Adidas reports over $13.9 billion in revenue for the first half of 2025
For the first half of the year, revenue at constant currency climbed 14%, while dollar-denominated revenue increased by 7% to $13.92 billion. Operating profit reached $1.33 billion, up from $784.3 million, and net income more than doubled, rising by 112% to $933 million.
The German sportswear group expects to continue gaining market share and anticipates strong sales growth throughout 2025, forecasting a high single-digit increase in revenue at constant currency.
This outlook is supported by sustained double-digit growth of the Adidas brand. The company has reaffirmed its full-year guidance for operating profit, which is projected to range between $1.96 billion and $2.07 billion.
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