While most fashion brands recorded a sluggish first half, Golden Goose reported a strong start to the year. In the first six months of 2025, the Italian luxury sneaker brand posted sales of €342.1 million, up 13% at constant exchange rates, and adjusted gross operating income (Ebitda) of €113 million (+3%), representing 33% of total sales.

Golden Goose saw stronger momentum in the second quarter, with sales rising 14% year-on-year, compared with 12% in the first quarter. After postponing its IPO last year, the company, which has been controlled since 2020 by British investment firm Permira , welcomed Blue Pool Capital, the Hong Kong-based firm of Joe Tsai (co-founder of Alibaba ), into its capital structure at the start of 2025 with a 12% stake.

Sales climbed across all regions and c

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