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CDON'S EXTERNAL MERCHANTS GREW 101 PERCENT,
NELLY GREW WITH LOWER MARGINS AND
QLIRO INCREASED REVENUES AND VOLUMES
FIRST QUARTER
- Net sales amounted to SEK 591.5 (652.9) million
- The subsidiary Qliro AB increased the loan book by 38 percent and total operating income by 12 percent
- CDON increased total gross sales by 17 percent and external merchant's sales by 101 percent
- Nelly increased net sales by 6 percent in the Nordic countries and total sales by 1 percent, in line with the transition to a Nordic focus
- The gross margin was 25.6 (26.7) percent
- Operating profit before depreciation and amortization amounted to SEK -32.6(-6.2) million
- Qliro AB's operating profit before depreciation, amortization and impairment amounted to SEK 3.5
(14.3) million, impacted by growth investments, the listing process, and provisions for future credit losses due to changed assumptions about the macro economic situation as a result of Covid-19 - CDON's gross margin increased by 7.0 percentage points to 23.8 (16.8) percent and its operating profit before depreciation and amortization amounted to SEK -0.6(-5.7) million
- Nelly's gross margin decreased with 6.9 percentage points to 15.9 (22.8) percent and its operating profit before depreciation and amortization amounted to SEK -20.2(-3.2) million after sales campaigns in a very weak market affected by Covid-19
- Qliro AB's operating profit before depreciation, amortization and impairment amounted to SEK 3.5
- Operating profit amounted to SEK -76.4(-33.5) million
- Profit after tax amounted to SEK -76.6(-44.3) million
- Basic and diluted earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.51(-0.30)
- The ambition to unbundle the Group remains, but the process is delayed due to the current market situation
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SEK million | Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar |
Net sales | 591.5 | 652.9 |
Gross profit | 151.6 | 174.6 |
Gross margin (%) | 25.6% | 26.7% |
Operating profit before depreciation, amortization and impairment
Operating margin before depreciation, amortization and impairment, %
-32.6-6.2
-5.5%-0,9%
Operating profit | -76.4 | -33.5 |
Operating margin (%) | -12.9% | -5.1% |
Operations are recognized including the effects of IFRS 16. Some revenue has been reclassified since Q4 2019 from interest income to commission income in Qliro AB, and commission income is now included in consolidated net sales. The comparative figures have been adjusted by SEK 13.1 million for the quarter.
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ADVANCING MARKET POSITIONS IN ALL SUBSIDIARIES
Subsidiary Qliro AB is ready for listing
Qliro AB is well established as a financial services provider to e-merchants and consumers in the Nordics. The company increased its loan book by 38 percent compared to the same quarter last year to more than SEK 2 billion. Total operating income rose by 12 percent to SEK 96 million. Volumes increased by 12 percent driven by merchant's growth and the onboarding of new merchants. Following Corona-19, the Swedish regulator has changed the capital adequacy requirements meaning that Qliro´s capital requirements has decreased.
CDON's external merchants increased sales by more than 100 percent
CDON has strong momentum and, in the last quarter, a total of 100 new merchants joined the platform, bringing the total number of merchants to 1 100. The external merchants more than doubled their sales and the total gross sales grew by 17 percent. The gross margin increased by as much as 7 percentage points and inventory levels decreased by 53 percent in the quarter. CDON is a clear winner in the acceleration of the digital commerce.
Nelly grew in the Nordic countries
Nelly increased its sales by 6 percent in its core Nordic markets and by 1 percent in total for the quarter. This was achieved even though the total fashion market in Sweden fell by 39 percent in March according to the Swedish Trade Federation. As previously announced, we have initiated a restructuring of the operations to focus on the Nordic market. This is expected to have a negative effect on overall growth during the year, but a positive effect on profitability.
During the quarter, Nelly prioritized customer recruitment and sales over margins. We have also implemented several cost-saving measures, such as a reduction in the administrative organization of about 25 positions and a program of short-term employment in Borås, where work hours were reduced by 20 percent over three months. The company has a strong position and has gained market share during the quarter, which will be useful in the coming quarters. Kristina Lukes has joined as new CEO.
Qliro Group's future operations
Our three subsidiaries advanced their market positions during the quarter. Nelly is one of the Nordic countries' strongest fashion brands for young women and has maintained growth in a rapidly shrinking market. Qliro AB has a strong position and shows growth in volume and revenue. A listing would provide the company with a good basis for future growth, including access to the capital market. CDON has established itself as the leading Nordic marketplace with a proven scalable model and limited capital requirements. In many respects, the company has exceeded expectations and is ripe for growth outside Qliro Group.
We remain determined to unbundle Qliro Group. The main plan is, as before, to list Qliro AB separately, distribute CDON to Qliro Group's shareholders and to retain Nelly as the only continuing operation in Qliro Group, which may eventually change its name to Nelly Group. The split up was planned to be completed during the first half of the year, but the process has been delayed by the current market situation.
Marcus Lindqvist
President and CEO
Stockholm, April 21, 2020
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QLIRO AB INCREASED REVENUES AND VOLUMES
2020 | 2019 | |||
SEK million | Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar | ||
Interest income | 58.1 | 43.0 | 35% | |
Interest expense | -8.8 | -6.2 | 41% | |
Net interest income | 49.3 | 36.8 | 34% | |
Net commission income | 45.3 | 48.6 | -7% | |
Other operating income | 1.9 | 0.6 | 242% | |
Total operating income | 96.4 | 86.0 | 12% | |
Operating expenses excluding depreciation, amortization | -63.3 | -57.8 | 9% | |
and impairment | ||||
Depreciation, amortization and impairment | -22.2 | -11.8 | 88% | |
Total operating expenses | -85.4 | -69.6 | 23% | |
Operating profit before credit losses | 11.0 | 16.4 | -33% | |
Net credit losses | -29.6 | -13.9 | 114% | |
Operating profit | -18.6 | 2.5 | ||
Operating profit before depreciation, amortization and | 3.5 | 14.3 | -75% | |
impairment | ||||
Net lending to the public (loan book) | 2,044 | 1,478 | 38% | |
of which Payment Services | 1,233 | 1,055 | 17% | |
of which personal loans, Digital Banking Services | 812 | 423 | 92% | |
External financing | 2,085 | 1,384 | 51% | |
of which deposits from the public1 | 1,638 | 962 | 70% | |
of which secured credit facility | 347 | 422 | -18% | |
of which bond loans | 100 | 0 | ||
Payment Services | ||||
Business volume handled, pay after delivery (PAD) | 1,231 | 1,089 | 13% | |
Orders, thousands | 1,393 | 1,227 | 13% | |
Average shopping basket, SEK | 884 | 887 | 0% | |
1Of which accrued interest was SEK 0.0 (3.2) million |
Financial services to merchants and consumers
The subsidiary Qliro AB provides digital financial services to merchants and consumers. It is a credit market company under the supervision of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI). The strategy is to offer a payment solution to merchants while utilizing transaction volumes and customer relationships to offer digital financial services to consumers. The payment solution ensures that the company's e-merchants offer their customers a better buying experience, secure payments, and financial services.
