HY 2020 Investor Presentation | September 2020

HY 2020 Results

Performance highlights HY 2020

Covid-19 developments

Cost control measures

Solid financial position

After a sales decline of 1.3% over Q1,

Reducing opex, mainly comprising

Decreased net debt position as a

the second quarter saw sales decline

staff costs, by bringing temporary

result of ongoing focus on working

by 12.1% (15.3% organically)

staff in line with sales volumes to

capital reduction

Enhanced focus on online sales

the extent possible

Cancellation of final dividend for

channels resulting in growth

Utilising government support in the

2019

particularly in B2C

countries we are present

Strong operating cash flow as a

Swift recovery of value retail business

All investment programs re-

result of matching purchase with

after the re-opening of shops starting

evaluated

sales levels and as such re-

in April

balancing inventory in line with

Continuance of sales recovery in

market developments

Asian markets (albeit at low margins)

that started late Q1

Standstill of cruise and travel retail

business

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HY 2020 - Highlights

Turnover

Overall: - 7.0% to € 835.8 M (- 7.9% on a constant currency basis)

Organic: - 10.5% (- 11.5% on a constant currency basis)

Business segment

contribution

  • HTG Liquors -9.1%
  • HTG Health & Beauty -5.8%
  • B&S +8.8%
  • Retail -57.8%

EBITDA

EBITDA of € 35.3 M (HY 2019: € 52.7 million)

M&A

Lagaay Medical Group contributed to B&S segment

Net cash from operations of € 70.4 M (HY 2019: - € 0.4 M)

Financial position

Inventory in days: 78 (HY 2019: 98)

Debtors in days: 35 (HY 2019: 38)

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