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Kid ASA

Investor Presentation Feb 13, 2025

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Fourth quarter in brief

  • Group revenues increased by 12.0% (+13.0%) to MNOK 1,403.7. In constant currency:
    • Group revenues increased by 11.7% (+10.2%)
    • LFL revenues increased by 10.1% (+9.3%)
    • Online revenues increased by 13.7% (+26.6%)
  • Gross margin decreased by 2.2 percentage points to 61.2% (63.4%)
  • EBITDA increased by MNOK 44.6 to MNOK 464.5 (MNOK 419.9)
  • EPS of NOK 7.11 (NOK 5.74)
  • Record high cash flow from operations and positively impacted by the loan repayment following the sale of the warehouse in Sweden
  • Half-year dividend payment of NOK 5.00 per share, payable in May 2025

Fourth quarter in brief

  • Categories launched since 2022 accounted for MNOK 55.1 (MNOK 33.9) in revenues
  • Strong results from high-quality execution of Q4 and the Christmas shopping season
  • Increased volumes from successful campaigns have caused logistical challenges in Norway
  • Completed seven store projects in Kid Interior and three in Hemtex in total during the quarter
  • Successful opening of the eight and ninth Extended store at Moa (Ålesund, Norway) and Tiller (Trondheim, Norway) in October. 14 Extended stores signed in total for Norway
  • Strong development in our customer loyalty program, with more than 3.3 million members

Net profit increased by 27.0% to MNOK 398.6 in 2024

  • Strong revenue development
    • Group revenue growth of 10.9% (+7.4%)
    • Like for like growth of 8.8% (+7.3%)
    • Online growth of 10.4% (+20.4%), representing 12.3% (12.2%) of total revenues
  • Online revenues of MNOK 464.0 (MNOK 416.1)
    • Revenues including Click & Collect of MNOK 687.9 (MNOK 595.3)
  • Strong gross margin in a historical perspective for the full-year, increased by 0.4pp compared to previous year
  • OPEX (excl. IFRS 16) to sales ratio of 45.3% (45.7%)
  • EBITDA (excl. IFRS 16) increased by MNOK 85.8
  • Proposed full-year dividend of NOK 8.00 per share (incl. pre-payment of NOK 3.00 in November 2024), representing a pay-out ratio of 82%

  • 2024 has been another record year for Kid Group in terms of development and innovation
  • Categories launched since 2022 accounted for MNOK 133.8 (MNOK 75.6) in revenues
  • Extended assortment launched Online and in selected larger stores in Hemtex in Q1-24
  • Made-to-measure technical sun screening was launched in Hemtex, both in physical stores and Online, in April 2024
  • Decided digital pilot of European markets under the Hemtex brand, to be launched in H2-25
  • Another year with significant project activity in our store portfolio across all markets
  • Warehouse project in Sweden has progressed as planned with early-access in November 2024
  • Sale of the warehouse property in Sweden completed in December 2024

Group revenues Q4 increased by 12.0% to MNOK 1.403.7

  • In constant currency:
    • Group revenues increase of 11.7% (+10.2%)
    • Group like-for-like revenues increase of 10.1% (+9.3%) including online sales
    • Online growth of 13.7% (+26.6%), equivalent to an online share of 13.0% (12.8%). Including click-and-collect, the online share was 19.8% (18.5%)
  • Kid Interior revenue growth of 8.8% (+9.3%)
    • Like-for-like growth of 6.7% (+8.5%) including online sales
    • Online sales increased by 5.9% (+28.4%)
  • Hemtex revenue growth of 17.0% (+19.6%). In constant currency:
    • Revenues growth of 16.2% (+11.9%)
    • Like-for-like growth of 15.7% (+10.7%) including online sales
    • Online sales increased by 21.9% (+24.8%)

Strong gross margin for the full-year in a historical perspective

  • Group gross margin was 61.2% for the quarter
    • Kid Interior gross margin decreased by -4.2pp to 61.3% (65.5%)
    • Hemtex gross margin increased by 1.0pp to 61.0% (60.0%)
  • The decrease is mainly attributed to higher share of freight in the cost of goods sold, an incremental campaign in November, effect of early price adjustments fueling the margin last year, and improved inventory coverage resulting in higher volumes sold on campaign
  • Freight rates continue to decline following the unrest observed in the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden in late 2023 and throughout 2024

