Kid+Hemtex Kid ASA 14 May 2019
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Transaction summary
- Kid ASA has today acquired Hemtex AB, combining two regional champions within home textile and interior
- Substantial potential for profitability improvement in Hemtex based on a strong and well-known interior brand and ~1 BNOK revenue in the Swedish, Finnish and Estonian markets
- Continued focus on profitable growth for Kid in Norway
- Share price of MSEK 37.6 financed by current cash and credit facilities – no dilution
- New debt financing secured for the combined company
- Kid ASA will continue to target a high dividend policy going forward

Combining two regional champions within home textile and interior
|
KID |
HEMTEX |
GROUP* |
| SALES |
1 467 |
943 |
2 409 MNOK |
| SALES PER STORE |
9,9 |
7,0 |
8.3 MNOK |
| GROSS MARGIN % |
60.9% |
60.1% |
60.6% |
| OPEX % |
43.9% |
57.3% |
49.1% |
| EBITDA |
250 |
32 |
282 MNOK |
| ONLINE SHARE % |
4.6% |
8.4% |
6.1% |
| CLUB MEMBERS |
0.8 |
1.0 |
1.8 million |
143 stores 128** stores 14 stores 5 stores 290 PAN NORDIC STORES PER 31.12.2018
**including 14 franchise stores
4 *Figures refer to 31.12.2018. SEKNOK=0.93
Creating a leading Nordic retail chain
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF SALES 2018
3% 1%
Norway Sweden Finland Estonia
61%

MARKET SHARE**
35%

* Except 14 franchise stores in Sweden
5
** NOKSEK=0.93. Norwegian market based on Statistics Norway data and management analysis. Swedish market based on Euromonitor for Home Textiles/Window Covering and management analysis. The total marked include sales from furniture, pure-player and adjacent retailers.
HISTORICAL REVENUES (MNOK*) Value creation based on proven track record in Kid
TOP LINE GROWTH IN HEMTEX BASED ON HISTORICAL AND SUCCESFUL CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT IN KID
- Implementing a joint assortment with local adaptions
- Transferring existing Kid categories into the Swedish market and optimizing seasons
- Optimizing price and campaign strategy
- Implementing a more aggressive and traffic generating marketing model
- Expanding, relocating and upgrading stores based on Kid concept, increase CAPEX
- Continue cooperation with ICA Maxi and Kesko stores related to "Hemtex 24h"
CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF KID NORWAY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HEMTEX BEST PRACTICES
- Focus on continued conceptual development and growth in Kid Norway
- Transfer of Hemtex best practises, e.g. strong performing categories, online capabilities etc
SYNERGIY POTENTIAL
• Realising synergies by joint sourcing and optimisation of organization

HISTORICAL EBIT** (MNOK*)

*NOKSEK = 0.93
**Kid adjusted for changes in value of Trademark. Figures based on NGAAP until 2015, and IFRS until 2018 6
Execution based on local presence and strong management teams
OPERATE AS TWO SEPARATE UNITS DURING THE INITIAL TRANSITION PHASE
- Swedish Management is key to successful execution of business plan
- Anders Lorentzson, appointed CEO of Hemtex in 2018, has extensive retail experience from ICA as country manager and director of online business, and will be central going forward
- Designated senior resources to assist the transition. Petter Schouw-Hansen (former CFO) will be directly involved in the transition process
- Unchanged focus on core business, continuous development and growth in Kid
BECOMING ONE STRONG AND INTEGRATED NORDIC PLAYER
- Concept development from headquarter in Norway
- Local operations in Norway and Sweden
- Local market insight and adaptation


Transaction details
- Kid ASA has paid MSEK 37.6 to ICA-Gruppen for 100% of the shares in Hemtex. The agreed enterprise value of MSEK 226 is based on EBITDA 2018 of MSEK 34.7 times a multiple of 6.5x
- The transaction is not pending any public approvals, and all closing events connected share purchase agreement has been concluded
- Expected transaction fees, including fees for new financing, of MNOK 5-6
- The acquisition will be financed without an issue of new shares. The share purchase has been paid from existing cash and credit facilities in Kid ASA
- Kid ASA has entered into a new agreement with Nordea securing a new debt structure for the combined unit (see table to the right)
- Annual instalments of MNOK 50 from 2020
- Interest of NIBOR / STIBOR + 110-130 bp
- Sufficient headroom in covenants. Quarterly LTM* EBITDA of MNOK 150. Annual gearing ratio below 2.75 (2019) – 2.25 (2021). Annual CAPEX below MNOK 100.

