Kesko Oyj Class A · OMXHEX:KESKOA

Kesko Oyj Class A — Q1 2021 Earnings Presentation

56 slides from Kesko Oyj Class A's earnings presentation, May 2021

  1. Slide 1: Kesko Interim Report Q1/2021: Another Record Quarter

    KESKO INTERIM REPORT Q1/2021 Another Record Quarter Mikko Helander, President and CEO Jukka Erlund, CFO

  2. Slide 2: K Group and Kesko Today

    K Group and Kesko Today Biggest in Finland, Profitable growth K Group has 46,000 #1 #3 in Northern Europe with retail sales of €14bn strategy in 3 core divisions employees, approx. 1,800 stores and comprehensive digital services in 8 countries Strong financial Market cap approx. World’s most sustain

  3. Slide 3: Kesko in a nutshell

    Kesko in a nutshell Net Sales Operating profit Car trade Car trade Speciality Speciality €28.5m Grocery trade goods trade Grocery trade goods trade €930.0m €14.6m €396.0m €204.6m €5,771.1m Building and Building and technical trade technical trade €3,542.8m €10,426.3m €198.0m €605.2m 3 Q1 2021 rollin

  4. Slide 4: Operations focused in three divisions

    Operations focused in three divisions €5,771 €3,747* €930 million million million Grocery trade Building and technical trade Car trade 1,240 stores in Finland, of which 500 offer Serves three customer segments: Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Porsche, on-line services technical professionals, Bentley, and M

  5. Slide 5: Our business models

    Our business models Kesko operates a retailer business model in Finnish grocery and DIY/builders’ merchant market, where independent K- retailers engage in retail in Kesko's chains. Net sales by Car trade is Kesko’s own retailing. business model in 2020 B2B trade is a significant, growing part of Ke

  6. Slide 6: Growth Strategy

    Growth Strategy Focus: Grocery trade One unified Building and technical trade Car trade 6

  7. Slide 7: Strong Strategy Execution

    Strong Strategy Execution Over 30 acquisitions and divestments Investments in growth Divestments €3 billion €1 billion  Acquisition of Carlsen Fritzøe Handel AS  Divestment of operations in Russia  Acquisition of Fresks stores  Divestment of agricultural trade  Byggmakker acquisitions  Divestm

  8. Slide 8: Transformation from a Traditional Retailing Company into a Focused K Group

    Transformation from a Traditional Retailing Company into a Focused K Group 8

  9. Slide 9: Solid Dividend Track-record

    Solid Dividend Track-record Dividend for 2020: €0.75/Share, Nearly €300 Million Kesko's dividend policy: In the long-term, Kesko aims to distribute a steadily growing dividend of some 60-100% of its comparable earnings per share, taking into account the company’s financial position and strategy. Kes

  10. Slide 10: Group Management Board Composition

    Group Management Board Composition Jorma Rauhala* Ari Akseli Matti Virtanen Jukka Erlund President, building and President, grocery President, car trade EVP, technical trade trade Chief Financial Officer * Deputy CEO Mikko Helander President and CEO Anni Ronkainen Matti Mettälä Karoliina Partanen Ri

  11. Slide 11: Sustainability Drives Us in Everything We Do

    Sustainability Drives Us in Everything We Do Responsible Good corporate purchasing and Environment governance and sustainable selections finance Working Customers’ Society community sustainable lifestyles 11

  12. Slide 12: International Recognition for Kesko's Sustainability Efforts

    International Recognition for Kesko’s Sustainability Efforts THE MOST SUSTAINABLE GROCERY TRADE COMPANY IN THE WORLD for the seventh year Kesko has been on the list every year since 2005 Kesko has been included for 16 years 12

  13. Slide 13: Kesko a Leading Operator in Digital Trade in Northern Europe

    Kesko a Leading Operator in Digital Trade in Northern Europe

  14. Slide 14: Digital Trade Sales of Nearly €1.3 billion

    Digital Trade Sales of Nearly €1.3 billion Online store sales of nearly €1 billion 2% 3% • Online stores for consumers: 19% • K-Ruoka, K-Rauta, Byggmakker, Intersport, Budgetsport 35% 41% • Online stores for B2B customers: • Kespronet, Onninen, K-Rauta, K-RautaPRO, Byggmakker K-Ruoka.fi Kespro • Ele

