As measured in euros, European net revenues increased 103 percent for those same periods. Asia/Pacific net revenues increased 37 percent to $77.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 from $56.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. As measured in Australian dollars, Asia/Pacific net revenues increased 29 percent for those same periods.
Net revenues in the Americas for the full year of fiscal 2005 increased 37 percent to $843.7 million from $616.8 million in fiscal 2004. As measured in U.S. dollars and reported in the financial statements, European net revenues increased 44 percent during the full year of fiscal 2005 to $712.3 million from $496.3 million in fiscal 2004. As measured in euros, European net revenues increased 39 percent for the year.
Huntington Beach, California based, The reputation of Quiksilver's brands is based on different outdoor sports. The Company's Quiksilver, Roxy, DC Shoes and Hawk brands are synonymous with the heritage and culture of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding, and its beach and water oriented swimwear brands include Raisins, Radio Fiji, Leilani and Island Soul.
The Rossignol, Dynastar, Lange, Look and Kerma brands are leaders in the alpine ski market, and the Company makes snowboarding equipment under its Rossignol, Dynastar, DC Shoes, Roxy, Lib Technologies, Gnu and Bent Metal labels. The Company's golf businessincludes Cleveland Golf, as well as Never Compromise putters and Fidra apparel by John Ashworth. Gotcha is the Company's surf-based European brand addressing street fashion.