NEW DEBT STRUCTURE
Debt structure Kid ASA (MNOK) |
Kid ASA pre transaction |
Kid ASA post transaction |
| Long-term debt |
425 |
545 |
| Long-term flexible debt (RCF) |
100 |
130 |
| Overdraft facility |
100 |
247 |
| Total debt facilities |
625 |
922 |
| Additional guarantee faculties |
87 |
115 |
Financial targets
INCREASED PROFITABILITY IN HEMTEX
- EBITDA target of MNOK 100 in 2021 and MNOK 150 in 2023, driven by increased sales and synergies related to gross margin and OPEX
- 3-5 new store openings per year from 2020. Hemtex will close 13 unprofitable stores in 2019 with a positive EBITDA effect of MNOK 1.7
- CAPEX estimate of MNOK 40 from 2020 related to concept implementation, relocation and expansion of stores, with an additional MNOK 1.8 per new store opening on average
- Increased inventory level of MNOK 50 in 2020 to support category implementation and increased sales
MAINTAINING CURRENT TARGETS FOR KID
- Like-for-like growth of 3-4 percent, stable gross margins in line with the past 10 years, and OPEX-tosales below 45%
- Increase store portfolio to approximately 150 Kid stores in Norway
- Maintenance CAPEX of MNOK 40 in 2019, thereafter MNOK 30 on an annual basis, with an additional CAPEX of MNOK 1.8 per new store opening on average
CONTINUE TO TARGET HIGH DIVIDENDS AND A MODERATE LEVERAGE RATIO FOR THE GROUP
- 60-80% pay-out ratio with semi-annual payments, based on adjusted net profit in line with current target of 80-100% pay-out-ratio for Kid ASA standalone
- The distribution policy is dynamic, and excess capital will be returned to shareholders
- Maintaining a moderate leverage and an efficient balance sheet


HEMTEX TARGETS (MNOK)
| MNOK |
2018 |
2021 |
2023 |
| Revenue |
944 |
1 067 |
1 125 |
| Gross margin (%) |
60.1% |
60.4% |
60.8% |
| OPEX% |
57.5 % |
51.7 % |
48.3 % |
| EBITDA |
32 |
100 |
150 |
Hemtex in brief
- Founded in 1973 and wholly owned by Ica since October 2015
- The only pure-play specialist within the home textile and interior market in Sweden with 10% market share
- Strong brand recognition and awareness
- 90% of assortment is private label sourced through Ica Global Sourcing
- Strong distribution network with 147 stores in Sweden (79%), Finland (8%) and Estonia (2%), of which 14 franchise stores (MSEK 5 in EBITDA*, 2018), as per 31.12.2018
- Rapidly growing online presence, 8% of sales (MSEK 85)
- Loyalty program with nearly 1 million members
- Supplier of home textiles to ICA Maxi and Kesko stores under the brand "Hemtex 24H"
- Head quarter and distribution centre (outsourced) in Borås serving Sweden, Finland and Estonia
- More than 800 employees across Sweden, Finland and Estonia

| Number of stores |
31.12.2018 |
14.05.2019 |
31.12.2019 estimate |
Sweden – own stores |
114 |
112 |
106 |
Sweden – franchise |
14 |
12 |
12 |
Finland – own stores |
14 |
12 |
11 |
Estonia – own stores |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| TOTAL |
147 |
141 |
134 |
Kid in brief
- Founded in 1937 by the Gundersen family
- Moved into a new headquarter and logistics centre in Lier in June 2015
- Listed on Oslo Stock Exchange in November 2015
- Market leader within home textile and interior with 18% market share
- Strong brand recognition and top of mind awareness
- Full control of value chain, from production and design to sourcing and manufacturing
- Strong store network with 143 stores across Norway with 3.1% like-for-like growth in 2018
- Online store grew by 56% in 2018, online market share 4,6% (MNOK 68)
- Strong customer loyalty club with nearly 900 000 members
- More than 1000 employees


