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Ceconomy — Ceconomy Ag Ord — Q1 2021 Earnings Presentation

28 slides from Ceconomy's earnings presentation, Feb 9, 2021

  1. Slide 1: Results Presentation Q1 2020/21

    Results Presentation Q1 2020/21 9 February 2021 Date: 15 Dec 2020 // 1

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer and Notes

    Disclaimer and Notes This disclaimer shall apply in all respects to the entire presentation (including all to purchase or subscribe to, any securities in any jurisdiction. Neither this Historical financial information contained in this presentation is mostly based slides of this document), the oral

  3. Slide 3: Highlights

    1 HIGHLIGHTS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE & 2 OUTLOOK // 3

  4. Slide 4: Highlights

    1 HIGHLIGHTS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE & 2 OUTLOOK // 4

  5. Slide 5: Excellent start into the new financial year 20/21 despite rising COVID-19-related challenges

    Excellent start into the new financial year 20/21 despite rising COVID-19-related challenges Continued strong customer demand and high We deliberately pulled forward Christmas online dynamics supported by attractive demand to mitigate lockdown risks marketing campaigns Near-term trading subject to s

  6. Slide 6: We delivered again a successful peak season – key was the extension of the campaign period

    We delivered again a successful peak season – key was the extension of the campaign period +21% yoy +8% yoy +30% yoy Pre-Black Friday period1 Black Friday period2 Post-Black Friday period3 Note: Sales development adj. for currency & portfolio change effects. 1Pre-Black Friday period: 30/10/2020 – 22

  7. Slide 7: Stationary business again affected by temporary store closures in many countries

    Stationary business again affected by temporary store closures in many countries Monthly average of open stores (% of total stores) 89% 70% 69% 59% 43% 37% 14% Jan 20 Feb 20 Mar 20 Apr 20 May 20 Jun 20 Jul 20 Aug 20 Sep 20 Oct 20 Nov 20 Dec 20 Jan 21 Feb 211 Q2 19/20 Q3 19/20 Q4 19/20 Q1 20/21 Q2 20

  8. Slide 8: Our omnichannel-model is a key advantage during the lockdown

    Our omnichannel-model is a key advantage during the lockdown  Webshop can partly compensate temporary closure of stationary business, but in- and outbound logistics impacted by lockdowns  Pick-up remains available for customers in many cases  Ship-from-store gives access to store inventory during

  9. Slide 9: Strong sales and earnings development despite increasing COVID-19-related restrictions

    Strong sales and earnings development despite increasing COVID-19-related B&M restrictions and local lockdowns +11.4% Sales1 development 346 €m Adj. EBIT2 excl. associates 1Adj. for currency & portfolio change effects. 2Adj. for portfolio changes and excl. non-recurring effects in connection with (1

  10. Slide 10: Financial Performance & Outlook

    1 HIGHLIGHTS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE & 2 OUTLOOK // 10

  11. Slide 11: Excellent sales growth in the peak period driven by successful campaigns and online business

    Excellent sales growth in the peak period despite increasing COVID-19-related lockdowns, driven by successful campaigns and online business Total sales Sales1 by segment (in €m) (yoy change) 11.4%1 9.4% 7,464 25.5% 6,821 13.0% 10.7% 9.1% Q1 19/20 Q1 20/21 DACH W. &. S. EUROPE E. EUROPE OTHERS 1Adj.

  12. Slide 12: Online sales more than doubled in the first quarter, generating 30% of total sales

    Online sales more than doubled in the first quarter, generating 30% of total sales Online sales (in €m) +115.7% Online share reached even 35% in December as growing COVID-19 2,259 restrictions accelerate channel shift Number of registered online customers increased by c. 3 million 1,048 in Q1 Declin

  13. Slide 13: Services & Solutions business impacted by COVID-19-related store closures

    Services & Solutions business impacted by COVID-19-related store closures and associated drop in customer footfall Services & Solutions sales (in €m) -8.6% Sales growth in October cannot be continued due to rising COVID-19 -2.6% adj.1 restrictions 375 343 Continued strong demand for extended warrant

  14. Slide 14: Lower gross margin essentially driven by channel shift and logistics costs

    Lower gross margin essentially driven by channel shift and logistics costs Gross margin1 (in % of sales) -1.4%p. Accelerated channel shift coupled with product mix effects and 18.3% increased delivery costs 17.0% Partial pick-up bans additionally weighed on gross margin Lower income contribution fro

  15. Slide 15: Further progress in the optimization of the cost structure

    Further progress in the optimization of the cost structure in addition to COVID-19 cost measures OPEX1,2 (in % of sales) 18 €m Absolute cost savings Lower personnel expenses driven -1.6%p. by FTE reduction and higher cost efficiency 14.8% 13.2% First savings from introduction of new Operating Model

