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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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
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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
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Kid Group | Segment: Kid Interior | Segment: Hemtex | ||
*Fully-owned stores. Hemtex has additional 11 franchise stores
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