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Adidas — Q2 2026 Earnings Presentation

75 slides from Adidas's earnings presentation, Jul 30, 2026

  1. Slide 1: Q2 Results

    Q2 RESULTS July 30, 2026

  2. Slide 2: Thank you, Harm!

    THANK YOU, HARM!

  3. Slide 3: Welcome (back), Birgit!

    WELCOME (BACK), BIRGIT!

  4. Slide 4: Executive Board set-up as of September 2026

    EXECUTIVE BOARD SET-UP AS OF SEPTEMBER 2026 BJØRN GULDEN CEO & GLOBAL BRANDS ADIDAS AG MICHELLE ROBERTSON HARM OHLMEYER MATHIEU SIDOKPOHOU BIRGIT KRETSCHMER GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES, PEOPLE & FINANCE, SUPPLY CHAIN & TECH GLOBAL SALES & MD EUROPE BOARD MEMBER CULTURE ST, 2027) (CFO AS OF JANUARY 1 4

  5. Slide 5: Congratulations Spain!

    CONGRATULATIONS SPAIN! ADIDAS AG 5

  6. Slide 6: Congratulations Spain!

    CONGRATULATIONS SPAIN! ADIDAS AG 6

  7. Slide 7: The summer we won the World Cup

    THE SUMMER WE WON THE WORLD CUP ADIDAS AG 7

  8. Slide 8: The biggest World Cup of all time

    THE BIGGEST WORLD CUP OF ALL TIME 48 NATIONS 14 ADIDAS TEAMS AND 2 IN THE FINAL 3 HOSTNATIONS 17+MILLION JERSEYS SOLD ADIDAS AG ~4X AS MANY JERSEYS AS IN 2022 16 HOSTCITIES 6.8+ MILLION ~3 X ~4 X ~3 X MORE JERSEYS MORE JERSEYS MORE JERSEYS FANS ATTENDED THE MATCHES SOLD VS.2022 SOLD VS.2022 SOLD VS.

  9. Slide 9: Fantastic World Cup brand campaign

    FANTASTIC WORLD CUP BRAND CAMPAIGN If Chalamet and adidas can’t give you World Cup hype, nothing will ADIDAS AG 9

  10. Slide 10: The summer of football: on the pitch

    THE SUMMER OF FOOTBALL on the pitch ADIDAS AG 10

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  12. Slide 12: A great cultural moment in stadiums

    A GREAT CULTURAL MOMENT in stadiums ADIDAS AG 12

  13. Slide 13: A great cultural moment off the pitch

    A GREAT CULTURAL MOMENT off the pitch ADIDAS AG 13

  14. Slide 14: And a great moment in stores

    AND A GREAT MOMENT in stores ADIDAS AG ADIDAS x NORDSTROM, USA BRAND CENTER BARCELONA, SPAIN ADIDAS x JD WATCH PARTY, SPAIN FLAGSHIP STORE FIFTH AVENUE, USA ARI FOOTBALL x ADIDAS, THAILAND WORLD CUP TAKEOVER STARFIELD MALL, SOUTH KOREA 14

  15. Slide 15: And the best activations across the globe

    AND THE BEST ACTIVATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE ADIDAS AG BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK HOME OF PARIS FLAGSHIP STORE, FRANCE BACKYARD LEGENDS ACTIVATION, CHINA SOCCER, USA WORLD CUP KICK -OFF EVENT, MEXICO WORLD CUP POP -UP, SYDNEY SHIBUYA TAKE -OVER, JAPAN 15

  16. Slide 16: The pink boots

    THE PINK BOOTS ee ge ae ™ The pink cleat problem: fo CS Te

  17. Slide 17: Strongest quarter ever

    STRONGEST QUARTER EVER ADIDAS AG 17

  18. Slide 18: Strongest top-line quarter and H1 ever

    STRONGEST TOP -LINE QUARTER AND H1 EVER € IN MILLIONS Q2 Y-O-Y H1 Y-O-Y NET SALES 6,743 +14%C.N. 13,335 +14%C.N. ADIDAS AG GROSS MARGIN 52.5% +0.8PP 51.8% -0.1PP OPERATING PROFIT 574 +5% 1,279 +11% % OF NET SALES 8.5% -0.7PP 9.6% 0.0PP 18