  15. Slide 15: Kesko's Online Stores Fast-Growing and Profitable Business

    Kesko’s Online Stores Fast-Growing and Profitable Business +343% +74% +25% +101% K-Ruoka.fi K-Rauta.fi Onninen.fi Sports trade Q1/2021, rolling 12 months

  16. Slide 16: Rapid online growth thanks to our digital strategy

    Rapid online growth thanks to our functional and successfully executed digital strategy

  17. Slide 17: Biggest Online Grocery Operator on the Market

    Biggest Online Grocery Operator on the Market Retail sales Market share Growth €230m 54% 343% Q1/21, rolling 12 months in 2020 Q1/21, rolling 12 months

  18. Slide 18: The Best Online Grocery Customer Experience on the Market

    The Best Online Grocery Customer Experience on the Market • The most user-friendly online store application on the market • The biggest selection of up to 30,000 products • Competitive prices • Fast and reliable home delivery and pick-up services • Of the 1,200 K-food stores, 500 now offer online gr

  19. Slide 19: Solid Foundation in Efficient Processes and Capabilities

    Solid Foundation in Efficient Processes and Capabilities • Extensive, versatile supply channels • Nationwide store network enabling efficient home deliveries • Collection constantly becoming more efficient • Nearly all Finnish households part of the K-Plussa loyalty scheme • Extensive utilisation of

  20. Slide 20: Online sales of groceries will grow significantly in Finland

    Online sales of groceries will grow significantly in Finland during this decade We aim to continue to be the clear market leader in Finnish online grocery trade also going forward

  21. Slide 21: Key Figures Q1 2021

    Ml Key Figures Q1 2021

  22. Slide 22: Key Events in Q1

    Key Events in Q1 • All-time best Q1 result 1-3/2021 1-3/2020 • Retail sales growth continued strong in K Group Net sales, € million 2,539.4 2,540.4 grocery stores Illustrative net sales, € million 2,539.4 2,355.6 • Sales development good in building and technical trade Operating profit, € million* 1

  23. Slide 23: Net Sales

    Net Sales Growth in comparable terms 5.9% Rolling 12 months + €184 million € million € million 10 500 10,500 10,426 2,652 2,662 2,573 2,539 10,243 2 500 2,500 2,356 10,000 10 000 2 000 2,000 9,500 9 500 1 500 1,500 9,000 9 000 1,000 1 000 8,500 8 500 500 0 8,000 8 000 Q1/20 Q2/20 Q3/20 Q4/20 Q1/21 2

  24. Slide 24: Comparable Operating Profit

    Comparable Operating Profit Growth in comparable terms €51.5 million Rolling 12 months + €51.5 million € million € million 605.2 600 553.6 200 181.8 165.6 500 160 141.5 400 116.2 120 300 80 64.6 200 40 100 0 0 Q1/20 Q2/20 Q3/20 Q4/20 Q1/21 2020 Q1/2021 Operating 5.4% 5.8% 2.7% 5.5% 6.9% 6.2% 4.6% ma

  25. Slide 25: Return on Capital Employed

    Return on Capital Employed ROCE target clearly exceeded % 20 18.0 16.9 15 13.1 13.4 12.0 11.2 10 7.7 6.3 5 0 Grocery trade Building and technical trade Car trade Group 2020 Q1/2021 25 Rolling 12 months, comparable figures

  26. Slide 26: Strong Financial Position

    Strong Financial Position Q1/2021 Q1/2020 Cash flow from operating activities, € million 155.1 135.7 Liquid assets, € million 316.3 265.4 Capital expenditure, € million 44.2 99.0 Interest-bearing net debt excl. lease liabilities, € million 249.1 482.4 Interest-bearing net debt/EBITDA (rolling, excl.

