1121 GMT - Puma shares jump after Chinese sports retailer Anta Sports, which is set to become the German group's largest shareholder, reported strong results. Anta agreed to buy a 29% stake in Puma in January. The Hong Kong-listed company reported sales for the second half of 2025 1% higher than consensus forecasts, while net profit was 2% higher, Jefferies analysts write. Anta's stake in Puma is expected to help the German brand expand into China, while also improving the company's distribution and digital operations, analysts at Baader write. Puma shares gain 7.3%. (josephmichael.stonor@wsj.com)
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March 25, 2026 07:21 ET (11:21 GMT)
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