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Adidas Reports Fourth-Quarter Sales and Profitability Gains

An Adidas shoe is seen in a store at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, US, February 15, 2022. (Reuters)
An Adidas shoe is seen in a store at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, US, February 15, 2022. (Reuters)
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Adidas Reports Fourth-Quarter Sales and Profitability Gains

An Adidas shoe is seen in a store at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, US, February 15, 2022. (Reuters)
An Adidas shoe is seen in a store at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, US, February 15, 2022. (Reuters)

Adidas reported what it said were better than expected preliminary fourth-quarter results on Tuesday, with strong sales and profitability for the important holiday shopping period.

The German sports equipment and apparel company said revenue was up 19% year on year in currency neutral terms while its gross margin increased by 5.2 percentage points to 49.8%.

Adidas reported sales of 5.956 billion euros ($6.2 billion) for the quarter, up from 4.812 billion a year ago.

For the full year, Adidas said revenue was up 12% in currency-neutral terms, hitting 23.683 billion euros ($24.7 billion). Profitability improved with the gross margin rising by 3.3 percentage points to 50.8%.

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Kering Reaches $860 Mln Paris Real Estate Deal with Ardian

The logo of fashion house Gucci is seen outside a store in Cannes, France, May 16, 2024. (Reuters)
The logo of fashion house Gucci is seen outside a store in Cannes, France, May 16, 2024. (Reuters)
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Kering Reaches $860 Mln Paris Real Estate Deal with Ardian

The logo of fashion house Gucci is seen outside a store in Cannes, France, May 16, 2024. (Reuters)
The logo of fashion house Gucci is seen outside a store in Cannes, France, May 16, 2024. (Reuters)

Gucci owner Kering has transferred three of its Paris real estate assets to a new joint venture with French private equity firm Ardian, freeing up 837 million euros ($860.27 million) in proceeds, the company announced on Wednesday.

The portfolio of the new entity, in which Kering will keep a 40% stake, includes a building on place Vendome, famous for its jewellery boutiques, and two others on avenue Montaigne, one of Paris's main high-end shopping streets.

The transaction is part of Kering's broader real estate strategy, aimed at securing control of high-profile retail locations while also raising cash.

The company - which also owns fashion labels Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta - issued a hefty profit warning in October. It is due to report full-year results on Feb. 11.