Amer Sports Corp. announced that the AGM resolved to distribute a dividend of EUR 0.16 per share to be paid for the financial year ended December 31, 2009. The dividend will be paid to shareholders who are registered on the list of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd. as of March 15, 2010, which is the record date for the dividend payment. The dividend will be paid on March 23, 2010. The Board of Directors proposes that Section 9 of the Articles of Association regarding the notice to the General Meeting be amended to the following: In order to attend a General Meeting, a shareholder shall register his participation with the Company in a manner indicated in the notice to convene and by the therein indicated registration date, which date may not be earlier than nine (9) days prior to the meeting.

Amer Sports Corp. Presents at Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2010, May-02-2010 through May-03-2010. Venue: Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Speakers: Mansour Amer, Chairman.

Amer Sports Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 2009. For the quarter, net sales were EUR 482.8 million which fell by 3% against EUR 495.3 million of previous year period. In local currencies, net sales were at last year's level. Net result attributable to equity holders of the parent was EUR 36.6 million compared to EUR 17.7 million of previous year period. EBIT was EUR 39.4 million compared to EUR 35.2 million for the same period last year. Total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of the parent was EUR 43.6 million compared to EUR 19.5 million for the year ended December 2008. Earnings per share were EUR 0.37 against EUR 0.20 for the comparable period last year. Earnings before taxes were EUR 32.3 million compared to EUR 23.9 million for the same period a year ago. For the year, net sales were at EUR 1,533 million against EUR 1,577 million of previous year period, falling by 3%. In local currencies, net sales fell by 4%. Net result attributable to equity holders of the parent was EUR 31.3 million compared to EUR 33.9 million of previous year. EBIT was EUR 43.8 million compared to EUR 78.9 million for the comparable period last year. The result reflects the challenging operating environment in North America as well as a one-time charge of EUR 5 million (net income EUR 7 million). Total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of the parent was EUR 31.6 million compared to EUR 34.7 million for the year ended December 2008. Earnings per share were EUR 0.28 against EUR 0.37 for the same period last year. Net debt declined by EUR 333.1 million to EUR 282.5 million. The reduction reflects a strong cash flow from operating activities of EUR 181.6 million against EUR 10.5 million, which, was driven by a successful working capital reduction program. Earnings before taxes were EUR 25.4 million compared to EUR 45.6 million for the year ago. The Group's capital expenditure on fixed assets totaled EUR 39.5 against EUR 43.1 million of previous year. The company expects Capital expenditures and other investments to remain at the previous year's level.