Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Adidas warns of losses in aftermath of Yeezy fallout By: FOX Business February 10, 2023 at 07:22 AM EST Adidas is warning that the German sportswear company could be headed to a loss in 2023 if it can't sell its inventory of Yeezy shoes. The company cut ties with rapper Ye in October. The once-profitable collaboration between Adidas and rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, could send the sportswear giant to a loss in 2023.That is what the company reported if it can't sell its inventory of his Yeezy shoes.Adidas cut ties with Ye in October following antisemitic comments by the rapper and workplace complaints against him.Adidas expected sales to fall at a high single-digit rate, lowering revenue by about $1.29 billion.The company said if it can't repurpose the existing Yeezy product going forward, this would result in the write-off of the existing Yeezy inventory and would lower the company’s operating profit by an additional 500 million euros this year.ADIDAS ENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH KANYE WEST OVER ANTISEMITIC COMMENTSNew CEO Bjørn Gulden is not only dealing with the Ye controversy, but also with weak sales of its collaboration with Beyoncé. "The numbers speak for themselves. We are currently not performing the way we should," Gulden in a statement. He added 2023 would be a year of transition for the company, but that Adidas would eventually get back on track. YE BOOTED FROM SKECHERS CORPORATE OFFICE AFTER SHOWING UP 'UNANNOUNCED AND UNINVITED'Adidas reported preliminary earnings figures for 2022. It said revenue rose 6% and operating profit is coming in down two-thirds relative to 2021."We will put full focus on the consumer, our athletes, our retail partners and our Adidas employees," added Gulden. "Together we will work on creating brand heat, improve our product engine, better serve our distribution and assure that Adidas is a great and fun place to work." Adidas is scheduled to publish its official 2022 results next month. Shares fell more than 8% on Thursday.Analysts estimate the partnership with West accounted for about 8% of the company’s annual sales. Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Adidas warns of losses in aftermath of Yeezy fallout By: FOX Business February 10, 2023 at 07:22 AM EST Adidas is warning that the German sportswear company could be headed to a loss in 2023 if it can't sell its inventory of Yeezy shoes. The company cut ties with rapper Ye in October. The once-profitable collaboration between Adidas and rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, could send the sportswear giant to a loss in 2023.That is what the company reported if it can't sell its inventory of his Yeezy shoes.Adidas cut ties with Ye in October following antisemitic comments by the rapper and workplace complaints against him.Adidas expected sales to fall at a high single-digit rate, lowering revenue by about $1.29 billion.The company said if it can't repurpose the existing Yeezy product going forward, this would result in the write-off of the existing Yeezy inventory and would lower the company’s operating profit by an additional 500 million euros this year.ADIDAS ENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH KANYE WEST OVER ANTISEMITIC COMMENTSNew CEO Bjørn Gulden is not only dealing with the Ye controversy, but also with weak sales of its collaboration with Beyoncé. "The numbers speak for themselves. We are currently not performing the way we should," Gulden in a statement. He added 2023 would be a year of transition for the company, but that Adidas would eventually get back on track. YE BOOTED FROM SKECHERS CORPORATE OFFICE AFTER SHOWING UP 'UNANNOUNCED AND UNINVITED'Adidas reported preliminary earnings figures for 2022. It said revenue rose 6% and operating profit is coming in down two-thirds relative to 2021."We will put full focus on the consumer, our athletes, our retail partners and our Adidas employees," added Gulden. "Together we will work on creating brand heat, improve our product engine, better serve our distribution and assure that Adidas is a great and fun place to work." Adidas is scheduled to publish its official 2022 results next month. Shares fell more than 8% on Thursday.Analysts estimate the partnership with West accounted for about 8% of the company’s annual sales.