Quarterly Report • Feb 23, 2023
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"Furthermore, I can state that we have broken proĥ tability records for the full year 2022. Currency-neutral and cleared of non-recurring costs, our operating proĥ t for the business year 2022 would have been SEK 120 million," comments CEO Henrik Bunge.
| SEK million | Oct-Dec 2022 Oct-Dec 2021 Full year 2022 Full year 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 198.4 | 180.6 | 835.2 | 768.2 |
| Gross proĥ t margin, % | 52.1 | 53.1 | 50.8 | 54.2 |
| Operating proĥ t | 7.8 | 10.0 | 72.9 | 104.1 |
| Operating margin, % | 3.9 | 5.5 | 8.7 | 13.5 |
| Proĥ t after tax | 5.3 | 11.1 | 50.9 | 86.0 |
| Earnings per share before dilution, SEK | 0.21 | 0.44 | 2.02 | 3.42 |
| Earnings per share after dilution, SEK | 0.21 | 0.44 | 2.02 | 3.42 |
We ended a challenging year very strongly. With quarterly net sales of SEK 198.4 million, I can state that we have never sold more during a fourth quarter. Looking back, we have now broken sales records in seven of our last eight quarters. A testament to the strength of our business plan, our team and our unique brand. In addition, I can state that we will also break sales records for the full year 2022. Our underlying business also has very good proĥ tability. Currency neutral and cleared of non-recurring costs, our operating proĥ t for the business year 2022 would have been over SEK 120 million and for the fourth quarter SEK 16 million. The one-oĤ costs in 2022 were partly the company's long-term incentive program totaling SEK 13.8 million and partly repayments of government Covid support that the company received in 2020 and 2021 for the Dutch business. A cost of SEK 7.2 million.
But reality, as we know, is not free of one-oĤ costs and nor currency neutral either, and currency changes are just one of the challenges we as a team have to deal with. In addition to the very unfavorable USD exchange rate, both the whole year and the last quarter of the year were characterized by rising inĦ ation, interest rate increases, increased energy prices and global concerns. And clearly, everything that happens has a signiĥ cant impact on consumption. Having said that, there are of course reasons for caution, but at the same time we see no signs of a slowdown in our quarterly sales.
Net sales during the quarter amounted to SEK 198.4 million (180.6), an increase of 9.9 percent. Currency-neutral, we grew by 3.6 percent. The growth was driven by a strong recovery for our external e-tailers, whose sales grew by 25 percent in the quarter. We also continued the good growth in our own e-commerce, and our own retail stores showed very good growth, with comparable stores growing by 28 percent. Both the Netherlands and Germany ended the year strongly, while we saw some losses in a number of other markets. Our sports apparel collection continued to grow and increased during the quarter by 9 percent. Bags showed very strong growth ĥ gures and increased by 46 percent, while footwear also grew during the quarter, by 24 percent. Underwear was slightly down in the quarter, with a decrease of 2 percent.
The gross proĥ t margin decreased to 52.1 percent (53.1). Adjusted for currency eĤ ects, the gross proĥ t margin would have been 56.6 percent, an increase of 3.5 percentage points compared to the previous year. Reduced discounts in own retail stores, in own e-commerce and in wholesale business were the explanation for the currency-neutral gross proĥ t margin increase.
As planned, and as previously announced, we increased our operating expenses in the quarter by SEK 4.4 million. It was primarily the company's incentive program which expired in 2022 that was the reason for the cost increase. Increased sales with a lower gross proĥ t margin and increased costs meant that our operating proĥ t was reduced to SEK 7.8 million (10.0), an operating margin of 3.9 percent (5.5). If we had calculated the last quarter of the year clear of non-recurring costs and currency neutral, our operating proĥ t would have increased to SEK 16.0 million (10.0).
Without doubt we live in troubled times and, equally obviously, consumption is bound to be aĤ ected. But, at the same time, challenges do also oĤ er opportunities. We ended the year strongly, and although we started the new year with conĥ dence, we are strengthened in our belief that our journey to become a global sports fashion brand has only just begun.
