LA PLAINE SANT-DENIS, France, February 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Showroomprivé, an innovative European player in the online private sales industry, specialized in fashion, announces its results for the financial year ended 31 December 2015. 2015 was a breakthrough year for Showroomprivé, with the realisation of various projects that drove growth.
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Commenting on this results publication, Showroomprivé co-founders and co-CEOs Thierry Petit and David Dayan said: "2015 was a record year for Showroomprivé with strong growth in both revenues and profitability in spite of a difficult retail environment in the fourth quarter. Our sales grew twice as rapidly as France's e-commerce market as a whole, demonstrating the strong appeal of our offering and the growing notoriety of Showroomprivé. Innovation is key to all the Group's initiatives for the continued improvement of its offering and service quality, which benefits both our members and brand partners. These initiatives enabled us to attract 4.4 million new members in 2015 and more than 750 new brand partners. This very strong performance allows us to confirm our revenue and EBITDA margin guidance at Group level for 2016 and 2018."
Key figures for 2015:
(EUR million) 2014 2015 %Growth Net revenues 349.8 442.8 26.6% Total Internet revenues 338.5 433.2 28.0% EBITDA 15.5 23.7 52.7% EBITDA as % of revenues 4.4% 5.4% +92 pts Net cash position 43.1 99.1 +129.9%
Key highlights from 2015
Strategic focus for 2016
In 2016, Showroomprivé will pursue growth by continuing to improve its offering, its customer experience and the quality of the services offered on its site, in order to respond more and more proactively to the expectations of digital women. This will be achieved by focusing on the following objectives:
The implementation of these growth levers enables the Group to confirm its guidance at Group level for 2016 and 2018:
The Group enters a new phase of its international development with the implementation of a multi-local strategy. It confirms its objective to generate almost a quarter of its revenues in its international markets in 2018, without providing an objective on this ratio in 2016.
DETAILED COMMENTARY FOR EACH TYPE OF INDICATORS
Revenues
(EUR million) 2014 2015 %Growth Internet revenues France 285.8 370.0 29.4% International 52.7 63.2 20.0% Total Internet revenues 338.5 433.2 28.0% Other revenues 11.3 9.6 -14.9% Net revenues 349.8 442.8 26.6% (EUR million) Q4-14 Q4-15 %Growth Net revenues 125.2 154.3 23.3%
The Group's revenues are up 27% at 443 million euros, driven by France, where net online revenues have grown by 29%. International sales are up 20% over the year, confirming the development of the Showroomprivé brand across its markets.
At the end of the fourth quarter, the Group's revenues stand at 154 million euros, corresponding to growth of 23% in comparison with 2014. These results reaffirm the strong appeal of Showroomprivé and the resilience of its model within a difficult retail environment, which enabled it to achieve in the fourth quarter almost twice the growth of the French e-commerce market (source: Fevad).
Key performance indicators
2014 2015 %Growth Total Members (in millions) 20.2 24.6 21.8% Cumulative Buyers (in millions) 4.3 5.5 28.2% Buyers (in millions) 2.4 2.9 21.7% Number of Orders (in millions) 9.1 11.7 29.0% Revenue per Buyer 143.7 151.1 5.2% Average Number of Orders per Buyer 3.9 4.1 6.0% Average Basket Size 37.2 36.9 -0.8% Share of Revenues from Mobile 43% 48% +5 pts
Revenue growth was driven both by a sharp increase in the number of buyers and by the increase in average revenue per buyer.
The Group gained 4.4 million new members, bringing its total number of members to 24.6 million on 31 December. Thanks to a strong conversion rate, the number of buyers increased by 22% to reach 2.9 million. These new buyers and the increase in the number of orders per buyer (from 3.9 to 4.1) meant a 29% increase in the total number of orders, which reached 11.7 million over the course of the year. Meanwhile, the average revenue per buyer increased by 5% to more than 151 euros, demonstrating the strong appeal of the Group's offering and the growing loyalty of its members.
The Group's growth has been underpinned by mobile, which generated almost 70% of traffic and 48% of net revenues.
EBITDA
(EUR million) 2014 2015 %Growth France 19.2 30.9 61.2% EBITDA France as % of revenues 6.4% 8.1% International -3.6 -7.2 97.7% EBITDA International as % of revenues -6.9% -11.3% Total EBITDA 15.5 23.7 52.7% Total EBITDA as % of revenues 4.4% 5.4%
EBITDA increased by 53%: almost twice as rapidly as net revenues. It reached 23.7 million euros, with an EBITDA margin of 5.4%, corresponding to an increase of 92 basis points compared to 2014.
