Showroomprivé: 2016 H1 Results - Continued Strong Growth in Revenues and Profitability - Confirmation of 2016 Targets

LA PLAINE SAINT-DENIS, France, July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Showroomprivé, an innovative European player in the online private sales industry, specializing in fashion, has published its results for the first half of 2016, ended 30 June.

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=> All targets for 2016 have been confirmed

KEY FIGURES FOR H1 2016

    
    (EUR million)             H1 2015  H1 2016 %Growth
 
    Net revenues               199.4    240.3   20.5%
    Total Internet revenues    194.0    234.4   20.8%
    EBITDA                      12.3    15.7    27.9%
    EBITDA as % of revenues     6.2%    6.6%   +38 pts
    Adjusted net income*        5.1      8.0    56.5%
    Net cash position           32.8    82.8    152.5%

    *Net income adjusted for costs related to the free share allocation programme as part of the IPO

Commenting on these results, Thierry Petit and David Dayan, co-founders and co-CEOs of Showroomprivé stated: "The very strong first half performance allows us to confirm our targets for 2016. We are continuing to win market share in France and to outperform the e-commerce and retail sectors. Our international operations are developing in line with our roadmap with already significant improvements in margins and acquisitions prospects. We remain focused on innovation and quality, with the goal of continuously improving the site functionality as well as payment and delivery options. We offer our members and brands partners products and services that match their needs ever more closely."

KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM H1 2016

In the first half of 2016, Showroomprivé continued its strong revenues and profitability growth, driven by the implementation of a strategy centred on four priorities: the improvement of product offering; innovation; quality of service and client experience; and the rolling-out of a multi-local organisation for its international operations.

1. Continued strong and profitable growth

2. New functionalities to further improve the user experience

3. Further enhancements to the offering, serving the &abcz;digital woman&abcz;

4. Showroomprivé continues its multi-local international development

[1] Company re-elaboration based on Osservatorio eCommerce B2c Netcomm - Politecnico di Milano and Bureau van Dijk database

5. Showroomprivé continues to strengthen its organisation

INITIATIVES FOR THE SECOND HALF

CONFIRMATION OF THE GROUP'S OBJECTIVES FOR 2016

DETAILED COMMENTARY FOR EACH TYPE OF INDICATORS

Revenues

    
    (EUR million)             H1 2015 H1 2016  %Growth
    Internet revenues
    France                     162.4   205.5    26.5%
    International              31.6    28.9     -8.4%
    Total Internet revenues    194.0   234.4    20.8%
    Other revenues              5.4     5.9     9.2%
    Net revenues               199.4   240.3    20.5%
    (EUR million)             Q2 2015 Q2 2016 % Growth
    Net revenues               103.7   123.0    18.6%

The 21% increase in Group revenues to more than €240m was driven by France, where net internet revenues rose by 27%, largely outperforming growth in the e-commerce and retail sectors.

International revenues were down 8%, reflecting the current transitional phase that Group has entered into, caracterized by temporary reduction in marketing spending and the strengthening of local teams in these markets.

In the second quarter, the Group had revenues of €123m, representing growth of 19% compared to 2015.

Key performance indicators

    
                                       H1 2015 H1 2016  %Growth
    Total Members (in millions)         21.9    26.1     19.2%
    Cumulative Buyers (in millions)      4.8     6.0     25.3%
    Buyers (in millions)                 1.8     2.0     14.1%
    Number of Orders (in millions)       5.3     6.0     14.6%
    Revenue per Buyer                   110.5   117.0    5.9%
    Average Number of Orders per Buyer   3.0     3.0     0.3%
    Average Basket Size                 36.9    38.9     5.4%
    Share of Revenues from Mobile        47%     57%    10 pts

Revenues growth in the first half was driven by growth both in the number of customers and in the average revenue per buyer.

The Group gained 1.6 million new members, taking total members to 26 million on 30th June.

The number of buyers in the first half exceeded 2 million, an increase of 14% vs. the same period last year.

Average revenue per buyer was much higher than in the same period in 2015 (+6%) to reach €117. This was due primarily to a 5% increase in the average basket size compared to H1 2015, taking it to nearly €39. This trend demonstrated the attractiveness of the Group's offering and the growing loyalty of its members.

