Adidas : Quarterly Results Release 9M Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Herzogenaurach, November 10, 2020

adidas records strong recovery in third quarter

Major developments:

• Third quarter top- and bottom-line results close to prior year level
• Currency-neutralrevenues down 3%, reflecting focus on healthy inventories, profitable sell-through and disciplined wholesale sell-in
• E-comsales up 51% with strong increase in full-price share
• Gross margin of 50.0% despite headwinds from adverse FX and promotional activities
• Operating profit of € 794 million resulting in return to double-digit operating margin
• Sequential operating profit improvement of more than € 1.1 billion versus last quarter
• Inventories reduced by 10% compared to end of Q2
• Similar top-line development expected in fourth quarter as experienced in Q3

"We saw a strong recovery in our business in Q3. Our focus on healthy inventories, profitable sell-through and disciplined sell-in clearly paid off: inventories declined by more than half a billion euros and our full-price share in e-com increased at a double-digit rate. At the same time, we kept costs under control and delivered a profit improvement of more than

• 1.1 billion compared to Q2," said adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted. "Our teams around the globe drove this improvement with dedication and passion. As the coronavirus pandemic is unfortunately far from being over, it remains our top priority to keep everyone healthy and safe."

Strong sequential revenue improvement in the third quarter

adidas recorded a strong sequential revenue improvement in the third quarter as more than 90% of the company's own-retail stores were operational, most of which had been closed for several weeks during the second quarter. Traffic in the stores continued to improve yet remained significantly below prior year levels. At the same time, conversion rates stayed elevated as consumers that visited stores had a clearer buying intent. Despite the consistently high store opening rate, exceptional growth in the company's e-commerce channel continued at a currency-neutral rate of 51%. This growth was accompanied by a strong increase in full- price sales. The company's overall direct-to-consumer business grew 13% in currency- neutral terms and accounted for 35% of total sales in the quarter. The wholesale business also improved sharply yet remained below the prior year level. This also reflects adidas' disciplined stance on shipments in light of the prevailing uncertainties related to the global coronavirus pandemic. In total, third quarter revenues decreased 3% in currency-neutral terms. Brand adidas sales declined 2%, while Reebok revenues were down 7%. In euro terms, revenues decreased 7% to € 5.964 billion (2019: € 6.410 billion).

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Europe and Russia/CIS return to growth

During the third quarter, all market segments showed a sequential recovery compared to the second quarter. Currency-neutral sales in Russia/CIS (+11%) as well as Europe (+4%) even returned to growth. In North America, the company recorded a slight decline of -1% for the full quarter despite positive sales growth over the first two months of the quarter as consumer spending was temporarily supported by fiscal stimulus. Asia-Pacific sales declined by 7%, with Greater China recording a 5% decrease after initial pent-up demand faded. While the company's direct-to-consumer sales in Greater China grew at a rate of more than 30%, franchise revenues were below the prior year level also due to adidas' disciplined approach to sell-in. The overall environment remained challenging in Latin America (-13%) and Emerging Markets (-10%), where the pandemic continued to disrupt operations and several stores remained closed.

Gross margin level of 50.0% despite temporary headwinds

The company's gross margin decreased 2.1 percentage points to 50.0% (2019: 52.1%) in the third quarter. A more favorable channel mix driven by the overproportionate growth of the direct-to-consumer business as well as a more favorable market mix supported gross margin. As anticipated, these tailwinds were more than offset by negative currency developments during the quarter and continued promotional activity. The impact of the latter was significantly less pronounced than in the second quarter due to the company's focus on profitable sell-through and disciplined sell-in.

Return to double-digit operating margin resulting in operating profit of € 794 million

As a result of the company's strict cost control measures, other operating expenses decreased 11% to € 2.223 billion (2019: € 2.486 billion) and, as a percentage of sales, were down 1.5 percentage points to 37.3% (2019: 38.8%). Marketing and point-of-sale expenses declined 23% to € 579 million (2019: € 753 million) as adidas continued its disciplined approach regarding physical marketing activities, while at the same time keeping up digital marketing investments to support its e-commerce business. As a percentage of sales, marketing and point-of-sale expenses were down 2.0 percentage points to 9.7% (2019: 11.7%). Operating overhead expenses decreased 5% to € 1.644 billion (2019: € 1.733 billion). The company recorded lower expenses for travel, IT projects and personnel, which offset increased logistics costs resulting from the continued exceptional growth in e-commerce. As a percentage of sales, operating overhead expenses increased 0.5 percentage points to 27.6% (2019: 27.0%). Compared to the second quarter, the company's operating profit improved by more than € 1.1 billion to a level of € 794 million (2019: € 897 million). This represents a double-digit operating margin of 13.3% (2019: 14.0%).