  27. Slide 27: Grocery Trade: Strong Growth Continued

    GROCERY TRADE Strong Growth Continued

  28. Slide 28: Grocery Trade Net Sales

    Grocery Trade Net Sales Growth 3.0% Rolling 12 months + €39 million € million € million 5,800 5 800 5,771 5,732 1 600 1,600 1,517 1,431 1,462 5,700 5 700 1,400 1 400 1,321 1,361 5,600 5 600 1,200 1 200 5 500 5,500 1,000 1 000 5,400 5 400 800 5,300 5 300 600 5 200 5,200 400 200 5,100 5 100 0 5,000 5

  29. Slide 29: Grocery Trade Operating Profit

    Grocery Trade Operating Profit Growth €20.8 million Rolling 12 months € million + €20.8 million 396.0 € million 400 375.2 140 350 123.2 120 300 108.7 100 250 83.0 81.1 80 200 60.4 60 150 40 100 20 50 0 0 Q1/20 Q2/20 Q3/20 Q4/20 Q1/21 2020 Q1/2021 Operating margin 4.6% 5.8% 7.4% 8.1% 6.0% 6.5% 6.9% 2

  30. Slide 30: Grocery Trade Q1

    Grocery Trade Q1 Market Q1 K Group • Total grocery trade market growth 5.8%*, • Grocery sales in K-food stores up by 6.1% grocery prices up by 1.4%* • Sales grew clearly in all grocery store chains • Consumption focused on domestic purchases, especially retail • Our market share rose to 37.8% • Grow

  31. Slide 31: Growing Sales by Improving Customer Experience

    Growing Sales by Improving Customer Experience Higher NPS supports faster-than-market growth Sales growth in 2020 Δ 4% 12 11% 10 Total market cumulative change 8 7% 8.6% 6 4 2 0 NPS below 61 NPS over 61 31

  32. Slide 32: Bigger Sales per Square Metre Boost Result

    Bigger Sales per Square Metre Boost Result +12.2% +10.2% 6 830 6 179 6 389 6 196 6 373 5 918 6 004 5 696 -14.2% 1 448 1 284 1 256 1 243 Retail sales, € million Number of stores Sales per square metre €/m² 2016 2017 2018 2019 32

  33. Slide 33: Still Plenty of Potential in Implementing Store-Specific Business Ideas

    Still Plenty of Potential in Implementing Store-Specific Business Ideas • We have a good and functional retailer business model our competitors cannot copy • We are developing and changing stores more based on customer data • Store digitalisation improves customer experience and makes operations mor

  34. Slide 34: Strong Basis for Continued Growth in the Grocery Trade

    Strong Basis for Continued Growth in the Grocery Trade Further potential Further improving efficiency Pioneering Strong market position to improve per square metre and other customer experience digital solutions in foodservice operational efficiency Continued investments in growth and transformation

  35. Slide 35: Building and Technical Trade: Strong Development Continued in All Areas

    BUILDING AND TECHNICAL TRADE Strong Development Continued in All Areas

  36. Slide 36: Building and Technical Trade Net Sales

    Building and Technical Trade Net Sales Growth in comparable terms 7.7% Rolling 12 months € million € million + €108 million 3 800 3,800 3,747 3,640 1,000 1 000 954 951 918 924 3,600 3 600 816 800 3,400 3 400 600 400 3,200 3 200 200 0 3,000 3 000 Q1/20 Q2/20 Q3/20 Q4/20 Q1/21 2020 Q1/2021 36 Illustra

  37. Slide 37: Building and Technical Trade Comparable Operating Profit

    Building and Technical Trade Comparable Operating Profit Growth €24.8 million Rolling 12 months € million € million + €24.8 million 212.5 200 187.7 80 73.2 70 63.7 150 60 50 44.3 100 40 31.4 30 20 50 10 6.5 0 0 Q1/20 Q2/20 Q3/20 Q4/20 Q1/21 2020 Q1/2021 Operating 0.8% 6.7% 7.7% 4.8% 3.4% 5.2% 5.7% m

  38. Slide 38: Building and Technical Trade Q1

    Building and Technical Trade Q1 Market Q1 K Group • Construction activity remained at a good level • Good development continued for K-Rauta and Onninen in Northern Europe in Finland • B2C trade continued high as consumption was • Development in Norway continued strong in all operations domestically

  39. Slide 39: Fragmented Market Offers Big Potential for Consolidation

    Fragmented Market Offers Big Potential for Consolidation Technical Professional DIY Technical Professional DIY * trade builders trade builders * Retail market 2019 (€bn) 2.4 3.3 1.8 2.2 1.8 1.4 Market position #4-5 #3 #3 #1 #1 #1 Retail sales €bn 2019 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.9 0.8 0.5 Market share 10% 14% 38%

