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PUMA SE (PUM.XETRA)

Q3 202631 Jul – 8 Oct 2026

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Puma's sales slump deepens as new Chinese owner and leadership shake-up reshape the story

Q2 sales slump and weak outlook Puma's second-quarter sales fell 9.4% as it cut back sales to discount chains and shoppers stayed cautious. Wholesale revenue dropped 14%, and the company still expects a full-year loss, so the core business is shrinking before any turnaround shows up.
This is the fundamental demand problem that explains why the stock is under pressure.
Leadership churn adds uncertainty Puma's chief commercial officer left the board, and two European executives departed as the CEO temporarily took over sales. A reshuffled leadership team during a sales decline makes it harder for investors to trust that the turnaround plan will be delivered smoothly.
Management instability is a key reason investors are cautious about the stock right now.
US warehouses outsourced to Maersk Puma handed its three big US distribution centres to shipping group Maersk, which will run them and rent spare space to other companies. This should cut costs and speed up deliveries, helping Puma serve stores, wholesale buyers and online shoppers more efficiently.
It is a concrete cost-saving move that supports the profit recovery story.
Anta becomes anchor shareholder China's Anta Sports completed its €1.5 billion purchase of a 29% Puma stake, becoming the largest shareholder and backing Puma's turnaround. Anta brings retail and China expertise and says it won't bid for the whole company, giving Puma a deep-pocketed long-term owner.
A major new shareholder is the biggest capital-structure change and a vote of confidence in the strategy.

September 202631 Jul – 8 Oct 2026

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Puma's sales slump deepens as new Chinese owner and leadership shake-up reshape the story

Q2 sales slump and weak outlook Puma's second-quarter sales fell 9.4% as it cut back sales to discount chains and shoppers stayed cautious. Wholesale revenue dropped 14%, and the company still expects a full-year loss, so the core business is shrinking before any turnaround shows up.
This is the fundamental demand problem that explains why the stock is under pressure.
Leadership churn adds uncertainty Puma's chief commercial officer left the board, and two European executives departed as the CEO temporarily took over sales. A reshuffled leadership team during a sales decline makes it harder for investors to trust that the turnaround plan will be delivered smoothly.
Management instability is a key reason investors are cautious about the stock right now.
US warehouses outsourced to Maersk Puma handed its three big US distribution centres to shipping group Maersk, which will run them and rent spare space to other companies. This should cut costs and speed up deliveries, helping Puma serve stores, wholesale buyers and online shoppers more efficiently.
It is a concrete cost-saving move that supports the profit recovery story.
Anta becomes anchor shareholder China's Anta Sports completed its €1.5 billion purchase of a 29% Puma stake, becoming the largest shareholder and backing Puma's turnaround. Anta brings retail and China expertise and says it won't bid for the whole company, giving Puma a deep-pocketed long-term owner.
A major new shareholder is the biggest capital-structure change and a vote of confidence in the strategy.

Latest31 Jul – 8 Oct 2026

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Puma's sales slump deepens as new Chinese owner and leadership shake-up reshape the story

Q2 sales slump and weak outlook Puma's second-quarter sales fell 9.4% as it cut back sales to discount chains and shoppers stayed cautious. Wholesale revenue dropped 14%, and the company still expects a full-year loss, so the core business is shrinking before any turnaround shows up.
This is the fundamental demand problem that explains why the stock is under pressure.
Leadership churn adds uncertainty Puma's chief commercial officer left the board, and two European executives departed as the CEO temporarily took over sales. A reshuffled leadership team during a sales decline makes it harder for investors to trust that the turnaround plan will be delivered smoothly.
Management instability is a key reason investors are cautious about the stock right now.
US warehouses outsourced to Maersk Puma handed its three big US distribution centres to shipping group Maersk, which will run them and rent spare space to other companies. This should cut costs and speed up deliveries, helping Puma serve stores, wholesale buyers and online shoppers more efficiently.
It is a concrete cost-saving move that supports the profit recovery story.
Anta becomes anchor shareholder China's Anta Sports completed its €1.5 billion purchase of a 29% Puma stake, becoming the largest shareholder and backing Puma's turnaround. Anta brings retail and China expertise and says it won't bid for the whole company, giving Puma a deep-pocketed long-term owner.
A major new shareholder is the biggest capital-structure change and a vote of confidence in the strategy.