The Group's growth was underpinned by the mobile segment, which now accounts for 75% of traffic and 57% of net revenue, an increase of 10 points vs. last year. Buyers on the mobile platforms generate on average 1.4 times as many orders as those on the internet (approximately 5 orders per year).

EBITDA

    
    (EUR million)                    H1 2015 H1 2016  %Growth
    France                              14.2    15.7     10.6%
    EBITDA France as % of revenues      8.5%    7.4%  -103 pts
    International                       -1.9     0.0       n/a
    EBITDA International as % of
    revenues                           -6.0%    0.1%  +610 pts
    Total EBITDA                        12.3    15.7     27.9%
    Total EBITDA as % of revenues       6.2%    6.6%   +38 pts

EBITDA grew by 28%, faster than revenues growth. It reaches €15.7m, with an EBITDA margin representing 6.6% of revenues, a significant increase on H1 2015 (+38 basis points compared to H1 2015).

This increase in profitability was the result of a significant improvement in margins at international operations, where EBITDA was at break-even, and continued strong EBITDA margin in France, at 7.4% of revenues, despite a slight dip relative to 2015.

EBITDA growth was driven by:

Cost structure 

    
    (EUR million)                    H1 2015 H1 2016  %Growth
    Net revenues                      199.4   240.3    20.5%
    Cost of goods sold               -118.5  -144.8    22.2%
    Gross margin                      80.9    95.5     18.0%
    Gross margin as % of revenues     40.6%   39.7%   -84 pts
    Marketing                          7.8     8.4     7.3%
    As % of revenues                  3.9%    3.5%    -43 pts
    Logistics & fulfilment            47.1    56.0     18.9%
    As % of revenues                  23.6%   23.3%   -32 pts
    General & administrative
    expenses                          15.5    17.7     15.4%
    As % of revenues                  7.8%    7.4%    -43 pts
    Total Opex                        70.5    82.1     16.5%
    As % of revenues                  35.3%   34.1%  -118 pts
    Current operating profit          10.5    13.4     28.3%

Gross profit was €95m (up 18%), equivalent to 39.7% of revenues, compared to 40.6% in H1 2015. This slight decrease in margin versus last year was due to:

Operating costs were reduced significantly (by -118 basis points), from 35.3% to 34.1% of net revenues, with a positive impact across all types of cost thanks to the strong operational leverage from the cost structure, continued tight control of costs and a temporary reduction in international marketing expenditure. In more detail:

Other financial information

    
    (EUR million)                    H1 2015 H1 2016  %Growth
    Current operating profit          10.5    13.4     28.3%
    Amortisation of intangible
    assets recognized
    upon business reorganisation      -0.4    -0.4     0.0%
    Other operating income and
    expenses                          -0.7    -10.0     n/a
    Operating profit                   9.4     3.0    -67.7%
    Net finance costs                 -0.2    -0.2     52.9%
    Other financial income and
    expenses                           0.1     0.2    192.1%
    Profit before tax                  9.3     3.0    -67.7%
    Income taxes                      -4.2    -2.3    -46.4%
    Adjusted net income*               5.1     8.0     56.5%
    Net income                         5.1     0.7    -86.1%

*Net income adjusted for costs related to the free share allocation programme as part of the IPO

Other operating income and expenses (€10.0m) can be broken down as follows:

The Group's tax charge fell by 46% to €2.3m.

As a result, net income adjusted for costs relating to free share allocations rose by 57% to €8.0m for the period

Cash flow items

    
    (EUR million)                    H1 2015 H1 2016
    Cash flows from operating
    activities                          -7.9   -13.5
    Net cash flows from investing
    activities                          -2.2    -3.6
    Net cash flows from financing
    activities                          -0.7     0.3
    Net change in cash                 -10.9   -16.8

Net change in cash is down compared with H1 2015, at -16.8 million euros.

Cash flows from operational activities amount to -13.5 million euros mostly due to an increase of the working capital requirements vs last year (impact of -€7.8m) which is related to the growth of the business, as well as €3.6m of one-off costs. The cyclicity of the business causes negative cash flows from operating activities during the fiorst half which are compensated during the second semester.

Capital exependitures are up at €3.6m, and in slight increase as a percentage of the revenues from 1.1% to 1.5%. Cash flows from investing activities were used by the Group for investment in tangible and intangible assets, in particular on capitalized research and development costs, and computer equipment.

