Under Armour Inc

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Under Armour was the S&P 500’s top gainer on April 3. After declining for three consecutive trading weeks, Under Armour regained stability last week.

In 2013, the company had 117 factory-house stores and 6 brand stores in North America. Store rollout is up and is expected to be stronger going forward.

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Under Armour is currently struggling to meet investors’ expectations, as it missed analysts’ estimates in 4Q16. It reported a 12% rise in revenue in the quarter, missing expectations.

Nike rose 1.9% to close at $51.79 per share on December 20, 2016. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were -0.98%, 1.7%, and -16.2%.

Nike (NKE) reported an 11% YoY decline in operating income in 1Q17.

Lululemon Athletica (LULU) reported its fiscal 3Q16 results after the market closed on December 7, 2016. LULU’s fiscal 3Q16 earnings per share rose 34% year-over-year to $0.47 per share, beating the consensus by $0.04.

Nike (NKE) reported fiscal 1Q17 revenues of $9.1 billion, a rise of 8.3% from $8.4 billion reported in fiscal 1Q16.

Under Armour (UA) reported 3Q16 net revenues of $1.5 billion, a rise of 22.2% compared to $1.2 billion in 3Q15.

Nike (NKE) reported fiscal 1Q17 revenues of $9.1 billion, a rise of 8.3% from $8.4 billion reported in fiscal 1Q16.

Nike (NKE) fell 1.7% to close at $50.46 per share during the fifth week of November 2016.

Under Armour (UA) fell 1.9% to close at $30.03 per share during the fifth week of November 2016.

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Nike rose 1.8% to close at $51.59 per share on November 17. Its weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were 2.4%, -0.41%, and -16.8%, respectively.

Columbia Sportswear (COLM) has a market cap of $4.0 billion. It rose 1.7% to close at $56.93 per share on November 2, 2016.

Nike (NKE) has a market cap of $81.3 billion. It rose 0.20% to close at $49.72 per share on November 2, 2016.

Nike fell by 3.5% to close at $50.18 per share on October 31. Its weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were -3.3%, -4.7%, and -19.1%, respectively.

Under Armour’s massive fall was a result of a warning that came from the company’s management regarding a slowdown in sales growth over the next two years.

While Under Armour reported a rise in sales for all its channels, growth in DTC (direct-to-consumer) revenues outpaced the growth in the others.

Columbia Sportswear (COLM) has a market cap of $4.2 billion. It fell 1.1% to close at $60.02 per share on October 20, 2016.

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Under Armour has maintained top line growth of more than 20% in the last 25 quarters. In October 2015, the company announced its target of $7.5 billion in sales by 2018.

Under Armour (UA) has witnessed a rise in its debt over the last few years. The company was recently penalized for its rising debt levels and high valuations.

Among Under Armour’s primary strengths is its strong business model, which shows substantial potential for further growth.

Under Armour’s products are sold in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America. Its revenue came in at $1 billion in 2Q16.

Although it’s a relatively new player in the sportswear industry, Under Armour has given tough competition to industry pioneers such as Nike (NKE) and Adidas (ADDYY).

Nike (NKE) has a market cap of $87.7 billion. It fell 0.78% to close at $52.03 per share on October 13, 2016.

Endorsement deals and sponsorships have been key for Nike since the beginning.

On October 13, Nike (NKE) and Chelsea Football Club announced a long-term partnership under which Nike will become the official kit supplier for Chelsea starting next year.

In fiscal 1Q17, Nike (NKE) repurchased 19 million shares for ~$1.1 billion.

Under Armour’s cash and cash equivalents fell 6.7%, and its inventories rose 38.8% between 4Q15–2Q16.

Hormel Foods (HRL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock.

Nike (NKE) has a market cap of $86.6 billion. It fell 0.04% to close at $52.12 per share on October 5, 2016.

Columbia Sportswear (COLM) reported 2Q16 net sales of $388.7 million, a rise of 2.2% compared to $380.2 million in 2Q15.

Michael Kors Holdings (KORS) has a market cap of $7.9 billion. It fell 0.17% to close at $46.79 per share on September 30, 2016.

