ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, Feb. 13, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) --
Head N.V.: Conference call to discuss the Fourth Quarter and the
Full-Year Results for 2002 will be held on February 25, 2003
at 15:00 London Time
Head (NYSE:HED) Chairman and CEO Johan Eliasch will host a conference call on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at 15:00 London Time, GMT (10:00 U.S. EDT). He will be joined by Ralf Bernhart, Chief Financial Officer, and Clare Vincent, Head of Investor Relations. They will discuss: Head's fourth quarter and full-year results for 2002.
A presentation, which will be discussed during the conference call, will be available on the Investor Relations section of our Website, (www.head,com) by 10 a.m. GMT on February 25, 2003.
You can join the conference call using the following phone numbers:
U.K. Listen only 0800 953 0810
Europe Listen only +44 (0) 1452 560 068
USA Listen only 1866 789 2220
(no country code needed)
Please note that there will be no audio link on the Website.
A transcript of the conference call will be posted to the investor relations section of our website.
A Replay Service is also available until March 6, 2003, the dial in numbers are as follows:
U.K. 0800 953 1533 Europe +44 (0) 1452 55 00 00 USA 1866 276 1167 Access Code 798427 #
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.
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
Alpine 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.
Please visit our Website: www.head.com
Analysts, investors, media and others seeking financial and general information, please contact:
Clare Vincent, Head of Investor Relations 71 South Audley Street London W1K 1JA United Kingdom Tel:+44 207 499-7800; Fax: +44 207 491-7725 ; e-mail: htmcv@aol.com