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The Board of Directors of SRP Groupe held on July 28th, 2016, reviewed and approved the consolidated financial statements of the Group as of June 30, 2016.

Analyst and investor conference (in English)

Speakers:
David Dayan, Chief Executive Officer
Thierry Petit, Deputy Chief Executive
Nicolas Woussen, Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Kienzi, Head of Investor Relations

Date: Thursday 28 July 2016

18:30 Paris time - 17:30 London time - 12:30 New York time

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains only summary information and does not purport to be comprehensive.

This document may contain forward-looking information and statements about the Group and its subsidiaries. These statements include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the words &abcz;believe,&abcz; &abcz;expect,&abcz; &abcz;anticipate,&abcz; &abcz;target&abcz; or similar expressions. Although the Group believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors and holders of the Group's securities are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of the Group, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include those discussed or identified in filings with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers made or to be made by the Group.  The Group undertakes no obligation to publicly update its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS

Revenues for the 3rd quarter 2016 : 20th October 2016 (after market close)

ABOUT SHOWROOMPRIVE.COM

Showroomprive.com is an innovative European player in the online private sales industry, specialized in fashion. Showroomprivé offers a daily selection of 1 500 brand partners on its mobile app or online. It has over 26 million members in France and in eight of its European country markets. Since its launch in 2006, the company has enjoyed quick and profitable growth.

Showroomprivé is listed on the Euronext Paris (code: SRP), and reported gross turnover of over 600 million euros in 2015, corresponding to net sales of 443 million euros, up 27% versus the previous year. The company employs more than 800 people.

For more information : http://showroomprivegroup.com

CONTACTS

Showroomprivé
Thomas Kienzi, Head of Investor Relations
+33 1 49 46 05 67
investor.relations@showroomprive.com
Adeline Pastor, Head of Communications
+33 1 76 21 19 46
adeline.pastor@showroomprive.com

Brunswick
Morgane Le Gall, Tristan Bourassin
+33 1 53 96 83 83
SHOWROOMPRIVE@brunswickgroup.com

APPENDIX

PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT

    
    (EUR thousands)                2014     2015   %Growth
    Net revenues                 349,791  442,832   26.6%
    Cost of goods sold           -202,929 -263,679  29.9%
    Gross margin                 146,862  179,153   22.0%
    Gross margin as % of
    revenues                      42.0%    40.5%
    Marketing                    -21,929  -26,897   22.7%
    As % of revenues               6.3%     6.1%
    Logistics & fulfilment       -84,949  -102,650  20.8%
    As % of revenues              24.3%    23.2%
    General & administrative
    expenses                     -26,828  -29,861   11.3%
    As % of revenues               7.7%     6.7%
    Total Opex                   -133,706 -159,408  19.2%
    As % of revenues              38.2%    36.0%
 
    Current operating profit      13,156   19,745   50.1%
    Amortisation of intangible
    assets
    Recognized upon business
    reorganisation                 -783     -783     0%
    Other operating income and
    expenses                      -2,408   -8,106  236.6%
    Operating profit              9,965    10,856   8.9%
    Net finance costs              -144     -137    -4.9%
    Other financial income and
    expenses                        52      -106   -303.8%
    Profit before tax             9,873    10,613   7.5%
    Income taxes                  -4,003   -5,470   36.6%
    Net income                    5,870    5,143   -12.4%
    Total EBITDA                  15,531   23,723   52.7%
    Total EBITDA as % of
    revenues                       4.4%     5.4%
    
    (EUR thousands)               H1-15    H1-16   %Growth
    Net revenues                 199,419  240,330   20.5%
    Cost of goods sold           -118,499 -144,826  22.2%
    Gross margin                  80,920   95,504   18.0%
    Gross margin as % of
    revenues                      40.6%    39.7%
    Marketing                     -7,798   -8,371   7.3%
    As % of revenues              -3.91%   -3.48%
    Logistics & fulfilment       -47,105  -55,990   18.9%
    As % of revenues              -23.6%   -23.3%
    General & administrative
    expenses                     -15,549  -17,709   13.9%
    As % of revenues              -7.8%    -7.4%
    Total Opex                   -70,452  -82,070   16.5%
    As % of revenues              -35.3%   -34.1%   1.2%
 