  19. Slide 19: Q2/H1 revenue growth by market

    Q2/H1 REVENUE GROWTH BY MARKET EUROPE GREATERCHINA Q2 H1 NORTH AMERICA Q2 H1 Q2 H1 +6% +6% +15% +16% +17% +15% ADIDAS AG SOUTH KOREA/ JAPAN LATIN AMERICA EMERGING MARKETS Q2 H1 Q2 H1 Q2 H1 +18% +21% +28% +27% +12% +11% TOTAL COMPANY GROWTH Q2 AT +14%, H1 AT +14% CURRENCY -NEUTRAL NET SALES DEVELOPME

  20. Slide 20: Q2 revenue growth by channel

    Q2 REVENUE GROWTH BY CHANNEL 43% DTC 24% OWN RETAIL ADIDAS AG 19% 57% E-COM WHOLESALE +6% +23% +27% WHOLESALE OWN RETAIL E-COM CHANNEL GROWTH CHANNEL SPLIT CURRENCY -NEUTRAL NET SALES DEVELOPMENT Y -O -Y 20

  21. Slide 21: Q2/H1 revenue growth by market

    Q2/H1 REVENUE GROWTH BY MARKET EUROPE GREATERCHINA Q2 H1 NORTH AMERICA Q2 H1 Q2 H1 +6% +6% +15% +16% DTC +12% DTC +12% +17% +15% DTC +22% DTC +27% DTC +39% DTC +31% ADIDAS AG SOUTH KOREA/ JAPAN LATIN AMERICA EMERGING MARKETS Q2 H1 Q2 H1 Q2 H1 +18% +21% +28% +27% +12% +11% DTC +25% DTC +24% DTC +24%

  22. Slide 22: Fantastic DTC execution leads to strongest Q2/H1 in history

    FANTASTICDTC EXECUTION LEADS TO STRONGEST Q2/H1 IN HISTORY ADIDAS AG ORIGINALS SPORT ON E -COM, USA SILVERSTONE RACE COLLECTION IN ORIGINALS STORE SONG WAT, THAILAND FLAGSHIP STORE LONDON, UK BRAND CENTER BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA ORIGINALS SPORT IN BRAND STORE CREATOR PICK ON E -COM, SOUTH KOREA HERZOGENAUR

  23. Slide 23: Q2 revenue growth by product division

    Q2 REVENUE GROWTH BY PRODUCT DIVISION 8% ACCESSORIES 52% ADIDAS AG 40% FOOTWEAR APPAREL +1% +35% +20% FOOTWEAR APPAREL ACCESSORIES PRODUCT DIVISION GROWTH PRODUCT DIVISION SPLIT CURRENCY -NEUTRAL NET SALES DEVELOPMENT Y -O -Y 23

  24. Slide 24: We are a sports brand…

    WE ARE A SPORTS BRAND… …AND THE CULTURE BORN FROM IT

  25. Slide 25: Q2 revenue growth by category: Performance +39%

    Q2 REVENUE GROWTH BY CATEGORY PERFORMANCE +39% ADIDAS AG FOOTBALL RUNNING TRAINING BASKETBALL SPECIALIST MOTORSPORT US SPORTS GOLF SPORTS +74% + 28 % + 7% -21% +69 % -4% -10 % + 4% CURRENCY -NEUTRAL NET SALES DEVELOPMENT Y -O -Y. 25

  26. Slide 26: We are winning in running

    WE ARE WINNING IN RUNNING ADIDAS AG EMMANUEL WANYONYI BREAKS 1000M NOAH LYLES BREAKS 150M SUPERNOVA RISE 3 ADAPTIVE WON WORLD RECORD WORLD RECORD INNOVATION LION GRAND PRIX GADISE DEMISSIE WINS RIO MARATHON JA’KOBE THARP BREAKS 110M HURDLE ADIZERO EVO SL NAMED SHOE OF THE WORLD RECORD, 12:75 SEC YEA

