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Apranga Group

Quarterly Report Oct 26, 2023

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APB APRANGA The Consolidated Interim Report and Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the Nine months period ended 30 September 2023

(UNAUDITED)

APB APRANGA, Company's code 121933274, Ukmerges 362, Vilnius

NAME OF THE COMPANY Apranga APB
LEGAL FORM Public limited liability company
DATE OF REFISTRATION st March 1993
1
CODE OF COMPANY 121933274
SHARE CAPITAL EUR 16 034 668.40
REGISTERED OFFICE Ukmerges 362, LT-14311 Vilnius, Lithuania
NAME OF REGISTER OF LEGAL ENTITIES Registrų centras VĮ, Vilnius branch
TELEPHONE NUMBER +370 5 239 08 08
E-MAIL [email protected]
INTERNET ADRESS www.aprangagroup.com
MAIN ACTIVITIES Retail trade of apparel
AUDITOR ERNST & YOUNG BALTIC UAB

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T

APB APRANGA, Company's code 121933274, Ukmerges 362, Vilnius

1 ACTIVITY REPORT
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2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8-11
2.1 Statements of comprehensive income
2.2 Statements of financial position
2.3 Statements of changes in equity
2.4 Statements of cash flows
3 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12-15

ACTIVITY REPORT

The retail turnover (including VAT) of Apranga Group reached EUR 231.2 million in 9 months 2023 and was by 10.7% higher than in 2022.

According to the data of the official statistics departments of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, the market of retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles, in the Baltic states in January-August grew around 4% at current prices compared to the same period in 2022.

The change of consumer prices in Baltic retail market in January-August 2023 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year averaged to around 12%. In this period the price index change in Lithuania was 12%, Latvia 13% and Estonia 12%. Consumer confidence index in the Euro area has been consistently increasing during first nine months of 2023 and rose from -20.6 to -17.8 (+2.8 p.). Despite minor fluctuations Baltic countries' consumer confidence index also shows upward trend. In Lithuania the index increased from -5.4 to +1.3 (+6.7 p.), Latvia from -32.4 to -11.7 (+20.7 p.), Estonia from -32.7 to -29.7 (+3.0 p.).

The companies participating in the textile, clothing and footwear market of the Baltic states generated a 9% higher turnover in the months of January-August 2023 compared to the corresponding period in 2022.

The change of consumer prices index in the clothing and footwear industry in Baltic retail market in January-August 2023 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year averaged to around 7%. In this period the price index change in Lithuania was 4.6%, Latvia 3.7% and Estonia 12.0%. Lithuania remains the largest market of retail trade of textile, clothing and footwear in specialized stores in the Baltic countries, generating about 50% of the Baltic states market turnover.

The retail turnover of the Group's stores in 9 months of 2023 by countries was as follows (EUR thousand, VAT included):

Country 9 months
2023
9 months
2022
9 months
2021
2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Lithuania 138 890 126 362 99 633 9,9% 39,4%
Latvia 55 694 50 480 33 305 10,3% 67,2%
Estonia 36 663 31 963 25 231 14,7% 45,3%
Total: 231 247 208 805 158 169 10,7% 46,2%

The retail turnover of the Group's stores by countries during the 3 rd quarter of 2023 was (EUR thousand, VAT included):

Country Q3 2023 Q3 2022 Q3 2021 2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Lithuania 49 160 48 236 46 728 1,9% 5,2%
Latvia 20 663 19 873 18 784 4,0% 10,0%
Estonia 13 783 13 004 11 418 6,0% 20,7%
Total: 83 606 81 113 76 929 3,1% 8,7%

The online turnover of the Group's stores in 9 months of 2023 was as follows (EUR thousand, VAT included):

9 months
2023
9 months
2022
9 months
2021
2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Online turnover 26 361 23 770 36 372 10,9% -27,5%
Relative weight in total turnover 11,4% 11,4% 23,0%

The Group's online turnover increased by 10,9% in the 9 months of the year, and its relative weight in total turnover remained at same level as prior year at 11,4%. In year 2021, online turnover was significantly higher due to the temporary closure of physical stores during the quarantine period caused by COVID-19.