Asics Corporation (7936.JP)

Q3 202614 Jul – 21 Sep 2026

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Asics lifts profit outlook, dividend and buyback as Onitsuka Tiger booms

Strong Q1 sets up profit upgrade Asics' first-quarter operating profit jumped 37% to 60.8 billion yen, already 35.5% of the full-year plan, making an upward revision almost certain. That early strength told investors demand for its shoes and apparel was running ahead of expectations, pushing the shares higher.
It is the first sign in the period that earnings were beating plan, which later drove upgrades.
Profit and dividend forecasts raised Asics lifted its full-year net profit forecast to 120 billion yen, up 21.6%, and raised the annual dividend to 44 yen from 38 yen, citing strong Onitsuka Tiger sales in Japan and SportStyle in Europe. Higher expected profit and cash returned to shareholders make the stock more attractive.
It is the core earnings upgrade that directly raised the value investors expect from the company.
Record buyback and share cancellation Asics said it will buy back up to 70 billion yen of its own shares, about 2.82% of shares outstanding, and cancel 25 million shares. Buying back stock reduces the number of shares, lifting earnings per share, and signals management believes the shares are still good value.
It is a fresh capital action that directly supports the share price by shrinking the share count.
Broad-based growth, not just a weak yen First-half revenue rose 32.7% and operating profit 48.5%, with gains in every region and category. Even stripping out currency effects, revenue rose 22.0% and profit 37.7%, showing real business strength. That reassured investors the growth is durable, not just a weak-yen boost.
It shows the earnings beat is genuine and broad, the main reason the stock hit a record high.

August 202614 Jul – 21 Sep 2026

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Asics lifts profit outlook, dividend and buyback as Onitsuka Tiger booms

Strong Q1 sets up profit upgrade Asics' first-quarter operating profit jumped 37% to 60.8 billion yen, already 35.5% of the full-year plan, making an upward revision almost certain. That early strength told investors demand for its shoes and apparel was running ahead of expectations, pushing the shares higher.
It is the first sign in the period that earnings were beating plan, which later drove upgrades.
Profit and dividend forecasts raised Asics lifted its full-year net profit forecast to 120 billion yen, up 21.6%, and raised the annual dividend to 44 yen from 38 yen, citing strong Onitsuka Tiger sales in Japan and SportStyle in Europe. Higher expected profit and cash returned to shareholders make the stock more attractive.
It is the core earnings upgrade that directly raised the value investors expect from the company.
Record buyback and share cancellation Asics said it will buy back up to 70 billion yen of its own shares, about 2.82% of shares outstanding, and cancel 25 million shares. Buying back stock reduces the number of shares, lifting earnings per share, and signals management believes the shares are still good value.
It is a fresh capital action that directly supports the share price by shrinking the share count.
Broad-based growth, not just a weak yen First-half revenue rose 32.7% and operating profit 48.5%, with gains in every region and category. Even stripping out currency effects, revenue rose 22.0% and profit 37.7%, showing real business strength. That reassured investors the growth is durable, not just a weak-yen boost.
It shows the earnings beat is genuine and broad, the main reason the stock hit a record high.

Latest14 Jul – 21 Sep 2026

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Asics lifts profit outlook, dividend and buyback as Onitsuka Tiger booms

Strong Q1 sets up profit upgrade Asics' first-quarter operating profit jumped 37% to 60.8 billion yen, already 35.5% of the full-year plan, making an upward revision almost certain. That early strength told investors demand for its shoes and apparel was running ahead of expectations, pushing the shares higher.
It is the first sign in the period that earnings were beating plan, which later drove upgrades.
Profit and dividend forecasts raised Asics lifted its full-year net profit forecast to 120 billion yen, up 21.6%, and raised the annual dividend to 44 yen from 38 yen, citing strong Onitsuka Tiger sales in Japan and SportStyle in Europe. Higher expected profit and cash returned to shareholders make the stock more attractive.
It is the core earnings upgrade that directly raised the value investors expect from the company.
Record buyback and share cancellation Asics said it will buy back up to 70 billion yen of its own shares, about 2.82% of shares outstanding, and cancel 25 million shares. Buying back stock reduces the number of shares, lifting earnings per share, and signals management believes the shares are still good value.
It is a fresh capital action that directly supports the share price by shrinking the share count.
Broad-based growth, not just a weak yen First-half revenue rose 32.7% and operating profit 48.5%, with gains in every region and category. Even stripping out currency effects, revenue rose 22.0% and profit 37.7%, showing real business strength. That reassured investors the growth is durable, not just a weak-yen boost.
It shows the earnings beat is genuine and broad, the main reason the stock hit a record high.