Strong Constant-Currency Revenue Growth
Q2 revenue of EUR 618 million; reported growth 8% YoY and constant-currency growth 14%, within the company's 13%–15% target range.
Regional Outperformance — APAC and Americas
APAC grew 30% in constant currency (more than 2x other regions) with highest closed-toe penetration and ASP; Americas grew 14% in constant currency, driven by strong B2B demand and partner sell-through up >30% at key partners.
D2C & Owned Retail Momentum
Own retail grew >60% in constant currency; same-store sales up double digits and accelerating. Opened 5 new owned retail doors in Q2 (total 111), on track for ~140 by FY-end.
Profitability Resilience Excluding FX/Tariffs
Adjusted EBITDA EUR 198 million (down 1% reported), but excluding FX and tariff impacts EBITDA was up ~13% and adjusted EBITDA margin would have improved ~60 bps to ~35.4% (vs 32.1 reported). Adjusted gross margin excluding FX/tariffs was up ~10 bps year-over-year.
High Full-Price Realization and Product Momentum
Full-price sell-through remains strong at >90%; closed-toe penetration increased by 300 bps driven by clogs; 11 of top 20 styles are closed-toe and non-Boston silhouettes are growing faster.
Cash Generation and Liquidity Position
Generated EUR 29 million in operating cash in Q2 (vs use of EUR 18 million in Q2 2025); cash and cash equivalents of EUR 201 million at quarter end; FY CapEx guidance EUR 110–130 million.
Operational Execution and Capacity Build
Production ramping to target 10% annual growth in pairs sold; Q2 CapEx EUR 21 million to expand production capacity (Arouca, Görlitz, Stroth, Pasewalk) and begin Wittichenau build-out; increased preproduction of semi-finished uppers to address assembly bottlenecks.
Reiterated Fiscal 2026 Guidance and Capital Allocation
Reiterated FY constant-currency revenue guidance of 13%–15% and adjusted EBITDA target of at least EUR 700 million (30%–30.5% margin). Board intends up to $200 million of share repurchases in fiscal 2026 (subject to market conditions).