The retail turnover of the Group's stores by chains in 9 months of 2023 was as follows (EUR thousand, VAT included):

Chain 9 months
2023
9 months
2022
9 months
2021
2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Economy1 22 180 22 394 15 135 -1,0% 46,5%
Youth2 57 728 50 772 39 292 13,7% 46,9%
Footwear 3 225 3 501 2 353 -7,9% 37,0%
Business3 41 954 36 894 27 746 13,7% 51,2%
Luxury4 22 069 20 734 17 198 6,4% 28,3%
Zara 74 293 64 235 50 188 15,7% 48,0%
Outlets 9 799 10 276 6 257 -4,6% 56,6%
Total 231 247 208 805 158 169 10,7% 46,2%

1 Apranga, Promod, s.Oliver, Tom Tailor, Orsay;

2 Aprangos galerija, Moskito, Mango, Bershka, Pull & Bear, Stradivarius, Desigual, Oysho, A|X Armani Exchange;

3 City, Massimo Dutti, Strellson, Marella, Pennyblack, Coccinelle, Tommy Hilfiger, Zara Home, Karen Millen, Calvin Klein Underwear, Liu Jo, MAX&Co.; 4 Burberry, Emporio Armani, Hugo Boss, Ermenegildo Zegna, MaxMara, Weekend MaxMara, Marina Rinaldi, Mados linija, Nude, Sandro, Maje, Hugo.

In 9 months of 2023, Apranga Group opened 5 new stores, renovated 7 stores, out of which 4 stores were enlarged and 3 stores were moved to another shopping mall, and closed 9 stores.

The net capital expenditure of the retail chain expansion and renovation amounted to EUR 7.3 million in 9 months of 2023 (see Note 4 "Investments into non-current assets"). Investments (acquisitions) by segments are disclosed in Note 3 ("Segment information"). The Group is not engaged in activities related to research and experimental development, except to the extent of process improvement. Group uses the latest technology and the latest technology processes that meet environmental standards and help reduce the negative impact on the environment.

The number of stores by countries was as follows:

Country 30 09 2023 30 09 2022 30 09 2021 2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Lithuania 97 100 101 -3,0% -4,0%
Latvia 43 44 46 -2,3% -6,5%
Estonia 24 23 25 4,3% -4,0%
Total: 164 167 172 -1,8% -4,7%

The number of stores by chains was as follows:

Chain 30 09 2023 30 09 2022 30 09 2021 2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Economy 18 21 27 -14,3% -33,3%
Youth 48 47 47 2,1% 2,1%
Footwear 9 10 10 -10,0% -10,0%
Business 40 40 39 0,0% 2,6%
Luxury 31 30 30 3,3% 3,3%
Zara 9 10 11 -10,0% -18,2%
Outlets 9 9 8 0,0% 12,5%
Total 164 167 172 -1,8% -4,7%

The number of economy chain stores has significantly decreased due to closure of Promod and Orsay brand stores in years 2021 and 2022.

The total area of stores by countries was as follows (thousand sq. m):

Country 30 09 2023 30 09 2022 30 09 2021 2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Lithuania 48,9 51,0 49,7 -4,0% -1,7%
Latvia 27,9 26,4 26,8 5,6% 4,2%
Estonia 13,2 13,1 15,4 0,8% -14,1%
Total: 90,0 90,5 91,9 -0,5% -2,0%

The total sales area operated by the Group has decreased by 0.5% or by 0.5 thousand sq. m during the year period until 30 September 2023.

In addition to the key figures defined or specified in the applicable IFRS financial reporting framework, the Group also provides key financial ratios derived from or based on the prepared financial statements. These are known as Alternative Performance Measures (APM). Definitions of APM are provided on the Group's website. In table below are stated few APM.