Net income from continuing operations of € 578 million

The company recorded net income from continuing operations of € 578 million (2019:

• 644 million). As a result, basic earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations amounted to € 2.80 (2019: € 3.26).

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Coronavirus pandemic weighs on adidas' results in first nine months of 2020

In the first nine months of 2020, revenues decreased 18% on a currency-neutral basis and 20% in euro terms to € 14.297 billion (2019: € 17.802 billion). From a brand perspective, currency-neutral revenues for brand adidas decreased 18%, while Reebok revenues declined 20%. This development was mainly driven by broad-based store closures due to the global spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the first half of the year. Gross margin was down

3.0 percentage points to 50.0% (2019: 53.0%). A more favorable channel mix due to the exceptional e-commerce growth as well as lower sourcing costs had a positive effect on gross margin. This was countered by a less favorable pricing mix due to increased promotional activity and negative currency fluctuations which weighed on the development in the first nine months of 2020. In addition, an increase in inventory allowances as well as purchase order cancellation costs had a negative impact on the gross margin development. Other operating expenses declined 6% to € 6.717 billion (2019: € 7.149 billion) as a result of the company's decision to proactively reduce costs in light of the coronavirus pandemic. As a percentage of sales, other operating expenses increased 6.8 percentage points to 47.0% (2019: 40.2%). The company recorded an operating profit of € 526 million (2019: € 2.416 billion), resulting in an operating margin of 3.7% (2019: 13.6%). The operating profit development was significantly impacted by several coronavirus-related charges in the first half of 2020. These mainly consisted of product takebacks in Greater China, purchase order cancellations, the increase in inventory and bad debt allowances as well as the impairment of retail stores and the Reebok trademark, with a combined negative impact of around € 500 million. During the nine-month

period, adidas reported a net income from continuing operations of € 291 million (2019: € 1.737 billion). Basic as well as diluted EPS were € 1.47 (2019: € 8.76).

Inventories decreased 10% compared to the level as at June 30

Inventories increased 27% to € 4.676 billion versus the prior year level of € 3.677 billion (+35% currency-neutral). This increase reflects the inevitably lower-than-expected product sell- through caused by the broad-based store closures during the first half of the year as well as traffic remaining below prior year levels after stores reopened. Compared to the level as at June 30, 2020, inventories decreased 10%, or more than € 500 million, as the company's inventory normalization is progressing according to plan. The year-over-year increase in inventories was partly offset by a 20% decline in accounts receivable (-14%currency-neutral) as adidas continued to put emphasis on cash collection. Accounts payable decreased 27% (-26%currency-neutral). Overall, operating working capital increased 22% to € 5.573 billion (September 30, 2019: € 4.569 billion) and was up 33% on a currency-neutral basis. Average operating working capital as a percentage of sales increased 5.1 percentage points to 23.2% (September 30, 2019: 18.1%).

Cash position of € 3.2 billion at quarter-end

Cash and cash equivalents were up 37% to € 3.224 billion versus the prior year level of

• 2.349 billion. The decrease in cash generated from operating activities due to the unfavorable underlying development of sales and operating working capital was more than

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offset by effective short-term cash measures, the utilization of credit lines and the issuance of bonds. Net debt amounted to € 1.092 million at the end of the first nine months (September 30, 2019: net cash of € 342 million).

Similar top-line development expected in fourth quarter as experienced in Q3

In Q4, uncertainties around the further development of the coronavirus pandemic as well as the global macroeconomic environment remain high. adidas has continued to successfully execute on its product launch plans since the start of the quarter. However, the number of coronavirus cases in several of its major markets have been on the rise recently, leading to new lockdown measures in several countries. As a result, the company's global store opening rate has fallen to 93% most recently, down from 96% at the end of September. In addition, stricter social distancing guidelines had an adverse impact on store traffic, particularly in Europe. Overall, the company's top line is predicted to develop similarly in Q4 as it did in Q3, implying a low- to mid-single-digitcurrency-neutral revenue decline. This development is against a strong comparison base from the prior year, when the launch of UEFA Euro 2020 merchandise and earlier shipments due to a different timing of Chinese New Year contributed to Q4 growth. Despite the strong comparison base in Greater China, adidas expects its business in this market to return to growth in the fourth quarter.