Qliro AB offers deferred payment for online purchases as part of its payment service, which drives growth in invoicing, partial payments, and installments. This builds up a loan book that generates returns, which are shared with the merchants. Growth in personal loans is driven by digital marketing to existing customers. Over 95 percent of the borrowers had a previous relationship with Qliro AB. The company is gradually expanding its offering of financial services to consumers, partly in partnership with other financial players. In the first quarter, an updated app was launched that facilitates easy handling of payments, loans, and savings. In addition, Qliro's websites were redesigned.
Qliro AB conducts data-driven credit assessments to lend money to consumers with good credit worthiness. Credit assessments are largely automated and based on internal and external data that is analyzed in real time. Business is conducted in the Nordics, which is an attractive market for lending with good access to individual financial information and established credit recovery processes.
The loan book increased by 38 percent
Qliro AB increased its loan book by 38 percent to SEK 2.0 billion with the fastest growth in personal loans. The growth and composition of the loan book is the most important driver of future revenue and earnings. The loan book included SEK 1,233 million attributable to the payment service for e-commerce and related invoices, partial payments, and installments (Payment Solutions segment) and SEK 812 million for personal loans (Digital Banking Services segment).
Connecting new merchants
Business volume increased by 13 percent to SEK 1.2 billion in the quarter, driven by both the growth of existing
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merchants and the addition of new merchants. Growth was stronger toward the end of the quarter and the trend has continued into April. At the end of March, 41 merchants were connected, compared to 33 a year ago. In 2019, agreements were entered with more new merchants than in 2017 and 2018 together. They will be connected step by step to the platform and will contribute significant volume and revenue in the coming years. As the new merchants are connected, business volume is expected to increase, driving growth in the loan book which, in turn, will generate interest income.
Income increased
Net interest income increased by 34 percent to SEK 49 (37) million driven by a growing business volumes and lending. Margins for the personal loan portfolio continued to increase. Net interest income consisted of interest income of SEK 58 (43) million and interest expenses of SEK 9 (6) million. The bond loan increased interest expenses compared to last year but gives the company greater financial flexibility. A growing proportion of external financing comes from savings accounts, which cost less than the credit facility.
Net commission income decreased with 7 percent due to changes in the mix of merchants and negative effects of the cap on fees that was implemented in Finland during 2019. Total operating income increased by 12 percent to SEK 97 (86) million. This included SEK 83 million attributable to Payment Solutions and SEK 14 million to Digital Banking Services. Operating expenses excluding depreciation, amortization, and impairment increased by 9 percent, mainly driven by commercial investments, IT development, and recruitment to strengthen Qliro AB prior to its listing. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization decreased. Toward the end of the first quarter, some cost savings were introduced due to the market situation.
The offer to merchants has been broadened into new segments, such as a solution for e-merchants who also have brick and mortar stores, as well as subscription services and digital goods. Qliro is constantly developing its check-out to meet consumer and merchant demand and legal requirements. On July 1, 2020, new regulations will be introduced in Sweden that regulate how credit alternatives should be shown during check- out. The company is adapting its offering to continue to provide a smooth experience for customers and merchants. As the company benefits from e-commerce volume and existing relationships with consumers, marketing costs are limited. Operating profit before depreciation, amortization, and impairment was SEK 4 (14) million.
Increased depreciation and credit losses
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment increased by 88 percent to SEK 22 million as more parts of the technology platform entered service and due to an impact of IFRS 16 that increased the depreciations with SEK 2 million. Net credit losses increased by 114 percent to SEK 30 million, whereof SEK 24 million attributable to Payment Solutions and SEK 5 million to Digital Banking Services. Credit losses were adversely affected by increased provisions of SEK 10 million following assumptions about a weaker future economy in accordance with IFRS 9 accounting principles and increased provisions and impairment of the fair value of a portfolio of overdue receivables as an adjustment to changing market prices. So far, the company has not experienced any deterioration in its customers' capacity to pay.
Capital adequacy and funding
Qliro AB's own funds amounted to SEK 360 million, its total risk exposure to SEK 2 195 million and its Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio to 14.1 percent of the risk exposure as of March 31, 2020. During the quarter, the capital adequacy requirement was reduced by approximately SEK 50 million due to reductions in the countercyclical buffer requirements in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark in connection with Covid-19. In addition to equity, lending to the public was financed by SEK 347 (422) million through a secured loan facility, by SEK 1,638 (962) million in deposits from the public (savings accounts) in Sweden and Germany and by SEK 100 (0) million through a bond loan. Of the deposits from the public, 99.5 percent were protected by the deposit guarantee in Sweden. Financing through the loan facility is done in various currencies to match the lending.
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2,070 | 2,044 | 1,985 | ||||||||||||||||
Loans to the public, Payment | ||||||||||||||||||
Loans to the public, Digital Banking | 1,815 | 1,777 | ||||||||||||||||
1,671 | ||||||||||||||||||
Externally financed, credit facility from bank | 1,601 | 812 | ||||||||||||||||
1,493 | 1,478 | |||||||||||||||||
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Million SEK | 1,182 | 1,212 | ||||||||||||||||
1,638 | ||||||||||||||||||
992 | ||||||||||||||||||
1,233 | ||||||||||||||||||
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CDON'S EXTERNAL MERCHANTS INCREASED SALES BY MORE THAN 100 PERCENT
SEK million
Gross merchandise value, external merchants Total gross merchandise value1
Net sales
Gross profit
Gross margin, %
Operating profit before depreciation, amortization and impairment
Operating margin before depreciation, amortization and impairment, %
2020 | 2019 | ||
Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar | ||
302.6 | 150.8 | 101% | |
461.2 | 394.5 | 17% |
184.2 260.6 -29%
43.9 | 43.8 | 0% |
23.8% | 16.8% | |
-0.6 | -5.7 | |
-0.3% | -2.2% |
Operating profit | -15.2 | -10.3 | 48% |
Operating margin, % | -8.3% | -3.9% | |
Investments | -5.9 | -7.0 | -17% |
Opening inventory balance | 103.7 | 176.7 | -41% |
Closing inventory balance | 61.6 | 131.8 | -53% |
Active customers, last 12 months, thousands | 1,827 | 1,761 | 4% |
Visits, thousands | 23,346 | 22,574 | 3% |
Orders, thousands | 711 | 687 | 4% |
Average shopping basket, SEK | 635 | 566 | 12% |
1Total of own and external merchants' sales. |
CDON is the leading Nordic online marketplace
CDON has further strengthened its position as the leading Nordic online marketplace. Consumers turn to CDON to compare and shop on a common site with millions of products, competitive prices, easy payments, and fast delivery. Merchants join CDON to take advantage of its market position, traffic, and tools to drive sales. This is supplemented by sales from its own inventories in selected categories. The number of products and merchants has increased rapidly in recent years. In the last quarter, a total of 100 new merchants joined the platform, bringing the total number of merchants to 1 100. Currently, over 8.7 million products are offered via CDON.
