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Puma Guides to 2026 Loss, Scraps Dividend as Turnaround Deepens

Management casts 2026 as a transition year focused on inventory cleanup to reset channels.

Overview

  • The company forecasts an operating loss of €50 million to €150 million for 2026 and expects sales to fall in the low- to mid-single-digit range.
  • Puma canceled its 2025 dividend after paying €0.61 per share a year earlier.
  • For 2025, revenue declined 8.1% to €7.29 billion, fourth-quarter sales fell 20.1%, and EBIT came in at a €357.2 million loss.
  • CEO Arthur Hoeld’s reset includes inventory take-backs, reduced promotions, product simplification, and about 1,400 corporate job cuts.
  • Plans call for roughly €200 million in capital spending on digital infrastructure and direct-to-consumer, with new 29% shareholder Anta pledging support to grow sales in China.