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Puma share price boosted by Adidas merger speculation

Puma's shares, which have struggled this year, received a further boost on Tuesday from speculation about a possible merger with Adidas. The shares had already gained some ground the previous day after an investor suggested a merger in an interview on Friday. Now the debate has widened. Puma's share price rose by 4.2 percent, reaching its...

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Puma stock falls as major shareholder weighs options

Puma shares fell by 4 percent on Tuesday afternoon. This followed a statement by majority shareholder François-Henri Pinault that he was keeping all options open for his investment company Artemis regarding its stake in the sportswear manufacturer. Artemis holds 29 percent of Puma. Pinault made this statement at the annual general meeting of...

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Pinault considers sale of Puma stake

According to insiders, the French billionaire Pinault family is considering selling its stake in the sportswear manufacturer Puma (PUM.DE). The family is considering several options and has already contacted potential buyers, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Pinault family holds 29 percent of Puma shares...

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Adidas and Puma shares weaken after critical analyst views

Shares of the two sportswear manufacturers Adidas and Puma extended their losses on Thursday. While Adidas disappointed after presenting its second quarter figures and confirmed outlook the day before, and some analysts have now lowered their price targets, Puma's shares suffered from a negative comment from Baader Bank after the publication of...

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Puma appoints former Adidas manager Andreas Hubert as COO

The German sportswear company Puma SE is expanding its management board. On Thursday, the company announced the appointment of Andreas Hubert as chief operating officer (COO). The 49-year-old will assume the newly created position on September 1. With Hubert's arrival, the group's management board will expand from four to five members. In his...

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Puma share price drops 17 percent following profit warning

Puma SE (PUM) share price plummeted on Friday morning after the German sportswear company downgraded its annual forecast. Shortly after the announcement of disappointing quarterly figures and a pronounced expectation for a loss-making year, shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange shot down by 17 percent. At the time of writing (Friday, July 25,...

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Puma significantly lowers annual targets

Sportswear manufacturer Puma has significantly lowered its sales and earnings forecast for this year after a disappointing quarter. Puma now expects a loss in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), instead of the previously forecast profit of 445 million to 525 million euros, the company announced. The reasons cited were weaker sales...

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Puma remains kit supplier for Manchester City

German sportswear supplier Puma SE will continue to kit out the teams of English football club Manchester City in the coming years. Both parties announced on Tuesday that the partnership, which has existed since summer 2019, has been extended "long-term". Details of the term and financial conditions of the agreement were not disclosed. The...

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Nike shares up, Adidas and Puma rise too

The US stock market reacted positively to Nike, which also gave the shares of the two German competitors Adidas and Puma a boost on Friday. Nike’s shares rose by almost 10 percent in pre-market trading in the US. In regular trading, this would mean the highest level in more than three months. Adidas’ shares rose by 3.8 percent to 199.40 euros,...

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Puma Q3 constant-currency sales up 6 percent, reaffirms FY outlook

Puma has said it is “well on track” to achieve its full-year guidance as sales increased in the third quarter, but its profit narrowed. The German sportswear giant generated revenue of 2.3 billion euros in Q3, an increase of 6 percent on a constant-currency basis, driven by its biggest market, EMEA, where sales rose 9.9 percent to 1 billion...

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Puma launches sustainable yoga collection with Cara Delevingne

Sportswear brand Puma has teamed up with model Cara Delevingne on a yoga collection made with more sustainable materials. The ‘Exhale’ yoga collection features tops, tights and jackets, all made with sustainable materials such as recycled or certified cotton and polyester. The move is part of Puma’s pledge to make nine out of ten products with...

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Puma: Héloïse Temple-Boyer assumes role of supervisory board chair

Puma SE(PMMAF.PK), a German maker of footwear, apparel, and accessories, said on Wednesday that Héloïse Temple-Boyer has assumed the role of Chair of the Supervisory Board with effect from May 11. Temple-Boyer succeeds Jean-François Palus, who had previously resigned as Chair of the Board effective from the same day. Temple-Boyer has been a...