The Group has earned EUR 15.8 million of profit before income tax in 9 months 2023, while profit before taxes amounted to EUR 13.5 million in 9 months of 2022 (increased by 17.5%).

EBITDA of the Group was EUR 31.0 million in 9 months 2023, while the Group had EBITDA of EUR 28.3 million in the same period of 2022 (increased by 9.5%). EBITDA margin has decreased from 16.3% to 16.1% during the year.

Main Group Indicators 9 months
2023
9 months
2022
9 months
2021
Net sales 192 574 173 630 132 041
Net sales in foreign markets 76 878 68 644 48 899
Gross profit 88 756 78 114 56 102
Gross margin, % 46,1% 45,0% 42,5%
Operating profit (loss) 16 660 14 247 8 909
Operating profit margin, % 8,7% 8,2% 6,7%
EBT 15 848 13 486 8 170
EBT margin, % 8,2% 7,8% 6,2%
Profit (loss) for the period 13 037 11 232 6 810
Profit for the period margin, % 6,8% 6,5% 5,2%
EBITDA 31 044 28 341 23 215
EBITDA margin, % 16,1% 16,3% 17,6%
Return on equity (end of the period), % 21,8% 19,4% 9,7%
Return on assets (end of the period), % 8,1% 7,4% 3,9%
Net debt to equity, % -12,3% -31,1% -49,5%
Current ratio, times 1,5 1,5 1,6

The gross margin of the Group reached 46.1% in 9 months 2023, mainly driven by a reduction of cost of goods of some of the brands starting from fall-winter 2022 season amid an increase in royalty rates.

The operating expenses of the Group totaled to EUR 72.1 million in 9 months 2023 and increased by 12.9%, comparing to the same period 2022 (sales increased by 10.9%). In 2022, the operating expenses of the Group were reduced by EUR 0.45 million due to a positive result of a long-term assets sales. Adjusted for the effect of beforementioned sale, the increase of the operating expenses of the Group in Q3 2023 was 12.1% compared to corresponding period of prior year.

Main Group Indicators 9 months
2023
9 months
2022
Change
Net sales 192 574 173 630 10,9%
Net sales in foreign markets 76 878 68 644 12,0%
Gross profit 88 756 78 114 13,6%
Operating (expenses) (72 096) (63 867) 12,9%
Operating profit (loss) 16 660 14 247 16,9%
EBT 15 848 13 486 17,5%
Profit (loss) for the period 13 037 11 232 16,1%
EBITDA 31 044 28 341 9,5%

The Group's level of inventories during the last 12 months increased by 21.3% to EUR 56.7 million. The inventory level increased due to expedited supply of goods for the fall-winter 2023 season as well as slower sales of fall season collections amid unusually high temperatures in the Baltics in September 2023.

The number of employees during the year till 30 September 2023 in the Group has increased by 100 to 2 192 (4.8%) and has decreased in Company by 10 to 722 (-1.4%).

The price of the Company shares in 9 months 2023 increased by 23% from EUR 2.16 per share to EUR 2.65 per share. The maximum share price during 9 months period was EUR 2.96 per share, minimum share price - EUR 2.12 per share. The market capitalization of the Company increased from EUR 119 million at the beginning of the year to EUR 147 million at the end of September 2023. The weighted average price of 1 share during the reporting period was EUR 2.57. Company's share turnover was EUR 8.2 million in 9 months 2023. The share price during the last 12 months increased from EUR 1.79 to EUR 2.65 per share, or by 48%.

