The financial results of sports equipment manufacturers headquartered in Kansai are complete, and the recovery trend of business performance is becoming clear due to rising demand for outdoor sports.
Of these, Mizuno, headquartered in Osaka, announced its financial results for the six months to September on the 10th, and the final profit increased from 100 million yen in the same period of the previous year to 4.2 billion yen. rice field.
Sales of golf clubs and running shoes were strong, mainly in Europe and the United States.
Mizuno President Akito Mizuno said at a press conference, "The sixth wave of infection may come in the future, and it is unclear what the infection control measures will be in Europe, so I would like to conservatively look at the situation."
In addition, Descente, which is headquartered in Osaka City, also suffered an increase in sales of golf wear and shoes, resulting in a net loss of 1.2 billion yen in the six months to September. Turned into a surplus of 2.4 billion yen.
In addition, sales of running shoes and other products are strong at ASICS, which is headquartered in Kobe, and the final profit and loss for the nine months up to September was a deficit of 3.4 billion yen to 19 billion yen. Turned into the black.
Each company has a clear recovery trend in business performance, reflecting the growing demand for outdoor sports due to the corona disaster.