Earnings Release • Feb 11, 2016
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KID ASA - FOURTH QUARTER 2015 RESULTS
Lier, 11 February 2015: The board of directors of Kid ASA
has approved the financial report for the fourth quarter of
Q4 HIGHLIGHTS
(Figures from Q4-2014 in brackets)
- Revenues increased by +8.5% to NOK 433.1 million (NOK
399.3 million)
- Like-for-like sales increased by 3.2%
- Online sales increased by 53.6%
- Opened two new stores
- Gross margin of 60.3%
- Adjusted EBITDA of 99.6 MNOK (95.2 MNOK)
- The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of NOK 1.50 per
share for 2015
Please find the fourth quarter report and presentation
enclosed.
"We are proud to deliver solid results for the fourth
quarter and the full year 2015. Despite facing challenges
related to increased USDNOK levels, relocation of our
administration and warehouse function in June, unfavourable
weather conditions during the summer period and completing
the IPO in November, we still managed to outperform the
market in 2015 by 5.4 percentage points. We continued to
build a solid platform for further development and growth"
says Kjersti Hobøl (CEO)
ENQUIRIES
Kjersti Hobøl, CEO Kid, +47 918 35 965
Petter Schouw-Hansen, CFO Kid, +47 482 24 534
ABOUT KID ASA
Kid is the largest and most profitable retailer in the
Norwegian home textile market, typified by products like
duvets, pillows, curtains, bed linens and other accessories
and decorating items. As of 31 December 2015, Kid operated a
total of 130 wholly-owned stores in Norway, in addition to
an established e-commerce platform. Kid traces its history
back to 1937, and has since the 1950s renewed Norwegian
homes by offering attractive and practical curtains, bed
linens and other interior articles. Kid is among the best
known brands within retail in Norway, with 97% of Norwegian
women being familiar with the company. Kid has approximately
900 employees, and its headquarters is located in Lier,
Norway. For more information visit www.kid.no
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements
pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading
Act.
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