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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amer-sports-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21751:1" rel="noopener">Amer Sports (AS US)</a> is a global iconic sports and outdoor brand group. According to press reports, it has filed for a NYSE IPO to raise US$2 billion.</li>
<li>In 2019, a consortium of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anta-sports-products-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10261:1" rel="noopener">Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)</a>, FountainVest, Anamered Investments and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> acquired Amer at an EV of €5.5 billion.  </li>
<li>The bull case rests on the rapid growth and gross margin improvement under the consortium's ownership, along with technical apparel and outdoor performance’s improving revenue and margin profile. </li>
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Amer Sports (AS US) is a global iconic sports and outdoor brand group. According to press reports, it has filed for a NYSE IPO to raise US$2 billion.
In 2019, a consortium of Anta Sports Products (2020 HK), FountainVest, Anamered Investments and Tencent (700 HK) acquired Amer at an EV of €5.5 billion.  
The bull case rests on the rapid growth and gross margin improvement under the consortium's ownership, along with technical apparel and outdoor performance’s improving revenue and margin profile. 


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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Under Armour delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, reporting a flat revenue of $1.6 billion compared to the previous year, aligning with their projected outlook.</li><li>North American revenue decreased by 2%, reaching $991 million, in line with expectations.</li><li>The North American DTC business saw a slight decline, while EMEA revenue rose by 9% to $287 million.</li></ul>

Under Armour delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, reporting a flat revenue of $1.6 billion compared to the previous year, aligning with their projected outlook.North American revenue decreased by 2%, reaching $991 million, in line with expectations.The North American DTC business saw a slight decline, while EMEA revenue rose by 9% to $287 million.

Under Armour Inc.: Driving Global Brand Heat Through Marketing and Product Innovation! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Under Armour delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter.</li><li>Revenue decreased by 1% after considering the adverse effects of foreign exchange brought on by the strength of the US dollar.</li><li>Direct-to-consumer revenue climbed 4% to $544 million, owing to strong results in the e-commerce and retail channels.</li></ul>

Under Armour delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter.Revenue decreased by 1% after considering the adverse effects of foreign exchange brought on by the strength of the US dollar.Direct-to-consumer revenue climbed 4% to $544 million, owing to strong results in the e-commerce and retail channels.

Duplicate of Under Armour: New SlipSpeed Range For Athletes & Other Developments

Under Armour Inc.: Can The New UA Rewards Program Further Boost Revenue Growth? - Major Drivers

Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The three companies we write about this week are <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-techn-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">CATL (A) (300750 CH)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kimberly-clark-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2292:1" rel="noopener">Kimberly Clark (KMB US)</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackberry-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25472:1" rel="noopener">BlackBerry Ltd (BB CN)</a></strong> </li>
<li>For the twenty-one weeks since inception ended 14 April the combined innovation portfolio was +3.6%, versus DJIA +0.4%, S&amp;P500 +4.3%, Nasdaq +8.8%, Russell2000 -3.7%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF +6.2%, all in US$ terms</li>
<li>For the same period the small cap innovation portfolio was up +5.9%, the mid cap portfolio was up +4.4% and the large cap portfolio was up +3.4%</li>
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The three companies we write about this week are CATL (A) (300750 CH) , Kimberly Clark (KMB US) and BlackBerry Ltd (BB CN) 
For the twenty-one weeks since inception ended 14 April the combined innovation portfolio was +3.6%, versus DJIA +0.4%, S&amp;P500 +4.3%, Nasdaq +8.8%, Russell2000 -3.7%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF +6.2%, all in US$ terms
For the same period the small cap innovation portfolio was up +5.9%, the mid cap portfolio was up +4.4% and the large cap portfolio was up +3.4%


The Innovations Portfolios - Week Twenty One

United States

Under Armour, Inc. develops, markets, and distributes branded performance products for men, women, and youth. The Company designs and sells a broad offering of apparel and accessories made of synthetic microfibers.

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Under Armour (UAA US)

Amer Sports IPO: The Bull Case

The bull case rests on the rapid growth and gross margin improvement under the consortium's ownership, along with technical apparel and outdoor...

Arun George

Under Armour Inc.: Driving Global Brand Heat Through Marketing and Product Innovation! - Major Drivers

Under Armour delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, reporting a flat revenue of $1.6 billion compared to...

Baptista Research

Duplicate of Under Armour: New SlipSpeed Range For Athletes & Other Developments

Under Armour delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter. Revenue decreased by 1% after considering the adverse...

Baptista Research

Under Armour Inc.: Can The New UA Rewards Program Further Boost Revenue Growth? - Major Drivers

Under Armour delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter. Revenue decreased by 1% after considering the adverse...

Baptista Research

The Innovations Portfolios - Week Twenty One

For the twenty-one weeks since inception ended 14 April the innovation small cap portfolio was up 5.9%, mid cap portfolio was up 4.4% and the large...

Pyari Menon

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