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ArticleColumbia Sportswear sees Q3 sales jump 19% as margins squeezed, inventories pile up
Columbia Sportswear posted record revenues of $955.0 million in the third quarter, up by a reported 19 percent on the year earlier and 22 percent higher at constant currency rates, as its top line benefited from the more favorable timing of Fall ’22 shipments compared to the year earlier. The ...
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ArticleSlumping bike product sales cause double-digit sales decline at Thule Group in Q3
More expensive raw materials, higher freight costs, unfavorable exchange rates, etc. – initially, Thule Group AB was still somehow able to offset the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine with price increases and efficiency measures. But even then, the Swedish company explicitly referred to the unstable market situation in ...
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ArticleVF Corp. adapting to softer consumer environment, drops FY outlook
VF Corp is maintaining its full-year revenue growth guidance of 5-6 percent, citing its balanced portfolio and a building recovery in China as two examples, but has lowered expectations on some key financial metrics due to currency headwinds, higher inventory levels and a more promotional environment. The North Face parent ...
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ArticleShimano defies slowing demand with results above pre-Covid level
Triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, global shortages in raw material and energy supply, as well as rising raw material prices, will have a direct impact on the business of Shimano Inc. Nevertheless, demand for bicycles and fishing tackle remained stable in the first three sales quarters of fiscal ...
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ArticlePinarello’s good results accelerate further investments
Based on the good financial results of the 2021/22 fiscal year (ended June 30), Italy’s Cicli Pinarello s.r.l. is looking to a bright future. For the current fiscal year 2022/23, the road bike supplier is expecting a growth rate of between 25 and 30 percent – “still considering the limitation ...
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ArticleWeak bicycle market significantly hurts Mips sales and margin in Q3
High bicycle helmet inventories at retailers and production cuts at manufacturers are hurting the Swedish Brain Protection System (BPS) manufacturer Mips AB. Net sales fell 39 percent to SEK 113 million (€10.23m) in the third quarter. Organic growth fell by 50 percent. Bit fell 66 percent to SEK 37 million ...
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ArticleThule again comments on the current market situation in the bicycle industry
In mid-September, Thule Group provided a trading update regarding the negative impact of the current market situation in the bicycle retail industry. High inventories of bicycles and bike accessories at retailers in Europe and North America were expected to negatively impact Thule Group’s sales and profitability until the next bike ...
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ArticleRevolutionRace gets boost from new markets, products
RevolutionRace (RVRC), in its first full year as a publicly traded company, realized 48 percent revenue growth to 1,331.5 million Swedish kronor (€121.0m) and 50 percent profitability expansion to SEK 288.0 million (€26.1m). The Swedish company, now headed by CEO Paul Fischbein, attributes its steady progress over the last four ...
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ArticleAnalysis: Global outdoor stock index falls by double-digits again in Q3
According to the latest Outdoor Industry Compass quarterly study of 37 select stocks which sell products into the outdoor recreation market, the segment Index fell by a double-digit percentage for a third consecutive period but by less than in the first (-17.84%) or second (-21.18%) quarters. Only four stocks – ...
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ArticleBicycle Stocks Q3 2022: Weighed down by fear of global crash, yet 1/4 buck the downward trend
The Russian war against Ukraine is having such a major global impact that other issues, such as Covid, seem to be taking a back seat. The energy crisis forced by the war, combined with rising interest rates, inflation, and consequently weakening consumer demand and spending, could lead to a global recession – and even a global stock market crash.
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ArticleExports up and projects underway at Spain’s Capri Bikes
Seeing its exports expand from 40 to 60 percent of sales over the past half-year, Capri Bikes is raising its projection for annual revenues from €1.76 to €2.2 million, according to CMDsport. This would raise the total sold of its 1970s-themed bikes from last year’s 5,000 to 7,000. Last year ...
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ArticleHelen of Troy sales get boost from Osprey Packs
Bolstered by a $47.4 million sales contribution from Osprey Packs, second quarter revenues in Helen of Troy’s Home & Outdoor segment rose 11.8 percent to $240.6 million from $215.2 million. The unit’s organic sales declined $19.3 million in the period ended Aug. 31, driven by shifts in consumer spending patterns ...
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ArticleLenzing suspends 2022 earning outlook over market deterioration
The Lenzing Group has announced that, because of “the drastic deterioration of the market environment in the current quarter,” it has suspended its guidance for the development of earnings in the 2022 financial year. The specialist fiber manufacturer specifically referred to “the extremely low visibility on the demand side and ...
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ArticleKMD Brands sees sales momentum resuming
After a challenging first half impacted by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, KMD Brands experienced rebounding sales in the final two quarters.
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ArticleSpinnova reports soaring revenues in H1
Spinnova has reported revenues of €7.6 million for the first half of 2022, which compares to €370,000 in the first half of 2021 and to €6.1 million for the whole of 2021. However, the Finnish biomaterials company also reported an operating loss of €5.8 million for H1, which compares to ...
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ArticleEcco finishes renovation of headquarters
Ecco has completed the refurbishment of its headquarters located in Bredebro. The town, situated in southern Denmark, has been the company’s home since its foundation in 1963 by Birte and Karl Toosbuy. The site comprises various corporate functions, including finance, supply chain, procurement, information technology, human resources and corporate responsibility. ...
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ArticleBikeExchange reports higher revenue and loss, lower costs
In its 2021/22 annual report, publicly traded online bicycle marketplace BikeExchange Limited makes no secret of the fact that it has been on a rigorous restructuring course over the past 12 months. Nevertheless, total revenue increased 47.4 percent compared to the previous fiscal year 2020/21 (which also ended June 30) ...
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ArticlePierer Mobility defies supply problems in H1
The half-year report presented on Aug. 30 underscores why Pierer Mobility AG had already raised its annual forecast for 2022 one day earlier via an ad hoc announcement: Despite aggravated delivery problems, the Austrian group achieved positive sales development in the first six months of the year. However, this could ...
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ArticlePierer Mobility raises sales forecast for FY 2022
While many listed companies are lowering their sales forecasts in these troubled times, Austrian two-wheeler giant Pierer Mobility AG has just revised its sales forecast for fiscal 2022 for the better. According to an ad hoc release published on Aug. 29, good performance in the first half of 2022 and ...
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ArticleThredUp loses $28 million in Q2, may lay off 15% of workforce
California-based ThredUp Inc, a company operating in the apparel resale market that also provides a platform for third-party brands, announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. Revenue increased 27 percent to $76.4 million, while active buyers increased 29 percent to 1.7 million. The gross margin ...