If we sum up 2022, we see several signs that it is more than just a belief. Our own e-commerce grew considerably faster than the market and increased by 14 percent. Own comparable retail stores increased by 13 percent. Our sports apparel collection increased by 19 percent and our bags by over 50 percent. In our internal anonymous employee surveys, we also saw that our team has never been more engaged. Our sustainability work is developing very well, with one of the highlights being that our largest supplier is switching to solar energy. In conclusion, our brand con tinues to grow stronger, with the highlight being our strengthened preference among women which increased by 47 percent, while we retained our market-leading position in men's underwear.
So, let's go!
Head coach, Henrik Bunge
The fourth quarter of the year showed an improvement in total operating revenue, including other income, by 6.6 percent to SEK 202.5 million (189.9). Adjusted for currency eĤ ects, the Group's total operating revenue increased by 0.7 percent in the quarter.
The underwear product area showed a decrease in sales of 2 percent for the fourth quarter of 2022, while sportswear increased by 9 percent.
Sales of footwear increased by 24 percent compared to the previous year's fourth quarter mainly due to timing in distribution, and for the other product areas, sales increased by 46 percent, with bags primarily accounting for the increase.
Sales decreased in Sweden, the largest market, during the fourth quarter of the year by 12 percent, while the second largest market, the Netherlands, increased by 16 percent. Finland decreased by 1 percent, while Germany increased by 126 percent. Sales in Denmark decreased in the fourth quarter by 21 percent, and Belgium was down by 17 percent. Other smaller markets increased by a total of 2 percent.
The largest channel, the wholesale business, showed an overall increase of 6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022, where e-tailers in the wholesale business increased by
25 percent. Own stores increased in total compared to the previous year by 2 percent, while comparable stores increased by 28 percent in the quarter due to increased average receipts and due to the negative impact of Covid in the previous year. Own e-commerce continued to show strong growth and increased by 6 percent. External distributors increased sales by 14 percent compared to the previous year, and royalty income increased slightly.
Group's net sales during the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 198.4 million (180.6), an increase of 9.9 percent. The currency eĤ ect was positive on sales in the quarter and, adjusted for currency eĤ ects, net sales increased by 3.6 percent.
The main explanation for the increase in the quarter was that the company saw increased demand from e-tailers within the wholesale business, where demand from Germany in particular increased in the quarter. For further details, see below under "Development by segment".
Group net sales for the full year 2022 amounted to SEK 835.2 million (768.2), an increase of 8.7 percent. The currency eĤ ect on sales was positive and, adjusted for currency eĤ ects, sales increased by 4.7 percent.
The main explanation for the increase for the full year 2022 was an increased demand in physical trade where, above all, the largest market, Sweden, showed strong growth. For further details, see below under "Development by segment".
The gross proĥ t margin for the fourth quarter fell to 52.1 percent (53.1). Adjusted for currency eĤ ects, the gross proĥ t margin would have been 56.6 percent, i.e. an increase of 3.5 percentage points compared to the previous year. Greater general focus on proĥ tability in the wholesale business, as well as reduced discounts in the retail business, accounted for the positive eĤ ect.
Other operating income amounted to SEK 4.1 million (9.3) and referred mainly to unrealized proĥ ts on accounts receivable in foreign currency.
Operating costs increased in the quarter by SEK 4.4 million compared to the previous year's fourth quarter, primarily through the company's incentive program, LTIP 2022, which negatively aĤ ected operating proĥ t by SEK 3.9 million in the quarter. The 2019 Annual General Meeting decided on the introduction of a new long-term incentive program, LTIP 2022, which could be described as a variable cash compensation program based on the share price of the Björn Borg share. Employees entitled to participate in the incentive program, which ran between the years 2019 and 2022, were members of the company management team. As of December 31, 2022, a cost of SEK 13.8 million (1.9) had been booked.
Increased sales with a lower gross proĥ t margin related to negative currency eĤ ects, and increased operating costs compared to the previous year resulted in an operating proĥ t of SEK 7.8 million (10.0) for the quarter. The operating margin was 3.9 percent (5.5).