OPEX-TO-SALES (excl. IFRS 16) of 35.4% (36.7%)

  • Employee benefit expenses increased by MNOK 16.2
    • General salary increase and increased number of working hours in stores, in addition to high store project activity and net new stores
    • Increased hours in the logistics due to the activity level
    • MNOK 0.6 increase due to changes in SEKNOK exchange rate
  • Other operating expenses increased by MNOK 3.3
    • Increase is mainly driven by costs related to level of activity and volumes, in addition to increased store portfolio in terms of square meters
    • Decreased marketing costs
    • MNOK 0.5 increase due to changes in SEKNOK exchange rate

Personell Other Opex

Kid Interior Hemtex

Cash flow development in Q4

  • Record strong cash flow from operations
  • Cash flow from investments reflects mainly CAPEX relating to store openings, store projects and the warehouse project in Sweden. Positive impact from the loan repayment following the warehouse sale completed in December
  • Cash flow from financing represents lease payments, net interests, repayment of revolving credit and overdraft facility, and dividend pay-out

Description Term loan Term loan (new) Revolving credit facility Overdraft facility Cash and deposits
Maturity 15.05.2026 01.05.2027 27.04.2026 12 months n.a.

Robust financial position

  • Cash and available credit facilities of MNOK 830.5 (MNOK 827.1), including an unused termloan facility of MNOK 125
  • Net interest-bearing debt excl. IFRS 16 leasing liabilities of MNOK 263.1 (MNOK 296.6)
  • Gearing ratio, excl. IFRS 16 effects, of 0.42x (0.54x)
Completed
2024 per quarter-end
Signed, but not yet completed
New stores NO:
Oslo City
NO:
Egersund
NO:
Værste, Fredrikstad
SE:
Vetlanda
SE:
Ringen, Stockholm
SE:
Nordstan, Göteborg
FI:
Åbo
Hansa
NO:
Grünerløkka (Q2-25)
NO:
Bryn (Q2-25)
FI:
Matkus, Kuopio (Q1-25)
FI:
Sello, Helsinki (Q2-25)
FI:
Mall of Tripla
(Q2-25)
Closures NO:
3 stores
SE:
4 stores
Relocations NO:
8 stores
SE:
5 stores
NO:
3 stores
SE:
3 stores
Refurbishment/
expansion
NO:
7 stores
SE:
5 stores
NO:
7 stores
SE:
2 stores
Extended NO:
Grini
NO:
Kilen, Tønsberg
NO:
Moa, Ålesund
NO:
Tiller, Trondheim
NO:
Alna
(Q2-25)
NO:
City Nord, Bodø
(Q2-25)
NO:
Strandtorget, Lillehammer (Q2-25)
NO:
Jekta (Q2-25)
NO:
Lagunen
(Q4-25)

  • In August 2023, Kid Group decided to expand the warehouse facilities in Sweden for the purpose of establishing one central warehouse
    • Kid Group currently operates two logistical setups; One in Lier (Norway) and one in Borås (Sweden)
  • The expansion aims to handle higher volumes and streamline operations from both static and dynamic capacity perspectives
    • Increased storage area by ~40% and implemented new automation solutions
  • The construction has been progressing according to plan and ~57,000 square meter warehouse was handed over to Kid Group end of January 2025
    • The common warehouse is expected to be operational by mid-2025
  • There will be non-recurring costs throughout 2025 due to the transition, related to subleasing the Lier warehouse, scaling costs in Sweden and Norway, and moving remaining goods from Norway to Sweden
    • Estimated non-recurring costs are approximately MNOK 30
    • Process of subleasing the Lier warehouse has not yet been settled

  • In H1-25, we have signed eight store projects in Kid Interior and five in Hemtex. These projects include a combination of refurbishment, enlargement and relocations
  • We will commence operations for Hemtex from the new facilities in Q1 2025, with the common warehouse expected to serve all markets for the Kid Group medio 2025
  • Digital pilot of European markets under the Hemtex brand progressing as planned, with expected launch during H2-25
  • The Board of Directors has appointed Marianne Fulford, currently Director of Sourcing and Assortment, as the new CEO, effective 1 May 2025, succeeding Anders Fjeld

