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Apranga Group

Quarterly Report Feb 28, 2024

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APB APRANGA The Consolidated Interim Report and Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the Twelve months period ended 31 December 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
2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9-12
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

ACTIVITY REPORT

The retail turnover (including VAT) of Apranga Group reached EUR 326.4 million in 12 months 2023 and was by 11.3% higher than in 2022. In 2023, the retail turnover of Apranga Group in Lithuania reached EUR 196.9 million and increased by 10.6% yearon-year. In 2023 the retail turnover of Apranga Group in Latvia was EUR 79.5 million and surged by 12.1% year-on-year, in Estonia was EUR 50.0 million and grew by 12.6% year-on-year.

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 the year 2023 generated over 39.8 billion euros (without VAT) and grew around 2% at current prices compared to the year 2022.

The change of consumer prices in Baltic retail market in the year 2023 compared to the previous year averaged to around 9%. In this period the price index change in Lithuania was 9%, Latvia 10% and Estonia 9%. Consumer confidence index in the Euro area has been consistently increasing through out the year 2023 and rose from -20.6 to -16,0 (+4,6 p.). Despite minor fluctuations Baltic countries' consumer confidence index also shows upward trend. In Lithuania the index increased from -5.4 to +2.2(+7.6 p.), Latvia from -32.4 to -17.0 (+15.4 p.), Estonia from -32.7 to -32.4 (+0.3 p.).

The companies participating in the textile, clothing and footwear market of the Baltic states generated around 1,9 billion euros (without VAT), which is 7% higher turnover in the year 2023 compared to the previous year 2022.

The change of consumer prices index in the clothing and footwear industry in Baltic retail market in year 2023 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year averaged to around 6%. In this period the price index change in Lithuania was 3.5%, Latvia 3.6% and Estonia 10.4%. 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 12 months of 2023 by countries was as follows (EUR thousand, VAT included):

Country 12 months
2023
12 months
2022
12 months
2021
2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Lithuania 196 884 178 024 146 003 10,6% 34,8%
Latvia 79 513 70 900 46 409 12,1% 71,3%
Estonia 50 009 44 416 36 010 12,6% 38,9%
Total: 326 406 293 340 228 422 11,3% 42,9%

The retail turnover of the Group's stores in the 4 th quarter of 2023 by countries was (EUR thousand, VAT included):

Country Q4 2023 Q4 2022 Q4 2021 2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Lithuania 58 015 51 646 46 370 12,3% 25,1%
Latvia 23 806 20 420 13 103 16,6% 81,7%
Estonia 13 339 12 453 10 779 7,1% 23,7%
Total: 95 159 84 519 70 253 12,6% 35,5%

The online turnover of the Group's stores in 12 months of 2023 was as follows (EUR thousand, VAT included):

12 months
2023
12 months
2022
12 months
2021
2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Online turnover 39 860 33 672 48 256 18,4% -17,4%
Relative weight in total turnover 12,2% 11,5% 21,1%

The Group's online turnover increased by 18,4% in the 12 months of the year, and its relative weight in total turnover increased from 11.5% to 12.2% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. In year 2021, online turnover was significantly higher due to the Covid-19 related temporary closure of physical stores.

The retail turnover of the Group's stores in 12 months of 2023 by chains was as follows (EUR thousand, VAT included):

Chain 12 months
2023
12 months
2022
12 months
2021
2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Economy1 31 535 31 102 22 524 1,4% 40,0%
Youth2 77 880 69 998 55 064 11,3% 41,4%
Footwear 4 263 4 679 3 201 -8,9% 33,2%
Business3 62 064 54 100 42 545 14,7% 45,9%
Luxury4 33 552 29 280 25 263 14,6% 32,8%
Zara 102 871 89 853 69 515 14,5% 48,0%
Outlets 14 240 14 328 10 310 -0,6% 38,1%
Total 326 406 293 340 228 422 11,3% 42,9%

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

3 City, Massimo Dutti, Marella, Pennyblack, Coccinelle, Tommy Hilfiger, Zara Home, 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.

During the year 2023 Apranga Group opened 12 new stores, renovated 8 stores, out of which 5 stores were enlarged and 3 stores were moved to another shopping mall, and closed 11 stores. Currently Apranga Group operates the chain of 169 stores (100 in Lithuania, 44 in Latvia and 25 in Estonia) covering the gross area of 90.8 thousand sq. m., or by 0.2% more than a year ago.

