By Michael Susin


Adidas shares rose in early Wednesday trading after the group lifted its earnings target following better-than-expected results for the second quarter.

Shares at 0705 GMT were up 3.4% at EUR236.40.

The German shoe and sportswear maker said late Tuesday that it now expects currency-neutral revenue to increase at a high single-digit rate this year. This compares with the previous target of a mid-to-high single-digit rate.

It also expects roughly 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) in operating profit, up from a previous forecast of around EUR700 million.

Adidas said revenue for the second quarter grew 9% to EUR5.82 billion, citing preliminary figures, as customers bought more products despite less promotional activity. On a currency-neutral basis, revenue grew 11% on year.


--Pierre Bertrand contributed to this article.


Write to Michael Susin at michael.susin@wsj.com


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