External merchants doubled sales
The sales of the external merchants increased by 101 percent and the total gross sales grew by 17 percent in the quarter. Commission revenue increased by 52 percent and the gross margin increased by a full 7 percentage points to 24 percent in the quarter. The strong trend has continued into April.
CDON has a modern and flexible technology platform and highly automated processes. The company made efficiency gains and reduced the number of employees, which led to a reduction in employee costs of
24 percent in the quarter.
Operating profit before depreciation, amortization, and impairment was SEK -1(-6) million in the quarter. Due to the upgrading of the company's technical platform, some development expenditures were written off in connection with the commissioning of new functions, which affected earnings by SEK 7 million in the quarter. Inventory levels were 53 percent lower at the end of March compared to the previous year. The company has lowered inventory levels, strengthened cash flow, and reduced working capital requirements.
Growth in gross merchandise value
The number of orders and visits increased during the quarter, influenced by changed consumption. In consumer electronics and media, the company is phasing out sales from its own inventory. This contributed to a decrease in net sales (own sales plus commission income from external merchant sales), of 29 percent to SEK 184 million in the quarter. The proportion of more expensive consumer electronics, however, increased, leading to an increase in the average shopping basket.
The marketplace expanded through the growth of existing and new merchants. Together, external merchant sales and dropshipment accounted for 74 percent of the total gross merchandise value. For full year 2020, the assessment is that the gross merchandise value of the external merchants will continue to increase significantly faster than the target and that the operating margin target will be met.
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NELLY GREW WITH LOWER MARGIN
2020 | 2019 | ||
SEK million | Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar | |
Net sales | 305.3 | 302.4 | 1% |
Gross profit | 48.4 | 68.8 | -30% |
Gross margin, % | 15.9% | 22.8% | |
Operating profit before depreciation and impairment | -20.2 | -3.2 | |
Operating margin before depreciation and impairment, % | -6.6% | -1.1% | |
Operating profit | -27.1 | -12.2 | |
Operating margin, % | -8.9% | -4.0% | |
Investments | -1.4 | -6.5 | |
Opening inventory balance | 245.9 | 241.6 | 2% |
Closing inventory balance | 283.4 | 287.1 | -1% |
Active customers, last 12 months, thousands | 1,278 | 1,351 | -5% |
Visits, thousands | 27,442 | 28,307 | -3% |
Orders before returns, thousands | 607 | 647 | -6% |
Average shopping basket, SEK | 714 | 711 | 0% |
Percentage of own brands | 40% | 44% | -4 |
Return ratio, last 12 months | 38% | 39% | -1 |
Product margin | 41% | 48% | -7 |
Fulfilment and distribution costs | 22% | 21% | 1 |
One of the Nordics' strongest fashion brands online
Nelly offers fashion for young women through Nelly.com and for men through NLY MAN. Nelly is one of the most well-known fashion brands online among women aged 18 to 29 in the Nordics. All marketing and sales are done digitally. At its core are its own brands, complemented by a well-composed portfolio of external brands. Nelly has attracted a very enthusiastic target audience. For example, Nelly is the most popular fashion brand among Swedish women aged 20-24.
Nelly grew in a very weak market
Nelly increased its sales by 1 percent in a very weak market. The Swedish Trade Federation reports that fashion sales in brick-and-mortar stores and their e-commerce sites fell by 39 percent in March. Despite this, Nelly's sales increased by 6 percent in the Nordic region during the quarter but declined outside the Nordics in line with previous announcements about focus on the home markets. Sofar in April, sales has not deviated from plan.
The product margin was hampered by a generally high campaign level as well as clearance sales in the very weak market. The product margin decreased to 41 (48) percent, the gross margin to 16 (23) percent and operating profit before depreciation, amortization, and impairment to SEK -20(-3) million. The operating profit was negatively impacted with approximately SEK 10 million due to clearance sales and higher fulfillment costs as a direct consequence of Covid-19.
The inventory turnover increased, and the return rate continued to decline slightly during the quarter.
Nelly implemented cost-saving measures
Nelly reduced the administrative organization with about 25 positions. This led to a non-recurring charge of SEK
2.5 million during the quarter but is estimated to reduce the cost base by approximately SEK 15 million annually. In addition, the company initiated a program of short-term employment that includes the administrative organization in Borås, where work hours have been reduced by 20 percent over three months. Marketing costs were reduced to 8 (10) percent of sales. The action program should have a slightly negative effect on overall growth during the year, but a positive effect on profitability. Kristina Lukas joined as CEO in the end of March.
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FINANCIAL TARGETS
Targets and outlooks remain unchanged, but Covid-19 has increased the uncertainty of future outlooks.
Qliro AB's financial targets and outlooks for 2020
Financial targets
- Growth. In the medium term, Qliro AB:s target is to achieve an income growth of 20-25 percent on average per annum.
- Cost. By growing income and increase its operational efficiency, Qliro AB shall become more cost-effective. Qliro AB:s target is to reach a cost to income ratio of 50 percent by 2023.
- Capital. In the medium term, Qliro AB shall remain adequately capitalized to support strong growth opportunities. In the longer term, Qliros target is to maintain capital buffers of at least 150 bps over the regulatory requirements.
Outlook Credit Quality. Qliro AB shall maintain a strong asset quality as the business continues to grow. For the financial year 2020, Qliro AB:s target is a net loan loss level below 1.25 percent of managed PAD volumes (total payment volume with Qliro AB:s own payment methods invoice, and fixed and flexible part payments) and below 2.5 percent of average lending volumes for personal loans.
Profit before tax. Qliro AB has a strong focus on continued fast growth in payment solutions and financial services for consumers. In 2019, the company entered into many new partnerships with merchants which are expected to contribute with significant volumes and income in the years ahead. In the near term, the positive impact on operating profit is however limited as the new merchants are onboarded and volumes gradually build up. As a consequence, it was communicated earlier this year that Qliro AB expected negative earnings before tax for full year 2020, mainly attributable to the first half of the year, until the full effect of new partnerships has materialized.
CDON's financial targets and outlook for 2020
Financial targets
- Achieve a growth rate in external merchants' gross merchandise value above 20 percent per year.
- Achieve an operating margin before depreciation, amortization, and impairment above 3 percent of net sales per year.
Outlook for 2020
For full year 2020, the assessment is that the gross merchandise value of the external merchants will continue to increase significantly faster than the target and that the operating margin target will be met.
Nelly's financial targets and outlook for 2020
Financial targets
- Achieve organic growth in net sales above 10 percent per year.
- Achieve an operating margin before depreciation, amortization, and impairment above 6 percent per year.
