SGB Update

Solo Brands Swings To Q1 Profit As Sales And Margins Expand

Solo Brands, Inc. saw net sales increase 7.3 percent to $88.2 million in the first quarter from $82.2 million in the first quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily driven by new strategic partnerships and continued market penetration within the wholesale sales channel.

Revolve Group Reports Lower Q1 Profits On Tighter Margins, Lower Sales

Revolve Group, Inc. reported net sales were $279.6 million in the first quarter, a year-over-year decrease of 1 percent against a very difficult prior-year comparison. Net income was $14.2 million, or 19 cents per diluted share, for the quarter, a year-over-year decrease of 37 percent.

Compass Diversified Raises FY Guidance On Above-Plan First Quarter

Compass Diversified (CODI) raised its earnings for the year due to a better-than-expected first-quarter performance.  Sales on an adjusted basis in its branded consumer segment, which includes Boa, 5.11 and Primaloft, were up 2 percent in the quarter.

Vista Outdoor Posts Heavy Loss On Impairment Charge

Vista Outdoor reported a net loss of $294 million after taking an impairment charge of $374 million. Adjusted earnings per share were down 47.1 percent on a sales decline of 8 percent and lower gross margins.  Vista forecast sales for the current year to decline by about 6.5 percent. 

Norrøna Hires New U.S. Sales Manager

Norrøna hired Andi Malboeuf as the U.S. sales manager. She comes to the role from QuietKat, an e-bike company owned by Vista Outdoors, where she was the national sales manager.

Farfetch Launches Reebok European Effort Through New NGG++ Division

Farfetch has commercially launched its European partnership with Reebok, following its deal announced in February 2022 with new Reebok owner Authentic Brands Group. The partnership is being managed by New Guards Group (NGG), a wholly-owned Farfetch company.

Outerstuff Receives Debt Downgrade On MIssed Payment

Moody’s downgraded the debt ratings of Moody’s following a missed payment on a shareholder loan. Moody’s said Outerstuff has communicated that the shareholder has made a decision to convert the shareholder loan to equity, which would be a positive for Outerstuff’s capital structure