A C T I V I T Y R E P O R T 1

APB APRANGA, Company's code 121933274, Ukmerges 362, Vilnius FOR THE NINE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 (all tabular amounts are in EUR thousands unless otherwise stated)

Apranga APB share price in 12 months period from 1 st October 2022 to 30th September 2023:

Information about members of the Management board on 30 September 2023:

Name, Surname Position Number of shares owned
and part in the share
capital
Election date End of term
Darius Juozas Mockus Chairman of the
Board
-
-
28 04 2022 27 04 2026
Vidas Lazickas Member of the Board 265 138
0.48%
28 04 2022 27 04 2026
Ilona Šimkūnienė Member of the Board,
Purchasing Director
-
-
28 04 2022 27 04 2026
Ramūnas Gaidamavičius Member of the Board,
Development
Director
5 000 27 04 2026
0.01% 28 04 2022
Jonas Jokštys Member of the Board, - 28 04 2022 27 04 2026
independent -
Gintaras Juškauskas Member of the Board,
independent
-
-
28 04 2022 27 04 2026

Millions

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

GROUP COMPANY
Note 9 months
2023
9 months
2022
9 months
2023
9 months
2022
Revenue from contracts with customers
Cost of sales
5 192 574
(103 818)
173 630
(95 516)
73 480
(43 170)
69 012
(40 461)
GROSS PROFIT 88 756 78 114 30 310 28 551
Operating (expenses)
Other income
(72 114)
18
(64 401)
534
(27 115)
10 269
(25 436)
15 937
OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) 16 660 14 247 13 464 19 052
Finance income 189 14 198 23
Finance (costs) (1 001) ( 775) ( 665) ( 379)
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX 15 848 13 486 12 997 18 696
Income tax (expense) (2 811) (2 254) ( 488) ( 507)
PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 3 13 037 11 232 12 509 18 189
Other comprehensive income - - - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 13 037 11 232 12 509 18 189
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
13 037
13 037
-
11 232
11 232
-
12 509
12 509
-
18 189
18 189
-
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in EUR) 0,24 0,20 0,23 0,33

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS GROUP COMPANY
ASSETS Note 30 09
2023
31 12
2022
30 09
2023
31 12
2022
Property, plant and equipment 23 549 20 992 11 630 11 614
Intangible assets 1 249 1 072 1 202 1 044
Investments in subsidiaries - - 5 095 5 095
Prepayments 314 273 175 134
Trade and other receivables 1 410 2 409 40 40
Right-of-use assets 61 077 53 281 24 259 23 830
Other financial assets 2 600 2 600 2 600 2 600
Total non-current assets 90 199 80 627 45 001 44 357
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 56 660 41 386 31 459 22 206
Prepayments 2 736 1 503 1 968 1 375
Trade and other receivables 3 206 1 781 12 326 10 701
Cash and cash equivalents 7 390 22 978 4 180 8 375
Total current assets 69 992 67 648 49 933 42 657
TOTAL ASSETS 3 160 191 148 275 94 934 87 014
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES GROUP COMPANY
EQUITY Note 30 09
2023
31 12
2022
30 09
2023
31 12
2022
Ordinary shares
Legal reserve
Foreign currency translation reserve
Retained earnings
16 035
1 604
( 53)
42 336
16 035
1 604
( 53)
44 781
16 035
1 604
-
29 031
16 035
1 604
-
32 004
Total equity 59 922 62 367 46 670 49 643
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred tax liabilities
Non-current lease liabilities
Non-current employee benefits
Total non-current liabilities
2 306
49 946
163
52 415
2 194
43 465
132
45 791
397
11 523
163
12 083
407
19 639
132
20 178
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Borrowings
Current lease liabilities
Current income tax liability
Trade and other payables
Total current liabilities
6 -
14 174
1 486
32 194
47 854
-
12 717
701
26 699
40 117
11 810
13 715
499
10 157
36 181
2 032
5 018
591
9 552
17 193
Total liabilities 100 269 85 908 48 264 37 371
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 160 191 148 275 94 934 87 014