Dividend of NOK 5.00 per share and pay-out ratio of 82%

  • The Board of Directors will propose to the Annual General Meeting a dividend of NOK 5.00 per share to be paid 27 May 2025.
  • A proportion of the dividend is attributable to the gain from sale of the warehouse in Sweden and will not be recurring
  • Including dividend pre-payment of NOK 3.00 in November 2024, the ordinary dividends for 2024 is NOK 8.00, representing a nominal increase in terms of value and pay-out ratio of 82%
  • The proposed pay-out details are:
    • Last day including right: 12 May 2025
    • Ex-date: 13 May 2025
    • Record date: 14 May 2025
    • Payment date: 27 May 2025
    • Date of approval: 12 May 2025 (Annual General Meeting)

Interior
KID
(Amounts
millions)
in
NOK
Q4
2024
Q4
2023
FY
2024
FY
2023
Revenue 836.4 768.5 2,337.5 2,122.9
growth
Revenue
8.8
%
9.3
%
10.1
%
7.0
%
growth
including
online
sales
LFL
6.7
%
8.5
%
8.5
%
6.1
%
COGS -323.8 -265.2 -892.3 -796.2
profit
Gross
512.6 503.3 1,445.1 1,326.7
(%)
Gross
margin
61.3
%
65.5
%
61.8
%
62.5
%
Other
operating
revenue
-0.2 0.0 0.3 0.1
Employee
benefits
expense
-143.8 -140.7 -478.8 -436.5
Other
operating
expense
-134.6 -133.4 -495.4 -463.9
Other
effect
operating
expense - IFRS
16
53.9 46.2 214.2 189.2
EBITDA 287.9 275.4 685.4 615.5
(%)
EBITDA
margin
34.4
%
35.8
%
29.3
%
29.0
%
of
shopping
days
No.
8
0
7
9
307 306
of
physical
stores at period
end
No.
158 157 158 157

Hemtex
(Amounts
millions)
in
NOK
Q4
2024
Q4
2023
FY
2024
FY
2023
Revenue 567.3 484.7 1,447.5 1,290.7
¹
growth
Revenue
16.2
%
11.9
%
9.9
%
3.2
%
¹
growth
including
online
sales
LFL
15.7
%
10.7
%
9.3
%
4.4
%
COGS -221.5 -193.9 -550.9 -518.0
profit
Gross
345.8 290.8 896.6 772.6
(%)
Gross
margin
61.0
%
60.0
%
61.9
%
59.9
%
Other
operating
revenue
1.6 1.7 4.6 4.2
Employee
benefits
expense
-92.4 -79.4 -304.2 -268.2
Other
operating
expense
-125.9 -107.0 -437.4 -390.0
Other
operating
effect
expense - IFRS
16
47.6 38.4 182.1 150.4
EBITDA 176.7 144.5 341.6 269.0
(%)
EBITDA
margin
%
31.1
%
29.7
%
23.5
%
20.8
of
shopping
days
No.
9
1
9
1
363 362
of
physical
stores at period
end
(excl.
franchise)
No.
119 119 119 119

¹Calculated in local currency

(Amounts
thousand)
in
NOK
Q4
2024
Q4
2023
FY
2024
FY
2023
Revenue 1,403.7 1,253.2 3,784.9 3,413.6
COGS -545.3 -459.1 -1,443.2 -1,314.3
profit
Gross
858.4 794.1 2,341.7 2,099.3
(%)
Gross
margin
61.2
%
63.4
%
61.9
%
61.5
%
Other
operating
revenue
1.4 1.7 4.8 4.3
OPEX -395.2 -375.8 -1,319.6 -1,219.1
EBITDA 464.5 419.9 1,027.0 884.5
(%)
EBITDA
margin
33.1 % 33.5 % 27.1 % 25.9 %
and
Depreciation
amortisation
-120.3 -105.7 -471.7 -404.1
EBIT 344.2 314.2 555.3 480.4
(%)
margin
EBIT
24.5 % 25.0 % 14.7 % 14.1 %
finance
Net
-22.5 -18.0 -90.5 -76.6
Share
of
result
from
joint
ventures
35.5 0.4 33.3 -1.2
Profit
before
tax
357.3 296.6 498.1 402.5
profit
Net
289.1 233.4 398.6 313.8

