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Sporting Goods Industry News for September 23, 2026

JD Sports Profits Narrow in H1, but Guidance Holds

After warning last month that U.S. sales were decelerating, the U.K.-based parent of Finish Line, Hibbett and other banners said H1 adjusted profit before tax dropped 20% to £282 million ($381 mm) from £351 million, as total revenues slipped 1% to £5,899 million ($7,972 mm) from £5,940 million.

KMD Brands Will Entertain Offers as Sales Improve

Net loss more than quadrupled to NZ$415,959,000 ($243.3 mm) for the fiscal year ended July 31 from NZ$95,058,000, with an NZ$462,658,000 impairment expense, as sales grew 7% to NZ$1,053,019,000 ($615.8 mm) from NZ$989,015,000.

Manchester United Retail, Commercial Sales Slip in Final Quarter

ManU’s commercial revenue declined 18% to £72.2 million ($97.6 mm) in the final fiscal quarter ended June 30, as retail, merchandising, apparel & product licensing was off 7% to £34.4 million ($46.5 mm), but up 8% for the year to £156.8 million ($211.9 mm).

Thule Sees Gross Margin Improving in Q3 despite Pressures

The Swedish bike and travel accessory manufacturer said in a pre-earnings report that organic growth was 3% for the first half, and EBIT margin was almost 1.5%.

Anta Sports’ Business is Improving, Moody’s Says

The Chinese sportswear giant received an outlook upgrade from stable to positive from Moody’s, which also affirmed an A3 issuer rating and expects high-single-digit revenue growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 34% to 35%.

Etcetera: 2XU, Rhone, Taivo, NSSF, Rec-Com Outdoors, Big Max, Adidas, Puma, Canada Goose, Fanatics
 
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