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Roots agrees to takeover by Marquee Brands for C$4.10 a share
Roots has agreed to a takeover by Marquee Brands at C$4.10 per share, representing a 36% premium to the closing price on 2 March 2026. About 69% of voting interests, including Searchlight Kapital Partners, Kernwood and certain directors and officers, have already signalled their support. Marquee Brands plans to work with JM&A Design and Development, which will oversee operations, design, manufacturing, retail and e‑commerce in North America; the headquarters will remain in Toronto. Closing conditions include approval by at least two‑thirds of shareholders, clearance under the Competition Act and approval of the Ontario Court of Justice; closing is targeted for Q4 2026 and will result in the delisting of the common shares. » More on de.investing.com
Roots opens airport shop in Vancouver in partnership with Hudson
Roots has opened a store behind security at gate E88 in the US departures terminal of Vancouver International Airport, operated in partnership with travel retailer Hudson (Avolta). The offering includes apparel, accessories and Vancouver-themed items exclusive to the location; Roots is exploring further expansion opportunities in travel retail in Canada. The company operates more than 100 owned stores in Canada, locations in the US and partner shops in Asia. » More on de.investing.com
Roots increases revenue in Q1 2026, reports higher net loss
Roots recorded a 6.5% revenue increase in Q1 2026 to CAD 42.6m and comparable-store sales growth of 3.2%. Net loss widened to CAD 10.1m (CAD 0.26 per share) from CAD 7.9m a year earlier, alongside a decline in gross margin to 59.9%. Direct-to-consumer sales rose 3.3% and partner revenue climbed 26.6%, while higher SG&A costs and operating charges weighed on profitability. Management cited inventory clean-ups, currency effects and strategic initiatives; the stock rose slightly after the results. » More on de.investing.com
Financials
| (EUR) | July 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 30.63m | 3.47% |
| Gross profit | 12.89m | 33.12% |
| Net profit | -3.73m | 35.93% |
| EBITDA | 1.69m | 13.57% |
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
Market capitalization | €102.57m |
Number of shares | 39.2m |
52-week high/low | €3.01 - €1.80 |
| Dividends | No |
Beta | 0.53 |
P/E ratio | 232.39 |
PEG ratio | -3.40 |
P/B ratio | 1.12 |
P/S ratio | 0.57 |
Company profile
Roots Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, markets, and sells apparel, leather goods, footwear, and accessories under the Roots brand in Canada and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Direct-To-Consumer, and Partners and Other. The Direct-to-Consumer segment sells products through the company's corporate retail stores and e-commerce. The Partners and Other segment engages in the wholesale of Roots branded products to the company's international operating partners, licensees, and wholesale customers. As of January 29, 2022, it operated 107 corporate retail stores in Canada, two stores in the United States, and approximately 100 partner-operated stores in Asia, as well as a Taiwan-based eCommerce site, www.roots.com.tw. Roots Corporation was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
| Name | ROOTS CORP. |
| CEO | Meghan Roach |
| Headquarters | Toronto,
on Canada |
| Website | |
| IPO | 25/10/2017 |
| Employees | 1,885 |
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Ticker symbols
| Exchange | Symbol |
|---|---|
Toronto Stock Exchange | ROOT.TO |
Pnk | RROTF |
Frankfurt | 4RO.F |
Düsseldorf | 4RO.DU |