As a result of the company's focus on profitable sell-through and disciplined sell-in, gross margin is expected to be around the prior year level in Q4. Consequently, operating profit is anticipated to be between € 100 million and € 200 million. This outlook assumes no additional major lockdowns, a store opening rate above 90% and no further material slowdown of global store traffic.

"While at the beginning of the quarter we were on track for growth in Q4, a worsening of the pandemic in many regions of the world is again requiring our patience and support. However, this is not taking us by surprise. Thanks to our prudent approach, we are now well-prepared to cope with these short-term uncertainties," said adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted. "At the same time, we are even better positioned to benefit from the long-term industry growth drivers accelerated by the pandemic such as health and wellbeing, athleisure and digitization."

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		Quarter		Quarter
		ending		ending
		September		September
€ in millions		30, 2020		30, 2019
Net sales		5,964	6,410
Cost of sales		2,981		3,071
Gross profit		2,984		3,339
(% of net sales)		50.0%		52.1%
Royalty and commission income		24		37
Other operating income		10		7
Other operating expenses		2,223		2,486
(% of net sales)		37.3%		38.8%
Marketing and point-of-sale expenses		579		753
(% of net sales)		9.7%	11.7%
Operating overhead expenses1		1,644		1,733
(% of net sales)		27.6%		27.0%
Operating profit		794		897
(% of net sales)		13.3%		14.0%
Financial income		6		12
Financial expenses		44	44
Income before taxes		755		865
(% of net sales)		12.7%		13.5%
Income taxes		177		220
(% of income before taxes)		23.5%		25.5%
Net income from continuing operations		578		644
(% of net sales)		9.7%	10.1%
(Loss)/gain from discontinued operations, net of tax		(1)		2
Net income		577		646
(% of net sales)		9.7%		10.1%
Net income attributable to shareholders		546		646
(% of net sales)		9.1%		10.1%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		31	1
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in €)		2.80	3.26
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in €)		2.80		3.26
Basic earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations (in €)		2.80		3.27
Diluted earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations (in €)		2.80	3.27

1 Aggregated distribution and selling expenses, general and administration expenses, sundry expenses and impairment losses (net) on accounts receivable and contract assets. Rounding differences may arise.

Change
(7.0%)
(2.9%)
(10.6%)
(2.1pp)
(36.9%)
34.0%
(10.6%)
(1.5pp)
(23.0%)
(2.0pp)
(5.1%)
0.5pp
(11.6%)
(0.7pp)
(53.2%)
0.1%
(12.7%)
(0.8pp)
(19.7%)
(2.0pp)
(10.4%)
(0.4pp)
n.a.
(10.8%)
(0.4pp)
(15.5%)
(0.9pp)
4,281.3%
(14.2%)
(14.2%)
(14.6%)
(14.6%)

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	Quarter
	ending
	September
€ in millions	30, 2020
Europe	1,753
North America	1,389
Asia-Pacific	1,872
Russia/CIS	187
Latin America	296
Emerging Markets	314
Other Businesses	153
adidas	5,459
Reebok	403
Rounding differences may arise.

Quarter
ending
September
30, 2019		Change
1,698	3.3%
1,468	(5.4%)
2,090	(10.4%)

1. (6.0%)

1. (26.9%)

1. (19.1%)

1. (5.5%)

5,849 (6.7%)

460 (12.3%)

Change
(currency-
neutral)
3.6%
(1.2%)
(7.0%)
10.5%
(13.2%)
(10.4%)
(2.7%)
(2.5%)
(7.2%)

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			Nine		Nine
			months		months
			ending		ending
			September		September
€ in millions	30, 2020	30, 2019
Net sales			14,297	17,802
Cost of sales			7,141		8,367
Gross profit			7,155		9,435
(% of net sales)			50.0%		53.0%
Royalty and commission income			58		111
Other operating income			30		18
Other operating expenses			6,717		7,149
(% of net sales)			47.0%		40.2%
Marketing and point-of-sale expenses			1,843		2,200
(% of net sales)			12.9%		12.4%
Operating overhead expenses1			4,874	4,949
(% of net sales)			34.1%		27.8%
Operating profit			526		2,416
(% of net sales)			3.7%		13.6%
Financial income			19		28
Financial expenses			128		112
Income before taxes			417	2,331
(% of net sales)			2.9%		13.1%
Income taxes			126		594
(% of income before taxes)			30.2%		25.5%
Net income from continuing operations			291		1,737
(% of net sales)			2.0%		9.8%
(Loss)/gain from discontinued operations, net of tax			(5)	74
Net income			286		1,811
(% of net sales)			2.0%		10.2%
Net income attributable to shareholders			281		1,809
(% of net sales)			2.0%		10.2%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			4		2
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in €)			1.47	8.76
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in €)			1.47		8.76
Basic earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations (in €)			1.44	9.13
Diluted earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations (in €)			1.44		9.13

