Amer Sports, Inc. (AS) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Amer Sports, Inc. reported revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a 24.4% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +3.07% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.59 billion [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $0.17, a significant improvement from -$0.11 in the same quarter last year, aligning with the consensus EPS estimate [1] Revenue Performance - Geographic Revenues: - EMEA: $491.20 million, exceeding the estimated $465.14 million [4] - Asia Pacific: $176 million, slightly below the estimated $177.93 million [4] - Greater China: $383.90 million, surpassing the estimated $376.54 million [4] - Americas: $584.40 million, above the estimated $570.45 million [4] - Segment Revenue: - Technical Apparel: $745 million, slightly above the estimated $742.91 million [4] - Outdoor Performance: $594.30 million, exceeding the estimated $571.08 million [4] - Ball & Racquet Sports: $296.20 million, above the estimated $291.78 million [4] Channel and Profit Metrics - Channel Revenues: - DTC: $832.80 million, significantly above the estimated $792.49 million [4] - Wholesale: $802.70 million, slightly below the estimated $813.28 million [4] - Adjusted Operating Profit: - Technical Apparel: $181.30 million, exceeding the estimated $180.14 million [4] - Ball & Racquet Sports: -$10.90 million, significantly below the estimated $8.05 million [4] - Outdoor Performance: $66 million, above the estimated $47.17 million [4] Stock Performance - Amer Sports, Inc. shares have returned -6% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change, with a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) indicating potential performance in line with the broader market [3]