Q3 apparel and footwear sales up at Oakley

23/10/2006

Performance apparel, footwear and accessories company
Oakley, Inc. has posted improved financial results for its third quarter ended September 30. Net sales increased 21.2% to a quarterly record $210.2 million compared with $173.4 million in the same period in 2005. Net income for the third quarter totalled $17.3 million compared with $16.1 million in the third quarter of 2005.

Net sales of apparel, footwear and accessories (AFA) totalled $46.3 million, an increase of 2.4% compared with net sales of $45.3 million in 2005.

Total third quarter US net sales (wholesale and retail) increased 27.9% to $116.7 million, compared with $91.3 million during the third quarter of 2005. International net sales were $93.5 million, a 13.8% increase from $82.1 in the third quarter of 2005. The company's EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region experienced double-digit optics growth, partially offset by a double-digit decline in AFA net sales. The Americas (non-US) region reported double-digit growth in optics and AFA. Asia Pacific saw an increase in its optics sales and a modest increase in AFA business.

The company increased its 2006 net sales guidance to a growth rate of approximately 15-17% over 2005 net sales of $648.1 million. Its previous 2006 net sales guidance included a growth rate of approximately 13%.