Earnings Release • May 8, 2025
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Prudent approach in the current uncertain operating environment, affected also by newsflow regarding tariffs. Cost containment on-track with ongoing commitment to deleverage, as well as focus on geographic expansion of brands, quality of commercial execution and pricing discipline
Milan, May 8th, 2025-The Board of Directors of Davide Campari-Milano N.V. (Reuters CPRI.MI-Bloomberg CPR IM) approved Campari Group's the additional financial information for the three months ended March 31st, 2025.
Campari Group recorded a soft start to the year in Q1 2025, as expected, in a backdrop of heightened macroeconomic volatility in the smallest and lowest seasonality quarter with impact also due to Easter timing and amplified by some phasing. In the same period, profitability was also impacted by phasing of A&P and SG&A. On the other hand, sell-out outperformance continued in Q1 versus the spirits market across most geographies, with strong bounce back in April in markets impacted by Easter timing, demonstrating the ongoing strength of our brands.
Simon Hunt, Chief Executive Officer: 'We are maintaining a prudent approach given the current uncertain operating environment, affected also by tariff threats. There was a soft start to the year impacted by heightened macroeconomic volatility in our smallest and lowest seasonality quarter, Easter timing in EMEA and logistic delays in the US market. At the same time, our outperformance in sell-out is continuing across most geographies, which demonstrates the strength of our brands. Looking forward, we confirm that our previously provided guidance for 2025 remains our target, while recognising that visibility is low. We remain confident in the delivery of long-term sustainable growth by leveraging
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our powerful brand portfolio including accelerated geographic expansion utilising our existing footprint and focusing on the quality of commercial execution and pricing discipline. At the same time, we commit to maximise the potential of the Group by driving efficiency through the already announced cost containment program while continuing to invest in brand building and completing our extraordinary capex program. We remain committed to deleverage and streamline the portfolio while not foreseeing acquisitions.'.
In the current uncertain macroeconomic environment and low visibility, the economic pressure on consumers and the uncertainty on the trade in connection with tariffs continues. In this backdrop, Campari Group remains prudent for the short-term and is focusing on the controllable including deleverage and cost management as well as commercial execution and pricing discipline with focus on portfolio streamlining while not foreseeing acquisitions.
For 2025, the company is targeting to achieve the previously provided guidance on the March 4th, 2025 while recognising that the visibility is low. The negative impact from tariffs, which is not included in the guidance, is expected to be around €25 million on EBIT in 2025 before possible mitigation actions. Additionally, the weakening US dollar may pose additional negative impact on FX.
Medium-term guidance remains confirmed. Campari Group expects to continue to achieve outperformance vs competition and market share gains leveraging its strong brands in growing categories with a gradual return in the medium-term to mid-to-high single digit organic net sales growth trajectory in a normalised macro environment, before impact of potential tariffs. Gross margin is expected to benefit from sales growth, positive sales mix driven by aperitifs, tequila and premiumization across the portfolio, as well as COGS efficiencies. Accretion on EBIT margin will be supported by key company initiatives delivering 200bps overall benefit of SG&A to net sales in 3 years by 2027 and increased efficiency in brand building spend.
1 Includes Global Travel Retail
have recorded a flat performance excluding the impact of Easter timing. France recorded a decline of -2% in a subdued market environment due to local brands despite the ongoing resilience in aperitifs. UK recorded a strong double-digit performance excluding bulk sales (+10%, reported - 13%) with underlying growth driven by aperitifs, mainly Aperol. Other markets in the region recorded -2% despite ongoing growth in aperitifs, mainly driven by GTR and Greece, due to softer trends mainly in South Africa and the Netherlands.
• APAC (7% of total Group sales) grew +11%. Australia was up +16% with a positive performance mainly driven by the excellent execution in aperitifs at the Australian Open with an accelerated focus on on-premise activations. Wild Turkey bottle and RTD also contributed benefitting from an easy comparison base while Espolòn bottle and RTD reached 7% of total sales in the country with solid growth. Other markets in the region registered an overall positive performance of +4% driven by positive trends in China, on the back of prior route to market investments, and South Korea.
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Group sales totalled €666 million, up by +0.3% on a reported basis and -4.2% in organic terms. The perimeter effect was +4.3% (€29 million) mainly driven by Courvoisier (€32 million) and FX effect was relatively flat (€1 million).