  27. Slide 27: …and in training

    …AND IN TRAINING ADIDAS AG LAURA STEADMANN IS BACK - ALYSSA MCELHENY WINS TIM WENISCH AND ALEXANDER JAMES SPRAGUE IS 2026 TO-BACK HYROX ADAPTIVE HYROX WORLD RONČEVIĆ ARE 2026 HYROX CROSSFIT GAMES CHAMPION WORLD CHAMPION CHAMPIONSHIP IN DEBUT DOUBLES WORLD CHAMPIONS 27

  28. Slide 28: …and in many, many, many local sports

    …AND IN MANY, MANY, MANY “LOCAL” SPORTS ADIDAS AG 28

  29. Slide 29: While launching the best product

    WHILE LAUNCHING THE BEST PRODUCT ADIZERO EVO SL EXO EVO SL ZIPPER PRO EVO 3 ADIDAS AG for the few for the many 29

  30. Slide 30: While launching the best product

    WHILE LAUNCHING THE BEST PRODUCT ADIDAS AG F50 HYPERFAST F50 HYPERFAST EVO LEAGUE for the few for the many 30

  31. Slide 31: While launching the best product

    WHILE LAUNCHING THE BEST PRODUCT ADIZERO ADIZERO DROPSET ELITE DROPSET PRO ADIDAS AG for the few for the many 31

  32. Slide 32: While launching the best product

    WHILE LAUNCHING THE BEST PRODUCT BB.01 PROJECT R.A.P CRAZY ENERGY CRAZYFLIGHT 7 ADIDAS AG 32

  33. Slide 33: Success in performance fueled by innovation

    SUCCESS IN PERFORMANCE FUELED BY INNOVATION COOLING ANTHEM JACKET ADIDAS AG CLIMACOOL 3D + HYPERBOOST FOAM COOLING BOOTS COOLING VEST 33

  34. Slide 34: Home of Innovation: Investor & Analyst Edition

    HOME OF INNOVATION INVESTOR & ANALYST EDITION SEPTEMBER 23 & 24

  35. Slide 35: …and the culture born from it

    …AND THE CULTURE BORN FROM IT WE ARE A SPORTS BRAND…

  36. Slide 36: Q2 revenue growth by category: Lifestyle +2%

    Q2 REVENUE GROWTH BY CATEGORY LIFESTYLE +2% ADIDAS AG ORIGINALS SPORTSWEAR +4% +0% CURRENCY -NEUTRAL NET SALES DEVELOPMENT Y -O -Y. 36

  37. Slide 37: Celebrating summer with our partners

    CELEBRATING SUMMER WITH OUR PARTNERS TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET AT PSY IN HYPERBOOST AT ANNUAL WET ADIDAS AG BAD BUNNY COLLABORATION AND TOUR FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL CONCERT, KOREA PEACHES X ADIDAS AT ONE UNIVERSE RAFAELA PINHA X ADIDAS AT KENDALL JENNER IN ORIGINALS SPORT FESTIVAL, SOUTH KOREA RIO FASHION WEEK

  38. Slide 38: The hottest shoes on the streets

    THE HOTTEST SHOES ON THE STREETS HANDBALL BAD BUNNY JAPAN SAMBA JANE SPEZIAL BALLERINA ADIDAS AG ADISTAR TAEKWONDO EVO SL STAN SMITH CONTROL MEI 38

  39. Slide 39: Court is back

    COURT IS BACK ADIDAS AG AT PARIS FASHION WEEK: STAN SMITH SONG FOR THE MUTE STAN SMITH Y3 39

  40. Slide 40: …and the hottest apparel

    …AND THE HOTTEST APPAREL DENIM KNIT LACE ADIDAS AG COLOR SILHOUETTE POLKA DOTS 40

  41. Slide 41: …and the best accessories

    …AND THEBEST ACCESSORIES ADIDAS AG 41

  42. Slide 42: Q2 2026 Financial Update

    Q2 2026 FINANCIAL UPDATE

  43. Slide 43: Q2 2026 P&L items

    Q2 2026 P&L ITEMS € IN MILLIONS Q2 2025 Q2 2026 Y-O-Y NET SALES 5,952 6,743 +14%C.N. ADIDAS AG +13% REPORTED GROSS PROFIT 3,077 3,540 +15% % OF NET SALES 51.7% 52.5% +0.8PP 43

