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Hugo Boss AG

Hugo Boss AG, together with its subsidiaries, designs and sells apparel, shoes, and accessories for men and women worldwide. It also offers licensed products such as fragrances, eyewear, and watches, along with sportswear for tennis, padel, gym, running, ski, golf, equestrian, and swimming. Products are marketed under the BOSS and HUGO brand names through freestanding stores, shop-in-shops, factory outlets, multi-brand stores, franchise businesses, and online channels. Founded in 1924, the company is based in Metzingen, Germany.

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Hugo Boss names Frasers chief Michael Murray as chairman

Hugo Boss has appointed Michael Murray, the chief executive of Frasers, as its new chairman, tightening Mike Ashley's grip on the German fashion brand. Mr Murray, who is Mr Ashley's son-in-law, was elected head of the supervisory board on Tuesday morning, just 24 hours after Stephan Sturm stepped down amid pressure from Frasers. The appointment marks a victory for Mr Ashley's retail giant, which has built a stake of about 48pc in Hugo Boss after launching a takeover attempt earlier this year, and Frasers has said it intends to increase its holding beyond 50pc, which would give it majority control of the German retailer. Hugo Boss also said Robert Palmer, a former company secretary at Frasers and one of Mr Ashley's senior lieutenants, would join its supervisory board, subject to appointment by the local court. Mr Sturm had been chairman for just 16 months, having been elected in May 2025, and Hugo Boss terminated its share buyback programme earlier this month after Frasers said it intended to take its stake above 50pc.
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Frasers Raises Hugo Boss Stake to Nearly 48%

Frasers Group has increased its stake in Hugo Boss to almost 48% after a rejected takeover offer. The UK retailer, controlled by Mike Ashley, launched a voluntary €38-per-share cash offer in June for the shares it did not already own, valuing the remaining shares at roughly €2 billion, or about €2.7 billion for the whole company. Hugo Boss's management and supervisory boards urged shareholders to reject the bid as financially inadequate, but Frasers received valid acceptances for about 12.2 million shares, representing around 17.6% of the company's share capital and voting rights. Combined with its existing holding, Frasers now owns or has acceptances for about 47.9%, making it the largest shareholder but short of majority control. Hugo Boss supervisory board chair Stephan Sturm said the company appreciated Frasers' long-term commitment and looked forward to maintaining a constructive relationship.
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Hugo Boss Q2 2026 Sales Fall 9% as Gross Margin Expands 200 Basis Points

Hugo Boss reported a 9% currency-adjusted decline in group sales for the second quarter of 2026, driven by weak consumer demand and strategic realignment measures. The BOSS brand saw an 8% revenue drop, while HUGO brand revenues fell 14% amid ongoing repositioning. Regionally, EMEA sales declined 13%, impacted by softer local demand and lower Middle East traffic, Americas sales slipped 1%, and Asia Pacific sales decreased 5%. Gross margin expanded by 200 basis points to 64.9%, supported by sourcing efficiencies, higher full-price sales, and price increases. EBIT reached EUR59 million with a margin of 6.5%, and net income amounted to EUR33 million, or EUR0.49 per share. Free cash flow before leases was EUR105 million in the quarter, and inventories were down 15% year-over-year.
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Frasers' Hugo Boss takeover offer becomes unconditional after EU clearance

Frasers Group's voluntary public takeover offer for Hugo Boss has become unconditional after receiving merger control approval from the European Commission. The UK retail group, already the largest shareholder with slightly more than 30%, is offering €38 per share in cash for the remaining shares. Hugo Boss management has urged investors not to accept, calling the consideration financially inadequate. The acceptance period has been extended to 13 August 2026. Hugo Boss reported revenue of €4.26bn and EBITDA of €781.5m for the 12 months to 31 December 2025.
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Mike Ashley says £1.7bn Hugo Boss takeover offer is ‘final’

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has declared its £1.7 billion all-cash takeover bid for Hugo Boss final, giving the German fashion house until July 27 to decide. Frasers said it will not increase the €38 per share offer, which represents less than a 5% premium to the pre-bid closing price. The group already holds a 26% stake in Hugo Boss and backs the current management team and strategy, pledging to limit dividends to the legally required minimum. Hugo Boss shares dipped slightly to €37.57 following the update, after having climbed above the offer price since the bid was announced earlier this month.
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Frasers Group publishes offer document for voluntary public takeover of HUGO BOSS

Frasers Group plc has published the offer document for its voluntary public takeover offer for all outstanding shares of HUGO BOSS AG. The German version and a non-binding English translation are available free of charge from BNP Paribas in Frankfurt and online at https://www.fg-germany.com. The offer, approved by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, is governed exclusively by German law. Frasers Group may also acquire HUGO BOSS shares outside the offer under certain conditions, with any higher consideration triggering an adjustment of the offer price.
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