Gross profit was €391 million, 58.8% of net sales, up by +1.0% on a reported basis. It declined by - 4.3% organically leading to a flat gross margin as the positive COGS impact supported by declining agave cost and other input costs was offset by negative mix effect due to lower share in the US with minimal contribution from pricing.
Advertising and Promotion expenses (A&P) were €92 million, 13.8% of net sales, up by +7.7% on a reported basis. A&P increased organically by +2.4%, thus generating -90 basis points margin dilution due to accelerated activations in the on-premise for aperitifs ahead of peak season.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) totalled €163 million, 24.5% of net sales, up by +8.5% on a reported basis. Organic growth of +5.1%, generated -220bps margin dilution, impacted by carry-over from previous quarters and muted sales with cost containment efforts expected to progressively reflect and be visible in the second half of the year.
EBIT-adjusted was €136 million, 20.4% of net sales, down by -10.2% on a reported basis. It was down organically by -17.2%, generating a margin dilution of -310 basis points impacted by phasing of A&P and SG&A as well as muted topline performance.
Operating adjustments were recorded as €(7) million, mainly due to the asset impairment in connection with a plant disposal.
Total financial expenses were €(22) million with an increase of €(10) million compared to Q1 2024, which included the benefit of interest income on higher cash position ahead of closing of Courvoisier acquisition. Average cost of net debt at 4.2% vs. 3.1% in Q1 2024.
Group profit before taxation was €107 million, down -26.1% while Group profit before taxationadjusted was €114 million, down -22.5%.
Net financial debt at €2,460 million, up €(83) million vs 31 December 2024. Net debt to EBITDAadjusted ratio at 3.4 times compared to 3.2 times in 2024.
The additional financial information for the three months ended March 31st, 2025 is available to the general public on the Company's website (https://www.camparigroup.com/en/page/investors),) and by all other means allowed by applicable regulations.
Disclaimer: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements relating to the Campari Group. All statements included in this press release concerning activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forwardlooking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, but not limited to, the following: volatility and deterioration of capital and financial markets, changes in general economic conditions, economic growth and other changes in business conditions, changes in government regulation and other economic, business and competitive factors affecting the businesses of Campari Group. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in the laws, regulations or policies of the countries where Campari Group operates; (ii) the adoption, both at a global level and in the countries where Campari Group operates, of restrictive public policies that have an impact on the production, distribution, marketing, labelling, importation, price, sale or consumption of alcoholic products; (iii) long-term changes in consumers' preferences and tastes, social or cultural trends resulting in a reduction in the consumption of products of the Campari Group as well as in purchasing patterns and the ability of Campari Group to anticipate these changes in the marketplace; and (iv) increased production costs and volatility of raw materials' prices. Therefore, Campari and its affiliates, directors, advisors, employees and representatives, expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever
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for such forward-looking statements. Further information on the Group and its activities, including those factors that may materially influence its financial results, are contained in the reports and documents of the Group deposited with the AFM. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document and Campari does not undertake an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise, except as required by law. For information on the definition of alternative performance measures used in this document, see the paragraph 'Definitions and reconciliation of the Alternative Performance Measures (APMs or non-GAAP measures) to GAAP measures' of the additional financial information for the three months ended March 31st, 2025.
Campari's management team will host a conference call to present the Group's First Quarter 2025 results on Thursday May 8th, 2025 at 6:15 pm CET following the release of the financial report, presentation and press release after market close at around 5:45 pm CET.
Simon Hunt, CEO and Paolo Marchesini, CFOO will host the conference call.
To join via Webcast (listen only), please click on the following link https://87399.choruscall.eu/links/campari250508.html
To participate via audio and ask questions, please dial one of the following numbers
Digital Playback. A digital playback of the conference call & webcast will be available from Thursday, May 8th for one week. To listen, please call the following number
(+39) 02 802 09 87 (Access code: 700931#) (PIN: 931#)
Presentation slides. The presentation slides will be available to download from Campari's Investor Relations Home Page at the address after market close at around 5:45 pm (CET): https://www.camparigroup.com/en/page/investors
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ABOUT CAMPARI GROUP
Campari Group is a major player in the global spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, spanning across Aperitifs, including iconic brands like Aperol and Campari, Agave spirits such as Espolòn tequila, Whiskeys and Rum, with Wild Turkey and Appleton Estate, as well as Cognac and Champagne, including Courvoisier and Grand Marnier. The Group was founded in 1860 and today is the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry. It has a global distribution reach, trading in over 190 nations around the world with leading positions in Europe and the Americas. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group operates via 25 production sites worldwide and its
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own distribution network in 27 countries. Campari Group employs approximately 5,000 people. The shares of the parent company Davide Campari-Milano N.V. (Reuters CPRI.MI - Bloomberg CPR IM) have been listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. For more information: http://www.camparigroup.com/en. Please enjoy our brands responsibly.
