Amer Sports Q2 2026 results: revenue up 32%, guidance raised to 24%
Amer Sports reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.63 billion, up 32% year over year, beating consensus by about $90 million. The company raised full-year revenue guidance for the second straight quarter to about 24%, up from 20% to 22% after Q1. Segment growth shifted, with Wilson Ball & Racquet accelerating and DTC reaching 55% of sales.
How this was made
The 30-second read
Why it matters
The guidance increase to ~24% and the quantified beat (revenue $1.63B, nearly $90M above consensus) are likely to drive immediate expectation revisions. The segment narrative suggests a broader growth engine, with Wilson Ball & Racquet accelerating and DTC mix strengthening, supporting a higher-quality growth profile.
Market read
Traders should reassess 2026 revenue expectations and margin trajectory given the raised guidance, segment acceleration (Wilson), and stronger DTC contribution.
What to watch
The article highlights product launches and retail door expansion, but does not quantify how much of the margin rebound is sustainable versus temporary freight and signing-cost normalization.
Background
Amer Sports reported Q2 2026 results and raised full-year revenue guidance for the second consecutive quarter, detailing segment growth and margin changes across Salomon, Arc’teryx, and Wilson.
Market effects
Signals strength in branded outdoor and sportswear demand, with DTC mix and racquet category momentum improving outlook.
No explicit regional macro drivers cited beyond North America and EMEA retail expansion.
Limited global spillover beyond consumer discretionary apparel and sporting goods sentiment.
Counterpoint
Tariffs are flagged as a caveat, so the guidance raise may be more sensitive to cost and pricing assumptions than the headline growth implies.
Key entities
- companyAmer Sports
Raised 2026 revenue guidance to approximately 24% after Q2 revenue rose 32% to $1.63B and beat consensus.
- brand/segmentSalomon
Outdoor Performance segment growth slowed to 37% from 42% in Q1, with running and sportstyle DTC strength highlighted.
- brand/segmentArc’teryx
Technical Apparel growth held near steady at 32% and DTC reached a record 55% of sales group-wide.
- brand/segmentWilson
Ball & Racquet growth accelerated to 24% from 13% and adjusted operating margin jumped to 17.2% from 3.6% in Q1.