    Current operating profit      10,467   13,434   28.3%
    Amortisation of intangible
    assets
    Recognized upon business
    reorganisation                 -391     -391    0.0%
    Other operating income and
    expenses                       -689   -10,014  -98.5%
    Operating profit              9,387    3,029   -67.7%
    Net finance costs              -153     -234    52.9%
    Other financial income and
    expenses                        63      184    192.1%
    Profit before tax             9,297    2,979   -68.0%
    Income taxes                  -4,240   -2,274  -46.4%
    Net income                    5,057     705    -86.1%
    Total EBITDA                  12,311   15,742   27.9%
    Total EBITDA as % of
    revenues                       6.2%     6.6%

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

    
                              2014   2015  %Growth
    CUSTOMERS METRICS
    Total Members (in
    thousands)               20,178 24,568   21.8%
    France                   13,893 16,787   20.8%
    International             6,285  7,781   23.8%
    Cumulative Buyers (in
    thousands)                4,303  5,517   28.2%
    France                    3,536  4,520   27.8%
    International               767    997   30.0%
    Buyers (in thousands)     2,357  2,867   21.7%
    France                    1,922  2,389   24.3%
    International               435    479   10.2%
    Revenue per Buyer (EUR)   143.7  151.1    5.2%
    France                    148.7  154.9    4.2%
    International             121.3  132.1    8.9%
 
    ORDERS
    Total orders (in
    thousands)                9,108 11,748   29.0%
    France                    7,728 10,043   29.9%
    International             1,380  1,705   23.5%
    Average Orders per Buyer
    (in number of orders)       3.9    4.1    6.0%
 
    France                      4.0    4.2    4.6%
    International               3.2    3.6   12.0%
    Average Basket Size        37.2   36.9   -0.8%
    France                     37.0   36.8   -0.4%
    International              38.2   37.1   -2.8%
    
                             H1-15  H1-16  %Growth
    CUSTOMERS METRICS
    Total Members (in
    thousands)               21,940 26,143   19.2%
    France                   15,040 17,985   19.6%
    International             6,900  8,158   18.2%
    Cumulative Buyers (in
    thousands)                4,822  6,042   25.3%
    France                    3,938  4,960   26.0%
    International               884  1,082   22.4%
    Buyers (in thousands)     1,756  2,003   14.1%
    France                    1,447  1,721   19.0%
    International               309    282   -8.9%
    Revenue per Buyer (EUR)   110.5  117.0    5.9%
    France                    112.3  119.4    6.3%
    International             102.2  102.6    0.4%
 
    ORDERS
    Total orders (in
    thousands)                5,258  6,027   14.6%
    France                    4,394  5,267   19.9%
    International               864    760  -12.0%
    Average Orders per Buyer
    (in number of orders)       3.0    3.0    0.3%
 
    France                      3.0    3.1    2.0%
    International               2.8    2.7   -3.7%
    Average Basket Size        36.9   38.9    5.4%
    France                     37.0   39.0    5.4%
    International              36.5   38.0    4.2%

BALANCE SHEET

    
    (EUR thousands)                             2014    2015
    Non-current assets
    Goodwill                                  81,576  81,576
    Other intangible assets                   27,726  28,861
    Tangible assets                           14,141  14,833
    Other non-current assets                   1,256   1,180
    Total non-current assets                 124,699 126,450
    Current assets
    Inventory                                 41,691  57,068
    Accounts receivable                       14,925  24,014
    Deferred tax assets                        2,744   3,058
    Other current assets                      19,388  27,952
    Cash and cash equivalents                 47,730 102,982
    Total current assets                     126,478 215,074
    Total assets                             251,177 341,524
 
    Long term financial debt                   3,625   2,962
    Obligations to personnel                      89     116
    Deferred taxes                             9,239   9,883
    Total non-current liabilities             12,953  12,961
    Short-term financial debt                  1,005     916
    Accounts payable                          75,362 100,108
    Provision for risks and charges              795     993
    Other current liabilities                 30,346  38,499
    Total current liabilities                107,508 140,516
    Total liabilities                        120,461 153,477
    Total shareholders' equity               130,716 188,047
    Total liabilities and shareholders'
    equity                                   251,177 341,524
    
