All statements except for statements of historical fact in this presentation are forward-looking.Forward-looking statements give Scandinavian Tobacco Group's ("STG") current expectations and projections relating to its financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance as well as business. No representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information or the opinions contained therein. The presentation has not been independently verified and will not be updated.
NIELS FREDERIKSEN
CEO
MARIANNE RØRSLEV BOCK
CFO
TORBEN SAND
Head of Investor Relations
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Q2 2021 HIGHLIGHTS
Strong financial performance continued in the second quarter of the year
Organic net sales growth of 7.5% driven by North America Branded & Rest of World
Agio integration is on target to deliver DKK 100 million in savings in 2021
Full year guidance range raised to reflect updated outlook for the second half of the year
Net sales
EBITDA before special items
7.5%
2,400
16%
800
20.8% 60%
1,800
12%
600
40%
1,200
8%
400
20%
600
4%
200
0%
0
0%
0
-20%
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
2020
2020
2020
2021
2021
2020
2020
2020
2021
2021
FCF before acquisitions
800
600
2.1%
400
200
0
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
2020
2020
2020
2021
2021
Net sales (DKKm)
EBITDA bsi (DKKm)
FCF before acquisitions (DKKm)
(% change vs LY)
Organic net sales growth
Organic EBITDA growth
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NORTH AMERICA ONLINE & RETAIL
HIGHLIGHTS OF Q2 2021
Consumption of handmade cigars has remained strong in the second quarter of the year, with consumers increasingly switching from the online channel to retail
2% negative organic net sales growth in the second quarter of 2021 reflects the channel shift
Strong growth in retail stores reflects expansion of retail network and channel shift
Margin development reflects higher sales and marketing related costs as well as the expansion of the retail network
QUARTERLY NET SALES
QUARTERLY EBITDA bsi
-2.0%
18.8%
1000
30%
200
24%
750
20%
150
18%
500
10%
100
12%
250
0%
50
6%
0
-10%
0
0%
Q2 2020
Q3 2020
Q4 2020
Q1 2021
Q2 2021
Q2 2020
Q3 2020
Q4 2020
Q1 2021
Q2 2021
Net sales (DKKm)
Organic net sales growth
EBITDA bsi (DKKm)
EBITDA margin
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NORTH AMERICA ONLINE & RETAIL
LOOKING AHEAD
Strong consumption of handmade cigars expected to continue though uncertainty relating to consumption in the second half of the year still higher than normal
Organic net sales growth expected to slow down in the second half compared with the first half due to tough comparison numbers
A substantial part of the active online customers acquired through the pandemic is expected to be retained post COVID-19 through strategic initiatives
Increased promotional activity by competitors continues
A new superstore will open in San Antonio, Texas early 2022 with the longer-term ambition for retail stores still being considered
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S is a Denmark-based company engaged in the manufacture of cigars and pipe tobacco. The Company also holds a position in the fine-cut tobacco category in the Scandinavian, the United States and other markets. The Companyâs portfolio contains more than 200 brands, including the Cigar brands Cafe Creme, La Paz, Macanudo, CAO, Partagas (the United States) and Cohiba (the United States); Pipe tobacco brands include Captain Black, Erinmore, Borkum Riff and W.O. Larsen, and Fine-cut tobacco brands include Bugler, Break, Escort, Bali Shag and Tiedemanns. The Companyâs sales offices are located in North America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia, and it has sales to more than 100 countries around the world.
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