Lindex Group Plc Class B · OMXHEX:LINDEX

Lindex Group Plc Class B — Stockmann Group — Conference Presentation (January 2015)

28 slides from Lindex Group Plc Class B's conference presentation, Jan 9, 2015

  1. Slide 1: Stockmann Group January 2015

    Stockmann Group January 2015 CFO Pekka Vähähyyppä

  2. Slide 2: Stockmann in brief

    Stockmann in brief • International multichannel retailer founded in 1862 Department Store Division • Preliminary revenue in 2014 16 department stores and 11 other approx. EUR 1 843 million stores in 4 countries; 3 online stores • Approx. 55 000 shareholders on Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Fashion Chain Divis

  3. Slide 3: Stockmann today: over 650 stores in 16 countries, operations in 21 countries

    Stockmann today: over 650 stores in 16 countries, operations in 21 countries Revenue by market area in 2014 ICELAND FINLAND NORWAY SWEDEN ESTONIA RUSSIA LATVIA LITHUANIA POLAND CZECH REPUBLIC SLOVAKIA CROATIA BOSNIA AND SERBIA HERZEGOVINA TURKEY CHINA PAKISTAN BANGLADESH Department Store Division, L

  4. Slide 4: Per Thelin appointed Stockmann's new CEO as of 10 November 2014

    Per Thelin appointed Stockmann’s new CEO as of 10 November 2014 • Born 1958, Swedish citizen • Latest consultant and senior advisor (clients e.g. Atria, Electrolux Retail) • Previous work experience: ‒ President & CEO, Inflight Service Group 2010-2011 ‒ President & CEO, Venue Retail Group AB 2006-20

  5. Slide 5: New strategic direction

    New strategic direction 9.1.2015 5

  6. Slide 6: Stockmann Group's new strategy

    Stockmann Group’s new strategy • Process of revising Stockmann’s strategy started in summer 2014 • New reporting structure as of 1 January 2015 • Stockmann Retail will focus on Stockmann department and online stores ‒ A new owner is searched for Hobby Hall ‒ Closing down Stockmann Beauty cosmetic st

  7. Slide 7: Stockmann Group's strategic path

    Stockmann Group’s strategic path • Focusing on key businesses • Streamlining other, non-core businesses • Ensuring efficiency and agility in all operations Stockmann Retail and Real Estate: ensuring a top- Developing Lindex notch shopping independently for a experience world-class fashion Downsizing

  8. Slide 8: Strategic direction: Placing the inspirational customer experience at the core

    Strategic direction: Placing the inspirational customer experience at the core Top-notch shopping Stockmann experience in Turnaround in Retail department and profitability online stores Enhancing Creating customers’ Maximum cash flow added shopping value to Real Estate experience by and growing valu

  9. Slide 9: Developing Lindex into a world-class brand

    Developing Lindex into a world-class brand • New Board of Directors elected to develop and govern Lindex independently, but as part of the Stockmann Group ‒ External Board members have extensive experience in fashion and international businesses • Lindex aims to achieve growth by opening new stores

  10. Slide 10: Downsizing Seppälä's operations

    Downsizing Seppälä’s operations • Focus on smaller-scale operations in Finland and Estonia due to unprofitable business ‒ Around 70 stores to remain in Finland and 19 in Estonia; closing around 50 stores in Finland during 2015 ‒ Closing remaining 30 stores in Latvia, Lithuania and Russia during 2015

  11. Slide 11: Stockmann Retail's four strategic building blocks

    Stockmann Retail’s four strategic building blocks Clear target Renewed group 1 customer focus Renewed value proposition New brand Highlighting identity Rationalized scope key product 2 of operations categories Optimal sales space & store network Efficient and Stores Modernized agile support 3 at the

  12. Slide 12: Aiming at fundamentally transforming the current department store business

    Aiming at fundamentally transforming the current department store business FROM TO • Everything for everybody • Clear value proposition and target group • Wide assortment offered to a wide • Optimized assortment highlighting target group key categories and signature areas • Revenue growth through br

  13. Slide 13: Renewed value proposition: Signed for you

    Renewed value proposition: Signed for you Stockmann is the destination for inspirational shopping providing a top-notch shopping experience Best-in- Best mix of Loyalty is class brands and truly service choices rewarded 9.1.2015 13

  14. Slide 14: Highlighting key product categories

    Highlighting key product categories • Stockmann’s future selection will have a stronger focus on fashion, cosmetics, food in Stockmann Delicatessen and home products ‒ Stockmann is planning to withdraw from the electronics and home appliances product category, sold today in department stores in Finl

