Amer Sports - Company Announcement

Amer Sports Corporation: Two new share-based incentive plans for key personnel

Amer Sports Corporation
STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE
December 17, 2015 at 5.15 p.m.


Amer Sports Corporation: Two new share-based incentive plans for key personnel

The Board of Directors of Amer Sports Corporation has approved two new share-
based incentive plans for the Group key personnel. The aim of the new plans is
to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the key personnel in order to
increase the value of the Company, to commit the key personnel to the Company,
and to offer them competitive reward plans based on holding the Company shares.

Performance Share Plan 2016

The new Performance Share Plan includes six earning periods, calendar years
2016, 2017 and 2018 and calendar years 2016-2018, 2017-2019 and 2018-2020. The
Board of Directors of the Company will decide on the earnings criteria, targets
and participants at the beginning of each earning period. The potential reward
from the plan for the earning period 2016 will be based on the Group's Earnings
before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) and the Group's Net Sales and the potential
reward for the earning period 2016-2018 will be based on the Group's Total
Shareholder Return (TSR).

Key personnel must acquire the Company shares as a prerequisite for
participation in the plan. Key personnel will be entitled to receive shares as a
reward for fulfilling this prerequisite.

The potential rewards from the earning periods will be paid partly as the
Company's shares and partly in cash. The cash payment equals to taxes and tax-
related costs arising from the reward to the key person. The shares paid from
the earning periods 2016, 2017 and 2018 may not be transferred during the
restriction periods, which will end on 31 December 2018, on 31 December 2019 and
on 31 December 2020.

The Performance Share Plan is directed to approximately 250 people, including
the members of the Group Executive Board. The amount of net rewards to be paid
on the basis of the Performance Share Plan will be a maximum total of 1,100,000
Amer Sports Corporation shares.

Restricted Stock Plan 2016

The new Restricted Stock Plan includes three earning periods, calendar years
2016, 2017 and 2018. The potential reward will be based on continuation of
employment. The Board of Directors of the Company will decide on the
participants at the beginning of each earning period. The potential reward from
the earning periods will be paid partly as the Company's shares and partly in
cash. The cash payment equals to taxes and tax-related costs arising from the
reward to the key person. The shares may not be transferred during the
restriction periods, which will end on 31 December 2018, 31 December 2019 and on
31 December 2020.

The Restricted Stock Plan is directed to approximately 50 people, including the
members of the Group Executive Board. The amount of net rewards to be paid on
the basis of the Restricted Stock Plan will be a maximum total of 200,000 Amer
Sports Corporation shares.


For further information, please contact:
Päivi Antola, Director, Corporate Communications and IR
Tel. +358 20 7122 537


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AMER SPORTS
Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is a sporting goods company with
internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, Arc'teryx,
Precor, Suunto and Mavic. The company's technically advanced sports equipment,
footwear and apparel improve performance and increase the enjoyment of sports
and outdoor activities. The Group's business is balanced by its broad portfolio
of sports and products and a presence in all major markets. Amer Sports shares
are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki stock exchange (AMEAS).


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