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US’ Dick’s Sporting Goods Q2 net sales reach $3.65 bn, comps up 5%
The net income reached $381 million, up 5 per cent from $362 million a year earlier. Earnings per diluted share stood at $4.71, compared with $4.37 in Q2 FY24. On a non-GAAP basis, EPS was $4.38, nearly flat versus last year’s $4.37, Dick’s said in a press release.
Dick’s Sporting Goods has posted record Q2 FY25 results with net sales up 5 per cent to $3.65 billion and comparable sales rising 5 per cent.
Net income reached $381 million, while EPS grew to $4.71.
The retailer ended with 889 stores, raised FY25 EPS guidance to $13.9–14.5, and expects 2–3.5 per cent comp growth, supported by strong execution and the pending Foot Locker acquisition.
The company ended the quarter with 889 stores across formats, after opening 11 and closing 7 locations year-to-date. Total selling space rose slightly to 45.1 million square feet from 44.8 million square feet. The growth was led by specialty banners including Golf Galaxy and Going Going Gone!, alongside expansions of House of Sport and Field House concepts, offsetting three closures in core Dick’s stores.
“We are very pleased with our strong Q2 results. Our performance shows the strength of our long-term strategies, the resilience of our operating model, and the consistent execution of our team,” said Lauren Hobart, president and CEO at Dick’s.
“With Q2 comps at 5 per cent, our momentum continues to build – a clear reflection of the strength of our long-term strategies and investments. We remain very enthusiastic about the strategic benefits from the Foot Locker acquisition. As previously shared, Foot Locker shareholders approved the transaction. We have also received all required regulatory approvals, and we anticipate that the deal will close on September 8th,” said Ed Stack, executive chairman at Dick’s.
As of August 2, 2025, cash and equivalents stood at $1.23 billion, down from $1.69 billion last year, while inventories increased 7 per cent to $3.40 billion. The company repurchased $299 million worth of shares and paid $196 million in dividends in the first half of FY25. On August 27, the board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.2125 per share, payable September 26, 2025.
With robust sales momentum, disciplined capital allocation, and the pending integration of Foot Locker, Dick’s Sporting Goods continues to strengthen its position as a leading US omni-channel sporting goods retailer.
For fiscal 2025, Dick’s Sporting Goods projects earnings per diluted share between $13.9 and $14.5, up from prior guidance. Net sales are expected in the range of $13.75–13.95 billion, with comparable sales growth of 2–3.5 per cent. Capital expenditures are set at about $1.2 billion gross and $1 billion net.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SG)
Published
September 2, 2025
Fortuny, the iconic Venetian house known for its lighting and fashion creations, is pleased to announce the opening of its second Paris boutique, located in the heart of the Beaux-Arts district, at 27 rue Bonaparte, in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
This new store expands the brand’s presence in the French capital, as it already boasts a historic boutique at number 17 on the same street.
The opening reinforces a historical connection with Paris, a city that Mariano Fortuny was familiar with and where he opened boutiques as early as 1912. He is regarded as one of the greatest textile artists of all time and is honored with his own Fortuny Museum, housed inside the Gothic palazzo Pesaro Orfei in Venice.
Born in Granada, Spain, Fortuny moved to Paris at the age of three, before eventually settling in Venice. At 18, he met the woman he would eventually marry, Henriette Negrin, in Paris—a city where the multi-faceted artist registered around 20 inventions. Perhaps Fortuny’s signature idea—a unique silk pleating process—was in fact Negrin’s invention.
Today, the Venetian house Fortuny continues this dialogue between Venice and Paris, honoring his legacy while introducing new expressions of heritage and contemporary creation.
Founded in Venice at the beginning of the 20th century, the brand Fortuny embodies timeless elegance and a constant pursuit of beauty and innovation. In the 1980s, Venetian entrepreneur Lino Lando passionately revived the production of Fortuny lamps and garments, including the iconic Delphos dresses, thus preserving Mariano Fortuny’s legacy and breathing new life into his timeless creations.
The new boutique will offer a curated selection of signature pieces and invite visitors to experience the world of Fortuny in a refined and immersive setting.
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Real GDP growth for Q1 FY27 is projected at 6.6 per cent. The risks are evenly balanced.
