It had paid out a dividend of 0.61 Euros to shareholders a year earlier. Under its new Chief Executive Oficer, Arthur Hoeld, Puma is undergoing a turnaround after tepid demand for its sports outfits and Speedcat sneakers as well as an industry-wide hit from United States tariffs on imports weighed on the business. The company said it expected an operating loss of between 50 million and 150 million Euros ($59-$177 million) in 2026.
The forecast included one-time effects related to the implemented cost efficiency programme, it said in a statement. For 2025, it posted a loss before interest and tax of 357.2 million Euros, which compared with a profit of 548.7 million a year earlier. That was still ahead of an expected loss of 374.3 million Euros, based on an analyst poll provided by the company.
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