  16. Slide 16: Strong EBIT increase due to strong sales performance and cost discipline

    Strong EBIT increase due to strong sales performance and cost discipline Adj. EBIT1 excl. associates Adj. EBIT1 excl. associates by segment (in €m) (in €m) Q1 19/20 Q1 20/21 +56 346 247 259 289 74 50 7 16 -15 -3 Q1 19/20 Q1 20/21 DACH W. &. S. EUROPE E. EUROPE OTHERS 1Excl. non-recurring effects and

  17. Slide 17: EPS slightly below prior year's level – EBIT increase offset by lower financial result

    EPS slightly below prior year’s level – EBIT increase offset by lower financial result and higher taxes EBITDA to EPS (in €m) €m Q1 19/20 Q1 20/21 Change Transaction costs (6 €m) related to EBITDA 509 521 11 acquisition of MMS minority stake EBIT 319 340 21 included in reported EBIT in CY Net financ

  18. Slide 18: Adjusted Free Cash Flow slightly below PY due to lower NWC inflow

    Adjusted Free Cash Flow slightly below PY due to lower NWC inflow, while tax refunds and lower investments were supportive Yoy change Free Cash Flow in Q1 20/21 (in €m) +11 -262 +41 +79 +39 -92 +16 -76 856 12 1,329 Capital gains tax -26 refund -35 Other OCF in PY 1,196 negatively PY included impacte

  19. Slide 19: Outlook for FY 20/21 subject to significantly increased uncertainties

    Outlook for FY 20/21 subject to significantly increased uncertainties due to prolonged temporary store closures Initial assumptions1 Knowns Current outlook  Q1 results are a major step to reach  No further extensive temporary FY guidance closures of the stationary business  Near-term trading rema

  20. Slide 20: Key take-aways

    Key take-aways  Successful peak season and strong resilience against COVID-19 headwinds  Uncertain environment characterized by challenging operating conditions  Relentless focus on pursuit of our strategy and execution of our transformation // 20

  21. Slide 21: Q&A

    Q&A Dr Bernhard Düttmann Karin Sonnenmoser CEO CFO // 21 Date: 15 Dec 2020 // 21

  22. Slide 22: Contact

    Contact CECONOMY AG Investor Relations Kaistr. 3 40221 Düsseldorf Germany PHONE +(49) 211 5408-7222 EMAIL IR@ceconomy.de https://www.ceconomy.de/en/investor-relations/ // 22

  23. Slide 23: Net Working Capital

    Net Working Capital €m 30/09/2019 31/12/2019 Change 30/09/2020 31/12/2020 Change Inventories 2,548 3,348 801 2,949 3,668 719 Trade receivables and similar claims 455 543 87 488 493 4 Receivables due from suppliers 1,295 1,851 556 1,302 1,834 532 Trade liabilities and similar liabilities -5,321 -7,85

  24. Slide 24: Store network

    Store network 30/09/2020 Openings Closures 31/12/2020 Germany 425 – -5 420 Austria 53 – – 53 Switzerland 25 – – 25 Hungary 32 – – 32 DACH 535 – -5 530 Belgium 27 – – 27 3 store openings, thereof 1 store Italy 117 – – 117 in Spain and 2 stores in Turkey Luxembourg 2 – – 2 Netherlands 50 – – 50 Portug

  25. Slide 25: Status on COVID-19 lockdowns by country (as of 8 February 2021)

    Status on COVID-19 lockdowns by country (as of 8 February 2021) # stores as of 31/12/2020 Opened stores Closed stores Germany 420 – 420 Austria 53 53 – Switzerland 25 – 25 Hungary 32 32 – DACH 530 85 445 Belgium 27 27 – 52% of our stores are currently opened Italy 117 1171 – Luxembourg 2 2 – Netherl

  26. Slide 26: Financial calendar

    Financial calendar Annual General Q2/H1 2020/21 Q3/9M 2020/21 Meeting results results 17 FEBRUARY 2021 11 MAY 2021 12 AUGUST 2021 Q4/FY 2020/21 FY 2020/21 trading statement results 26 OCTOBER 2021 14 DECEMBER 2021 // 26 Date: 15 Dec 2020 // 26

  27. Slide 27: Upcoming events

    Upcoming events Morgan Stanley Baader Bank Virtual Roadshow post-Q1 Virtual Roadshow post-Q1 11 FEBRUARY 2021 11 MARCH 2021 // 27 Date: 15 Dec 2020 // 27

  28. Slide 28: Date: 15 Dec 2020

    Date: 15 Dec 2020 // 28

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