Better than expected for Timberland

01/05/2008

Timberland has reported first-quarter results that it says are surprisingly positive. Its first-quarter 2008 revenue was $340.4 million with net income of $18 million.

The company explained that this meant an increase in revenue of 4.8%.

Sales in the difficult US market were down by around 5%, but the result for Europe was an increase of 6%.

Timberland said its PRO series of workwear boots had performed particularly well.