First quarter in brief

  • Group revenues increased by 15.0% (+0.1%). In constant currency:
    • Group revenues increased by 13.7% (-1.3%)
    • LFL revenues increased by 13.5% (-0.3%)
    • Online revenues increased by 16.2% (+1.8%)
  • Gross margin increased by 5.5 percentage points to 61.5%
  • EBITDA increased by MNOK 67.9 to MNOK 124.5
  • EPS of NOK -0.23 (NOK -1.15)
  • Cash flow from operations impacted by inventory build-up

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First quarter in brief

  • Third consecutive quarter with double-digit revenue growth
  • Categories launched since 2022 accounted for MNOK 27.0 (MNOK 9.8) in revenues
  • The Extended concept was launched online and in selected larger stores (+600 sqm.) in Hemtex
  • Completed 8 store projects in Kid Interior and 3 in Hemtex
  • Omnichannel and category development initiatives and store projects accelerated growth
  • Warehouse project in Sweden on schedule

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1,253

Group revenues Q1 increased by 15.0% (+0.1%)

831

696 724

485

605

313

220

259 273

  • In constant currency:
    • Group revenues increase of 13.7% (-1.3%)
    • Group like-for-like revenues increase of 13.5% (-0.3%) including online sales
    • Online growth of 16.2% (+1.8%), equivalent to an online share of 12.0%. Including click-and-collect, the online share was 17.5%
  • Kid Interior revenues growth of 13.4% (+5.2%)
    • Like-for-likegrowth of 12.7% (+3.5%) including online sales
    • Online sales increased by 33.3% (+20.8%)
  • Hemtex revenues growth of 17.9% (-7.7%). In constant currency:
    • Revenues growth of 14.3% (-10.9%)
    • Like-for-likegrowth of 14.9% (-6.5%) including online sales
    • Online sales decreased by -3.2%(-14.0%)

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769

386

438

451

518

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Kid Interior

Hemtex

13.5 %

12.9 %

9.3 %

-0.3 %

-3.3 %

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Strong gross margin development

  • Group gross margin was 61.5% for the quarter, up 5.5pp compared to Q1-23
    • Kid Interior gross margin increased by 6.1pp to 61.5% (55.4%)
    • Hemtex gross margin increased by 4.2pp to 61.4% (57.2%)
  • Gross margin has improved due to price adjustments and freight rates returning to historical levels
  • Gross margin in Q1-23 was unusually low as the high freight rates in 2022 were not sufficiently incorporated in our price calculation models
  • The situation in the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden is monitored closely and we are prepared to take actions if necessary

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56.0

61.5 %

62.2 %

62.1 %

63.4 %

56.0

61.5 %

%

%

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

YTD

2023

2024

OPEX-TO-SALES (excl. IFRS 16) of 57.5% (60.5%)

  • Employee benefit expenses increased by MNOK 18.1
    • General salary increase and increased number of HQ employees
    • Increased logistics due to own employees in new Swedish warehouse
    • Tight cost control in Norway for like-for-like stores regarding working hours
    • MNOK 1.9 increase due to changes in SEKNOK exchange rate
  • Other operating expenses increased by MNOK 3.3
    • Increased marketing cost
    • Reduced logistics costs due to shift between other OPEX and employee expenses for the logistics operation in Sweden
    • MNOK 2.0 increase due to changes in SEKNOK exchange rate

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376

283

305

285

275

156

122

126

122

114

161

179

162

161

220

2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Personell

Other Opex

420

144

241

167

74

125

45

275

33

57

121

167

5

92

52

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Kid Interior

Hemtex

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Cash flow development

Cash flow from operations affected by inventory

build-up during the quarter

Cash flow from investments reflects mainly CAPEX relating to store openings and projects

Cash flow from financing represents use of

overdraft facility and lease payments

Operations

Investments

Dividend

Lease

Change in

Net

Change in

payments

debt

interest

cash

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1,123.7

554.7

247.0

199.7

230.0

230.0

569.0

125.0

125.0

47.3

521.7

521.7

Facility

Utilised

Available

Description

Term loan

Term loan (new)

Revolving credit facility

Overdraft facility

Cash and deposits

Maturity

15.05.2026

01.05.2027

27.04.2026

12 months

n.a.

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Robust financial position

  • Cash and available credit facilities of MNOK
    554.7 (MNOK 328.6), including an unused term- loan facility of MNOK 125 related to investments in the Swedish warehouse
  • Net interest-bearing debt excl. IFRS 16 leasing liabilities of MNOK 568.9 (MNOK 700.1)
  • Gearing ratio, excl. IFRS 16 effects, of 0.95x (1.94x)

Completed 2024

Signed, but not yet completed

NO: Egersund (Q2-24)

NO: Fredrikstad (Q4-24)

New stores

NO: Oslo City

NO: Grünerløkka (Q2-25)

SE:

Vetlanda (Q2-24)

SE: Ringen, Stockholm (Q2-24)

Closures

NO: 1 store

NO: 1 store

SE:

1 store

SE:

3 stores

Relocations

NO:

4 stores

NO:

3 stores

SE:

1 store

SE:

3 stores

Refurbishment/

NO:

3 stores

NO:

3 stores

expansion

SE:

2 stores

NO: Grini (Q2-24)

NO: Kilen, Tønsberg (Q3-24)

Extended

NO: City Nord (Q2-25)

NO:

2 stores**

** Subject to final approval by landlord

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275*

104*

7

157

7

Kid Group

Segment: Kid Interior

Segment: Hemtex

*Fully-owned stores. Hemtex has additional 11 franchise stores

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