In early March, Nike showcased its new self-lacing footwear. Also known as “HyperAdapt 1.0,” the shoes tighten up when the foot is placed inside them.

Nike is the world’s largest athletic footwear and apparel company. It dominates the sportswear market in Europe, China, and North America.

Nike fell 3.8% to close at $53.25 per share on September 28. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were -3.8%, -8.9%, and -14.1%.

The markets didn’t reward Nike for its strong earnings and revenue beat.

Nike (NKE) has a market cap of $92.9 billion. It rose 1.7% to close at $55.34 per share on September 27, 2016.

Nike (NKE) fell 0.05% to close at $55.15 per share during the third week of September 2016.

Nike (NKE) reported fiscal 4Q16 revenues of $8.2 billion, a rise of 5.1% from the $7.8 billion reported in fiscal 4Q15.

Columbia Sportswear (COLM) reported 2Q16 net sales of $388.7 million, a rise of 2.2% compared to net sales of $380.2 million in 2Q15.

Overall, analysts do not have a negative sentiment toward Nike’s stock, as the company has not received any “sell” recommendations yet. On September 20, 2016, the company had 21 “buy” and 12 “hold” recommendations from Wall Street analysts.

In fiscal 2016, Nike reported double-digit growth in nearly all of its international markets outside North America.

Nike’s (NKE) apparel and footwear are sold in over 190 countries worldwide. However, when it comes to revenues, North America continues to be Nike’s most important market, contributing around 45% toward its total sales.

GoPro (GPRO) has a market cap of $2.0 billion. It rose 5.7% to close at $14.96 per share on September 16, 2016.

One day after Kate Spade’s upgrade, Under Armour and Gap also came under scrutiny. On September 13, Nomura initiated coverage of UA with a “neutral” rating.

Under Armour (UA) has a market cap of $16.2 billion. It fell 2.4% to close at $38.33 per share on September 13, 2016.

Clorox (CLX) has a market cap of $16.5 billion. It fell 0.77% to close at $123.09 per share on September 13, 2016.

On September 13, 2016, the S&P Consumer Staples slightly outperformed the S&P 500 and the S&P Consumer Discretionary as a whole.

Nike (NKE) has a market cap of $95.1 billion. It fell by 2.7% to close at $56.17 per share on September 8, 2016.

Lululemon Athletica, which reported its second-quarter results on September 1, saw a 13.6% growth in it 2Q16 revenues, to $514.5 million.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) has a market cap of $7.7 billion. It rose by 0.45% to close at $29.06 per share on August 30, 2016.

Nike fell by 0.41% to close at $59.0 per share on August 26, 2016. Its weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were 0.17%, 6.4%, and -5.1%, respectively.

In fiscal 2016, Nike reported revenue of $32.4 billion—a rise of 5.9% year-over-year. The company’s gross profit margin rose by 0.43% in fiscal 2016.

Nike has a market cap of $96.5 billion. It rose by 0.62% and closed at $57.21 per share on August 18. Nike reported fiscal 4Q16 revenues of $8.2 billion.

Under Armour (UA) has a market cap of $16.5 billion. It rose by 4.7% to close at $40.94 per share on August 11, 2016.

Columbia Sportswear (COLM) fell by 5.3% to close at $57.25 per share during the fourth week of July 2016.

Under Armor (UA) (XLY) has maintained its gross margin in the upper 40s since fiscal 2007.

Under Armour’s revenue growth in its Apparel segment first dipped from the 30-plus range to 25% in 1Q15.

Under its imagewear segment, VF Corporation (VFC) sells occupational apparel such as security uniforms. It also sells licensed athletic apparel.

VF Corporation’s jeanswear segment includes the famous Lee and Wrangler brands. The company is second in terms of the worldwide market share for jeanswear.

The North Face, Vans, and Timberland are VF Corporation’s (VFC) major brands in its outdoor and action sports category.

VF Corporation reported a 1% YoY rise in revenue from its continued operations in 2Q16, driven by higher revenues from a handful of its segments.

Nike (NKE) has a market cap of $98.3 billion. It fell by 0.22% to close at $57.74 per share on July 18, 2016.