Outlook for 2020
Our assessment for the full year 2020 is that net sales will increase, but not in line with the target and that the operating margin before depreciation, amortization and impairment will be 2-4 percent. Growth is somewhat hampered by the transition to the Nordic region, which together with adjustment of the organization is expected to make a positive contribution to profitability.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING AND AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD
On January 2, it was announced that Kristina Lukes will become the new CEO of Nelly. Kristina has extensive
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international experience in development and change management for fast-moving consumer goods. Most recently she worked for Paulig. Kristina took up her new position at the end of March.
On February 3, it was announced that Nelly would focus its operations on the Nordics, take steps to reduce inventories and eliminate about 25 positions in the administrative organization to have the right foundation for profitable growth.
On February 4, it was announced that Qliro Group would be unbundled according to the previously announced plan. The plan was to list Qliro AB on Nasdaq's main list. A process was also initiated to distribute shares in CDON to Qliro Group's shareholders and admit the company's shares for trading on the First North exchange. Under this plan, Nelly would remain in the Group. It was also announced that Marcus Lindqvist, CEO of Qliro Group since 2016, has fulfilled his mandate due to the unbundling and will be leaving his position.
On February 4, new financial targets for Qliro AB were announced prior to the planned listing. Financial developments for all three subsidiaries in 2020 were also commented on.
Qliro Group held an Extraordinary General Meeting on March 6. It resolved that the Group would change its name from Qliro Group to Nelly Group and that a share warrant program will be introduced in the subsidiary Qliro AB. The decisions are implemented if Qliro AB is being listed in the first half of 2020.
On March 20, the Qliro Group commented on the effect of the Corona virus and announced that the Group is holding off on the separate listing of its subsidiary Qliro AB. Up until that date, Qliro Group's total sales had not been negatively affected by the outbreak of Covid-19. The Board's ambition to unbundle the Group remained.
GROUP QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Consolidated figures and tables include the effects of IFRS 16. To better reflect the business, certain revenues previously reported as interest income have been reclassified to commission income in Qliro AB. In connection with this, commission income in the consolidated financial statements has been reclassified from other operating income to net sales. The comparative figures have been adjusted by SEK 13.1 million for the quarter.
Net sales decreased by SEK 9.4 percent to SEK 591.5 (652.9) million in the quarter, of which SEK 342.5 (360.6) million in Sweden, SEK 229.7 (258.9) million in the rest of the Nordic region and SEK 19.3 (33.5) million in the rest of the world. Exchange rate fluctuations had a negative effect of 0.4 percent. The gross margin was 25.6 (26.7) percent. The gross margin increased for CDON and decreased for Nelly.
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and impairment was SEK -33.0(-6.2) million. Operating profit totaled SEK -76.4(-33.5) million. Net financial items totaled SEK 0.0 (-10.9) million. Profit before tax amounted to SEK -76.4(-44.4) million. Recognized tax expense totaled SEK 3.8 (0.1) million. Profit after tax amounted to SEK -76.6(-44.3) million. Basic and diluted earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.51(-0.30).
Cash flow and financial position
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital was SEK -33.0(-6.2) million. CDON reduced its inventory during the quarter. Consolidated cash flow from operations after changes in working capital amounted to SEK -447.4(-165.0) million. Investments in non-current assets totaled SEK -29.1(-33.9) million. The investments were made mainly in technology platforms for Qliro AB and CDON. Cash flow from divestment of operations amounted to SEK 0.0 (0.0) million. Cash flow from financing activities totaled SEK 94.2 (-262.7) million. During the first quarter, loans of SEK 101 million were raised in the e-commerce business. In the first quarter of 2019, Qliro Group repaid a bond loan of SEK 250 million.
Consolidated cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 170.9 (231.1) million at the end of the quarter. In e-commerce operations, cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 169.4 (204.5) million and net cash to SEK 68 million. Total assets amounted to SEK 3,650.9 (3,049.8) million at the end of the quarter. Equity amounted to SEK 813.1 (954.2) million.
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Parent company
The parent company, Qliro Group AB, reported sales of SEK 1.0 (2.8) million. Profit before tax amounted to SEK -13.0(-16.7) million. Cash and cash equivalents in the parent company amounted to SEK 75.6 (98.9) million at the end of the quarter.
As of March 31, Qliro Group had 154,994,779 shares issued, of which 149,774,779 were common shares and 5,220,000 were C shares. The C shares are held by Qliro Group and may not be represented at General Meetings.
Consolidated situation
Qliro Group and its subsidiary Qliro AB (credit market company under FI's supervision) have constituted a consolidated situation since the third quarter of 2018 as Qliro AB accounts for more than half of the Group's total assets. Certain rules for the credit market company therefore also apply to the parent company, such as the capital adequacy regulations.
Accounting policies and valuation principles
This interim report was prepared in accordance with IFRS using the same accounting policies and bases of calculation as the most recent annual report and with application of IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
IFRS 16 Leases
IFRS 16 has been applied since January 1, 2019. For lessees, IFRS 16 means that all leases (as defined) are recognized as assets and liabilities in the balance sheet and that associated depreciation and interest expenses are recognized in the income statement, with some exceptions. The transition to IFRS 16 at the start of 2019 resulted in assets and liabilities increasing by SEK 101 million. The current year and historical comparative figures are presented with IFRS 16 included.
Risks and uncertainties
Several factors affect, or may come to affect, directly or indirectly, the operations of the Qliro Group. These factors can be divided into industry and market risks, operational risks, financial risks, and legal risks. In addition to these risks, there are specific risks for Qliro AB. Industry and market risks include market developments in e-commerce, seasonal variations, risks related to fashion trends, the economic situation and consumer purchasing power. Operational risks include interruptions or deficiencies in IT and control systems, supplier relationships, inventories, and distribution. Financial risks include currency risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. Legal risks include legislation, regulation and compliance, disputes, and intellectual property rights. The most prominent risks for Qliro AB include financial risks (see above), business risk/strategic risk and operational risks.
The 2019 annual report contains a more comprehensive description of the risks and uncertainty factors affecting the Group in the Management Report and under Note 21. The long-term effects of Covid-19 are difficult to predict, which has increased the uncertainty of future outlooks.
CDON Alandia
Like other companies in the sector, CDON previously distributed orders to customers in Finland from Åland. As communicated previously, the Finnish authorities have been investigating CDON Alandia for suspected tax fraud for several years. Proceedings had earlier been initiated at Åland district court in Finland against three persons who were members of CDON Alandia Ab's board in 2008-2013 and against two former employees of the Group. The Åland District Court rejected all charges and handed down an acquittal on February 25, 2020. However, Finnish prosecutors reported dissatisfaction with the verdict and were granted an extension of the appeal deadline until the end of April 2020. If those prosecuted are convicted in a court of appeal trial, they may be liable to pay damages to the Finnish authorities. If those prosecuted are ordered to pay damages, under certain circumstances they may make a claim to Qliro Group, CDON or CDON Alandia for compensation for any damages. No such claim has been made, and Qliro Group has not made any provisions for such claims.
