The Adidas shoe Azteca Gold 1968 is displayed during celebrations for German sports apparel maker Adidas' 70th anniversary at the company's history exhibition in Herzogenaurach, Germany, August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Andreas GebertRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBERLIN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Adidas (ADSGn.DE) on Thursday said operating profit fell by 28% in the second quarter to 392 million euros ($398.43 million), as results suffered from suspending business in Russia, higher supply chain costs and COVID-19 lockdowns in China and Vietnam.The German sportswear firm said currency-neutral sales rose 4% in the quarter but net income from continuing operations declined to 360 million euros from 387 million euros in the same period last year.The company had cut its 2022 outlook in July, citing slower than expected recovery in China, and now expecting currency-neutral revenues to grow at a mid- to high-single-digit rate this year. read more ($1 = 0.9839 euros)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Riham Alkousaa, editing by Rachel MoreOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Adidas posts 28% decline in Q2 operating profit despite sales increase.