S. Court over Stripe Fight…
Nike, Inc., fresh off a ten year battle in Spain that gave them rights to their brand name there, has decided to challenge their top global competition’s recent victories over any company using stripes as decoration on apparel. It will be the Swoosh ver
Schutt Sports Gets Capital Infusion for Growth…
Schutt Sports got a shot in the arm last week as private equity firm Gridiron Capital LLC took a majority stake in the team sports company. There are no changes planned for the company and Julie Nimmons will remain at the helm of Schutt…
Zumiez Prices IPO; Shareholders to Get 35% of Proceeds…
Zumiez, the 140-door action sports retailer that is gearing up for an Initial Public Offering, filed an amended S-1 with the SEC on Thursday pricing 1.875 million shares in the $15 to $17 per share range. At that range, the total raised in the IPO would b
Callaway Golf’s Q1 Takes a Bigger Hit in the International Markets…
Callaway Golf Company took its medicine from the Street two weeks ago when it pre-warned that sales and earnings for the first quarter would fall well short of expectations. Callaway delivered its bad news for the quarter in earnest last week, revealing