Nike (NKE) has a market cap of $92.9 billion. Its stock rose by 3.8% to close at $55.13 per share on June 29, 2016.

After posting adjusted EPS growth rates exceeding 20% in the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, the earnings expectations for Nike (NKE) in the fourth quarter are modest.

Nike (NKE) is expected to post sales of $8.3 billion in fiscal 4Q16, an increase of 6.4% year-over-year, according to the Wall Street analysts’ consensus.

Foot Locker (FL) has several key strengths. It’s the largest specialty retailer (XRT) of sporting goods in terms of US store count.

Foot Locker’s (FL) emphasis on growing (IVW) its women’s business will likely be tied to the growth of its apparel products.

Foot Locker has been steadily closing down or converting its existing Lady Foot Locker stores to the new SIX:02 concept. Currently, there are 30 SIX:02 stores in FL’s retail base.

It’s easy for customers to switch between sporting goods retailers. Specialty retailers (XRT) compete on product exclusives, assortment, price points, and customer experience.

Under Armour (UA) has a market cap of $15.4 billion. It fell by 3.6% to close at $36.42 per share on June 16, 2016.

On June 16, 2016, the S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index slightly outperformed the S&P 500 and the S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Index. These indexes had respective returns of 0.61%, 0.31%, and 0.37%.

Skechers (SKX) expects to open around 55–65 company-owned retail (XRT) stores in 2016, including 20–25 new store openings in China.

After being a loss-making company in 2011, Skechers (SKX) has engineered a resurgence in financial performance from 2012 to the present.

Between the start of 2012 and the end of 1Q16, Skechers added 114 net new stores in the United States and 81 in international markets.

Skechers designs footwear with its own in-house design team. However, it doesn’t own or operate any factories in which to conduct its manufacturing.

Athletic footwear brand Skechers operates around 525 company-owned retail stores around the world. Of these, around 395 are located in the United States.

Skechers (SKX) products are sold in about 160 countries. The company’s international wholesale segment was its fastest-growing segment from 2011 to 2015.

To maintain its market share and drive sales, Skechers spends considerable time and effort in marketing activities to promote its footwear globally.

Nike (NKE) has a market cap of $90.9 billion. It fell by 1.4% to close at $54.12 per share on June 14, 2016.

Under Armour (UA) has a market cap of $7.1 billion. It fell by 0.97% to close at $38.66 per share on June 9, 2016.

Based on Lululemon Athletica’s (LULU) healthy sales performance in fiscal 1Q17, the company has raised its sales and earnings per share outlook for the year.

In fiscal 1Q17. Lululemon’s (LULU) e-commerce sales rose by 16.7% to $97.6 million in the quarter, representing 19.7% of its revenue.

Under Armour (UA) has a market cap of $7.1 billion. It rose by 3.4% to close at $39.04 per share on June 8, 2016.

Under Armour rose by 2.6% to close at $37.77 per share on June 7. Its weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were 0.11%, -2.4%, and -6.3%, respectively.

Nike fell by 1.4% to close at $53.55 per share on June 7. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were -2.7%, -8.1%, and -13.9%, respectively.

Under Armour (UA) has a market cap of $6.7 billion. It rose by 1.1% to close at $36.81 per share on June 6, 2016.

Under Armour (UA) has a market cap of $6.7 billion. It fell by 0.44% to close at $36.40 per share on June 3, 2016.

Lululemon Athletica’s (LULU) management expects its fiscal 2017 diluted earnings per share to come in at $2.05–$2.15, an implied growth rate of 10.2%–15.6% year-over-year.

Under Armour (UA) has a market cap of $6.6 billion. It fell by 3.9% to close at $36.25 per share on June 1, 2016.

On June 1, 2016, the S&P Consumer Staples Index had slightly outperformed the S&P Consumer Discretionary Index and the S&P 500 Index as a whole. These indexes had respective returns of 0.74%, -0.13%, and 0.11%.

Nike (NKE) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend will be paid on July 5, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2016.

Alongside its stellar 1Q16 results, Facebook (FB) announced that the company will create a non-voting Class C stock.

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