Shares of Birkenstock Holdings (BIRK) surged greater than 5% Thursday as the style footwear producer posted better-than-expected outcomes and raised its steering as gross sales had been up in all its markets, and it sees a bonus over rivals within the new tariff setting.

The Germany-based sandals maker reported fiscal second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 0.55 euros ($0.62) on income that rose 19% year-over-year to 574.3 million euros ($643.3 million). Analysts surveyed by Seen Alpha anticipated EUR0.53 and EUR566.3 million, respectively.

Gross sales within the Americas elevated 23% to EUR312.5 million as each business-to-business (B2B) and direct-to-consumer (DTC) gross sales grew by «a robust double-digit tempo.» They climbed 12% to EUR212.8 million in Europe, Center East, and Africa on digital and retail demand. Within the Asia-Pacific area, gross sales jumped 30% to EUR47.8 million because it opened new shops. 

‘Tariff Scenario Could Create a Distinctive Shift in Client Conduct’

CEO Oliver Reichert mentioned that «the tariff scenario might create a novel shift in shopper habits within the footwear class with a cut up between the few manufacturers, like Birkenstock, who handle sturdy model fairness by relative shortage and people who distribute their merchandise with much less self-discipline and pricing integrity.»

The corporate raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA margin outlook to 31.3% to 31.8%, up from its earlier estimate of 30.8% to 31.3%. It defined that translated into an adjusted EBITDA vary of EUR660 million to EUR670 million, 19% to 21% larger than in fiscal 2024.

The information despatched Birkenstock Holding shares into optimistic territory for the 12 months.