Company Earnings Update | November 4, 2016 Register for Free Access Adidas Group (ETR: ADS) 3Q16 RESULTS: STRONG RESULTS; FY16 GUIDANCE MAINTAINEDGerman athletic and sportswear company Adidas Group reported 3Q16 net sales of €5,413 million, up 13.8% on a reported basis and up 17.0% on a constant-currency basis. Net sales for the quarter were above the consensus estimate of £5,368 million. The strong revenue increase was underpinned by double-digit sales growth in all the group’s geographic markets except Russia. Read More
Insight Report | August 18, 2016 Premium Unilever to Acquire Air-Purification Brand BlueairOn August 16, consumer goods giant Unilever (LSE: ULVR) announced that it had agreed to acquire Blueair, a Swedish air-purification systems manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 29, 2016 Register for Free Access Adidas (ETR: ADS) Raises FY16 Guidance Following Very Strong 2Q16 ResultsAdidas unexpectedly announced preliminary results for 2Q16 and raised its FY16 sales and profit forecasts. The 2Q16 results widely beat analysts’ estimates, and Adidas raised its profit forecast for the fourth time this year. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 21, 2016 Register for Free Access Unilever (LSE: ULVR) 1H16 RESULTS: SALES BEAT ESTIMATES DESPITE VOLATILE MARKET CONDITIONSUnilever reported 1H16 revenues of €26.3 billion, down 2.6% year over year and slightly above the consensus estimate of €25.9 billion. The decline was primarily driven by a negative currency impact of 7.6%, which offset sales growth of 4.7%. Read More
Deep Dive | July 6, 2016 Premium Gym Clothes Are Making Their Way Out of the Gym: A Primer on AthleisureAthleisure is the trend of wearing activewear, clothing designed for athletic workouts, both inside and outside the gym. Athleisure is affecting big brands and traditional apparel retailers in a significant way. Read More
Event Presentation | May 31, 2016 Premium Eco-Friendly Fashion Production and Distribution (EMERGE)• 80 billion pieces of clothing purchased worldwide each year • Up 400% from 2 decades ago • ¾ garments end up in landfills or are incinerated after short lifespan • 1/6 of people worldwide work in garment industry Read More
Event Presentation | April 20, 2016 Premium Retail UpdateObesity affects 1/3 of Americans; the number of overweight women in the UK increased from 49% to 57% between 1993 and 2013 • Beauty norms are changing—“real people” models • E-commerce and social media • Plus-size wearers crave fashionable clothing Read More
Flash Report | April 14, 2016 Register for Free Access Unilever (LSE: ULVR) 1Q16 Results: Solid Sales Growth and Share Gains Obscured by Currency HeadwindsUnilever reported 1Q16 revenues of €12.5 billion, down 2.0% year over year and below the consensus estimate of €12.8 billion. The decline was primarily driven by a negative currency impact of 7.1% that more than offset sales growth of 4.7%. Read More
Company Earnings Update | March 3, 2016 Register for Free Access Adidas Group (ETR: ADS) FY15 Results: Strong Sales Boosted by Double-Digit Growth in Key MarketsAdidas Group reported net sales of €16.9 billion in FY15, beating the consensus estimate and up 16.4% from the previous year. The growth was mainly driven by strong regional performance in Western Europe; Greater China; Latin America; and the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Read More
Insight Report | May 6, 2015 Premium Unilever Acquires Kate SomervilleUnilever acquires prestige brand, Kate Somerville Skincare, and enters the dermocosmetic¹ segment of the skincare industry. Read More