The above normal southwest monsoon, lower inflation, rising capacity utilisation and congenial financial conditions continue to support domestic economic activity, he wrote. The supportive monetary, regulatory and fiscal policies including robust government capital expenditure, should also boost demand.
India’s real GDP growth for FY26 is projected at 6.5 per cent, with Q1 at 6.5 per cent, Q2 at 6.7 per cent, Q3 at 6.6 per cent and Q4 at 6.3 per cent, the central bank said.
Such growth for Q1 FY27 is projected at 6.6 per cent.
CPI inflation for FY26 is projected at 3.1 per cent, with Q2 at 2.1 per cent, Q3 at 3.1 per cent and Q4 at 4.4 per cent.
CPI inflation for Q1 FY27 is projected at 4.9 per cent.
Domestic growth is holding up and is broadly evolving along the lines of the central bank’s assessment even though some high-frequency indicators showed mixed signals in May-June, and the inflation outlook for fiscal 2025-26 has become more benign than expected in June, he wrote.
Rural consumption remains resilient, while urban consumption revival, especially discretionary spending, is tepid, he noted.
Fixed investment supported by buoyant government capital expenditure (capex) continues to support economic activity.
While the manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) remained elevated in the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, the index of industrial production (IIP) showed moderation.
Prospects of external demand, however, remain uncertain amidst ongoing tariff announcements and trade negotiations, the RBI governor wrote. The headwinds emanating from prolonged geopolitical tensions, persisting global uncertainties, and volatility in global financial markets pose risks to the growth outlook.
Consumer price index (CPI)-based headline inflation declined for the eighth consecutive month to a 77-month low of 2.1 per cent in June.
Core inflation, which remained within a narrow range of 4.1-4.2 per cent during February-May, increased to 4.4 per cent in June.
CPI inflation, however, is likely to edge up above 4 per cent in Q4 FY26 and beyond, as unfavourable base effects and demand side factors from policy actions come into play, the central bank governor wrote.
Barring any major negative shock to input prices, core inflation is likely to remain moderately above 4 per cent during the year. Weather-related shocks pose risks to inflation outlook.
Considering all these factors, CPI inflation for FY26 is now projected at 3.1 per cent, with Q2 at 2.1 per cent, Q3 at 3.1 per cent and Q4 at 4.4 per cent. CPI inflation for Q1 FY27 is projected at 4.9 per cent.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
Ahead of the crucial GST Council meeting, the North India Textile Mills Association (NITMA) has demanded a uniform 5 per cent GST on polyester fibre, yarn, fabric, and garments. Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of rationalisation and rate cuts, the Council’s meeting scheduled for September 3–4, 2025, has become especially significant. NITMA raised the demand before Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who chairs the Council.
North India Textile Mills Association (NITMA) has urged the GST Council to impose a uniform 5 per cent GST on polyester fibre, yarn, fabric, and garments to address the inverted duty structure.
Currently, polyester fibre attracts 18 per cent, yarn 12 per cent, and fabrics/garments 5 per cent GST.
NITMA warned that the imbalance threatens spinning viability, risking shutdowns and job losses.
Sidharth Khanna, president of NITMA, said in a letter: “Unlike the cotton value chain—which benefits from a uniform 5 per cent GST across all stages—the MMF segment continues to suffer from disparate tax rates that distort input-output parity and undermine domestic manufacturing viability.” He pointed out that polyester staple fibre (virgin and recycled) is taxed at 18 per cent, polyester staple yarn attracts 12 per cent GST, while manmade fabrics and garments priced up to ₹1,000 are taxed at 5 per cent GST.
Khanna added that taxing yarn at 5 per cent while fibre remains at 18 per cent creates a distortion that renders spinning operations financially unsustainable. If left uncorrected, this imbalance could trigger widespread unit shutdowns and large-scale job losses across the country.
“This is a defining moment for India’s textile sector. Correcting the inverted duty structure will not only neutralise the impact of US tariffs but also unlock growth, investment, and resilience across the MMF value chain—turning challenge into opportunity. There should be a rationalised GST rate of 5 per cent across all stages of the polyester value chain,” he emphasised.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)
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