(Amounts in NOK thousand) Note 31.12.2024 31.12.2023
Assets Unaudited Audited
Goodwill 9 71,298 70,169
Trademark 9 1,514,724 1,513,851
Other intangible assets 9 54,934 46,699
Deferred tax asset 0 6,593
Total intangible assets 1,640,955 1,637,312
Right of use asset 9 1,198,483 1,050,028
Fixtures and fittings, tools, office machinery and
equipment 9 383,495 303,178
Total tangible assets 1,581,977 1,353,206
Investments in associated companies and joint ventures 10 34,331 1,013
Loans to associated companies and joint ventures 8 0 50,702
Total financial fixed assets 34,331 51,716
Total fixed assets 3,257,264 3,042,234
Inventories 775,911 576,279
Trade receivables 31,511 32,640
Other receivables 52,794 43,031
Derivatives 76,057 29,337
Totalt receivables 160,362 105,009
Cash and bank deposits 228,534 225,065
Total currents assets 1,164,807 906,353
Total assets 4,422,070 3,948,590
(Amounts in NOK thousand) Note 31.12.2024 31.12.2023
Equity and liabilities Unaudited Audited
Share capital 48,770 48,770
Share premium 321,050 321,050
Other paid-in-equity 64,617 64,617
Total paid-in-equity 434,440 434,440
Other equity 1,103,886 880,840
Total equity 1,538,326 1,315,280
Deferred tax 322,628 312,218
Total provisions 322,628 312,218
Lease liabilities 891,620 779,287
Liabilities to financial institutions б 461,668 491,661
Total long-term liabilities 1,353,288 1,270,947
Lease liabilities 354,093 305,640
Liabilities to financial institutions 6 30,000 30,000
Trade payable 235,910 203,375
Tax payable 84,699 55,813
Public duties payable 228,109 209,941
Other short-term liabilities 274,851 191,626
Derivatives 169 53,748
Total short-term liabilities 1,207,831 1,050,144
Total liabilities 2,883,746 2,633,310
Total equity and liabilities 4,422,070 3,948,590
(MNOK) Q1 2024 Q1 2023 Q2 2024 Q2 2023 Q3 2024 Q3 2023 Q4 2024 Q4 2023 Total year
2024
Total year
2023
Kid ASA and Kid Interior
Segment allocated employee benefits
expense
4.0 4.2 4.3 4.0 4.3 4.0 11.1 6.6 23.7 18.9
Segment allocated other operating
expense
1.2 0.5 1.3 0.5 1.3 0.5 1.1 1.3 4.9 2.6
Hemtex
Segment allocated employee benefits
expense
-4.0 -4.2 -4.3 -4.0 -4.3 -4.0 -11.1 -6.6 -23.7 -18.9
Segment allocated other operating
expense
-1.2 -0.5 -1.3 -0.5 -1.3 -0.5 -1.1 -1.3 -4.9 -2.6