  44. Slide 44: Gross margin drivers

    GROSS MARGIN DRIVERS +0.8PP PRICING / DISCOUNTING 52.5% CHANNEL MIX US TARIFF REFUND 51.7% FX ADIDAS AG FREIGHT SOURCING COSTS HIGHER US TARIFFS GROSS GROSS MARGIN MARGIN Q2 2025 Q2 2026 44

  45. Slide 45: Q2 2026 P&L items

    Q2 2026 P&L ITEMS € IN MILLIONS Q2 2025 Q2 2026 Y-O-Y NET SALES 5,952 6,743 +14%C.N. +13% REPORTED GROSS PROFIT 3,077 3,540 +15% % OF NET SALES 51.7% 52.5% +0.8PP ADIDAS AG MARKETING & POS EXPENSES 712 924 +30% % OF NET SALES 12.0% 13.7% +1.7PP OOH EXPENSES 1,837 2,059 +12% % OF NET SALES 30.9% 30.5

  46. Slide 46: Investments in marketing & distribution

    INVESTMENTS IN MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION +~€ 400M >€ 100M >€ 200M ADIDAS AG € 2,983M € 2,549M Q2 2025 MARKETING DTC-DRIVEN OTHER Q2 2026 46

  47. Slide 47: Q2 2026 P&L items

    Q2 2026 P&L ITEMS € IN MILLIONS Q2 2025 Q2 2026 Y-O-Y NET SALES 5,952 6,743 +14%C.N. +13% REPORTED GROSS PROFIT 3,077 3,540 +15% % OF NET SALES 51.7% 52.5% +0.8PP ADIDAS AG MARKETING & POS EXPENSES 712 924 +30% % OF NET SALES 12.0% 13.7% +1.7PP OOH EXPENSES 1,837 2,059 +12% % OF NET SALES 30.9% 30.5

  48. Slide 48: Q2 2026 P&L items

    Q2 2026 P&L ITEMS € IN MILLIONS Q2 2025 Q2 2026 Y-O-Y OPERATING PROFIT 546 574 +5% % OF NET SALES 9.2% 8.5% -0.7PP NET FINANCIAL EXPENSE 58 44 -24% ADIDAS AG INCOME TAXES 114 133 +17% % OF INCOME BEFORE TAXES 23.3% 25.0% +1.7PP NET INCOME 375 398 +6% FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BASIC EPS 2.03 2.10 +3

  49. Slide 49: Balance sheet development

    BALANCE SHEET DEVELOPMENT € IN MILLIONS JUNE 30, 2025 JUNE 30, 2026 CHANGE INVENTORIES 5,261 5,969 +13% | +12% C.N. ADIDAS AG 49

  50. Slide 50: Inventory development

    INVENTORY DEVELOPMENT € IN BILLIONS INVENTORY STRUCTURE +13% | +12% C.N. 6.0 ~90% FOR CURRENT + 5.8 5.8 FUTURE SEASONS ADIDAS AG 5.3 5.5 27% GOODS IN TRANSIT 9% PREVIOUS SEASONS 63% GOODS ON HAND Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026 50

  51. Slide 51: Balance sheet development

    BALANCE SHEET DEVELOPMENT € IN MILLIONS JUNE 30, 2025 JUNE 30, 2026 CHANGE INVENTORIES 5,261 5,969 +13% | +12% C.N. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 3,132 3,567 +14% | +13% C.N. ADIDAS AG ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 2,742 2,874 +5% | +4%C.N. OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL 5,651 6,661 +18% |+16% C.N. 51

