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ARÇELİK A.Ş. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Oct 21, 2021
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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TRY18.1bn
Revenue
9.8%
EBITDA Margin
21.1%
OPEX / Sales
26.1%
NWC / Sales
2.0x
Leverage
Sensitivity: Public *OPEX/Sales includes the impact of acquisitions, if excluded the ratio was 22.1%. Operational efficiency & price increases drove better EBITDA margin vs 2Q21 (LFL).. Demand was normalized & raw material cost was climbed further, as expected..

Strong top line growth of 52% y/y & 25% q/q, the organic growth was 29% y/y & 6% q/q

Demand was normalized across regions as expected

Improved EBITDA margin of 10.4% vs 2Q21 exc. the impact of acquisitions, while it was flattish as 9.8% inc. the impact of acquisitions

Working Capital / Sales was 26.1%

2.0x leverage including share buyback impact of 0.12x, 26.6mn (3.9% of equity) shares have been acquired as of 3Q21 with weighted average price of TRY32.12

KEY FACTORS SALES / MARGINS



Operational Performance

3Q21 Financial Results


CYCLING A STRONG GROWTH A YEAR AGO, TURKISH MDA6 MARKET WAS NORMALIZED IN 3Q21 AS IT WAS EXPECTED
| MDA6* | AIR CONDITIONER* | TELEVISION** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARÇELİK | ARÇELİK | ARÇELİK | ||
| (9%) | 18% | (27%) | ||
| MARKET | MARKET | MARKET | ||
| (11%) | 25% | (21%) |
TURKISH MDA6 MARKET GROWTH vs ARÇELİK (% y/y)


GROWTH IN EUROPE SLOWED DOWN IN JULY-AUGUST PERIOD, MAINLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE HIGH BASE

Western Europe Eastern Europe

• All countries in E.Europe region delivered growth at a varying degrees in both July & August 2021 yet the growth was lower vs previous quarters
- Consumer demand in the majority of the W.European countries declined on a yearly basis in both July & August 2021
- The U.K. impacted negatively from the supply chain disruptions and driver shortages
ADDITIONAL UNITS FROM ACQUISITION & PRICE INCREASES RESULTED IN STRONG PERFORMANCE IN EUROPEAN MARKETS
Arçelik Western Europe Highlights
30% Share in total revenue
- Robust top-line growth in EUR terms in 3Q21 on both y/y and q/q thanks to unit growth (mainly additional units from Whirlpool Manisa Factory acquisition) & price increases
- Beko strengthened its leadership position in the U.K. in 9M21 led by strong 3Q21
- Except for Germany, Arçelik Group's share in the U.K., France, Spain and Italy has been increased in 8M21 on y/y

Arçelik Eastern Europe Highlights
- Top-line growth at high-teens in EUR terms in 3Q21 on q/q thanks to unit growth & and midsingle digit growth on y/y thanks to price increases
- 13% Share in total revenue
- Beko & Arctic brands continued to lead the market in Romania in July & August, sustained providing the Group a strong leadership
- Improvement in price index in Russia both in July and August compared to 2Q21 and last year without deterioration in market share
- Improvement in market share and price index in Ukraine in 8M21 vs 6M21
Sales Growth (EUR)

QoQ YoY
Sales Growth (EUR)

QoQ YoY

APAC GAINING MORE SHARE WITH ARÇELİK-HITACHI WHILE AFRICA CYCLING A STRONG BASE
5% AFRICA (Share in total revenue)
- Defy had double-digit unit growth on a quarterly basis resulted in doubledigit revenue growth in EUR terms in 3Q21, while, on a yearly basis, units sold and revenue was declined mainly due to the strong base of 3Q20.
- Strong leadership position has been maintained in South Africa as of 9M21.
- Defy's export units to Sub Saharan Africa countries was up by c.10% on q/q while contracted by c.13% mainly due to the strong base.
Sales Growth (EUR)

- In line with our growth strategy, Arçelik-Hitachi synergy resulted in increasing presence in APAC region with 60% share in APAC's revenue.
- Robust revenue growth of 25% y/y in PKR terms (26% in EUR terms) in Pakistan in 3Q21 thanks to continued price increases and strong demand while 4 th wave of COVID-19 caused lower sales on q/q
- In Bangladesh, net sales contracted by 26% y/y in BDT terms in 3Q21 mainly due to government-imposed country wide strict restrictions during Jul-Aug when all shops were completely closed for consecutive 34 days.

