Record Sales in Thule History
The quarter marked the biggest in terms of sales in Thule history, with sales reaching SEK 3.4 billion, 16% more than the previous year, excluding currency effects.
Strong Product Launches and Innovations
New product categories and innovations drove growth, including updates to best-selling products like the Thule EasyFold 3 and North America-specific bike carriers.
Recognition for Product Design
Thule received 10 new Red Dot awards and won the ADAC car seat test, Europe's most important consumer test for car seats.
Improvement in North America
Despite a weak market, the North America sales trend improved significantly, with a reduction in organic sales decline from -13% in Q1 to -3% in Q2.
Cash Flow and Inventory Management
Cash flow from operations was strong at SEK 800 million. The company is on track to reduce inventory by another SEK 200 million this year.