  52. Slide 52: Average operating working capital development

    AVERAGE OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AS A % OF NET SALES +3.3PP 24.0% 23.7 % ADIDAS AG 23.0% 21.9% 20.7% Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026 AVERAGE OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL = AVERAGE OF OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL FOR THE LAST 4 QUARTERS DIVIDED BY NET SALES FOR THE LAST 4 QUARTERS. 52

  53. Slide 53: Balance sheet development

    BALANCE SHEET DEVELOPMENT € IN MILLIONS JUNE 30, 2025 JUNE30, 2026 CHANGE INVENTORIES 5,261 5,969 +13% | +12% C.N. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 3,132 3,567 +14% | +13% C.N. ADIDAS AG ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 2,742 2,874 +5% | +4%C.N. OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL 5,651 6,661 +18% | +16% C.N. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 76

  54. Slide 54: Share buyback update

    SHARE BUYBACKUPDATE TOTAL SHARE BUYBACK OF UP TO€ 1BN FIRST TRANCHE SECOND TRANCHE (FEB 2– MARCH 6) (JUNE 23– SEPTEMBER 30) COMPLETED ONGOING ADIDAS AG VOLUME (IN SHARES) 3,305,958 1,380,101 TOTAL AMOUNT € 500M UP TO€ 500M INCLUDING DIVIDEND PAYOUT € 491M OF IN MAY TOTAL CASH RETURN UP TO€ 1.5BNIN 2

  55. Slide 55: Cash and net borrowings development

    CASH AND NET BORROWINGS DEVELOPMENT CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ADJUSTED NET BORROWINGS € IN BILLIONS € IN BILLIONS +€ 0.4BN +€ 0.2BN 5.5 1.6 5.0 5.2 4.8 ADIDAS AG 1.2 4.3 1.0 0.9 0.8 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2025 Q2 2026 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026 55

  56. Slide 56: Leverage ratio development

    LEVERAGE RATIO DEVELOPMENT LEVERAGE RATIO CONSISTENTLY BELOW 2.0X <2.0XFINANCIAL POLICY TARGET 1.7X 1.6X 1.7X 1.6X ADIDAS AG 1.4X Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026 56

  57. Slide 57: Roadmap to success

    ROADMAP TO SUCCESS ADIDAS AG 2023 2024 2025 2026 BETTER COMPANY BREAK EVEN HEALTHY COMPANY AND GOOD COMPANY TRANSITION COMPANY 57

  58. Slide 58: Roadmap to success: 2026 healthy & successful company

    ROADMAP TO SUCCESS 2026 ADIDAS AG HEALTHY & SUCCESSFUL COMPANY 58

  59. Slide 59: The ambition: be the #1 sports brand

    THE AMBITION BE THE #1 SPORTS BRAND ADIDAS AG (ON THE ROAD TO $10BN IN NORTH AMERICA) 59

  60. Slide 60: A global brand with a local mindset

    A GLOBAL BRAND WITH A LOCAL MINDSET CONSUMER/ATHLETE IT ALL STARTS WITH THE CONSUMER NEEDS DECISIONS MADE AT MOST MARKETS IMMEDIATE LEVEL ADIDAS AG RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMERCIAL SUCCESS CREATION CENTERS TAILOR TO LOCAL DEMAND WITH STRONG LOCAL LEADERSHIP GLOBAL GLOBAL PROVIDES FRAME FOR BRAND IDENTITY,

  61. Slide 61: Accelerating local footprint in product

    ACCELERATING LOCAL FOOTPRINT IN PRODUCT ADIDAS AG THE PENN STATE AND TENNESSEE COLLECTION, USA ADIDAS X DOOSAN BEARS CULTURE WEAR, SOUTH KOREA ADIDAS X RANVEER SINGH, INDIA ADIDAS PREMIUM LUX COLLECTION, CHINA 61

  62. Slide 62: Accelerating local footprint in stores

    ACCELERATING LOCAL FOOTPRINT IN STORES ADIDAS AG BRAND CENTER BARCELONA THE DAY AFTER THE WORLD CUP ADO STOREFRONT FLAGSHIP STORE MIYASHITA PARK, JAPAN FINAL, SPAIN CONCEPT STORE AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND YOU GOT THIS AT GANGNAM BRAND CENTER, SOUTH KOREA 62

