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ArticleGrendene’s Q4 bottom line underpinned by lower raw material costs
Grendene realized 13 percent year-over-year Ebitda growth to 168.2 million Brazilian reais (€31.3m) in the fourth quarter of 2023, while the net profit grew by 20 percent higher to R$243.0 million (€45.2m) as lower raw material costs offset weak sales. Fourth-quarter net revenues slipped by 0.4 percent to R$760.8 million ...
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ArticleThe stocks of footwear companies inched up in Q4
The prices of stocks monitored by Shoe Intelligence grew by 4 percent on average in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with the previous three months, but trading remained volatile, with significant fluctuations among the companies of the cohort. The quarter was marked by the initial public offering (IPO) of ...
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ArticleThe stocks of footwear companies continued to be under pressure in Q3
The prices of stocks monitored by Shoe Intelligence fell by 7 percent on average in the third quarter of 2023 compared with the previous three months amid ongoing concern about the economic outlook due to weak demand, higher interest rates and stubborn inflation. In the second quarter, the panel was ...
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Shakira becomes global brand ambassador for Ipanema
Shakira, the Colombian singer, is the new global brand ambassador for Ipanema’s Sempre Nova collection, starting with next year’s spring/summer collection. Ipanema, a brand of women flip flops, sandals and slides, is owned by the Brazilian footwear manufacturer Grendene. “This collection, recently launched worldwide, resonates with people from diverse ...
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ArticleGrendene is optimistic about H2 despite a weak Q2
Grendene suffered an 8.6 percent decline in gross revenues to 586.2 million reais (€108.9m) in the second quarter of 2023, but the Brazilian footwear group is optimistic about the second half of the year, when it usually achieves about 60 percent of its sales. Thanks to a positive first quarter, ...
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ArticleThe stocks of footwear companies slip led by British firms
The prices of stocks monitored by Shoe Intelligence fell by 7 percent in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the previous three months, when the cohort gained about 5 percent. Shares were driven lower by British constituents of the panel. Some companies were hit by worrisome financial situations, but ...
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ArticleGrendene sales inch up despite challenging domestic market, slump in exports
Grendene reported revenues of 657.6 million reais (€122.9m) in the first quarter of 2023, up by 4.2 percent compared to the year earlier although consumers in its home market of Brazil continued to see their disposable income eroded by high inflation, interest rates and unemployment while exports were under pressure ...
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ArticleGrendene sales suffer, outlook uncertain as consumers’ disposable income shrinks
Grendene generated fourth quarter revenues of 938.0 million reais (€169.6m), down by 0.9 percent on the year earlier as high inflation, interest rates and unemployment put a dent into the disposable income of consumers and below-average temperatures and political uncertainty in its home market of Brazil further hurt demand. Domestic ...
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ArticleStocks of U.S. footwear companies rebound in Q4
Trading remained very volatile in the fourth quarter of 2022 with the various clusters of our universe of stocks often fluctuating significantly compared with the previous three months. Overall, Shoe Intelligence’s selection of stocks continues to trend water, rising by just over 2 percent on average. Shares of Brazilian footwear ...
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ArticleGrendene takes over the management of its Melissa Club franchise
Grendene has taken over the management of its network of Melissa Club stores in Brazil after putting an end to an agreement with Multi Franqueadora, which acted as master franchiser. ”By internalizing the management of the franchise network, the company aims to gain more control of the channel, accelerate the ...
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ArticleStocks of Brazilian footwear manufacturers outperform in Q3
In the third quarter of 2022, the stock prices of footwear companies and associated sectors monitored by Shoe Intelligence were on average virtually unchanged, falling by less than 3 percent when compared with the previous three months. But, the figure conceals noticeable disparities between the panel’s subsegments. The cohort of ...
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ArticleGrendene sees sales jump as Brazilian market recovers
Grendene saw its revenues in the second quarter of 2022 jump by 46.5 percent to 641.4 million reais (€123.5m), as its domestic sales surged by 49.4 percent to R$498.6 million (€96.0m) after an 8.9 percent drop in the previous quarter and export revenues improved by 37.4 percent to R$142.8 million ...
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ArticleGrendene’s sales driven lower by Brazilian market
Grendene’s first-quarter gross revenues fell by 2.1 percent to 630.8 million reais (€120.3m) driven by an 8.9 percent drop in domestic sales to R$429.9 million (€82.0m), partially offset by a 16.4 percent increase in export revenues to R$200.9 million (€38.3m). Brazilian sales were affected by a challenging economic environment, characterized ...
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ArticleGrendene’s export business shines in challenging year
Grendene, despite facing persistent supply chain challenges and an uneven recovery around the globe from the Covid-19 pandemic, generated strong export sales gains in the fourth quarter and in 2021. Strong recoveries in the European and in Latin American markets contributed to the improvement. The Brazilian footwear maker, whose portfolio ...
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ArticleGrendene’s Q3 sales rise thanks to higher prices
The Brazilian shoemaker Grendene posted third-quarter gross revenues of 818.3 million reais (€125.5m-$145.2m), up by 5.9 percent from a year earlier despite a decline in sales volumes, which was offset by higher prices per pair. It was the company’s highest ever third-quarter revenues. Unit sales fell by 17.1 percent to ...
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Grendene to build a new plant
The board of the Brazilian footwear manufacturer Grendene has approved a new factory in Crato, in the state of Ceará. Construction of the 10,800-square-meter manufacturing facility is planned for 2022. The plant will cost 30 million reais (€4.7m-$5.5m) and generate 1,000 jobs. It will increase Grendene’s production capacity by 500,000 ...
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ArticleGrendene Q2 hit by Covid-19 resurgence
In the second quarter of 2021, the Brazilian shoe maker Grendene was affected by a resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil between March and April, resulting in lockdowns and lower-than-expected orders during the two months as more than 65 percent of the country’s retailers were closed. Under ...
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Grendene plans a distribution partnership with 3G Radar
Grendene signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with 3G Radar to create a joint venture to distribute and sell the Brazilian shoemaker’s products in certain foreign markets. The two companies plan to sign a shareholder accord and a master distribution and franchise agreement (MFDA) within 90 days. ...
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ArticleGrendene posts strong Q1 but warns about Covid, raw material shortage
In the first quarter of 2021, when it celebrated its 50th anniversary, the Brazilian shoe maker Grendene beat its own expectations by posting gross revenues of 644.3 million reais (€98.5m-$118.4m), up by 43.0 percent year-on-year, and selling 35.4 million pairs of shoes, up by 36.2 percent. Net revenues jumped ...
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ArticleGrendene bounces back to post record sales
For the second consecutive quarter, Grendene posted record sales as the company recovered from a dismal second quarter thanks to strong domestic demand. The Brazilian footwear manufacturer posted a 29.5 percent increase in gross revenues to 1,029.4 million reais (€152.1m-$181.5m) in the fourth quarter, with domestic sales up ...