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

GROUP Note Share
capital
Legal
reserve
Translation
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
Balance at 1 January 2022 16 035 1 604 ( 53) 56 792 74 378
Comprehensive income:
Profit for the 9 months 2022
Total comprehensive income
Transactions with owners:
The difference arising from the conversion of share capital into euros
Dividends paid
3 - - - 11 232
11 232
(27 646)
11 232
11 232
-
(27 646)
Balance at 30 September 2022 16 035 1 604 ( 53) 40 378 57 964
Balance at 1 January 2023 16 035 1 604 ( 53) 44 781 62 367
Comprehensive income:
Profit for the 9 months 2023
Total comprehensive income
Transactions with owners:
Dividends paid
3
8
- - - 13 037
13 037
(15 482)
13 037
13 037
(15 482)
Balance at 30 September 2023 16 035 1 604 ( 53) 42 336 59 922
COMPANY Share
capital
Legal
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
Balance at 1 January 2022 16 035 1 604 38 942 56 581
Comprehensive income:
Profit for the 9 months 2022
Total comprehensive income
Transactions with owners:
Dividends paid
- - 18 189
18 189
(27 646)
18 189
18 189
(27 646)
Balance at 30 September 2022 16 035 1 604 29 485 47 124
Balance at 1 January 2023 16 035 1 604 32 004 49 643
Comprehensive income:
Profit for the 9 months 2023
Total comprehensive income
Transactions with owners:
Dividends paid
8 - - 12 509
12 509
(15 482)
12 509
12 509
(15 482)
Balance at 30 September 2023 16 035 1 604 29 031 46 670

10

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

GROUP COMPANY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES Note 9 months
2023
9 months
2022
9 months
2023
9 months
2022
Profit (loss) before income taxes 15 848 13 486 12 997 18 696
ADJUSTMENTS FOR:
Depreciation and amortization
Impairment charge (reversal)
Change in allowances for slow-moving inventories
(Gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Write-off of property, plant and equipment
Fair value change of financial assets
Dividend income
Interest expenses
Total
14 384
( 357)
(1 476)
11
114
-
-
1 001
29 525
14 094
( 285)
( 840)
( 463)
192
121
( 56)
775
27 024
5 645
( 4)
193
-
1
-
(10 250)
665
9 247
5 467
( 94)
( 219)
( 463)
74
121
(15 456)
379
8 505
CHANGES IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
Decrease (increase) in inventories
Decrease (increase) in receivables
Increase (decrease) in payables
(13 798)
(1 788)
5 536
(9 954)
435
10 219
(9 446)
(2 385)
646
(5 311)
( 221)
3 592
Cash generated from operations 19 475 27 724 (1 938) 6 565
Income taxes paid
Interest paid
(1 914)
(1 001)
(1 245)
( 775)
( 590)
( 665)
( 132)
( 379)
Net cash from operating activities 16 560 25 704 (3 193) 6 054
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest received
Dividends received
Loans granted
Loans repayments received
Purchases of PPE and intangible assets
Proceeds on disposal of PPE
Proceeds on disposal of financial assets at fair value
4 189
-
(47 000)
47 000
(9 959)
2 691
-
14
56
(31 000)
31 000
(2 889)
1 749
579
198
10 250
(50 938)
50 963
(2 098)
3
-
22
15 456
(36 739)
37 704
(1 056)
1 216
579
Net cash from investing activities (7 079) ( 491) 8 378 17 182
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayments of borrowings
Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities
Net cash from financing activities
(15 492)
-
-
(9 577)
(25 069)
(27 596)
-
( 200)
(9 145)
(36 941)
(15 492)
66 599
(56 821)
(3 666)
(9 380)
(27 596)
20 305
(17 827)
(3 663)
(28 781)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND BANK
OVERDRAFTS
(15 588) (11 728) (4 195) (5 545)
CASH AND BANK OVERDRAFTS:
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
22 978 29 743 8 375 17 192
AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 7 390 18 015 4 180 11 647

NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General information

APB Apranga, (hereinafter "the Company"), was incorporated and commenced its operations in March 1993. The Company's main office is situated in Ukmerges 362, Vilnius, Lithuania. The Company has legal form of public limited liability company under the Law on Companies of Republic of Lithuania. The principal activity of the Company and its subsidiaries (hereinafter "the Group") is retail trade of apparel.