Sales Growth (EUR)


3Q21 WITNESSED RELATIVELY LOWER RAW MATERIAL PRICES
Average Metal Prices Index - Market

- Supply shortage due to growing consumer demand starting from 2H20
- China's cancellation of the export incentives for steels
- Arçelik's costs has been below market prices so far thanks to divirsified supplier base & well managed contract terms

Average Plastic Prices Index - Market
• Average plastic prices came down in 3Q21 from historic high levels compared to last quarter due to supply surplus, normalization period and eased force majeures
Source: ICIS - Chemical Industry News & Chemical Market Intelligence Index includes: ABS, Polystyrene, Polyurethane, Polypropylene
Sales Performance


RESILIENT REVENUE COMPOSITION THROUGH DIVERSIFICATION


Financial Performance


SUMMARY FINANCIALS
| TRYm | 3Q21 | 3Q20 | Δy/y | 2Q21 | Δq/q | 9M21 | 9M20 | Δy/y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 18,148 | 11,938 | 52% | 14,534 | 25% | 45,666 | 27,538 | 66% |
| GrossProfit | 5,125 | 4,127 | 24% | 4,393 | 17% | 14,002 | 9,003 | 56% |
| EBIT | 1,321 | 1,416 | (7%) | 1,047 | 26% | 3,912 | 2,577 | 52% |
| Profit BeforeTax | 770 | 1,285 | (40%) | 584 | 32% | 2,648 | 2,119 | 25% |
| Net Income | 716 | 1,041 | (31%) | 541 | 32% | 2,358 | 1,709 | 38% |
| EBITDA | 1,782 | 1,735 | 3% | 1,427 | 25% | 5,099 | 3,474 | 47% |
| EBITDA –exc. one-offs | 1,782 | 1,735 | 3% | 1,427 | 25% | 5,099 | 3,474 | 47% |
| GrossProfit Margin | 28.2% | 34.6% | (633 bps) | 30.2% | (198 bps) | 30.7% | 32.7% | (203 bps) |
| EBIT Margin | 7.3% | 11.9% | (458 bps) | 7.2% | 8 bps | 8.6% | 9.4% | (79 bps) |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.9% | 8.7% | (477 bps) | 3.7% | 22 bps | 5.2% | 6.2% | (104 bps) |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.8% | 14.5% | (471 bps) | 9.8% | - | 11.2% | 12.6% | (145 bps) |
| EBITDA Margin–ex. one-offs | 9.8% | 14.5% | (471 bps) | 9.8% | - | 11.2% | 12.6% | (145 bps) |

HEALTHY LEVERAGE SUSTAINED DESPITE ACQUISITIONS & SHARE BUYBACK




Sensitivity: Public *If the value of the shares acquired as of 30.09.2021 are deducted from net debt, the leverage is calculated as 1.88x. Adding also the annualized EBITDA contribution of our recent acquisitions would bring the leverage down to 1.72x. 14

POSITIVE FCF IN 3Q21 THROUGH STRONG EBITDA, IMPROVED WORKING CAPITAL & FLAT CAPEX


Guidance



2021 GUIDANCE




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MARGINS BY SEGMENTS


CLOSE WATCH ON FX RISK, PROACTIVELY TAKEN ACTIONS

- FX hedging is a strictly pursued policy in Arçelik since more than 30 currencies are actively managed in global operations.
- It is a KPI for the company management not to have a FX exposure exceeding low single-digit % of equity.
| TRYm | BeforeHedge | HedgedPosition | Net Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | (900) | 1,008 | 108 |
| USD | (3,797) | 3,818 | 21 |
| GBP | 1,358 | (1,284) | 74 |
| Other | 1,313 | (1,060) | 253 |
| TOTAL | (2,026) | 2,482 | 456 |
| Net FX Position/ Equity | 2,9% |
• The primary strategy on balance sheet hedging mainly through cash, receivables, payables and financial liabilities, and the remaining part is hedged through financial derivatives.
CONTACTS

| Polat Şen | Özkan Çimen | Alper Gür | Öktem Söylemez |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFO | Finance & ERM Director | Investor Relations Manager | SeniorInvestor Relations Specialist |
| (+90) 212 314 34 34 | (+90) 212 314 39 01 | (+90) 212 314 31 47 | (+90) 212 705 96 81 |
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DISCLAIMER
This presentation contains information and analysis on financial statements as well as forward-looking statements that reflect the Company management's current views with respect to certain future events. Although it is believed that the information and analysis are correct and expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, they may be affected by a variety of variables and changes in underlying assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially.
Neither Arçelik nor any of its managers or employees nor any other person shall have any liability whatsoever for any loss arising from the use of this presentation.
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