Puma sees sales up 5.9% in first half 2015

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Hertzogenaurach, Germany - Sales for the first six months of 2015 reached ?1.59bn ($1.74bn) at sports-wear firm Puma, up 5.9% compared with the first half of 2014. Gross profit margin remained at 46.87% for the half, the company said in a statement. Consolidated sales in the first half "exceeded our expectations". Footwear sales rose, boosted by the successful launch of Puma Ignite, in the first half by 11.7% in currency adjusted terms to 736.9m. This was driven by per- formance in running, training and football.