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Head 9-month sales down one percent

REPORT_ Head sales for the first nine months of 2013 were down one percent compared to the prior year. At actual and constant currencies, growth was achieved in the racquet sports, diving and licensing divisions, but both the winter sports and sportswear divisions recorded lower sales than in the prior year. Winter sports sales for the first...

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Head NV reports 1.2 percent sales rise in H1

Report_ Head NV reported a sales rise of 1.2 percent in the first six months of 2013 compared to the prior year driven primarily by Racquet Sports, especially in North America, offset by exchange rate movements. At constant currency the sales for the first six months of 2013 would have increased by 2.0percent. Winter Sports sales for the first...

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Head NV H1 sales up 12.1 percent

Head NV, a global manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment, announced its net sales for the first half of 2012 were up 12.1 percent compared to the same period the prior year. The first quarter net sales were 6.9 percent. At constant currency, sales for the first six months were up 8.9 percent compared to the first half of 2011. Winter...

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Head’s sales up 17.1 percent for Q1 2012

Head, the Amsterdam-based manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment, announced the unaudited sales results for the first three months of 2012. The sales figure was up 17.1% compared to the same period of the prior year. At constant currency the sales for the first three months of 2012 were up 15.6% compared to the first three months of 2011....

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Head NV buys back 0.43% of its issued share capital

Athletic manufacturer Head NV and HTM Sport GmbH have announced a Share Buy Back of 393,558 ordinary listed shares in Head NV amounting to0.43% of the issued share capital of the company. It is the second operation of this kind in less than a month. These shares were bought by Head NV at a cost of €295,169. The leading global manufacturer and...

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Head restructuring plans

Leading global manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment Head, announced changes in key personnel and further restructuring measures. At the company's Annual General Meeting in May 2009, Head is planning to propose that Mr. Gunter Hagspiel is elected by its shareholders as their Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hagspiel has been with Head since...

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Kosian leaves Head N.V.

Dutch sporting goods company Head announced on Tuesday that Robert Kosian, who was Head of Corporate Communications, has left the company to pursue other opportunities. Clare Vincent replaces Mr. Kosian. Mrs. Vincent who is Head of Corporate Finance, and currently looks after Corporate Communications in Europe, will assume responsibility for...