Here is how Adidas AG (ADDYY) and Kontoor Brands (KTB) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Adidas posted strong third-quarter growth. CEO Bjørn Gulden said the footwear giant is building momentum to become "a great company again.
adidas AG (OTCQX:ADDYY) Q3 2024 Earnings Call October 29, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Sebastian Steffen - Head, Investor Relations Bjørn Gulden - Chief Executive Officer Harm Ohlmeyer - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Edouard Aubin - Morgan Stanley Zuzanna Pusz - UBS Piral Dadhania - RBC Jürgen Kolb - Kepler Cheuvreux Warwick Okines - BNP Paribas Exane Monique Pollard - Citi Geoff Lowery - Redburn Adam Cochrane - Deutsche Bank Aurelie Husson-Dumoutier - HSBC Operator Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the adidas AG Q3 2024 Conference Call and Live Webcast. I am Maura, the Chorus Call operator.
The sale of parts of the remaining Yeezy inventory generated revenue of around $215 million in the quarter - well below last year.
Adidas has reached an out-of-court settlement with rapper Ye to end all legal proceedings between them, the sportswear brand said on Tuesday, adding that no money changed hands in the agreement.
Adidas AG's Yeezy (aka publicly exiled US rapper Kanye West) troubles led to a 3% year-on-year decline in e-commerce revenue for the third quarter. While the sale of remaining Yeezy inventory generated approximately €200 million in revenue, this was notably lower than the €350 million reported in the third quarter of last year.
Top Adidas shareholder Groupe Bruxelles Lambert has cut its stake in the German sportswear company to 3.51%, Adidas announced in a filing on Tuesday.
Adidas on Tuesday said it saw strong underlying growth in Greater China in the third quarter, while sales in North America excluding the Yeezy collection were up on the year on increasing brand momentum.
Adidas' board member for global sales, Arthur Hoeld, will step down from the German sportswear company's executive board at the end of October, it said in a statement on Friday.
Rising costs from commodity inflation and ongoing reinvestments impact the Shoes & Retail Apparel industry. Companies like ADDYY, BIRK, SHOO, CRI and WWW are expected to benefit from product innovation, strong consumer demand and digital investments.
Analysts drew contrasts with Nike's struggling performance after Adidas reported another beat-and-raise quarter.
Nike's ongoing struggles are giving Adidas a chance to keep taking market share from its larger U.S. rival, but the German brand will have to work harder to keep shoppers interested in its key Samba and Gazelle terrace sneakers.