The net capital expenditure to the retail chain expansion, restructuring and modernization amounted to EUR 9,7 million in 12 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 31 12 2023 31 12 2022 31 12 2021 2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Lithuania 100 100 102 0,0% -2,0%
Latvia 44 44 46 0,0% -4,3%
Estonia 25 24 21 4,2% 19,0%
Total: 169 168 169 0,6% 0,0%

The number of stores by chains was as follows:

Chain 31 12 2023 31 12 2022 31 12 2021 2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Economy 20 19 26 5,3% -23,1%
Youth 46 48 47 -4,2% -2,1%
Footwear 10 11 10 -9,1% 0,0%
Business 43 41 39 4,9% 10,3%
Luxury 32 30 28 6,7% 14,3%
Zara 9 10 10 -10,0% -10,0%
Outlets 9 9 9 0,0% 0,0%
Total 169 168 169 0,6% 0,0%

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

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

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

Country 31 12 2023 31 12 2022 31 12 2021 2023/2022, % 2023/2021, %
Lithuania 49,4 51,0 51,3 -3,1% -3,7%
Latvia 27,9 26,4 26,8 5,6% 4,2%
Estonia 13,5 13,2 12,6 2,2% 7,5%
Total: 90,8 90,6 90,6 0,2% 0,2%

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 earned EUR 20.3 million of profit before income tax in 12 months 2023, while profit before taxes amounted to EUR 18.7 million in 12 months of 2022 (increased by 8.5%).

EBITDA of the Group was EUR 40.9 million in 12 months 2023, while the Group had EBITDA of EUR 38.9 million in the same period of 2022 (increased by 5.2%). EBITDA margin has decreased from 16.0% to 15.2% during the year.

Main Group Indicators 12 months
2023
12 months
2022
12 months
2021
Net sales 269 696 242 899 189 745
Net sales in foreign markets 107 249 95 595 68 502
Gross profit 124 142 111 344 82 230
Gross margin, % 46,0% 45,8% 43,3%
Operating profit (loss) 21 501 19 869 14 278
Operating profit margin, % 8,0% 8,2% 7,5%
EBT 20 332 18 745 13 211
EBT margin, % 7,5% 7,7% 7,0%
Profit (loss) for the period 16 639 15 635 10 896
Profit for the period margin, % 6,2% 6,4% 5,7%
EBITDA 40 928 38 906 34 076
EBITDA margin, % 15,2% 16,0% 18,0%
Return on equity (end of the period), % 26,2% 25,1% 14,6%
Return on assets (end of the period), % 10,4% 10,5% 6,6%
Net debt to equity, % -27,8% -36,8% -39,7%
Current ratio, times 1,6 1,7 2,0

The operating expenses of the Group totaled to EUR 102.6 million in 12 months 2023 and increased by 12.2%, comparing to the same period 2022. Operating expenses increased more than sales, which grew by 11,0%. 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 2023 was 11.7% compared to corresponding period of prior year.

Main Group Indicators 12 months
2023
12 months
2022
Change
Net sales 269 696 242 899 11,0%
Net sales in foreign markets 107 249 95 595 12,2%
Gross profit 124 142 111 344 11,5%
Operating (expenses) (102 641) (91 475) 12,2%
Operating profit (loss) 21 501 19 869 8,2%
EBT 20 332 18 745 8,5%
Profit (loss) for the period 16 639 15 635 6,4%
EBITDA 40 928 38 906 5,2%
Main Group Indicators Q4 2023 Q4 2022 Change
Net sales 77 122 69 269 11,3%
Net sales in foreign markets 30 371 26 951 12,7%
Gross profit 35 386 33 230 6,5%
Operating (expenses) (30 545) (27 608) 10,6%
Operating profit (loss) 4 841 5 622 -13,9%
EBT 4 484 5 259 -14,7%
Profit (loss) for the period 3 602 4 403 -18,2%
EBITDA 9 884 10 565 -6,4%

In Q4 2023, the Group's gross profit grew slower than the sales. The Group's gross profit margin, compared to the same period last year, decreased from 48.0% to 45.9% in Q4 2023 amid one week earlier start of the sale as well as bigger year-end inventory allowances made for sales below cost of fall-winter season goods.

The Group's level of inventories during the last 12 months increased by 22.3% to EUR 50.6 million. Company's inventories increased by 22.9%. The supply of goods for the spring-summer 2024 season started earlier, which contributed to the increase of the Group's inventory level by EUR 3.4 million.

The number of employees during the year till 31 December 2023 in the Group has increased by 110 to 2 249 (5.1%) and has increased in Company by 20 to 760 (2.7%). During the 4 th quarter 2022 the number of employees increased by 57 (2.6%) in the Group and increased by 38 (5.3%) in the Company.

The price of the Company shares in 12 months 2023 increased by 23.1% from EUR 2.16 per share to EUR 2.66 per share. The maximum share price for the 12 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 December 2023. The weighted average price of 1 share during the reporting period was EUR 2.58. Company's share turnover was EUR 10.2 million in 12 months 2023.

