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  "id": 1747728,
  "title": "Amer Sports Shares Up After Strong 2Q Performance, Raises 2026 Guidance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/amer-sports-shares-up-after-strong-2q-performance-raises-2026-guidance",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:40:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/amer-sports-shares-strong-2q-154017376.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amer Sports, a global sports equipment company, reported a significant increase in second quarter performance, leading to an adjustment in its 2026 guidance. The company's revenue surged by 32%, reaching $1.63 billion. A major contributing factor to this growth was the strong performance of its brands, such as Arc'teryx, Salomon, and Wilson. Operating margin also improved considerably, increasing by 820 basis points to 11.7%. The company's adjusted net income rose by 252%, resulting in an adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.22. In response to this strong quarter, Amer Sports has raised its 2026 outlook, now projecting around 24% revenue growth, with an expected operating margin between 14.2% and 14.5%, and a fully diluted earnings per share range of $1.27 to $1.30. CEO James Zheng attributed the company's success to a global momentum, with over 30% revenue growth and a strong expansion in operating margin. The company's various segments, geographies, and channels experienced robust double-digit growth, driven by exceptional performances from Salomon Softgoods, Arc'teryx, and Wilson.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}