Feb 14 (Reuters) - KMD Brands Ltd KMD.NZ :
* CONTINUES TO BENEFIT FROM A RETURN TO TRAVEL AND
INTERNATIONAL
TOURISM THROUGH JANUARY
* GROUP TOTAL SALES FOR 1H FY23 (UNAUDITED) ARE EXPECTED TO
BE
APPROXIMATELY NZ$546 MILLION, AN INCREASE OF 34% ABOVE 1H FY22
* GROUP'S INVENTORY BALANCE IS EXPECTED TO NORMALISE DURING
SECOND
HALF
* KATHMANDU SALES STRENGTHENING +52% AND RIP CURL CONTINUING
ITS
GROWTH TRAJECTORY AT +19% FOR JAN
* UNDERLYING 1H FY23 EBITDA IS EXPECTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY
NZ$45
MILLION
* GROSS MARGIN REMAINS RESILIENT OVERALL, WITH IMPROVED
GROSS
MARGIN FOR KATHMANDU BRAND
Further company coverage: KMD.NZ
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