Federer-Backed Shoemaker Expects Fast Growth as Tennis Booms

  • Federer-backed label is gaining sales with tennis line
  • On is one of several smaller shoe brands disrupting market
Roger Federer wears On Running shoes during the Qatar ExxonMobil Open.Photographer: Mohamed Farag/Getty Images

Swiss sneaker maker On Holding predicted that its tennis and running footwear will drive sales growth of almost 40% this year as the upstart eats into a sports footwear market traditionally dominated by larger rivals Adidas AG and Nike Inc.

The shares rose as much as 30% in New York, the biggest intraday gain since the stock’s first day of trading in September 2021. On’s brisk growth would build on fourth-quarter revenue that almost doubled, widely surpassing analyst estimates.