1 Aggregated distribution and selling expenses, general and administration expenses, sundry expenses and impairment losses (net) on accounts receivable and contract assets. Rounding differences may arise.

Change
(19.7%)
(14.6%)
(24.2%)
(3.0pp)
(48.1%)
61.0%
(6.0%)
6.8pp
(16.2%)
0.5pp
(1.5%)
6.3pp
(78.2%)
(9.9pp)
(31.1%)
13.8%
(82.1%)
(10.2pp)
(78.8%)
4.7pp
(83.2%)
(7.7pp)
n.a.
(84.2%)
(8.2pp)
(84.4%)
(8.2pp)
117.2%
(83.2%)
(83.2%)
(84.2%)
(84.2%)

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	Nine
	months
	ending
	September
€ in millions	30, 2020
Europe	4,023
North America	3,353
Asia-Pacific	4,628
Russia/CIS	444
Latin America	750
Emerging Markets	715
Other Businesses	383
adidas	13,023
Reebok	1,003
Rounding differences may arise.

Nine
months
ending
September
30, 2019		Change
4,670	(13.8%)
3,838	(12.6%)
6,101	(24.1%)

1. (12.1%)
   1,184 (36.7%)

1. (28.4%)

1. (24.1%)

16,195 (19.6%)

1,285 (22.0%)

Change
(currency-
neutral)
(13.6%)
(12.5%)
(23.2%)
(5.1%)
(24.9%)
(24.7%)
(23.8%)
(17.9%)
(19.9%)

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€ in millions

Cash and cash equivalents

Short-term financial assets

Accounts receivable

Other current financial assets

Inventories

Income tax receivables

Other current assets

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Goodwill

Trademarks

Other intangible assets

Long-term financial assets

Other non-current financial assets

Deferred tax assets

Other non-current assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Short-term borrowings

Accounts payable

Current lease liabilities

Other current financial liabilities

Income taxes

Other current provisions

Current accrued liabilities

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Long-term borrowings

Non-current lease liabilities

Other non-current financial liabilities

Pensions and similar obligations

Deferred tax liabilities

Other non-current provisions

Non-current accrued liabilities

Other non-current liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Share capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Shareholders' equity

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Total liabilities and equity

Additional balance sheet information

Operating working capital

Working capital

(Net borrowings)/net cash

Financial leverage

Rounding differences may arise.

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September
30, 2020
3,224
0
2,607
772
4,676
128
955
12,363

2,180
2,648
1,233
785
244
351
375
1,170
113
9,100
21,463

1,726
1,710
598
289
630
1,371
2,204
394
8,923

2,590
2,309
94
267
247
215
8
19
5,750
195
(247)
6,584
6,532
259
6,791
21,463
5,573
3,441
(1,092)
16.7%

September	Change in
30, 2019	%
2,349	37.3
6	(97.2)
3,247	(19.7)
699	10.4
3,677	27.2
78	65.2
892	7.1
10,946	12.9
2,213	(1.5)
2,919	(9.3)
1,276	(3.4)
886	(11.4)
216	13.2
361	(2.8)
418	(10.4)
723	61.9
150	(24.2)
9,162	(0.7)
20,109	6.7
414	316.7
2,354	(27.4)
559	6.9
227	27.5
379	66.4
1,304	5.1
2,266	(2.7)
483	(18.4)
7,986	11.7
1,599	62.0
2,547	(9.3)
92	2.1
260	2.5
297	(16.7)
205	4.8
12	(38.6)
7	178.3
5,020	14.5
197	(0.8)
347	n.a
6,572	0.2
7,115	(8.2)
(12)	n.a.
7,103	(4.4)
20,109	6.7
4,569	22.0
2,961	16.2
342	n.a.
(4.8%)	21.5pp