ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, May 10, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) - Head N.V. (NYSE:HED):
Head Chairman and CEO Johan Eliasch will host a conference call on Thursday, May 16, 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 first 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 Pre-Event System test is available from the Webcast page, which will explain how to download and install the RealPlayer. The system test is available from May 14, 2002.
You can access the Webcast using the following phone numbers (listen only):
U.K.: 0800 953 0406 Europe and Intl': +44 (0) 1452 560 299 U.S.A: 1866 272 2668 (no country code needed) A Replay Service is also available until May 23, 2002: U.K. & Europe Replay Access Number: + 44 (0) 145 255 0000 (Pass code: 575768) U.S. Replay Access Number: 1866 276 1167 (no country code needed) (Pass code: 575768)
About Head
Head N.V. 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 N.V. 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 apparel
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 ground-breaking products positioned at middle to high price points. We believe this helps us achieve our financial returns as well as gain market share.
For more information, please visit our website: www.head.com