adidas more optimistic for upcoming FIFA World Cup
08 May '10
4 min read
Currency translation effects had a mixed impact on regional sales in euro terms. Group revenues in Western Europe increased 5% to € 945 million in the first quarter of 2010 from € 899 million in 2009. In European Emerging Markets, sales declined 1% to € 290 million in the first quarter of 2010 from € 293 million in 2009. Sales in North America increased 10% to € 585 million from € 532 million in 2009. Revenues in Greater China decreased 20% to € 198 million in the first quarter of 2010 from € 247 million in 2009. In Other Asian Markets, sales increased 1% to € 384 million versus € 381 million in the prior year. Revenues in Latin America grew 24% to € 271 million from € 218 million in the prior year.