At 30 September 2023 the Group consisted of the Company and the following 100% owned subsidiaries:

Name Country Ownership interest in %
30 09 2023
Ownership interest in %
31 12 2022
UAB Apranga LT Lithuania 100% 100%
UAB Apranga BPB LT Lithuania 100% 100%
UAB Apranga PLT Lithuania 100% 100%
UAB Apranga SLT Lithuania 100% 100%
UAB Apranga MLT Lithuania 100% 100%
UAB Apranga HLT Lithuania 100% 100%
UAB Apranga OLT Lithuania 100% 100%
UAB Apranga Ecom LT Lithuania 100% 100%
SIA Apranga Latvia 100% 100%
SIA Apranga LV Latvia 100% 100%
SIA Apranga BPB LV Latvia 100% 100%
SIA Apranga PLV Latvia 100% 100%
SIA Apranga SLV Latvia 100% 100%
SIA Apranga MLV Latvia 100% 100%
SIA Apranga HLV Latvia 100% 100%
SIA Apranga OLV Latvia 100% 100%
SIA Apranga Ecom LV Latvia 100% 100%
OU Apranga* Estonia 100% 100%
OU Apranga Estonia Estonia 100% 100%
OU Apranga BEE Estonia 100% 100%
OU Apranga PB Trade Estonia 100% 100%
OU Apranga ST Retail Estonia 100% 100%
OU Apranga MDE Estonia 100% 100%
OU Apranga HEST Estonia 100% 100%
OU Apranga Ecom EE Estonia 100% 100%

1 The Company directly owns 14.91% shares and indirectly through its subsidiary OU Apranga Estonia owns the rest 85.09% of shares.

The share capital of APB Apranga is EUR 16,034,668.40 and it is divided into 55,291,960 ordinary registered shares with a nominal value of EUR 0.29 each, where each share grants to its owner 1 vote (in total 55,291,960 voting shares), all shares are paid in full and give the owners equal rights. All 55 291 960 ordinary shares of nominal value EUR 0.29 each (ISIN code LT0000102337) that comprise Company's share capital are listed on Baltic equity list of Nasdaq Vilnius Stock Exchange.

As of 30 September 2023, the Company had 6 826 shareholders (as per shareholders list prepared in accordance with SRD II directive). Company's shareholders that control over 5% votes in General Shareholder Meeting were as follows:

Shareholder Enterprise
code
Address Number of
shares
% of total
ownership
UAB MG Investment 123249022 Aukštaičių 7, Vilnius, Lithuania 36 169 099 65,4%
UAB Minvista 110685692 Aukštaičių 7, Vilnius, Lithuania 5 795 929 10,5%

The ultimate parent company whose financial statements are available for public use is UAB MG grupė. The ultimate controlling individual of the Group is Mr. D. J. Mockus:

2. Basis of preparation and summary of main accounting policies

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU. The principle accounting policies applied in the preparation of Interim financial statements are the same to those applied in preparation of the Annual financial statements.

The financial statements for the period ended 30 September 2023 are not audited.

In the financial statements all figures are presented in thousands of euro, unless indicated otherwise.

3. Segment information

Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the General Director and other 6 Directors (responsible for managing, sales and marketing, human resources, purchases, development and finance) that are used to make strategic decisions.

