FY2022 Financial Results and Strategy Update

On April 20, 2023, at 15:00 local time (CEST), a conference call will take place during which the main results for the financial year ended 31 January 2023 and the Strategy update will be presented.

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AGENDA

FY 2022 Financial Results

Strategy Update

Outlook

Appendix

FY 2022 Financial results

Excellent financial results with strong increase of sales and EBITDA. Current trading up by more than 10%

Net sales

€1,513m

+11.3% vs. 2021

Adjusted EBITDA

€180.2m

+€33.0m vs. 2021

Net cash flow

€64.1m

in line with 2019

Adjusted Net Debt

€162.0m

vs. 190.3m as of 31 Jan 2022

Dividend

€0.06

per share

  • Net Sales €1,513m, +11.3% compared to 2021, mainly thanks to the increase in the like-for-like perimeter. All brands reported a positive trend. Traffic and average ticket are increasing;
  • Adjusted EBITDA €180.2m, +22.4% compared to 2021, 11.9% on Net sales. Revenues trend and expansion of gross margin (at 57.1%, +40 basis points compared to 2021) achieved despite higher raw material and supply-chain costs. 4Q 2022 EBITDA €56.1m, +€13.4m (+31.5%) compared to the same period last year;
  • Adjusted Net income €78.4m, +75.2% compared to 2021;
  • Net cash flow, before dividend distribution and share buyback, €64.1m including capital expenditures for more than €80m. Adjusted Net Debt at €162.0m and leverage ratio at 0.90x;
  • Proposal of dividend distribution of €0.06 per share, a 50% increase compared to 2021;
  • Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. For the second consecutive year, OVS ranks first in Fashion Revolution's "Fashion Transparency Index" as the company most attentive to transparency in the world;
  • Very positive current trading, with like-for-like sales growing more than 10% compared to 2022 for all brands.

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Q4 2022 Key income statement items

Increased sales at stable gross margin and store costs under control resulted in a strong EBITDA growth

€m

Q4 2022

Q4 2021

Change

Change %

Adjusted

Adjusted

Adjusted

Adjusted

Net Sales

425.9

380.9

45.1

11.8%

EBITDA

56.1

42.6

13.4

31.5%

EBITDA%

13.2%

11.2%

+196ppt

EBIT

41.0

28.5

12.5

44.1%

EBIT%

9.6%

7.5%

+215ppt

PBT

37.3

23.1

14.2

61.6%

Adjusted results do not reflect the application of IFRS16 and non recurring items.

  • 4Q 2022 Net sales €425.9m, +11.8% compared to 4Q 2021, is the result of strong sales increase experienced during Christmas period and seasonal sales;
  • 4Q 2022 EBITDA €56.1m, +€13.4m compared to 4Q 2021, thanks to the operational leverage in a context of higher sales at stable gross margin;
  • 4Q 2022 Profit before tax €37.3m, +61.6% compared to 4Q 2021, benefitted from higher EBITDA with decreasing financial charges.

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