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Amer Sports Q2/2015
Broad-based improvement and acceleration
July 29, 2015 - Heikki Takala, President and CEO
Broad-based organic growth driven by strategic growth areas
- Net sales EUR 461.1 million (376.1), +9% in local currencies
– Excluding Louisville Slugger acquisition, net sales increased by 7% – Growth driven by Footwear (+16%), Sports Instruments (+11%) and Apparel (+10%) – EMEA +6%, Americas +12%, APAC +13% – B2C +45%
- Gross margin 44.1% (43.9%)
- EBIT excl. NRI EUR -9.0 million (-17.6), driven especially by Ball Sports
– Significant acceleration investment in digital
- Free cash flow EUR 11.5 million (-38.7)
- Integration of Louisville Slugger and Sports Tracker ongoing. Acquisition of
Queenax (functional fitness) announced today.
29 July 2015 Amer Sports Interim Report Presentation 2