This increase in profitability was driven by France, which reported strong growth in its EBITDA margin, reaching 8.1% at the end of the year (against 6.4% in 2014). Internationally, profitability remains negative due to significant investments in marketing, carried out in order to increase Showroomprivé's notoriety in its less developed markets.
The increase in profitability at Group level is carried by a strong growth in sales and the continuation of a high gross margin, coupled with a strong operating leverage enabled by an operating cost structure largely made up of fixed costs.
Cost structure
(millions EUR) 2014 2015 %Growth Net revenues 349.8 442.8 26.6% Cost of goods sold -202.9 -263.7 29.9% Gross margin 146.9 179.2 22.0% Gross margin as % of revenues 42.0% 40.5% Marketing -21.9 -26.9 22.7% As % of revenues 6.3% 6.1% Logistics & fulfilment -84.9 -102.7 20.8% As % of revenues 24.3% 23.2% General & administrative expenses -26.8 -29.9 11.3% As % of revenues 7.7% 6.7% Total Opex -133.7 -159.4 19.3% As % of revenues 38.2% 36.0% Current operating profit 13.2 19.7 50.1%
Gross margin reached more than 179 million euros (+22%) and remained stable in terms of percentage of revenues between the first and second half. It represents 40.5% of revenues (against 42.0% in 2014), which can be explained by:
Since the operating costs involved in consignment sales and new categories are lower than those for firm sales and fashion products, the decrease in gross margin on these items has no significant impact on EBITDA margin.
Operating costs have decreased from 38.2% to 36.0% of net sales, thanks to the strong operating leverage on the Group's cost structure and an important focus on cost control.
Other financial information
(EUR million) 2014 2015 %Growth Current operating profit 13.2 19.7 50.1% Amortisation of intangible assets recognized upon business reorganisation -0.8 -0.8 0.0% Other operating income and expenses -2.4 -8.1 236.6% Operating profit 10.0 10.9 8.9% Net finance costs -0.1 -0.1 -4.9% Other financial income and expenses 0.1 -0.1 -303.8% Profit before tax 9.9 10.6 7.5% Income taxes -4.0 -5.5 36.6% Net income 5.9 5.1 -12.4%
Other operating income and expenses (€8.1 m) can be broken down as follows:
The Group's tax expenses increased by 37% to 5.5 million euros.
Accordingly, net income showed a slight decline, amounting to 5.1 million euros at the end of the year.
Cash flow items
(EUR million) 2014 2015 Cash flow operating activities 19.9 13.9 Net cash flows from investing activities -5.1 -6.4 Net cash flows from financing activities -0.7 47.7 Net change in cash 14.2 55.3
Net change in cash is up sharply compared with 2014, at more than 55 million euros.
Cash flow from operational activities amounts to 13.9 million euros. Excluding the one-off items below, they amount to 27.3 million euros. The impact on the Group's generation of operational cash flow amounted to 13.4 million euros, including:
Capital expenditures increased from 5.1 to 6.4 million euros, remaining constant in terms of percentage of sales at 1.4%. 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.
The sharp rise in cash flow from financing activities reflects the sum raised via the capital increase of the company as part of its IPO (49 million euros).
Analyst and investor conference (in English)
Speakers:
David Dayan Chief Executive Officer
Thierry Petit, Deputy Chief Executive
Nicolas Woussen, Chief Financial Officer
Date: Tuesday 16 February 2016
18:30 Paris time - 17:30 London time - 12:30 New York time
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Forward-looking statements
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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 1500 brand partners on its mobile app or online. It has over 24 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 listed on the Euronext Paris market since October 2015 (code: SRP), Showroomprivé registered gross turnover of over 600 million euros in 2015, meaning 443 million euros in net sales, up 27% versus the previous year. The company employs more than 800 people.