All financial information, including the measure of profit and total assets, is analyzed on a country basis. The segment information provided to the Directors for the reportable segments for the 9 months 2023 is as follows:

9 months
2023
Lithuania Latvia Estonia Total Inter
company
elimina
tions
Total in
consolidated
financial
statements
Total segment revenue 130 486 46 866 31 139 208 491 -
Inter-segment revenue (14 863) ( 574) ( 480) (15 917) -
Revenue from external customers
(Note 5)
115 623 46 292 30 659 192 574 - 192 574
Gross margin 45,6% 46,5% 47,3% 46,1% 46,1%
Profit (loss) for the year 7 795 3 289 1 953 13 037 - 13 037
Total assets 122 961 39 797 20 843 183 601 (23 410) 160 191
Additions to non-current assets 4 533 4 923 503 9 959 - 9 959
9 months
2022
Lithuania Latvia Estonia Total Inter
company
elimina
tions
Total in
consolidated
financial
statements
Total segment revenue 117 847 42 441 27 246 187 534 -
Inter-segment revenue (13 014) ( 534) ( 509) (14 057) -
Revenue from external customers 104 833 41 907 26 737 173 477 - 173 477
Gross margin 44,6% 45,1% 46,0% 45,0% 45,0%
Profit (loss) for the year 6 984 2 772 1 476 11 232 - 11 232
Total assets 119 216 32 100 19 459 170 775 (18 163) 152 612
Additions to non-current assets 1 108 53 1 728 2 889 - 2 889

4. Investments into non-current assets

Net investments of the Group amounted to EUR 7.3 million in 9 months 2023. The Company's investments amounted to EUR 2.1 million, daughter companies – EUR 5.2 million.

5. Income

For the 9 months 2023, revenue from contracts with customers consisted of the following:

GROUP COMPANY
2023 2022 2023 2022
Stores income 192 160 173 477 54 113 52 587
Wholesale income - - 14 295 12 323
Management fees - - 4 731 3 958
Other income 414 153 341 144
Total revenue from contracts with customers 192 574 173 630 73 480 69 012

6. Borrowings

In August 2023, the Company and SEB bank signed the amendment to the previously concluded credit line agreement. According to the amendment, credit repayment term was prolonged to 31 May 2025. Credit limit remained at EUR 27 000 thousand. The interests are paid for the amount used, and the interest rate is calculated as 1 month EURIBOR plus margin. There is fixed interest rate set for amount used for the issuance of guarantees and letters of credit.

In July 2023, the Company and LUMINOR bank signed the amendment to the previously concluded non-binding credit limit agreement. According to the amendment, credit repayment term of EUR 5 000 thousand non-binding credit limit was prolonged until 30 June 2024. For the drawdown amount of the overdraft a floating interest rate calculated as the 1-month EURIBOR plus margin is being paid. There is fixed interest rate set for amount used for the issuance of guarantees.

7. Guarantees and letters of credit

As of 30 September 2023, guarantees issued by the credit institutions on behalf of the Company to secure the obligations of its subsidiaries to their suppliers totaled EUR 15 457 thousand (31 December 2022: EUR 13 698 thousand). The letters of credit and guarantees provided to suppliers by the credit institutions on behalf of the Group as of 30 September 2023 amounted to EUR 16 702 thousand (31 December 2022: EUR 15 295 thousand).

As of 30 September 2023, the Company's guarantees issued to secure the obligations of its subsidiaries to their suppliers totaled EUR 479 thousand (31 December 2022: EUR 482 thousand).

8. Profit distribution

The Annual shareholders meeting of APB Apranga held on 27 April 2023 has resolved to pay EUR 15 482 thousand in dividends for the year 2022.

9. Operational plans

Considering the actual results, operational plans for 2023 were revised. The Group plans to reach EUR 323 million turnover (including VAT) in 2023, or by 10% higher than 2022 turnover. In 2023, the Group plans to renovate or open 20 stores. The net investment is planned to be about EUR 9 million.

10. Alternative performance measures

With regard to the requirements of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures, Apranga APB provides an overview of the Alternative Performance Measures (APM) used, their definition and calculation on Apranga APB website at: http://aprangagroup.lt/en/investors/investor-relations/alternativeperformance-measures .

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