The DTC share for PUMA increased to 35.2% in Q2 2026, significantly up from 32.1% in Q2 2025. From a product division perspective, Footwear sales declined by 11.7% (ca) to € 935.6 million (Q2 2025: € 1,061.1 million) in Q2 2026. Apparel sales were down 4.3% (ca) to € 552.1 million (Q2 2025: € 579.2 million), reflecting softer demand in Core and Kids. Correspondingly, EBIT improved from € -109.1 million in Q2 2025 to € -53.1 million in Q2 2026, resulting in an EBIT margin of -3.1% (Q2 2025: -5.8%). Consequently, loss from continuing operations amounted to € -72.8 million (Q2 2025: € -247.1 million) and earnings per share from continuing operations came in at € -0.49 (Q2 2025: € -1.67).