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Profit and loss statement
(milliers EUR) 2014 2015 %Growth S2-14 S2-15 %Growth Net revenues 349,791 442,832 26.6% 195,960 243,414 24.2% Cost of goods sold -202,929 -263,679 29.9% -114,345 -145,180 27.0% Gross margin 146,862 179,153 22.0% 81,615 98,234 20.4% Gross margin as % of revenues 42.0% 40.5% 41.6% 40.4% Marketing -21,929 -26,897 22.7% -14,463 -19,099 32.1% As % of revenues 6.3% 6.1% 7.4% 7.8% Logistics & fulfilment -84,949 -102,650 20.8% -46,548 -55,545 19.3% As % of revenues 24.3% 23.2% 23.8% 22.8% General & administrative expenses -26,828 -29,861 11.3% -14,226 -14,312 0.6% As % of revenues 7.7% 6.7% 7.3% 5.9% Total Opex -133,706 -159,408 19.2% -75,237 -88,956 18.2% As % of revenues 38.2% 36.0% 38.4% 36.5% Current operating profit 13,156 19,745 50.1% 6,378 9,278 45.5% Amortisation of intangible assets Recognized upon business reorganisation -783 -783 0% -392 -392 0% Other operating income and expenses -2,408 -8,106 236.6% -2,123 -7,417 249.4% Operating profit 9,965 10,856 8.9% 3,863 1,469 -62.0% Net finance costs -144 -137 -4.9% -77 16 -120.8% Other financial income and expenses 52 -106 -303.8% -6 -169 2716.7% Profit before tax 9,873 10,613 7.5% 3,780 1,316 -65.2% Income taxes -4,003 -5,470 36.6% -1,336 -1,230 -7.9% Net income 5,870 5,143 -12.4% 2,444 85 -96.5% Total EBITDA 15,531 23,723 52.7% 7,746 11,412 47.3% Total EBITDA as % of revenues 4.4% 5.4% 4.0% 4.7%
Key Performance Indicators
2014 2015 %Growth H2-14 H2-15 %Growth CUSTOMERS METRICS Total Members (in thousands) 20,178 24,568 21.8% 20,178 24,568 21.8% France 13,893 16,787 20.8% 13,893 16,787 20.8% International 6,285 7,781 23.8% 6,285 7,781 23.8% Cumulative Buyers (in thousands) 4,303 5,517 28.2% 4,303 5,517 28.2% France 3,536 4,520 27.8% 3,536 4,520 27.8% International 767 997 30.0% 767 997 30.0% Buyers (in thousands) 2,357 2,867 21.7% 1,731 2,119 22.4% France 1,922 2,389 24.3% 1,424 1,805 26.8% International 435 479 10.2% 307 314 2.1% Revenue per Buyer (EUR) 143.7 151.1 5.2% 109.5 112.9 3.1% France 148.7 154.9 4.2% 111.7 115.0 3.0% International 121.3 132.1 8.9% 100.2 100.9 0.7% ORDERS Total orders (in thousands) 9,108 11,748 29.0% 5,112 6,489 27.0% France 7,728 10,043 29.9% 4,297 5,649 31.5% International 1,380 1,705 23.5% 814 841 3.2% Average Orders per Buyer (in number of orders) 3.9 4.1 6.0% 3.0 3.1 3.7% France 4.0 4.2 4.6% 3.0 3.1 3.7% International 3.2 3.6 12.0% 2.7 2.7 1.1% Average Basket Size (EUR) 37.2 36.9 -0.8% 37.1 36.9 -0.6% France 37.0 36.8 -0.4% 37.0 36.8 -0.7% International 38.2 37.1 -2.8% 37.8 37.7 -0.3%
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 Other current liabilities 31,141 39,492 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
Cash flow
(EUR thousands) 2014 2015 H2-14 H2-15 Net income for the period 5,870 5,143 2,444 85 Adjustments for non-cash items 3,956 8,640 2,338 6,308 Cash flow from operations before finance costs and income tax 9,826 13,783 4,782 6,393 Elim of accrued income tax expense 4,003 5,470 1,336 1,23 Elim of cost of net financial debt 144 137 77 -16 Impact of change in working capital 13,091 -0,303 20,034 16,864 Cash flow from operating activities before tax 27,064 19,087 26,229 24,471 Income tax paid -7,195 -5,141 -2,567 -2,600 Cash flow operating activities 19,869 13,946 23,662 21,871 Acquisitions of property plant & equipment and intangible assets -4,920 -6,348 -1,323 -4,189 Changes in loans and advances -217 -79 -399 -4 Disposal of fixed assets 78 19 78 19 Net cash flows from investing activities -5,059 -6,408 -1,644 -4,174 Increase in share capital and share premium reserves 48,888 0 48,888 Issuance of indebtedness 0 0 0 0 Repayment of borrowings -507 -1,037 -264 -472 Net interest expense -144 -137 -77 16 Net cash flows from financing activities -651 47,714 -341 48,432
Bridge of Total Gross Internet sales to IFRS Net Revenues
(EUR thousand) 2013 2014 2015 H2-14 H2-15 Total gross Internet sales1 327,600 458,745 591,674 257,541 329,092 VAT2 -51,056 -72,223 -93,515 -40,449 -55,456 Revenue recognition impacts3 -35,053 -51,647 -68,900 -28,998 -36,388 Non-Internet revenue and other4 15,368 14,916 13,573 7,866 6,163 Net revenues (IFRS) 256,859 349,791 442,832 195,960 243,411
(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.
[1] Tax-inclusive turnover, including Gross Internet Sales and Non-Internet Revenues
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