Adidas-Salomon AG has reported an 8% increase in third quarter net sales for the group on a currency-neutral basis with improvements coming from all regions except Europe, where sales remained stable. In euro terms, sales grew 9% to €1.924 billion in 2005 from €1.758 billion in the third quarter of 2004. Operating profit increased 12% in the third quarter of 2005 to €315 million versus €281 million in 2004. The group’s net income from continuing operations was up 28% in the third quarter, reaching €209 million versus €163 million in 2004.

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