Core Insights - Amer Sports, Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings for Q2, with adjusted earnings per share of 6 cents, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of 3 cents. Quarterly sales reached $1.24 billion, reflecting a 23% year-over-year increase, exceeding the expected $1.18 billion [1]. Financial Performance - The company raised its FY2025 GAAP EPS outlook to a range of 77 cents to 82 cents, up from the previous range of 67 cents to 72 cents, compared to the 71-cent estimate. Additionally, the FY2025 sales forecast was lifted to $6.22 billion to $6.27 billion, above the earlier range of $5.96 billion to $6.06 billion, and exceeding Wall Street's estimate of $6.08 billion [3]. Analyst Ratings and Price Targets - Following the earnings announcement, analysts adjusted their price targets for Amer Sports. B of A Securities analyst Lorraine Hutchinson maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $42 to $45. Baird analyst Jonathan Komp also maintained an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $44 to $45 [4][8].