  63. Slide 63: Accelerating local footprint in activation

    ACCELERATING LOCAL FOOTPRINT IN ACTIVATION ADIDAS AG STAN SMITH RESIDENCY DURING PARIS FASHION WEEK, ADIDAS X OSULLOC MATCHA RUN, SOUTH KOREA FRANCE WORLD TRADE CENTER ACTIVATION, MEXICO ADIDAS AOTEAROA X FOOTLOCKER SUPERSTAR CAMPAIGN, NEW ZEALAND 63

  64. Slide 64: Keeping momentum from H1 as we move into H2

    KEEPING MOMENTUM FROM H1 AS WE MOVE INTO H2 CLUB JERSEYS ADIDAS AG 64

  65. Slide 65: Keeping momentum from H1 as we move into H2

    KEEPING MOMENTUM FROM H1 AS WE MOVE INTO H2 ORIGINALS SPORT ADIDAS AG 65

  66. Slide 66: Keeping momentum from H1 as we move into H2

    KEEPING MOMENTUM FROM H1 AS WE MOVE INTO H2 HYPERBOOST EUPHORIA ADIDAS AG 66

  67. Slide 67: Keeping momentum from H1 as we move into H2

    KEEPING MOMENTUM FROM H1 AS WE MOVE INTO H2 ADIDAS X ASOS ADIDAS AG Social content 67

  68. Slide 68: Keeping momentum from H1 as we move into H2

    KEEPING MOMENTUM FROM H1 AS WE MOVE INTO H2 CLUB JERSEYS ORIGINALS SPORT ADIDAS X ASOS FIRST ADIDAS AG MEN’S COLLECTION HYPERBOOST EUPHORIA ADIDAS X ASOS 04 68

  69. Slide 69: Keeping momentum from H1 as we move into H2

    KEEPING MOMENTUM FROM H1 AS WE MOVE INTO H2 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2027 ADIZERO ADIOS ANTHONY ADIDAS AG JERSEYS PRO 5 EDWARDS 3 69

  70. Slide 70: FY 2026 outlook

    FY 2026 OUTLOOK CONSIDERATIONS NET SALES GROWTHOPERATING PROFIT MACROECONOMIC AND GEOPOLITICAL (C.N.) (€BN) CHALLENGES TO PERSIST GUIDANCE HIGH -SINGLE -DIGIT ~ 2.3 ADIDAS AG MARCH 04 FURTHER MARKET SHARE GAINS DESPITE MARKET CHALLENGES UPDATED GUIDANCE 9%-10% ~ 2.3 JULY 30 DIRECT & INDIRECT TARIFF

  71. Slide 71: Roadmap to success

    ROADMAP TO SUCCESS ADIDAS AG 2023 2024 2025 2026 BETTER COMPANY HEALTHY & BREAK EVEN GOOD SUCCESSFUL COMPANY AND COMPANY COMPANY TRANSITION 71

  72. Slide 72: Roadmap to success: 2027 & 2028

    ROADMAP TO SUCCESS 2027 & 2028 ADIDAS AG SUCCESSFUL COMPANY ▪ DECREASE COMPLEXITY ▪ OPTIMIZE PROCESSES, SYSTEMS & ORGANIZATION → TO WIN IN THE NEW GLOBAL REALITY SHORT -TERM AND LONG -TERM 72

  73. Slide 73: Outlook 2026-2028

    “OUTLOOK” 2026 -2028 NET SALES GROWTH OPERATING (C.N.) PROFIT 2025 13%1 € 2.05BN ADIDAS AG 2026 9-10% ~ € 2.3BN MID-TEENS 2027 HIGH -SINGLE -DIGIT ~10% EBIT MARGIN CAGR 2028 HIGH -SINGLE -DIGIT >10% EBIT MARGIN 1 ADIDAS BRAND (EXCLUDING YEEZY) 73

  74. Slide 74: Q&A

    Q&A

  75. Slide 75: ~~ Y SV

    ~~ Y SV

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