Consolidated net sales breakdown by House of Brands for the first quarter 2025. From 2025, Campari Group's operating model combines four newly created Houses of Brands as below, interacting with the existing three regions.
| % on Group sales |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Organic | Perimeter | FX | ||
| House of Aperitifs | 43.5% | -1.5% | -1.4% | - | -0.1% |
| House of Whiskey&Rum | 15.0% | -1.0% | -2.3% | - | 1.3% |
| House of Agave | 9.5% | 0.7% | -1.6% | - | 2.3% |
| House of Cognac&Champagne | 9.6% | 76.6% | -13.4% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Local Brands | 22.4% | -12.2% | -9.3% | -2.0% | -0.9% |
| Total | 100.0% | 0.3% | -4.2% | 4.3% | 0.2% |
| % on Group sales |
change % of which: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Organic | Perimeter | FX | ||
| AMERICAS | 47.3% | -2.0% | -6.5% | 4.1% | 0.4% |
| EMEA | 46.0% | 1.5% | -3.9% | 5.1% | 0.3% |
| APAC | 6.7% | 10.2% | 10.9% | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| Total | 100.0% | 0.3% | -4.2% | 4.3% | 0.2% |
| Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| € million | % | € million | % | Change | |
| Net sales | 665.6 | 100.0% | 663.5 | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| Cost of goods sold(2) | (274.4) | -41.2% | (276.3) | -41.6% | -0.7% |
| Gross profit | 391.2 | 58.8% | 387.2 | 58.4% | 1.0% |
| Advertising and promotional costs | (92.1) | -13.8% | (85.5) | -12.9% | 7.7% |
| Contribution margin | 299.1 | 44.9% | 301.7 | 45.5% | -0.9% |
| SG&A(3) | (163.0) | -24.5% | (150.3) | -22.6% | 8.5% |
| Result from recurring activities (EBIT-adj.) | 136.1 | 20.4% | 151.5 | 22.8% | -10.2% |
| Other operating income (expenses) | (7.0) | -1.1% | (2.2) | -0.3% | 215.7% |
| Operating result (EBIT) | 129.1 | 19.4% | 149.2 | 22.5% | -13.5% |
| Financial income (expenses) | (21.8) | -3.3% | (11.9) | -1.8% | 83.2% |
| Earn-out income (expenses) and hyperinflation effects | 0.2 | 0.0% | 8.1 | 1.2% | -97.9% |
| Profit (loss) related to associates and joint ventures | (0.7) | -0.1% | (1.1) | -0.2% | -37.6% |
| Profit before tax | 106.7 | 16.0% | 144.3 | 21.7% | -26.0% |
| Profit before tax-adj. | 113.7 | 17.1% | 146.5 | 22.1% | -22.4% |
| Non-controlling interests before tax | (0.4) | -0.1% | (0.7) | -0.1% | -50.5% |
| Group pre-tax profit | 107.1 | 16.1% | 145.0 | 21.9% | -26.1% |
| Group pre-tax profit-adj. | 114.1 | 17.1% | 147.3 | 22.2% | -22.5% |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (37.6) | -5.6% | (29.6) | -4.5% | 26.9% |
| EBITDA-adj. | 173.7 | 26.1% | 181.1 | 27.3% | -4.1% |
| EBITDA | 166.7 | 25.0% | 178.9 | 27.0% | -6.8% |
(1) Q1 2024 incorporates reclassification between COGS and SG&A related to Supply Chain functions that have progressively evolved into administrative and coordination roles in the new operating model. Q1 2024 impact: €6.0 million
(2) Cost of material, production and logistics
(3) Selling, general and administrative costs
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