ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, Aug. 6, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Head (NYSE:HED) Chairman and CEO Johan Eliasch will host a conference call on Tuesday August 13, 2002 at 15:00 London Time, GMT (10:00 U.S. EDT). He will be joined by Ralf Bernhart, Chief Financial Officer, and Robert Kosian, Head of Investor Relations. They will discuss: Head's second quarter 2002 results.
The conference call will be broadcast live via audio Webcast which will be made available from the Investor Relations section of our website, www.head.com. To access the Webcast you will need RealPlayer installed on your computer. A PreEvent System test is available from the Webcast page, which will explain how to download and install the RealPlayer. The system test is available from August 9, 2002.
You can access the Webcast using the following phone numbers:
Country Listen only Phone Number
U.K. Listen only 0800 953 0406
Europe 44 (0) 1452 560 299
USA Listen only 1866 272 2668
(no country code needed)
A Replay Service is also available until August 20, 2002:
U.K. & Europe Replay Access Number: 44 (0) 1452 550 000
(Pass code: 577065#)
U.S. Replay Access Number: 1866 276 1167
(no country code needed)
(Pass code:577065# )
About Head NV
Head NV is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of premium sports equipment. We are a technology driven company, our motto being "Superior Performance Through Superior Technology."
We can trace our roots back to 1950 when Howard Head, the inventor of the first metal ski, founded the company. The Tyrolia bindings and Mares diving brands were added in the 1970's and more recently the Penn balls and Dacor diving brands were acquired during the 1990's.
Head NV has been under its present management since 1996 and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Vienna Stock Exchange in September 2000 in connection with our initial public offering.
Our current operations are organized into four divisions: Winter Sports, Racquet Sports, Diving and Licensing
Within these divisions we have created or acquired some of the most recognizable brands in the sporting goods market including:
Head : Tennis, squash and racquetball racquets; alpine skis and ski boots snowboarding boards, bindings and boots; accessories and apprel
Penn: Tennis and racquetball balls Tyrolia: Ski bindings Mares/Dacor: Diving equipment
Our key ski, racquet and diving products all have leading market positions and appeal to a wide range of consumers from novices to some of the world's top athletes including Andre Agassi, Gustavo Kuerten, Hannes Trinkl and Francisco "Pipin" Ferreras.
Our products are sold through over 30,000 accounts including pro shops, specialty sporting goods stores and mass merchants in over 80 countries around the world.
Our strategy has always been to develop groundbreaking products positioned at middle to high price points. We believe this helps us achieve our financial returns as well as gain market share.
This press release contains certain forwardlooking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that all forwardlooking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Although Head believes that the assumptions underlying the forwardlooking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore, there can be no assurance that the forwardlooking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forwardlooking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by Head or any other person that the objectives and plans of Head will be achieved.
Analysts, investors, media and others seeking financial and general information, please contact: Robert Kosian, Investor Relations USA, Tel: 1 843 243 0606; email: htmbk@aol.com