Quiksilver haben den erstenQuartalsreport für 2014 veröffentlicht. Als Aktienunternehmen an der Börse ist die Firma zu diesem Bericht verpflichtet. In den Daten wird auch aufgelistet, wie erfolgreich auch DC Shoes ist.
Der Nettogewinn von DC schrumpfte um 4 Millionen US-Dollar in den ersten Monaten dieses Jahres auf 102 Millionen US-Dollar.
Die Marke Quiksilver musste ebenfalls Verluste im Vergleich zum Vorjahr hinnehmen. Der Nettogewinn schrumpfte um 6% (11 Millionen US-Dollar) auf 163 Millionen US-Dollar.
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The following comparisons refer to results of continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 versus the first quarter of fiscal 2013.
Net revenues were $393 million compared with $412 million, and were down 2%, or $9 million, in constant currency
Americas net revenues decreased 5% to $173 million from $183 million, and were down 3% in constant currency
EMEA net revenues decreased 4% to $149 million from $156 million, and were down 6% in constant currency
APAC net revenues decreased 4% to $70 million from $73 million, but were up 11% in constant currency.
Gross margin was consistent with the first quarter of last year at 50.9%. Modest improvements in gross margins in the Americas and EMEA segments were offset by increased promotional activity in the APAC segment.
SG&A expense decreased $12 million to $204 million from $216 million, primarily due to reduced employee compensation expenses, including incentive compensation, and reduced athlete and event spending.
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA increased to $16 million from $12 million.
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Quiksilver, Inc. improved to $22 million, or $0.13 per share, from $32 million, or $0.19 per share, primarily attributable to income tax benefits of $10 million recognized in continuing operations related to the sale of the Mervin and Hawk businesses, which are not expected to be recurring.
Pro-forma loss from continuing operations, which excludes the after-tax impact of restructuring and other special charges and non-cash asset impairments, was $16 million, or $0.10 per share, compared with $26 million, or $0.16 per share, also largely as a result of the income tax benefits recognized in continuing operations related to the sale of the Mervin and Hawk businesses.
Fiscal 2014 Q1 Net Revenue Highlights:
Net revenues from continuing operations (in constant currency) by brand and channel for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were as follows.
Brands
Quiksilver decreased $11 million, or 6%, to $163 million.
Roxy increased $6 million, or 5%, to $117 million.
DC decreased $4 million, or 4%, to $102 million.
Distribution channels
Wholesale revenues decreased 7% to $239 million.
Retail revenues increased 4% to $131 million. Same-store sales in company-owned retail stores increased 2%. Company-owned retail stores totaled 645 at the end of the fiscal 2014 first quarter compared with 615 at the end of the fiscal 2013 first quarter.
E-commerce revenues grew 16% to $23 million.
Emerging markets generated net revenue growth of 32% in constant