Transactions with related parties
Transactions with related parties are presently of the same character as described in the 2019 annual report.
Interim report for the second quarter
Qliro Group's interim report for the second quarter will be presented on July 15.
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Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee consists of Samuel Sjöström, appointed by Kinnevik, Christoffer Häggblom appointed by Rite Ventures and Thomas Krishan, who represents his own holdings. The Nomination Committee has appointed Samuel Sjöström as chairman.
On April 7, the Nomination Committee's proposal was published for the AGM on May 12. The Nomination Committee proposes re-election of Board members Christoffer Häggblom, Daniel Mytnik, Jessica Pedroni Thorell, Lennart Jacobsen, and Andreas Bernström. The Nomination Committee also proposes re-election of Christoffer Häggblom as Chairman of the Board. Erika Söderberg Johnson has declined re-election.
Dividend
The Board of Directors proposes that no dividend be paid to shareholders for the 2019 financial year and that the company's retained earnings be carried forward into the 2020 accounts.
2020 Annual General Meeting
The AGM for 2020 will be held on May 12, 2020, in Stockholm, Sweden. The meeting notice and 2019 Annual Report are available at www.qlirogroup.com and at the head office at Sveavägen 151 in Stockholm.
This report was not subject to review by the Group's auditor.
Stockholm, April 21, 2020
Marcus Lindqvist
CEO
Qliro Group AB (publ.)
Registered office: Stockholm
Corporate ID number: 556035-6940
Postal address: Box 195 25, 104 32 Stockholm, Sweden
Visiting address: Sveavägen 151, SE-113 46 Stockholm
Conference call
Analysts, investors, and the media are invited to a conference call today at 10 a.m. To participate in the conference call, please dial:
Sweden: 08 5033 6573
UK: +44 330 336 9104
US: +1 929 477 0630
The pin code to access this call is 330228.
The presentation material and webcast will be published at www.qlirogroup.com.
For further information, please visit www.qlirogroup.com or contact:
Niclas Lilja, Head of Investor Relations
Telephone: 0736511363 ir@qlirogroup.com
About Qliro Group
Qliro Group is a Nordic e-commerce group that operates CDON.COM, the leading Nordic online marketplace, the fashion brand Nelly and fintech company Qliro AB, offering financial services to merchants and consumers. In 2019 the Group had sales of SEK 2.9 billion. Qliro Group's shares are listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap segment under the ticker symbol QLRO.
This information is information that Qliro Group AB is required to disclose under the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was released for publication through the agency of the above-mentioned contacts at 8:00 a.m. CET on April 21, 2020.
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Consolidated income statement | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | ||
SEK million | Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | ||
Net sales | 591.5 | 652.9 | 2,938.6 | ||
Cost of goods and services | -439.9 | -478.3 | -2,135.2 | ||
Gross profit | 151.6 | 174.6 | 803.4 | ||
Sales and administration expenses | -221.6 | -205.6 | -872.7 | ||
Other operating income and expenses, net | -6.4 | -2.5 | -23.4 | ||
Operating profit or loss | -76.4 | -33.5 | -92.7 | ||
Net interest & other financial items | 0.0 | -10.9 | -12.9 | ||
Net profit or loss before tax | -76.4 | -44.4 | -105.5 | ||
Tax | -0.2 | 0.1 | -4.7 | ||
Net profit or loss | -76.6 | -44.3 | -110.2 | ||
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity holders of the parent | -76.6 | -44.3 | -110.2 | ||
Non-controlling interests | - | - | - | ||
Net income for the period | -76.6 | -44.3 | -110.2 | ||
Basic earnings per share (excluding discontinued operations) before and after dilution, SEK | 1 | -0.51 | -0.30 | -0.74 | |
Basic earnings per share (including discontinued operations) before and after dilution, SEK | -0.51 | -0.30 | -0.74 | ||
1 | Diluted earnings per share are adjusted and shows basic earnings per share | ||||
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | ||
SEK million | Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | ||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | |||||
Translation difference for the period | -0.9 | 2.4 | 1.5 | ||
Total comprehensive income for period | -77.5 | -41.9 | -108.7 | ||
Total comprehensive income attributable to: | |||||
Parent company shareholders | -77.5 | -41.9 | -108.7 | ||
Non-controlling interests | - | - | - | ||
Total comprehensive income for the period | -77.5 | -41.9 | -108.7 | ||
Shares outstanding at period's end, million | 149.8 | 149.7 | 149.8 | ||
Shares outstanding at period's end, diluted, million | 149.8 | 150.5 | 149.8 | ||
Average number of shares, basic, million | 149.8 | 149.7 | 149.8 | ||
Average number of shares, diluted, million | 149.8 | 150.5 | 149.8 |
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Consolidated Statement of financial position | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | |
SEK million | 31 mar | 31 mar | 31 dec | |
Non-current assets | ||||
Goodwill | 65.9 | 64.3 | 64.4 | |
Other intangible assets | 265.4 | 246.7 | 269.6 | |
Total intangible assets | 331.3 | 311.1 | 333.9 | |
Tangible assets | 24.6 | 24.6 | 28.1 | |
Financial assets | - | 25.1 | - | |
Leased assets | 76.0 | 100.8 | 81.4 | |
Deferred tax asset | 111.0 | 113.1 | 111.0 | |
Total non-current assets | 542.8 | 574.8 | 554.5 | |
Current assets | ||||
Inventories | 345.1 | 418.9 | 349.6 | |
Loans to the public | 2,044.1 | 1,478.0 | 2,070.4 | |
Current interest-bearing investments | 369.9 | 167.8 | 255.0 | |
Current non-interest bearing receivables | 178.0 | 179.3 | 226.8 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 170.9 | 231.1 | 553.9 | |
Total current assets | 3,108.1 | 2,475.1 | 3,455.6 | |
Total assets | 3,650.9 | 3,049.8 | 4,010.0 | |
Equity | ||||
Equity attributable to owners of the parent | 813.1 | 954.2 | 888.5 | |
Total equity | 813.1 | 954.2 | 888.5 | |
Non-current liabilities | ||||
Non interest bearing | ||||
Other provisions | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | |
Interest bearing | ||||
Loan Facility | 347.0 | 421.9 | 292.4 | |
Bond | 100.0 | - | 100.0 | |
Financial leasing liabilities | - | 0.4 | - | |
Leased liabilities | 43.6 | 72.6 | 53.6 | |
Total non-current liabilities | 491.2 | 497.0 | 446.6 | |
Current liabilities | ||||
Interest bearing | ||||
Credit Facility | 101.1 | - | - | |
Deposits from the public | 1,637.7 | 959.2 | 1,819.1 | |
Leased liabilities | 33.3 | 30.1 | 29.1 | |
Non interest bearing | ||||
Current non-interest bearing liabilities | 574.4 | 609.3 | 826.7 | |
Total current liabilities | 2,346.5 | 1,598.6 | 2,674.9 | |
