SGB Update

Leadership Succession At Chattanooga Shooting Supplies

Ron Staffieri, CEO of Chattanooga Shooting Supplies (CSSI), will retire on December 31, 2022. As part of a succession plan, Bill Sumner has been appointed president effective June 30, 2022, at which time he will assume leadership responsibility for the company’s daily operations.

Newell Brands Appoints President And CFO

Newell Brands Inc. announced that Chris Peterson, chief financial officer and president, Business Operations, has been named president and chief financial officer.

Target Updates Leadership Team

Target Corporation announced a number of updates to its leadership team. This includes a new role for the company, focused on further differentiating the retailer’s end-to-end guest experience.

Compass Diversified Sees 25 Percent Revenue Growth In Q1

Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) reported earnings from continuing operations rose 41 percent as sales gained 25 percent. The parent of a number of businesses in the active lifestyle space raised its earnings guidance for the year.

Fox Factory Sees 34 Percent Growth In Q1

Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported earnings on an adjusted basis grew 44.5 percent in the first quarter ended April 1 on a 34.4 percent revenue gain.

Fanatics Appoints Two Board Members

Fanatics announced the appointment of Fintech, e-commerce and marketing executives Lydia Jett and Jonathan Mildenhall to its board of directors.

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.

Acushnet’s Q1 Revenues Gain 4 Percent

Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist and Footjoy, reported sales in the first quarter ended March 31 of $606.1 million, up 4.3  percent year over year and ahead 7.6  percent in constant currency. First-quarter net income reached $81.0 million, down 4.7  percent year over year.

Vista Outdoor’s Q4 Profits Double On 36 Percent Revenue Gain

Vista Outdoor reported earnings on an adjusted basis doubled in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 as sales grew 36 percent. Sales grew 56 percent in the Sporting Products segment due to strong demand, increased volume from the Remington acquisition and favorable pricing and mix. Outdoor Products segment sales grew 15 percent, by double-digit growth across Outdoor Recreation.

Vista To Split Into Separate Outdoor And Sporting Companies

Vista Outdoor, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate its Outdoor Products and Sporting Products segments into two independent, publicly-traded companies. Following separation, Chris Metz will be appointed CEO of Outdoor Products while Jason Vanderbrink will be appointed CEO of Sporting Products.

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.”