Under Armour公司2007年净收益6.05亿美元 高于预期
据Under Armour公司透露，Under Armour 去年净收益高于预期。然而，由于大量的营销支出，该公司预计在2008年的上半年每股盈利为3至5美分。
该公司表示，2007年的净收入增长了约40 ％ ，即6亿5百万美元，而初步预计的是5亿9千万美元到6亿美元，略有增长。该公司还预计2007年的经营收入将超过以前预计的8千150万美元到8300万美元，全年摊薄后每股盈余约为1.03美元至1.04美元。
据2007年9月30日的报道，年底的库存将增长5% to 10%。
该公司以前曾声称其长期的增长目标幅度为20 ％至25 ％ 。由于顾客的大量消费需求，该公司重申2008年的净收入和经营收入将超过长期增长目标的20 ％至25 ％ 。
该公司正策划一个一年之久的品牌宣传活动，该活动搭建了促销Under Armour鞋类产品的平台。其中将包括2月3日在Fox 电台上60秒钟的Super Bowl XLII现场直播。该公司表示，此项活动符合以前所提议的营销费用将占2008年净收入的12 ％至13 ％。
基于此项活动时间的紧迫性，公司打算把上半年的收入用于全年营销支出。因此，2008年上半年的摊薄后每股盈余将在3至5美分。
Under Armour的董事长兼首席执行官Kevin Plank说，"我们相信此项活动对于长期增长目标至关重要。我们也坚信，运动员和顾客的需求促进我们的科技创新。此项活动必将成功"。
该公司将在1月31日报告截止到12月31日的四个季度的营业收入情况。
原文：Under Armour Slightly Raises FY07 Estimates
Under Armour said it anticipates FY07 net revenues and earnings will come in slightly ahead of plan. However, due to an aggressive marketing spend, the company anticipates earnings per share in the first half of 2008 to be in the range of 3 to 5 cents a share.
The company said that based on preliminary estimates, it anticipates full year 2007 net revenues to increase approximately 40% to an estimated $605 million, exceeding the company's previously provided outlook of $590 million to $600 million. The company also expects 2007 income from operations to exceed the previously provided outlook of $81.5 million to $83 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of approximately $1.03 to $1.04 for the full year.
Inventory at year-end is expected to be in-line with the company's previously provided estimates of a 5% to 10% increase from the balance reported for September 30, 2007.
The company has previously stated its long-term growth targets of 20% to 25% for the top and bottom lines. Based on continued strong consumer demand, the company reiterates its outlook for 2008 net revenues and income from operations to exceed the long-term growth targets of 20% to 25%.
The company is planning a year-long brand campaign, which will be used as the platform for the launch of Under Armour's Performance Training footwear, and will include a 60-second TV spot in the upcoming Super Bowl XLII on Fox on February 3rd. The company stated that the campaign would fit within its previously discussed guidance that marketing expenses would represent approximately 12% to 13% of 2008 net revenues.
Based on the timing of the Performance Training footwear launch, the company is planning to shift a substantial portion of its full year marketing spend to the first half of the year. As a result, the company anticipates diluted earnings per share in the first half of 2008 to be in the range of 3 to 5 cents a share.
Kevin Plank, chairman and CEO of Under Armour, Inc. said, "We believe the launch of our performance trainers is critical to the long-term foundation of the Under Armour growth story. We are confident that our innovative technology driven by insight from athletes combined with the consumer demand this campaign is generating will ensure its success."
The company will report the results of its fourth quarter ended December 31, on Thursday, January 31.
