February 09, 2017 Puma Aims for Steady, Long-term Growth
Despite the recent brand heat it has developed, the Big Cat said it was focused on keeping its distribution clean, it sales footwear-driven and a good balance between sport and lifestyle as it reported a modest seasonal loss of €4.6 million ($4.9 mm) for the final quarter ended Dec. 31 against a loss of €4.3 million last year on a 9% sales improvement to €958.2 million ($1,023.1 mm) compared to €878.9 million. Columbia Sportswear Net Jumps in Q4 Despite U.S. Market
Net income rose 34% to $84,715,000 from $63,350,000 for the final quarter ended Dec. 31 on a 3% improvement in sales to $717,450,000 from $699,414,000, led by growth in Europe of 20% to $70.1 million from $58.2 million but also including a 2% increase in the challenging U.S. market to $455.4 million from $446.2 million. Skechers Sees International Surge, but Spending Saps Profits
Net income fell 77% to $6,664,000 from $29,448,000 in the final quarter as G&A spending surged to support international and DTC expansion, on sales that grew 6% to $764,290,000 from $722,683,000. Vista Reports Huge Loss, Lowers Outlook
The previously announced pre-tax impairment charge of $449.2 million resulted in a net loss of $377,659,000 against income of $43,159,000 for the third quarter ended Jan. 1 as sales increased 10% to $653,558,000 compared to 592,557,000 with sales of acquisitions more than offsetting a 5% decline in organic sales. Amer Sports Declines in Q4 on Charges, Delays
Net income fell 10% to €47.9 million ($51.7 million) from €53.3 million in the final quarter on sales that inched down 1% to €772.4 million ($833.2 million) from €783.7 million. Mizuno Continues to Struggle in Q3
Net loss was ¥584 million ($5.3 million) vs. a profit of ¥806 million in the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31, on a 7% decline in revenues to ¥43,259 million ($395.4 million) from ¥46,712 million. Globeride Q3 Results Hurt by Strong Yen
Net loss expanded to ¥513 million ($4.7 million) from ¥29 million in fiscal Q3 ended Dec. 31 on a 7% sales decline to ¥16,721 million ($152.8 million) from ¥18,003 million. Yeti Coolers Sues Two Over Drinkware Designs
Yeti is claiming that insulated bottles and beverage holders made by Ontel Products and sold by World Pack USA infringe on design patents for its Rambler products. Green Fitness Equipment Sues Precor
GFE claims that Precor incorporated its patented Treadmill Saver technology, which monitors the condition of treadmill motors to identify maintenance needs, into its treadmills without permission. Etcetera: Hydro Flask, Fitbit, Finis, CF Athletic, Hoka One One
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