Earnings Release • Jan 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025
Investor Relations
With the Capital Markets Board of Turkey's Bulletin dated 28.12.2023 numbered 2023/81, CMB announced that issuers and capital market institutions shall prepare their annual financial statements ending on 31.12.2023 or later, in accordance with IAS 29 inflationary accounting provisions.
Accordingly, this presentation on the full year 2024 financial results contain the Company's financial information prepared according to Turkish Accounting / Financial Reporting Standards by application of IAS 29 inflation accounting provisions, in accordance with CMB's decision dated 28.12.2023.
This presentation does contain forward-looking statements and figures that reflect the Company management's current views with respect to certain future events based on the base-case assumptions. Although it is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable under current conditions, they may be affected by a variety of variables and changes in underlying assumptions that could cause actual results to differ. Neither Arçelik nor any of its directors, managers, or employees nor any other person shall have any liability whatsoever for any loss arising from the use of this presentation.
Revenue
27.6%
Gross Margin
26.2%
OPEX/Sales
5.3%
Adj. EBITDA Margin*
21.0%
NWC /Sales * *
3.80x
Slowdown comes to an end in Europe, demand in Türkiye remains strong, APAC still struggles.
Consolidated revenues grew by 15.4% y/y in real terms with the contribution of Europe and MENA transactions.
Solid demand in Türkiye whereas international demand remained weak despite some improvement.
While Operating expenses have increased ≈1.4 points y/y, mostly due to growing personnel, marketing & selling expenses with the transactions, OPEX/Sales was 26.2%.
Adj. EBITDA margin was 5.3% in 2024, due to weaker gross profitability and growing OPEX.
Substantially improved Net Working Capital/Sales, 21.0% as of 2024YE.
Restrained leverage thanks to increased liquidity in Q4 despite growing debt and weaker EBITDA y/y.
* Adj. EBITDA: Operating Profit - One-off Transaction Expenses + D&A. Adjustment amount corresponds to TRY 629mn for FY 2024 (TRY 88mn in Q4), mainly comprises of transaction expenses regarding Europe & MENA acquisitions. * * NWC Average / FY Sales
Lower Gross Margin
Growing OPEX after the transactions
*Adj. EBITDA: Operating Profit - One-off Transaction Expenses + D&A. Adjustment amount corresponding to TRY 629mn for FY 2024 (TRY 88mn in Q4), mainly comprises of transaction expenses regarding Europe & MENA acquisitions.
Yearly figures in TRY reflect flattish sales revenue in Türkiye in real terms and 24.7% growth in international sales in terms of inflation-adjusted prices as of 31.12.2024. Since the increase in Consumer Price Index was greater than the change in EUR/TRY FX rate for the period, figures in TRY imply a smaller growth.
Quarterly figures in TRY reflect 5.2% contraction in Türkiye in real terms and 32.1% growth in international sales in terms of inflation-adjusted prices as of 31.12.2024.
Sensitivity: Internal / Non-Personal Data
* MDA6 is data is based on WGMA for the given periods. ** A/C and TV market data (sell-in, in unit terms) reflects retail sales for the given period.
Quarterly figures reflect a slowdown in demand in the last quarter. In unit terms, sales declined by more than 5% whereas USD figures show a decrease over 30% due to devaluation in the local currency.
Challenges continue in APAC region in home appliances landscape. Sales Revenues in APAC region has slightly decreased by over 2.5% in 2024 in EUR terms. Robust demand in Pakistan and Bangladesh has limited the slowdown.
8% Share in total revenue
10%
Source: Steel BB, Steel Orbis Index includes CRC, HRC, Galvanized Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper, Aluminum
• Metal raw material prices slightly decreased both y/y and compared to last quarter mostly due to weaker global demand, high policy rates and lower energy costs. However, minor fluctuations have been observed over the period. Prices are expected to increase gradually in the forthcoming quarters. However, yearly average prices expected to remain flattish.
Source: ICIS - Chemical Industry News & Chemical Market Intelligence Index includes ABS, Polystyrene, Polyurethane, Polypropylene
• Plastic raw material prices increased y/y. However, weak demand, slowdown in growth and low-capacity utilization in production have caused a significant decrease in prices in the last quarters. No major price change is expected in the next quarters.
