Net income dropped 25% to ¥2,756 million ($17.9 mm) from ¥3,695 million for the fiscal first half ended Dec. 31 as net sales increased 5% to ¥137,155 million ($890.0 mm) from ¥130,402 million. General Sports led growth with a 13% gain to ¥36,254 million on strength in running, while basketball and racket sports received callouts. Golf was up 2% to ¥46,448 million, driven by growing used-club sales, with some bright spots in new-model releases amid general malaise still gripping the category. Sports Lifestyle and Outdoor both posted 4% growth to ¥31,464 ... Log in to view full article.