Total equity and liabilities | 3,650.9 | 3,049.8 | 4,010.0 | |
3,244.6 | 2,985.6 | 2,985.6 | ||
The carrying amounts are considered to be reasonable approximations of fair value for all financial assets and | ||||
1 | Including group adjustments and adjustments related to IFRS 16 Leasing | |||
Statement of changes in equity | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | |
SEK million | Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | |
Opening balance | 888.5 | 994.5 | 994.5 | |
Comprehensive income for the period | -77.5 | -41.9 | -108.7 | |
Effects of long term incentive program | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2.7 | |
Closing balance | 813.1 | 954.2 | 888.5 |
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Consolidated statement of cash flow | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
SEK million | Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar | |||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital | -33.0 | -6.2 | |||||||||
Changes in working capital | 1 | -414.3 | -158.9 | ||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -447.4 | -165.0 | |||||||||
Investments in non-current assets | -29.1 | -33.9 | |||||||||
Cash flow to/from investing activities | -29.1 | -33.9 | |||||||||
Redeemption of / Issued unsecured bond | 2 | - | -256.0 | ||||||||
Amortization of leasing debt | -6.9 | -6.7 | |||||||||
Utilised credit facilities | 101.1 | - | |||||||||
Cash flow to/from financing activities | 94.2 | -262.7 | |||||||||
Change in cash and cash equivalents for the period | -382.2 | -461.6 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at period's start | 553.9 | 691.8 | |||||||||
Translation difference, cash and cash equivalents | -0.7 | 0.9 | |||||||||
Less cash from discontinued operations | - | - | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at period's end | 170.9 | 231.1 | |||||||||
1 | Utilised credit facilities within Qliro AB are reported as changes in working capital | ||||||||||
Net Sales by segment | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | |||||
SEK million | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Full year | |||||
CDON | 184.2 | 421.6 | 211.9 | 217.7 | 260.6 | 1,111.7 | |||||
Nelly | 305.3 | 399.4 | 329.9 | 424.3 | 302.4 | 1,456.0 | |||||
Qliro | 104.7 | 97.4 | 93.0 | 92.1 | 92.2 | 374.7 | |||||
Group central operations and adjustment | 1 | -2.7 | 0.8 | -1.0 | -1.3 | -2.3 | -3.7 | ||||
Qliro Group Consolidated Total | 591.5 | 919.2 | 633.8 | 732.8 | 652.9 | 2,938.6 | |||||
591.5 | 919.2 | 633.8 | 732.8 | 652.9 | 2,938.6 | ||||||
Operating profit by segment | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | |||||
SEK million | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Full year | |||||
CDON | -15.2 | 17.2 | -0.7 | -7.4 | -10.3 | -1.3 | |||||
Nelly | -27.1 | -16.6 | 0.7 | 23.0 | -12.2 | -5.2 | |||||
Qliro | -18.6 | -34.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.5 | -29.6 | |||||
Group central operations and adjustment | 1 | -15.4 | -14.4 | -13.9 | -14.8 | -13.5 | -56.6 | ||||
Qliro Group Consolidated Total | -76.4 | -47.8 | -12.4 | 1.0 | -33.5 | -92.7 | |||||
-76.4 | -47.8 | -12.4 | 1.0 | -33.5 | -92.7 | ||||||
Inventories by segment | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | ||||||
SEK million | 31-Mar | 31-Dec | 30-Sep | 30-Jun | 31-Mar | ||||||
CDON | 61.6 | 103.7 | 86.5 | 107.3 | 131.8 | ||||||
Nelly | 283.4 | 245.9 | 308.1 | 254.0 | 287.1 | ||||||
Total e-commerce | 345.1 | 349.6 | 394.7 | 361.3 | 418.9 | ||||||
345.1 | 349.6 | 418.9 | |||||||||
1 | Group adjustments between Qliro and internal clients, related to differences in phasing of costs/revenues. | ||||||||||
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Parent company income statement | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
SEK million | Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec |
Net sales | 1.0 | 2.8 | 7.4 |
Gross profit | 1.0 | 2.8 | 7.4 |
Administration expenses | -13.2 | -12.0 | -56.4 |
Operating profit or loss | -12.2 | -9.1 | -49.0 |
Profit or loss from shares in subsidiaries | - | - | - |
Net interest & other financial items | -0.8 | -7.6 | -7.7 |
Profit or loss after financial items | -13.0 | -16.7 | -56.7 |
Group contribution received | - | - | 0.0 |
Group contribution paid | - | - | -10.0 |
Profit or loss before tax | -13.0 | -16.7 | -66.6 |
Tax | - | 3.7 | -15.0 |
Net income or net loss for the period | -13.0 | -13.1 | -81.6 |
Parent company statement of comprehensive income | |||
SEK million | |||
Profit or loss for period | -13.0 | -13.1 | -81.6 |
Other comprehensive income | - | - | - |
Total comprehensive income for period | -13.0 | -13.1 | -81.6 |
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Parent company statement of financial position | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
SEK million | 31 mar | 31 mar | 31 dec |
Non-current assets | |||
Equipment | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Shares and participating interests in group companies | 1,068.9 | 964.9 | 1,068.9 |
Deferred tax asset | 94.7 | 109.6 | 94.7 |
Total non-current assets | 1,163.8 | 1,075.1 | 1,163.9 |
Current assets | |||
Current non-interest-bearing receivables | 1.7 | 4.9 | 3.6 |
Receivables from group companies | 22.2 | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Total current receivables | 23.9 | 6.4 | 9.4 |
Cash and bank | 75.6 | 98.9 | 8.3 |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 75.6 | 98.9 | 8.3 |
Total current assets | 99.5 | 105.3 | 17.7 |
Total assets | 1,263.3 | 1,180.4 | 1,181.5 |
Equity | |||
Restricted equity | 155.8 | 310.8 | 155.8 |
Unrestricted equity | 942.3 | 865.5 | 953.2 |
Total equity | 1,098.1 | 1,176.3 | 1,109.0 |
Provisions | |||
Other provisions | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
Total provisions | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
Current liabilities | |||
Short term interest bearing loans | 75.0 | - | - |
Short-term interest bearing loans to group companies | 70.9 | - | 50.2 |
Liabilities to group companies | 10.7 | - | 10.9 |
Non-interest-bearing liabilities | 8.0 | 2.1 | 10.7 |
Total current liabilities | 164.6 | 2.1 | 71.9 |
Total liabilities | 165.2 | 4.1 | 72.5 |
Total equity and liabilities | 1,263.3 | 1,180.4 | 1,181.5 |
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Key ratios | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | ||||
Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Full year | |||||
CDON | ||||||||||
No. of active customers, thousand | 1,827 | 1,771 | 1,747 | 1,744 | 1,761 | 1,771 | ||||
No. of visits, thousand | 23,346 | 33,381 | 20,071 | 20,167 | 22,574 | 96,194 | ||||
No. of orders, thousand | 711 | 1,127 | 638 | 620 | 687 | 3,072 | ||||
