Revenue and Earnings Growth
Wolverine Worldwide reported a revenue growth of over 5% on an ongoing basis and nearly 7% on a constant currency basis in the first quarter. Earnings increased by more than 3 times compared to last year.
Record Q1 Gross Margin
Achieved record Q1 gross margin, marking the fourth time in the last five quarters the company posted record gross margins.
Saucony Brand Performance
Saucony delivered 30% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 with strong double-digit growth in North America and more than doubling the Asia-Pacific business. Gross margin improved by nearly 400 basis points.
Merrell Brand Performance
Merrell grew revenue by 13% compared to Q1 last year, with largest contributions coming from Asia Pacific and EMEA. Gross margin improved by more than 200 basis points.
International Business Growth
Reported mid-teens year-over-year growth in international markets, with a strong outlook for the balance of the year.