Puma stock: CEO highlights Running momentum during 2026 reset
Published on 11/06/2026 at 17:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFresh signals during PUMA's transition
- Management points to continued momentum in Running, including the NITRO product platform.
- ANTA Sports is now PUMA's largest shareholder as discussions on the company's future in China begin.
- The 2026 outlook still calls for a low- to mid-single-digit currency-adjusted sales decline and a narrower EBIT loss.
PUMA SE is highlighting product momentum and shareholder backing as it steers through its 2026 transition year. In an investor update dated October 30, CEO Arthur Hoeld said the Running business continued to build momentum on the back of PUMA's NITRO technology, while ANTA Sports had become the company's largest shareholder. The details appear on PUMA's investor-relations page.
Running momentum adds a new angle
PUMA said new product launches supported its key franchises in Sportstyle, with the Speedcat remaining popular among consumers in Asia. The company also pointed to a sold-out collection with Another Cotton Lab and strong performances by athletes wearing PUMA products.
The update cited 33 individual medals won by PUMA athletes at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, as well as meeting records at Diamond League finals. For investors, the significance lies in whether this product and athlete visibility can translate into broader demand and improved sell-through during the reset.
ANTA opens a strategic conversation
ANTA Sports became PUMA's largest shareholder in October. Hoeld described the change as a sign of confidence in PUMA's strategy, management team and future, while the company said it intends to build a successful partnership.
PUMA also said work on a new brand purpose would sharpen its consumer focus from next year. The statement supports management's longer-term ambition to become one of the world's three leading sports brands, but execution remains central while demand is still uneven across regions.
Loss outlook remains the near-term test
PUMA maintained its forecast for a low- to mid-single-digit currency-adjusted sales decline in 2026. It narrowed the expected EBIT loss to between 80 million euros and 130 million euros, compared with the previous range of 50 million euros to 150 million euros, and expects capital expenditure below 150 million euros instead of around 200 million euros.
Management expects sales performance to improve sequentially in the fourth quarter. The combination of a gradual recovery, tighter investment and the new shareholder relationship will shape the investment case into 2027.
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PUMA SE company facts
- Company: PUMA SE
- ISIN: DE0006969603
- Ticker: PUM.DE
- Trading venue: Xetra
- 2026 sales outlook: Low- to mid-single-digit currency-adjusted decline
- 2026 EBIT outlook: Loss of 80 million euros to loss of 130 million euros
- 2026 capital expenditure outlook: Below 150 million euros