Average shopping basket, SEK | 635 | 671 | 612 | 632 | 566 | 627 | ||||
Nelly | ||||||||||
No. of active customers, thousand | 1,278 | 1,298 | 1,317 | 1,327 | 1,351 | 1,298 | ||||
No. of visits, thousand | 27,442 | 32,137 | 25,284 | 32,686 | 28,307 | 118,414 | ||||
No. of orders, thousand | 607 | 810 | 624 | 865 | 647 | 2,946 | ||||
Average shopping basket, SEK | 1 | 714 | 712 | 772 | 752 | 711 | 736 | |||
Qliro | ||||||||||
Net debt, SEK million | 1,713.2 | 1,716.8 | 1,452.9 | 1,341.4 | 1,163.8 | 1,716.8 | ||||
Group | ||||||||||
Net debt, SEK million | 1,644.9 | 1,403.2 | 1,333.5 | 1,129.7 | 959.2 | 1,403.2 | ||||
Basic earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK | 2 | -0.51 | -0.36 | -0.09 | 0.00 | -0.30 | -0.74 | |||
Equity per share, SEK | 3 | 5.43 | 5.93 | 6.30 | 6.38 | 6.37 | 5.93 | |||
Key ratios have been adjusted to enable historical comparisons for continued operations | ||||||||||
1 | Calculation method based on order value | |||||||||
2 | Basic Earnings per share before and after dilution for the period Jan-Mar 2020 have been calculated on the average number of outstanding shares for the | |||||||||
periods. The weighted average number of shares before and after dilution for the period Jan-Mar is 149,774,779. | ||||||||||
3 | Calculated on present number of common shares, which per Jan 2020 amounts to 149,774,779 | |||||||||
DEFINITIONS
Net debt (+)/Net cash (-) | Interest-bearing liabilities, less interest-bearing current and non-current assets and cash and cash | |
equivalents | ||
Earnings per share | Earnings for the year attributable to parent company shareholders for the period divided by the | |
average number of shares for the period | ||
Equity per share | Equity attributable to parent company shareholders divided by the number of shares at the end of the | |
period. | ||
Number of active customers | The number of customers who have made a purchase at least once in the past 12 months | |
Number of visits | Gross number of visits to the Group's online stores. | |
Average shopping basket | (Online sales + shipping revenue)/number of orders placed. | |
Capital base | Total of Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital for capital adequacy purposes | |
Risk exposure amount (REA) | The total risk-weighted exposure amount is the total of credit risks, currency risks and operational risks | |
Minimum capital requirement | Institutions must meet the following own funds requirements: | |
i) | Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% | |
ii) | Tier 1 capital ratio of 6% | |
iii) | Total capital ratio of 8% under Article 92 of the Capital Requirements Regulation | |
Combined buffer requirement | Common Equity Tier 1 capital to meet the requirement for the capital conservation and countercyclical | |
capital buffer and the buffer for systemically important institutions under Article 128 of the Capital | ||
Requirements Directive | ||
Capital ratio | The own funds expressed as a percentage of the total risk-weighted exposure amount under Article 92 | |
of the Capital Requirements Regulation |
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ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Certain key ratios stated in this report are not defined according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), for example IFRS. These alternative performance measures are considered useful to investors because they form the basis for assessing operational performance, along with the comparable GAAP ratios. Alternative performance measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. Alternative performance measures may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and impairment of intangible and tangible assets. | ||||||
Q1 2020 | Group | |||||
central | ||||||
SEK million | CDON | Nelly | Qliro | 1 | Group | |
operations | ||||||
Earnings before interest and taxes | -15.2 | -27.1 | -18.6 | -15.4 | -76.4 | |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment | -14.7 | -6.9 | -22.2 | -0.1 | -43.8 | |
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and impairment | -0.6 | -20.2 | 3.5 | -15.4 | -32.6 | |
Q1 2019 | Group | |||||
central | ||||||
SEK million | CDON | Nelly | Qliro | operations1 | Group | |
Earnings before interest and taxes | -10.3 | -12.2 | 2.5 | -13.5 | -33.5 | |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment | -4.6 | -9.0 | -11.8 | -1.9 | -27.3 | |
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and impairment | -5.7 | -3.2 | 14.3 | -11.6 | -6.2 | |
1 | Includes group adjustments | |||||
Note 1
Disclosures in accordance with IAS 34.16A are on page 10.
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Note 2
The Group is divided into three segments. CDON is the leading Nordic online marketplace. Nelly offers online fashion shopping. Qliro AB offers financial services to merchants and consumers.
The Group's segments operate mainly in the Nordics. Net sales are recognized below by geographical area as the countries have different business conditions. The geographical breakdown into Sweden, rest of the Nordics and rest of the world reflects where income is generated in the Group.
Net sales in CDON and Nelly are mainly online sales. Qliro AB's net sales comprise interest income (gross). Sales are recognized by country of sale, that is, the country in which the recipient is located.
Sales by geographic area | |||||||
Q1 2020 | Group | Group | |||||
CDON | Nelly | Qliro | central | consolidated | |||
SEK million | 1 | total | |||||
operations | |||||||
Sweden | 110.0 | 150.1 | 85.0 | -2.7 | 342.5 | ||
Other nordics | 74.2 | 135.9 | 19.6 | - | 229.7 | ||
Nordics | 184.2 | 286.0 | 104.7 | -2.7 | 572.2 | ||
Rest of the world | - | 19.3 | - | - | 19.3 | ||
Total | 184.2 | 305.3 | 104.7 | -2.7 | 591.5 | ||
Q1 2019 | Group | Group | |||||
CDON | Nelly | Qliro | central | consolidated | |||
SEK million | 2 | total | |||||
operations | |||||||
Sweden | 152.1 | 140.9 | 69.8 | -2.3 | 360.6 | ||
Other nordics | 108.4 | 128.0 | 22.4 | - | 258.9 | ||
Nordics | 260.6 | 268.9 | 92.2 | -2.3 | 619.4 | ||
Rest of the world | 1 | - | 33.5 | - | - | 33.5 | |
Total | 260.6 | 302.4 | 92.2 | -2.3 | 652.9 | ||
1 | Includes group adjustments | ||||||
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Qliro AB's publication of information regarding capital adequacy and liquidity management
Qliro AB (556962-2441) is a credit market institution and wholly owned subsidiary of Qliro Group AB (556035- 6940). Qliro AB and Qliro Group AB are included in a consolidated situation. All information is presented as of March 31, 2020 in accordance with Regulation (EU) 575/2013 and the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's (FI) regulations and general guidelines (FFFS 2014:12). All amounts are stated in 20millions of Swedish kronor.
