Earnings/Financial Reports

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taiwanese manufacturer Merida Industry Co., which owns 35% of Specialized Bicycle Company, recorded a non-operating loss of over $100 million related to that investment in 2024, as the U.S. bike brand took a deferred tax loss and write-downs on its retail operations.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group reports that its operating profits declined 60% last year as it wrote down NT$1.9 billion ($57.6 million) in inventory provision losses, recognizing the decline in inventory value due to discounting.

PITTSBURGH (BRAIN) — Dick's Sporting Goods reported net sales slightly increased year-over-year in the fourth quarter, while full-year net sales rose 3.5%.

DULUTH, Ga. (BRAIN) — Continued inventory “recalibrations” in the global industry and uncertainty about consumer and bike-maker demand has Fox Factory executives cautiously forecasting flat sales in its bike-product segment this year.

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin reported record consolidated revenue for 2024 buoyed by a year-over-year 23% increase in the fourth quarter that was led by Fitness segment sales.

TOKYO (BRAIN) — Shimano’s sales last year amounted to 451 billion yen ($2.94 billion), down 4.9% from the year before. Operating income and ordinary income also were down while net income was up 25%.

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group net sales for the fourth quarter increased 7.2% year-over-year thanks to revenue from Thule's recent acquisition, Quad Lock.

SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GoPro revenue decreased 32% year-over-year in the fourth quarter and 20% in 2024 with its founder and CEO saying the action camera brand intends to reduce expenses this year.

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — MIPS reported fourth-quarter net sales increased 58% year-over-year and yearly net sales by 35% as the helmet technology company's bike sub-category showed revenue growth for the fifth consecutive quarter.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group's 2024 operating revenues were down 7.4% from the year prior, but are still above pre-pandemic levels.

EL PASO, Texas (BRAIN) — Helen of Troy's third-quarter net sales declined 3.4% year-over-year despite sales growth in its Home & Outdoor group, which includes Osprey and Hydro Flask.

TWICKENHAM, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — Folding bike brand Brompton Bicycle Limited recorded a 5.3% decline in revenues in the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2024, according to filings made in the U.K. recently.