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ADIDAS PROFITS

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Adidas AG (FRA:ADS) increased its net profit to 683 million euros.

 The German manufacturer had a growth of sales on Adidas and Reebok brands.

Adidas reported that revenue for the same period rose nearly 17% to 12.748 million euros, by the weak euro. Without the favorable effects of the exchange rate of the euro turnover would have risen by 9%. Operating profit in January-September improved by 17.3% to 1,083 million euros.

The euro’s weakness also contributes to the turnover in the golf division TaylorMade, in which the company has implemented a restructuring program by falling sales in the US and Western Europe.

Ifthe positive effectsof the exchange rateare not counted, theturnover ofTaylorMadeto Septemberfell12.7% to 678 millioneuros.

Adidas chairman Herbert Hainer, revised up its revenue and profit forecasts for this year.

Read more:

http://www.adidas-group.com/en/investors/overview/

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ADIDAS JUMPS HIGHER THAN EXPECTED

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Adidas released the results of the first quarter.

The company reported a 17% increase in sales to EUR 4090 mn, which exceeded the expected by the market (EUR 3,490 mn), which represent a gross margin of 49.2%.

Net profit amounted to EUR 221mn, in line with estimates (EUR 219.2 mn), already reflecting the new CEO of the strategy in a quarter where the company benefited from the increase in demand for running shoes and an increase in consumption in Europe .

By geographical areas, sales fell 33.6% in the division that includes Russia and several former Soviet republics, whereas increased 44.3% in China, 27.9% in North America, 26.6% in Middle East, Africa and several Asian countries, and 13.1% in Western Europe.

The targets set for 2015 have been restated.

Read more:

http://www.adidas-group.com/en/investors/overview/

KIEV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 02:  Herbert Hainer, CEO adidas Group poses with the adidas Tango 12, the official matchball for the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament at the Olympiyskiy Stadium on December 2, 2011 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Gary Prior/Getty Images for adidas)

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