    (EUR thousands)                            H1-15   H1-16
    Non-current assets
    Goodwill                                  81,576  81,576
    Other intangible assets                   27,900  29,276
    Tangible assets                           13,891  14,906
    Other non-current assets                   1,181   1,101
    Total non-current assets                 124,548 126,859
    Current assets
    Inventory                                 46,055  62,111
    Accounts receivable                       15,158  29,131
    Deferred tax assets                          823   3,215
    Other current assets                      17,352  27,494
    Cash and cash equivalents                 36,853  86,200
    Total current assets                     116,241 208,151
    Total assets                             240,789 335,010
 
    Long term financial debt                   3,225   2,499
    Obligations to personnel                      89     131
    Deferred taxes                             9,417   9,550
    Total non-current liabilities             12,731  12,180
    Short-term financial debt                    840     916
    Accounts payable                          61,882  84,632
    Provision for risks and charges              387   2,688
    Other current liabilities                 29,135  38,564
    Total current liabilities                 92,244 126,800
    Total liabilities                        104,975 138,980
    Total shareholders' equity               135,815 196,031
    Total liabilities and shareholders'
    equity                                   240,789 335,010

CASH FLOW

    
    (EUR thousands)                  2014    2015
    Net income for the period       5,870   5,143
    Adjustments for non-cash
    items                           3,956   8,640
    Cash flow from operations
    before finance costs and
    income tax                      9,826  13,783
    Elim of accrued income tax
    expense                         4,003   5,470
    Elim of cost of net financial
    debt                              144     137
    Impact of change in working
    capital                        13,091    -303
    Cash flow from operating
    activities before tax          27,064  19,087
    Income tax paid                -7,195  -5,141
    Cash flow operating
    activities                     19,869  13,946
 
    Acquisitions of property
    plant & equipment and
    intangible assets              -4,920  -6,348
    Changes in loans and advances    -217     -79
    Disposal of fixed assets           78      19
    Net cash flows from investing
    activities                     -5,059  -6,408
 
    Increase in share capital and
    share premium reserves              0  48,888
    Issuance of indebtedness            0       0
    Repayment of borrowings          -507  -1,037
    Net interest expense             -144    -137
    Net cash flows from financing
    activities                       -651  47,714
    
    (EUR thousands)                 H1-15   H1-16
    Net income for the period       5,058     705
    Adjustments for non-cash
    items                           2,333  11,211
    Cash flow from operations
    before finance costs and
    income tax                      7,390  11,916
    Elim of accrued income tax
    expense                         4,240   2,274
    Elim of cost of net financial
    debt                              153      51
    Impact of change in working
    capital                       -17,167 -25,014
    Cash flow from operating
    activities before tax          -5,384 -10,773
    Income tax paid                -2,541  -2,764
    Cash flow operating
    activities                     -7,925 -13,537
 
    Acquisitions of property
    plant & equipment and
    intangible assets              -2,234  -3,612
    Changes in loans and advances       0       0
    Disposal of fixed assets            0      34
    Net cash flows from investing
    activities                     -2,234  -3,578
 
    Increase in share capital and
    share premium reserves              0     847
    Issuance of indebtedness            0       0
    Repayment of borrowings          -565    -463
    Net interest expense             -153     -51
    Net cash flows from financing
    activities                       -718     333

BRIDGE OF TOTAL GROSS INTERNET SALES
TO IFRS NET REVENUES

    
    (EUR thousand)                     2013    2014    2015    H1-15   H1-16
    Total gross Internet sales(1)     327,600 458,745 591,674 262,582 316,470
    VAT(2)                            -51,056 -72,223 -93,515 -38,059 -49,098
    Revenue recognition impacts(3)    -35,053 -51,647 -68,900 -32,512 -35,369
    Non-Internet revenue and other(4) 15,368  14,916  13,573  7,373   8,327
    Net revenues (IFRS)               256,859 349,791 442,832 199,419 240,330

(1) Corresponds to the total amount billed to buyers during a given period.

(2) Value added tax is applied on every sale. The applicable value-added tax rate depends on the country where the buyer is located.

(3) Accounting adjustments for revenue recognition as described in Note 1.13 of the Group's annual consolidated financial statements, including: (i) timing differences due to the fact that certain criteria (e.g., delivery) must be fulfilled before recognizing revenue; (ii) the impact of reimbursements granted for cancellations and returns, which are recognized as a reduction of the revenue; and (iii) the effect of presenting certain travel sales on a net basis where the Group acts as an agent.

(4) "Non-internet revenue and other"; corresponds primarily to revenues generated from offline sales to wholesalers, including offline re-sales of returned internet sales items.

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