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About Forus
Its shares trade on Santiago under the ticker FORUS.SN. It has been listed since 30 October 1998. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of CLP 403.76bn and net income of CLP 27.45bn. At that date it held total assets of CLP 386.92bn and shareholders' equity of CLP 255.34bn.
Forus SA engages in the retail and wholesale of footwear, apparel, and accessories. The firm focuses on the design, production and distribution of footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The firm's activities are divided into two business segments: Retail, which sells goods through retail and online stores, and Wholesale, which distributes goods through department stores, owned by Cencosud Retail SA, Falabella Retail SA and Ripley Corp SA, among others. The firm offers products under a range of brand names, including Hush Puppies, Cat, Merrell, Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Azaleia, Sebago, Nine West, Brooks, Calpany, Skullcandy and Norseg, among others. Its distribution network includes point of sales located in Chile, Uruguay, Peru and Colombia. The firm operates through a number of subsidiaries, such as as Uruforus SA, Peru Forus SA and Forus Colombia SAS. The firm is controlled by Inversiones Costanera Ltda.
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Company facts
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
- Listed since
- 30 Oct 1998
- Website
- forus.cl ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Mr. Alfonso Omar Swett SaavedraChairman of the Board, since 2013CLP 86.2m
- Mr. Sebastian Swett OpazoChief Executive Officer, since 2018
- Mr. Francisco Javier Del Rio GarciaChief Administrative and Financial Officer
- Mr. Thomas Claps ArroyoChief Executive Officer of Perú Forus SA
- Mr. Pablo Muxi MetholChief Executive Officer of Uruforus SA
- Mr. Andres Velez LevyChief Executive Officer of Forus Colombia SAS
- Mr. Manuel Somarriva LoyolaChief Operating Officer
- Mr. Gustavo Rivera LunaChief Information Technology Officer
- Ms. Macarena Swett OpazoExecutive Director, since 2019CLP 61.0m
- Mr. Francisco Luis Arrighi GmChief Commercial Officer
- Mr. Juan Pablo Dusaillant HuidobroDirector - LifeStyle / Outdoor Brands
- Mr. Andres Infante GuellDirector - Security Division, since 2015
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 23
- Environment
- 10
- Social
- 31
- Governance
- 27
- Women in the workforce
- 56.065%
- Human rights policy
- Yes
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- Forus SA operates in key markets including Chile, Uruguay, Peru, and Colombia with strong brand portfolio.
- The company's dual business segments of Retail and Wholesale provide diversified revenue streams.
- Forus SA's product range includes well-known brands like Hush Puppies, Merrell, and Columbia.
Weaknesses
- The company relies on a limited number of major department store partners for wholesale distribution.
- Forus SA's wholesale segment depends on Cencosud Retail SA, Falabella Retail SA, and Ripley Corp SA.
- The firm's operations are concentrated in South American countries with limited international expansion.
Opportunities
- Expanding into new markets within South America could increase market share.
- Growing demand for luxury goods in Chile and Peru presents a business opportunity.
- The company can leverage its existing brand portfolio to enter new product categories.
Threats
- Economic instability in South American countries may affect consumer spending.
- Competition from global brands entering the South American market threatens market share.
- Rising costs of materials and labor could reduce profit margins.
Sources and methodology
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