  15. Slide 15: Investing for the future

    Investing for the future Department stores Omnichannel New distribution and commercial infrastructure center to open in concepts 2016 • Towards the store of • Foundations for • Combines existing the future: inspiring seamless experience warehouses to one in-store experience across the channels effic

  16. Slide 16: Market environment and financial performance in 2014

    Market environment and financial performance in 2014 9.1.2015 16

  17. Slide 17: Retail market in brief

    Retail market in brief • Finland ‒ Extremely difficult market situation continued: low consumer confidence, declining purchasing power, and drop in demand for non-food products ‒ Fashion market in Finland down 10% in November and in January- November market down 6% (TMA) ‒ Structural changes in comp

  18. Slide 18: Value of rouble and oil has collapsed in 2014

    Value of rouble and oil has collapsed in 2014 Rouble/EUR exchange rate in 2014 Oil price in 2014 9.1.2015 18

  19. Slide 19: Omnichannel retail vs. traditional retail

    Omnichannel retail vs. traditional retail • Share of online sales is growing, but online stores are not yet compensating for the dramatic decline in traditional retail • Stockmann focuses on developing omnichannel retail i.e. combining the department store network and online business 1. Inspirationa

  20. Slide 20: Quarterly revenue, Stockmann Group

    Quarterly revenue, Stockmann Group EUR mill. 700 600 -10% -8.9% 500 -8.3% -7.6%* -10.9% 400 300 200 100 0 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 Preliminary revenue 2012 2013 2014 * Excluding terminated franchising operations 9.1.2015 20

  21. Slide 21: Quarterly operating profit, Stockmann Group

    Quarterly operating profit, Stockmann Group EUR mill. 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 2012 2013 2014 9.1.2015 21

  22. Slide 22: Maturity structure of interest-bearing liabilities

    Maturity structure of interest-bearing liabilities • EUR 700 million committed credit facilities, of which nearly EUR 300 million undrawn, due in February 2019 • EUR 150 million bond due in March 2018 EUR mill. 450 400 350 300 Commercial papers and overdrafts Finance leases 250 Pension loans 200 Loa

  23. Slide 23: Stockmann's outlook for 2014

    Stockmann’s outlook for 2014 • Guidance revised on 14 October 2014: Stockmann estimates that the Group’s euro-denominated revenue in 2014 will decline on 2013. The Group’s operating result excluding non- recurring items is expected to be negative in 2014 • Capital expenditure estimated to amount to

  24. Slide 24: Appendixes

    Appendixes 9.1.2015 24

  25. Slide 25: Over 55 000 shareholders on Nasdaq Helsinki

    Over 55 000 shareholders on Nasdaq Helsinki • Listed in the Helsinki stock • Major shareholders, shares (votes): exchange in 1942 ‒ HTT Holding Oy Ab 11.7% (10.7%) ‒ Föreningen Konstsamfundet 9.4% (15.1%) ‒ Svenska litteratursällskapet 7.6% (15.7%) • Two series of shares ‒ Niemistö Grouping 5.8% (9.

  26. Slide 26: Current department stores in Russia

    Current department stores in Russia MEGA SOUTH MOSCOW MEGA NORTH MOSCOW MEGA EAST MOSCOW METROPOLIS MOSCOW Opened 4/2004 Opened 12/2004 Opened 2/2007 Opened 2/2009 ROSTOKINO MOSCOW NEVSKY CENTRE ST. PETERSBURG EKATERINBURG Opened 3/2010 Opened 11/2010 Opened 3/2011 9.1.2015 26

  27. Slide 27: Stockmann Group's revenue in Q3 2014

    Stockmann Group’s revenue in Q3 2014 • Revenue down 10.9%, to EUR 405.0 million (EUR 454.4 million), or down 8.1% at comparable exchange rates • Revenue in Finland down 12.6% • International operations down 9.4%, or down 4.7% at comparable exchange rates ‒ Revenue was down on all markets ‒ The Russi

  28. Slide 28: Stockmann Group's operating profit in Q3 2014

    Stockmann Group’s operating profit in Q3 2014 • Gross margin 49.6% (49.5%) ‒ Increase in Lindex’s margin • Operating costs EUR 198.7 million (EUR 195.7 million) ‒ Marketing costs up in both divisions ‒ In the Q3 2013 operating costs were down due to non-recurring cost savings; savings from structura

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