** Shares of sportswear maker Under Armour UAA.N up ~5% at $6.58 premarket

** Co posts a smaller-than-expected drop in Q3 sales, helped by its turnaround efforts and steady demand during the holiday season

** Reports 5% decline at $1.33 billion in quarterly revenue, compared to analysts' estimate of 6.3% drop to $1.31 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG

** Also, logs a surprise adjusted profit of 9 cents per share vs expectations of 2 cents loss

** Expects FY2026 adjusted EPS in the range of 10 cents to 11 cents vs its prior target of 3 cents to 5 cent-profit.

** "In North America, we believe the December quarter marked the most challenging phase of our business reset, and we expect greater stability ahead as we build on this progress globally" CEO Kevin Plank says

** Shares down ~40% in 2025