Apranga APB share price in 12 months period from 1 st January 2023 to 31 st December 2023:

Millions

Information about members of the Management board on 31 December 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
0.01%
28 04 2022 27 04 2026
Jonas Jokštys Member of the Board,
independent
-
-
28 04 2022 27 04 2026
Gintaras Juškauskas Member of the Board,
independent
-
-
28 04 2022 27 04 2026

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

GROUP COMPANY
Note 12 months
2023
12 months
2022
12 months
2023
12 months
2022
Revenue from contracts with customers
Cost of sales
5 269 696
(145 554)
242 899
(131 555)
104 443
(60 500)
96 797
(54 992)
GROSS PROFIT 124 142 111 344 43 943 41 805
Operating (expenses)
Other income
(102 700)
59
(92 265)
790
(37 432)
10 311
(35 913)
16 193
OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) 21 501 19 869 16 822 22 085
Finance income 269 37 284 50
Finance (costs) (1 438) (1 161) (1 003) ( 540)
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX 20 332 18 745 16 103 21 595
Income tax (expense) (3 693) (3 110) (1 016) ( 887)
PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 3 16 639 15 635 15 087 20 708
Other comprehensive income - - - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 16 639 15 635 15 087 20 708
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
16 639
16 639
-
15 635
15 635
-
15 087
15 087
-
20 708
20 708
-
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in EUR) 0,30 0,28 0,27 0,37

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS GROUP COMPANY
ASSETS Note 31 12
2023
31 12
2022
31 12
2023
31 12
2022
Property, plant and equipment 24 194 20 992 12 019 11 614
Intangible assets 1 483 1 072 1 441 1 044
Investments in subsidiaries - - 5 095 5 095
Prepayments 142 273 63 134
Trade and other receivables 528 2 409 80 40
Right-of-use assets 58 643 53 281 24 455 23 830
Other financial assets 2 600 2 600 2 600 2 600
Total non-current assets 87 590 80 627 45 753 44 357
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 50 607 41 386 27 297 22 206
Prepayments 1 525 1 503 1 524 1 375
Trade and other receivables 2 638 1 781 10 482 10 701
Cash and cash equivalents 17 665 22 978 7 974 8 375
Total current assets 72 435 67 648 47 277 42 657
TOTAL ASSETS 3 160 025 148 275 93 030 87 014
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES GROUP COMPANY
EQUITY Note 31 12
2023
31 12
2022
31 12
2023
31 12
2022
Ordinary shares
Legal reserve
Foreign currency translation reserve
Retained earnings
16 035
1 604
( 53)
45 938
16 035
1 604
( 53)
44 781
16 035
1 604
-
31 609
16 035
1 604
-
32 004
Total equity 63 524 62 367 49 248 49 643
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred tax liabilities
Non-current lease liabilities
Non-current employee benefits
Total non-current liabilities
2 323
47 629
194
50 146
2 194
43 465
132
45 791
366
19 765
194
20 325
407
19 639
132
20 178
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Borrowings
Current lease liabilities
Current income tax liability
Trade and other payables
Total current liabilities
6 -
14 306
691
31 358
46 355
-
12 717
701
26 699
40 117
6 360
5 616
432
11 049
23 457
2 032
5 018
591
9 552
17 193
Total liabilities 96 501 85 908 43 782 37 371
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 160 025 148 275 93 030 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 12 months 2022
Total comprehensive income
Transactions with owners:
Dividends paid
3 - - - 15 635
15 635
(27 646)
15 635
15 635
(27 646)
Balance at 31 December 2022 16 035 1 604 ( 53) 44 781 62 367
Balance at 1 January 2023 16 035 1 604 ( 53) 44 781 62 367
Comprehensive income:
Profit for the 12 months 2023
Total comprehensive income
Transactions with owners:
Dividends paid
3
8
- - - 16 639
16 639
(15 482)
16 639
16 639
(15 482)
Balance at 31 December 2023 16 035 1 604 ( 53) 45 938 63 524
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 12 months 2022
Total comprehensive income
Transactions with owners:
Dividends paid
- - 20 708
20 708
(27 646)
20 708
20 708
(27 646)
Balance at 31 December 2022 16 035 1 604 32 004 49 643
Balance at 1 January 2023 16 035 1 604 32 004 49 643
Comprehensive income:
Profit for the 12 months 2023
Total comprehensive income
Transactions with owners:
Dividends paid
8 - - 15 087
15 087
(15 482)
15 087
15 087
(15 482)
Balance at 31 December 2023 16 035 1 604 31 609 49 248