Own funds | Qliro AB | Consolidated situation | |
Common Equity Tier 1 capital | 310.2 | 465.1 | |
Additional Tier 1 capital | - | - | |
Tier 2 capital | 49.6 | 49.6 | |
Total capital | 359.8 | 514.7 | |
Risk exposure amount | Qliro AB | Consolidated situation | |
Credit risk according to standardized approach, of which | 1,646.9 | 1,905.3 | |
exposure to households | 1,463.1 | 1,463.1 | |
exposure to corporates | 43.1 | 65.7 | |
exposures in default | 123.2 | 123.2 | |
exposure to institutions | 0.3 | 15.4 | |
exposure covered bonds | - | - | |
exposure equity | 0.1 | 220.4 | |
other exposures | 17.1 | 17.4 | |
Market risk | - | - | |
Operational risk according to basic indicator approach | 547.7 | 568.0 | |
Total risk exposure amount | 2,194.6 | 2,473.3 | |
Capital requirement | Qliro AB | Consolidated situation | |
Pillar 1 requirement (Total minimum capital requirement) | 175.6 | 197.9 | |
Pillar 2 requirement, incl. capital planning buffer | 49.6 | 72.0 | |
Combined buffer requirement | 56.0 | 63.0 | |
Total capital requirements, excl. combined buffer requirement | 225.1 | 269.9 | |
Total capital requirements, incl. combined buffer requirement | 281.2 | 332.9 | |
Total capital requirement ratio, incl. combined buffer requirement | 12.8% | 13.5% | |
Capital adequacy analysis | Qliro AB | Consolidated situation | |
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 14.1% | 18.8% | |
Tier 1 capital ratio | 14.1% | 18.8% | |
Total capital ratio | 16.4% | 20.8% | |
Leverage ratio | 12.4% | 16.5% | |
Combined buffer requirement | 2.6% | 2.5% | |
of which: capital conservation buffer requirement | 2.5% | 2.5% | |
of which: countercyclical buffer requirement | 0.1% | 0.0% | |
Capital planning buffer | 0.9% | 1.3% |
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Funding
Qliro AB's net lending to the public amounted to SEK 2,044 (1,478) million at the end of the quarter. The lending was financed by the amount of SEK 347 (422) million via a secured contracted credit facility and SEK 1,638 (962) million through deposits from the public (savings accounts) in Sweden and Germany, of which 99.5 percent are protected by the deposit insurance scheme in Sweden. Deposits from the public were divided into 69 percent on demand with variable rate and 31 percent fixed interest rate with a duration of 207 days as of March 31, 2020 (initially 6-month fixed rate and 1-year fixed rate). 23 percent of the deposit from the public is invested in liquid financial assets and placed in Nordic banks.
Liquidity
Qliro AB's total liquidity as of March 31, 2020 amounted to SEK 371 million, consisting of:
- Capital market investments*: SEK 370 million
- Bank balances in Nordic banks: SEK 1.5 million
The consolidated situation had additional SEK 76 million placed in Nordic banks as of March 31, 2020.
In addition to the financial investments, Qliro AB had as of March 31, 2020 SEK 453 million in back up liquidity via undrawn funding in a secured committed credit facility.
As of March 31, 2020, the liquidity coverage ratio amounted to 286 percent for Qliro AB and 272 percent for the consolidated situation, to be compared with the regulatory requirement of 100 percent. The liquidity coverage ratio measures a liquidity buffer of SEK 150 million for both Qliro AB and the consolidated situation, related to net outflows of SEK 52.5 million for Qliro AB and SEK 55.2 million for the consolidated situation over a thirty-day period under stressed market conditions.
*Capital market investments consist of Swedish municipal bonds and commercial papers. Average rating of the capital market investments was AA+ with an average maturity of 46 days.
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Disclosure of information regarding capital in accordance with Regulation (EU) 1423/2013 Annex IV.
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital | Qliro AB | Consolidated | ||||
situation | ||||||
Instruments and reserves | 50.1 | 155.0 | ||||
1 | Capital Instruments and the related shared premium accounts | 462.1 | 871.6 | |||
2 | Retained earnings | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
3 | Accumulated other comprehensive income (and other reserves) | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
5a | Independently reviewed interim profits net of any foreseeable charge or dividend | 512.2 | 1,026.6 | |||
6 | Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital before regulatory adjustment | 512.2 | 1,026.6 | |||
Regulatory adjustments | ||||||
7 | Additional value adjustments | -0.4 | -0.4 | |||
8 | Intangible assets (net of related tax liability) | -183.0 | -183.0 | |||
Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability excluding those arising from | ||||||
10 | temporary differences | -18.7 | -113.3 | |||
Exposure amount of the following items which qualify for a RW of 1250 %, where the | ||||||
20a | institution opts for the deduction alternative | 0.0 | -264.9 | |||
20b | of which: qualifying holdings outside the financial sector | 0.0 | -264.9 | |||
20c | of which: securitisation positions (negative amount) | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
20d | of which: free deliveries (negative amount) | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
21 | Deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
28 | Total regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) | -202.0 | -561.5 | |||
29 | Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital | 310.2 | 465.1 | |||
45 | Tier 1 capital (T1 = CET1 + AT1) | 310.2 | 465.1 | |||
Tier 2 (T2) capital | ||||||
Instruments and provisions | ||||||
46 | Capital instruments and the related share premium accounts | 49.6 | 0.0 | |||
Qualifying own funds instruments included in consolidated T2 capital issued by | ||||||
48 | subsidiaries and held by third party | 0.0 | 49.6 | |||
51 | Tier 2 (T2) capital before regulatory adjustments | 49.6 | 49.6 | |||
Regulatory adjustments | ||||||
57 | Total regulatory adjustments to Tier 2 (T2) capital | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
58 | Tier 2 (T2) capital | 49.6 | 49.6 | |||
59 | Total capital (TC= T1 + T2) | 359.8 | 514.7 | |||
60 | Total risk weighted assets | 2,194.6 | 2,473.3 | |||
Capital ratios and buffers | ||||||
61 | Common Equity Tier 1 (as a percentage of total risk exposure amount) | 14.1% | 18.8% | |||
62 | Tier 1 (as a percentage of total risk exposure amount) | 14.1% | 18.8% | |||
63 | Total capital (as a percentage of total risk exposure amount) | 16.4% | 20.8% | |||
Institution specific buffer requirement (CET1 requirement in accordance with article | ||||||
64 | 92(1)(a) plus capital conservation and countercyclical buffer requirements) | 7.1% | 7.0% | |||
65 | of which: capital conservation buffer requirement | 2.5% | 2.5% | |||
66 | of which: countercyclical buffer requirement | 0.1% | 0.0% | |||
68 | Common Equity Tier 1 available to meet buffers (as a percentage of REA) | 7.1% | 11.8% |
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