Appendix
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Income statement Hemtex group |
|
|
|
|
Amounts in MSEK |
FY16 |
FY17 |
FY18 |
|
| Revenue |
1 066,9 |
1 070,9 |
1 013,4 |
|
| COGS |
-422,8 |
-426,3 |
-403,9 |
|
| Gross profit |
644,0 |
644,6 |
609,5 |
|
| Gross margin (%) |
60,4 % |
60,2 % |
60,1 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Other operating income |
7,2 |
7,4 |
6,3 |
|
Personnel costs |
-306,7 |
-288,6 |
-279,3 |
|
| Other OPEX |
-316,9 |
-309,4 |
-301,8 |
|
| EBITDA |
27,7 |
54,0 |
34,7 |
|
| EBITDA margin (%) |
2,6 % |
5,0 % |
3,4 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Depreciation and amortisation |
-23,2 |
-22,8 |
-21,9 |
|
| EBIT |
4,5 |
31,2 |
12,8 |
|
| EBIT margin (%) |
0,4 % |
2,9 % |
1,3 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net finance |
-2,7 |
-3,3 |
-3,8 |
|
| Profit before tax |
1,8 |
27,8 |
-3,4 |
|
| Net profit |
17,8 |
24,8 |
5,6 |
|
31.15.2015 249,5 |
31.12.2016 |
31.12.2017 |
31.12.2018 |
31.12.2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
adj. to transaction |
|
249,5 |
249,5 |
249,5 |
94,1 |
| 21,5 |
14,7 |
10,4 |
9,8 |
9,8 |
| 38,8 |
35,1 |
35,9 |
42,3 |
42,3 |
| 4,7 |
5,8 |
7,7 |
9,1 |
9,1 |
| 314,5 |
305,0 |
303,5 |
310,6 |
155,2 |
| 191,2 |
164,3 |
180,8 |
179,3 |
179,3 |
| 8,0 |
5,4 |
6,8 |
7,4 |
7,4 |
| 114,7 |
108,9 |
105,9 |
98,9 |
10,8 |
| 2,4 |
2,4 |
2,4 |
3,0 |
3,0 |
| 2,2 |
32,0 |
7,8 |
17,9 |
17,9 |
| 31,9 |
34,4 |
35,7 |
33,2 |
33,2 |
| 58,0 |
31,1 |
64,1 |
63,1 |
63,1 |
| 408,4 |
378,6 |
403,5 |
402,8 |
314,7 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 722,9 |
683,5 |
706,9 |
713,4 |
469,9 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 366,8 |
388,5 |
280,0 |
292,4 |
37,6 |
| 4,7 |
6,1 |
9,0 |
11,3 |
11,3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,1 |
|
|
|
|
217,3 |
|
|
|
|
87,8 |
|
|
|
|
48,2 |
|
|
|
|
57,5 |
|
|
|
|
410,8 |
|
|
|
|
420,9 |
| 722,9 |
683,5 |
706,9 |
713,4 |
469,9 |
|
- 160,4 75,4 50,4 65,2 351,5 351,5 |
1,2 92,7 71,1 56,4 67,5 287,7 288,9 |
0,4 217,5 78,4 59,4 62,2 417,6 418,0 |
- 1,1 217,3 87,8 48,2 57,5 410,8 409,7 |
Source: Hemtex Management accounts. Based on audited accounts for Hemtex AB, Hemtex OY and Hemtex International AB (dormant) adopted to IFRS. 13