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

GROUP COMPANY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES Note 12 months
2023
12 months
2022
12 months
2023
12 months
2022
Profit (loss) before income taxes 20 332 18 745 16 103 21 595
ADJUSTMENTS FOR:
Depreciation and amortization
19 427 19 037 7 524 7 545
Impairment charge (reversal) ( 74) ( 303) ( 70) ( 208)
Change in allowances for slow-moving inventories 719 ( 421) 161 ( 337)
(Gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 9 ( 466) ( 2) ( 466)
Write-off of property, plant and equipment 105 188 ( 10) 75
Fair value change of financial assets - ( 79) - ( 79)
Dividend income ( 33) ( 103) (10 283) (15 503)
Interest expenses 1 438 1 161 1 003 540
Total 41 923 37 759 14 426 13 162
CHANGES IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
Decrease (increase) in inventories
(9 940) (5 056) (5 252) (3 344)
Decrease (increase) in receivables 823 1 269 ( 880) 404
Increase (decrease) in payables 4 731 4 541 1 569 1 571
Cash generated from operations 37 537 38 513 9 863 11 793
Income taxes paid (3 574) (2 493) (1 216) ( 412)
Interest paid (1 438) (1 161) (1 003) ( 540)
Net cash from operating activities 32 525 34 859 7 644 10 841
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest received 269 37 284 50
Dividends received
Loans granted
33
(71 200)
103
(39 000)
10 283
(77 670)
15 503
(45 872)
Loans repayments received 71 200 39 000 78 430 46 972
Purchases of PPE and intangible assets 4 (12 381) (4 458) (3 324) (2 127)
Proceeds on disposal of PPE 2 640 1 763 21 1 221
Proceeds on disposal of financial assets at fair value - 579 - 579
Net cash from investing activities (9 439) (1 976) 8 024 16 194
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid (15 492) (27 596) (15 492) (27 596)
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayments of borrowings
-
-
-
( 200)
102 201
(97 873)
20 405
(23 773)
Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities (12 907) (11 852) (4 905) (4 888)
Net cash from financing activities (28 399) (39 648) (16 069) (35 852)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND BANK
OVERDRAFTS
(5 313) (6 765) ( 401) (8 817)
CASH AND BANK OVERDRAFTS:
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD 22 978 29 743 8 375 17 192
AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 17 665 22 978 7 974 8 375

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 31 December 2023 the Group consisted of the Company and 25 subsidiaries:

Name Country Ownership interest in %
31 12 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.

At 31 December 2023, the Company had 7 017 shareholders. Company's shareholders which owned or had under management more than 5% of share capital were:

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 31 December 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 12 months 2023 is as follows:

12 months
2023
Lithuania Latvia Estonia Total Inter
company
elimina
tions
Total in
consolidated
financial
statements
Total segment revenue 182 689 66 272 42 291 291 252 -
Inter-segment revenue (20 270) ( 643) ( 643) (21 556) -
Revenue from external customers
(Note 5)
162 419 65 629 41 648 269 696 - 269 696
Gross margin 45,6% 46,4% 47,1% 46,0% 46,0%
Profit (loss) for the year 11 235 3 397 2 007 16 639 - 16 639
Total assets 120 938 35 553 19 173 175 664 (15 639) 160 025
Additions to non-current assets 5 800 5 706 875 12 381 - 12 381
12 months
2022
Lithuania Latvia Estonia Total Inter
company
elimina
tions
Total in
consolidated
financial
statements
Total segment revenue 164 735 59 280 37 634 261 649 -
Inter-segment revenue (17 431) ( 692) ( 627) (18 750) -
Revenue from external customers 147 304 58 588 37 007 242 899 - 242 899
Gross margin 45,6% 46,0% 46,6% 45,8% 45,8%
Profit (loss) for the year 10 724 3 422 1 489 15 635 - 15 635
Total assets 109 696 31 840 18 597 160 133 (11 858) 148 275
Additions to non-current assets 2 371 255 1 832 4 458 - 4 458

4. Investments into non-current assets

Net investments of the Group amounted to EUR 9.7 million in 12 months 2023. The Company's investments reached EUR 3.3 million, while daughter companies invested EUR 6.4 million.

5. Income

For the 12 months 2023, revenue from contracts with customers consisted of the following:

GROUP COMPANY
2023 2022 2023 2022
Stores income 269 540 242 534 77 355 73 684
Wholesale income 38 35 19 731 16 610
Management fees - - 7 291 6 173
Other income 118 330 66 330
Total revenue from contracts with customers 269 696 242 899 104 443 96 797

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 31 December 2023, guarantees issued by the credit institutions on behalf of the Company to secure the obligations of its subsidiaries to their suppliers totaled EUR 15 447 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 31 December 2023 amounted to EUR 16 718 thousand (31 December 2022: EUR 15 295 thousand).

As of 31 December 2023, the Company's guarantees issued to secure the obligations of its subsidiaries to their suppliers totaled EUR 474 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. Turnover and expansion plans in 2024

Apranga Group plans to reach EUR 350 million turnover (including VAT) in 2024, or by 7% higher than the year 2023 turnover. In 2024 Apranga Group plans to renovate or open 12-15 stores. The net investment is planned to be about EUR 5-7 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/alternativeperformancemeasures .

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