Group Kid
Interior
Total
growth
Total
growth
Total
growth
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2020 %
-3.6
%
28.0
%
22.1
%
15.3
2020 %
6.6
%
14.7
%
-3.7
-5.7 %
2021 10.4
%
3.9
%
3.6
%
2.5
%
2021 13.6
%
%
1.7
-3.9
%
-1.0
%
2021 6.4
%
7.7 % %
17.4
9.0
%
2022 9.3
%
8.8
%
0.5
%
2.1
%
2022 12.5
%
8.9
%
%
1.4
2.3
%
2022 4.8
%
8.8
%
-1.0
%
%
1.7
2023 -1.3
%
-2.5
%
12.1
%
10.2
%
2023 5.2
%
-1.1
%
13.1
%
9.3
%
2023 -10.9
%
-4.8
%
10.5
%
11.9
%
2024 13.7
%
10.6
%
4.4
%
11.7
%
2024 13.4
%
11.0
%
8.7
%
8.8
%
2024 14.3
%
9.9
%
-2.3
%
16.2
%
Like-for-like
growth
Like-for-like
growth
Like-for-like
growth
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2020 -4.0
%
27.1
%
20.9
%
13.6
%
2020 7.9
%
18.0
%
9.2
%
-1.9
%
2021 9.3
%
2.9
%
0.1
%
0.2
%
2021 10.3
%
-0.9
%
-7.1
%
-3.8
%
2021 7.8
%
9.8
%
14.6
%
7.8
%
2022 7.3
%
5.6
%
-0.4
%
1.8
%
2022 10.7
%
5.8
%
-1.0
%
0.9
%
2022 2.0
%
5.2
%
0.8
%
3.5
%
2023 -0.3
%
-3.3
%
12.9
%
9.3
%
2023 3.5
%
-2.0
%
12.7
%
8.5
%
2023 -6.5
%
-5.4
%
13.3
%
10.7
%
2024 13.5
%
9.2
%
3.0
%
10.1
%
2024 12.7
%
9.5
%
7.0
%
6.7
%
2024 14.9
%
8.7
%
-3.5
%
15.7
%

Kid Interior Hemtex

Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
2023 7
7
7
1
7
9
7
9
306 2023 8
9
9
0
9
2
9
1
362
2024 7
5
7
3
7
9
8
0
307 2024 9
0
9
0
9
2
9
1
363
2023 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 2023 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
New
stores
0 1 0 1 2 New
stores
1 0 0 2 3
Closed
stores
1 0 0 0 1 Closed
stores
2 1 0 0 3
Relocated
stores
4 1 0 1 6 Relocated
stores
1 3 3 3 1
0
Refurbished
stores
3 3 1 3 1
0
Refurbished
stores
1 0 1 1 3
Total
number
of
stores
155 156 156 157 Total
number
of
stores*
129 128 128 130
2024 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 2024 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
New
stores
1 2 0 1 4 New
stores
0 2 0 2 4
Closed
stores
1 1 0 1 3 Closed
stores
1 3 0 0 4
Relocated
stores
4 2 2 2 1
0
Relocated
stores
1 3 1 0 5
Refurbished
stores
3 1 0 5 9 Refurbished
stores
2 0 0 3 5
Total
number
of
stores
157 158 158 158 Total
number
of
stores*
129 128 128 130

Number of sales days Number of sales days

Year Q1 Q2 03 Q4 Total
2023 89 90 92 ਰੇ 1 362
2024 90 90 92 91 363

Number of store projects Number of store projects

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
1 O 0 2 3
2 1 0 O 3
1 3 3 10
1 O 1 1
129 128 128 130
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
O 0 2 4
1 3 0 O 4
1 3 1 O 5
2 O 0 5
129 128 128 130
2

*incl franchise stores

Logistic costs - Sweden

Total
year
Total
year
(MSEK) Q1
2024
Q1
2023
Q2
2024
Q2
2023
Q3
2024
Q3
2023
Q4
2024
Q4
2023
2024 2023
Employee
benefits
expense
5
4
5
3
2
2
5
0
4
4
6
6
5
2
22
2
11
7
Third-party
logistics
expense
12
1
1
7
13
9
Central
warehouse
expenses*
7
7
2
0
10
1
9
9
8
7
8
3
14
4
7
6
41
0
27
8
Total
incl
. non-recurring
items
13.0 14.2 15.4 13.7 13.7 12.7 21.0 12.8 63.1 53.4
Non-recurring
items
Employee
benefits
expense
-0
8
-0
6
-1
4
Third-party
logistics
expense
-2
2
-1
7
0
4
-3
5
Central
warehouse
expenses
-0
5
-0
5
Total
excl
. non-recurring
items
13.0 10.7 15.4 11.4 13.7 13.1 21.0 12.8 63.1 48.0

*Excluding IFRS 16. Please note that we in 2023 have lower rental costs due to agreed discount in the lease agreement.

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