First quarter net income benefited from a $20.9 million non-cash gain on the FootJoy golf shoe Vietnam joint venture, increasing 13% to $99,372,000 from $87,762,000, on 1% lower revenues of $703,372,000 against $707,554,000 that would have been up 1% constant currency.

Net income improved 20% to BRL 106,065,000 ($18.0 mm) from BRL 88,762,000 in the first quarter as revenue increased 18% to BRL 701,194,000 ($119.2 mm) from BRL 597,267,000 on growth from Olympikus, Mizuno, and Under Armour.

The Italian insulation maker launched Ecodown Fibers Sync, a free fiber that fuses dual-performance, softness, and resilience.