  40. Slide 40: Strong Execution of Country-Specific Strategies

    Strong Execution of Country-Specific Strategies Enables Growth Also Going Forward Continue putting Continue to develop Continue to improve Utilise B2C trade activity basics in order and digital sales channels and customer experience also going forward improving efficiency services further Continue s

  41. Slide 41: Towards the Best in Europe

    Towards the Best in Europe Operating margin, % Best 8 operators in Europe 6 Kesko 6-8% 4 5.2% Kesko 2 ~2% 0 2014 2020 Time 41

  42. Slide 42: Car Trade: Demand Recovering and Sales Up

    CAR TRADE Demand Recovering and Sales Up

  43. Slide 43: Car Trade Net Sales

    Car Trade Net Sales Growth 16.8% Rolling 12 months € million + €37 million 930 € million 900 893 260 244 250 234 223 200 192 800 150 100 700 50 0 600 Q1/20 Q2/20 Q3/20 Q4/20 Q1/21 2020 Q1/2021 43

  44. Slide 44: Car Trade Operating Profit

    Car Trade Operating Profit Growth €5.1 million Rolling 12 months € million + €5.1 million € million 30 28.5 12 11.2 25 23.4 10 20 8 7.4 6.1 6.2 15 6 3.8 10 4 2 5 0 0 Q1/20 Q2/20 Q3/20 Q4/20 Q1/21 2020 Q1/2021 Operating 2.7% 2.0% 3.0% 2.6% 4.3% 2.6% 3.1% margin 44 Comparable figures

  45. Slide 45: Car Trade Q1

    Car Trade Q1 Market Q1 K Group • New car first registrations -0.6% • Updated strategy for the car trade division • Market returning to normal levels • Sales returned to pre-pandemic levels • Used car market continues to grow • New models support sales, order backlog significantly strengthened • Comp

  46. Slide 46: Large Growth and Profit Potential in the Market

    Large Growth and Profit Potential in the Market The entire Finnish automotive industry value pool 2019, estimated EBIT, € million Kesko’s position 135-160 Import and Strong position new car retail 190-210 Used car retail Potential for improvement 260-280 Aftersales (retail) Potential for improvement

  47. Slide 47: Growth Strategy Will Underpin Strong Development Also in Years to Come

    Growth Strategy Will Underpin Strong Development Also in Years to Come

  48. Slide 48: A Well-Functioning Strategy

    A Well-Functioning Strategy 48

  49. Slide 49: Steady Profit Improvement

    Steady Profit Improvement Comparable operating profit, reported figures, € million Guidance 2021 700 €570 – 670 million 600 568 500 462 429 400 296 274 300 221 243 200 100 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2014-2019 continuing operations IFRS 16 impact 49

  50. Slide 50: Grocery Trade Well-Positioned to Continue Sales Growth

    Grocery Trade Well-Positioned to Continue Sales Growth Also in Upcoming Years Estimates for the Finnish market We will continue our own strong actions • Total demand may stay above pre-pandemic levels • We will continue to redesign stores based on store-specific business ideas • Foodservice to retur

  51. Slide 51: Strong Country-Specific Actions to Support Growth in Building and Technical Trade

    Strong Country-Specific Actions to Support Growth in Building and Technical Trade Also in Upcoming Years Estimates for the Northern European market We seek profitable growth in all operating countries • Building and renovation estimated to stay • In Finland, we will continue to strengthen the at a g

  52. Slide 52: Transformation in Mobility Offers Growth Potential

    Transformation in Mobility Offers Growth Potential in Upcoming Years Volkswagen Group Market in Finland Our transformation continues • World's leading car manufacturer • Pressure to update the vehicle stock • Improving profitability • Investing €46 billion in electric • Focus in taxation shifting fr

  53. Slide 53: Guidance

    Guidance

  54. Slide 54: Guidance

    Guidance Kesko estimates that its comparable operating profit in 2021 will be in the range of €570-670 million. Before, the company estimated that the comparable operating profit would be in the range of €520-620 million. The illustrative comparable operating profit in 2020 was €554 million. 54

  55. Slide 55: Kesko Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary

    KESKO CELEBRATES ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY

  56. Slide 56: Contact

    Contact Hanna Jaakkola Vice President, Investor Relations tel. +358 40 5666 070 hanna.jaakkola@kesko.fi 56

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