| TRY mn | 4Q24* | 4Q23* | y/y | 3Q24* | q/q | 2024* | 2023* | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 108.290 | 90.630 | 19% | 111.999 | (3%) | 428.548 | 371.203 | 15% |
| Gross Profit | 29.075 | 25.410 | 14% | 29.571 | (2%) | 118.102 | 108.830 | 9% |
| Operating Profit | 490 | 2.353 | (79%) | 365 | 34% | 5.747 | 16.771 | (66%) |
| Other Operating Inc./Exp. | 5.702 | 38 | 14771% | (802) | (811%) | 4.862 | (293) | (1762%) |
| Inc./Exp. From Investment | (126) | (54) | 132% | (16) | 668% | 881 | (75) | (1281%) |
| Financial Income/Expense | (7.590) | (3.767) | 101% | (9.214) | (18%) | (28.735) | (19.650) | 46% |
| Share of Profit/Loss Equity Method | 71 | (124) | (157%) | 22 | 228% | (176) | (695) | (75%) |
| Monetary Gain/Loss | 7.093 | **** 10.718 |
(34%) | 2.584 | 175% | 15.810 | 22.712**** | (30%) |
| Profit Before Tax | 5.640 | 9.163**** | (38%) | (7.062) | (180%) | (1.610) | 18.771**** | (109%) |
| Net Income** | 4.009 | 14.943**** | (73%) | (5.960) | (167%) | (2.207) | 20.557**** | (111%) |
| EBITDA | 4.796 | 5.297 | (9%) | 4.929 | (3%) | 22.297 | 29.354 | (24%) |
| Adj. EBITDA*** | 4.884 | 5.733 | (15%) | 4.970 | (2%) | 22.927 | 30.586 | (25%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | 26,8% | 28,0% | (119 bps) | 26,4% | 45 bps | 27,6% | 29,3% | (176 bps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Profit Margin | 0,5% | 2,6% | (214 bps) | 0,3% | 13 bps | 1,3% | 4,5% | (318 bps) |
| Net Income Margin | 3,7% | 16,5% | (1279 bps) | -5,3% | 902 bps | -0,5% | 5,5% | (605 bps) |
| EBITDA Margin | 4,4% | 5,8% | (142 bps) | 4,4% | 3 bps | 5,2% | 7,9% | (270 bps) |
| Adj. EBITDA Margin | 4,5% | 6,3% | (182 bps) |
4,4% | 7 bps |
5,3% | 8,2% | (289 bps) |
| 27,6% | 29,3% | (176 bps) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,3% | 4,5% | (318 bps) |
| $-0,5%$ | 5,5% | (605 bps) |
| 5,2% | 7,9% | (270 bps) |
| 5,3% | 8,2% | (289 bps) |
* All results are indexed to reflect 2024 YE prices.
** Net income before minority
*** Adj. EBITDA: Operating Profit - One-off Transaction Expenses + D&A
**** Please see Note 2.1. in 2024 Financial Statement for details.
| Q1 Guidance* | Q2 Guidance | Q3 Guidance | 2024 Actual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | |||||
| Türkiye (in TRY) | Flattish | Flattish | Flattish | +0% | |
| International (in FX) | ≈ +2% | ≈ +50% | ≈ +50% | +43% | |
| EBITDA Margin | ≈ 8% | ≈ 6.5%** | ≈ 5.8% - 6.0%** |
5.3%** | |
| NWC/Sales | < 25% | ≈ 22% | ≈ 20% | 21.0%*** | |
| CAPEX | ≈ EUR 300 mn |
≈ EUR 350 mn**** |
≈ EUR 400 mn**** |
≈ EUR 375 mn**** |
*
**
***
Impact of Europe & MENA transactions was not included. Operating Profit - One-off Transaction Expenses + D&A NWC Average / FY Sales **** Including integration and optimization costs.
| 2025 Guidance |
|
|---|---|
| Revenue | |
| Türkiye (in TRY) International (in FX) |
Flattish ≈ +15% |
| EBITDA Margin* | ≈ 6.5% |
| NWC/Sales | < 20% |
|---|---|
| CAPEX | ≈ EUR 300 mn |
* Operating Profit - One-off Transaction Expenses + D&A
Investing in technology and AI tools to work in an agile manner and drive efficiency across our global operations:
Ongoing and planned investments would help to create operational efficiency after the merger, through:
As of 2024 Year-end,
≈ 1/2 of planned eliminations in office positions within 3 years' time, have been completed.
* Realized figures would be updated in the earnings presentations.
Arçelik Investor Relations
Barış Alparslan Chief Financial Officer (+90) 212 314 39 01 Mine Şule Yazgan Finance & Enterprise Risk
Executive Director (+90) 212 314 30 60
Delal Alver Capital Markets Compliance Senior Lead (+90) 212 314 39 56
Sezer Ercan Investor Relations Senior Lead (+90) 212 705 96 81
www.arcelikglobal.com [email protected] www.bekocorporate.com
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