Net ĥ nancial items amounted to SEK –1.4 million (2.0). The deterioration in net ĥ nancial items compared to the previous year was mainly attributable to the revaluation of ĥ nancial assets and liabilities in foreign currency.
Proĥ t after tax for the period amounted to SEK 5.3 million (11.1).
The gross proĥ t margin for the full year 2022 decreased to 50.8 percent (54.2). Adjusted for currency eĤ ects, the gross proĥ t margin would have been 55.5 percent, i.e. an increase of 1.3 percentage points compared to the previous year.
Other operating income amounted to SEK 25.8 million (27.9) and referred mainly to unrealized proĥ ts on accounts receivable in foreign currency.
Operating costs increased by SEK 37.1 million compared to the previous year, primarily through higher rental and sales costs as well as increased marketing activities. Operating proĥ t was also negatively aĤ ected by SEK 13.8 million in 2022, related to the company's incentive program, LTIP 2022, as described above under "Results, fourth quarter".
Despite a lower gross proĥ t margin related to negative currency eĤ ects, and increased operating costs compared to the previous year, the increased sales resulted in an operating proĥ t of SEK 72.9 million (104.1). The operating margin was 8.7 percent (13.5).
Net ĥ nancial items amounted to SEK –2.5 million (2.8). The deterioration of net ĥ nancial items compared to the previous year was mainly attributable to the revaluation of ĥ nancial assets and liabilities in foreign currency.
The period's proĥ t after tax decreased to SEK 50.9 million (86.0). Proĥ t after tax was negatively aĤ ected by SEK 5.1 million during the year related to a tax eĤ ect regarding the write-down of receivables in connection with the liquidation of the company's English operations.
Björn Borg's segment reporting consists of the company's main revenue streams, which are divided into Wholesale, Consumer Direct, Distributors and Licensing, which is also how the business is monitored internally in the Group.
The segment's external operating income amounted to SEK 539.9 million (502.3), which was an increase about 7 percent. One explanation for the increase was that the company saw increased demand, especially in physical trade within the segment, which increased by 15 percent during the full year 2022. Sweden and Finland increased by 4 and 20 percent respectively. Footwear sales in the segment increased by 4 percent. Germany increased by 15 percent, while the Netherlands and Belgium decreased by 3 and 13 percent, respectively.
Operating proĥ t amounted to SEK 52.8 million (68.5), a decrease of 23 percent. The deterioration in earnings was mainly due to lower gross proĥ t margins related to negative currency eĤ ects and planned increases in operating costs.
The consumer direct segment increased its external operating income in 2022 to SEK 220.0 million (212.7), an increase of 3 percent. The increase was mainly due to strong growth in own e-commerce, which grew to SEK 113.4 million (99.5) during the full year 2022, an increase of 14 percent. Sales in own retail stores were down by 6 percent in total for the company, mainly due to fewer stores compared to the previous year. For comparable stores, turnover in own retail stores increased by 13 percent in the full year 2022.
Operating proĥ t for 2022 amounted to SEK –6.7 million (13.8). The deterioration in operating proĥ t was mainly
explained by reduced gross margins within own stores as a result of negative currency eĤ ects and the closure of unproĥ table stores, which lead to sales and thus increased discounts, as well as slightly increased operating costs related to one-oĤ costs for the repayment of government support in the Netherlands.
The segment's external operating income in 2022 amounted to SEK 92.3 million (71.4), which was an increase of 29 percent. Sales to the two largest distributor markets, Norway and Great Britain, increased compared to the previous year by 28 percent and 69 percent, respectively. The increase in Norway was due to wider distribution compared to previous years, while the growth in Great Britain was a result of the English market now being fully handled by an external distributor. Denmark, which is now a fully integrated part of the wholesale business, had the opposite eĤ ect within the distributor segment.
Operating proĥ t increased to SEK 19.6 million (13.6).
The segment's external operating income decreased slightly in 2022 to SEK 8.9 million (9.7). The reduction was a result of lower brand sales of licensed products, where footwear mainly accounted for the reduction.
Operating proĥ t decreased to SEK 7.2 million (8.2) for 2022. The reduced operating proĥ t was a consequence of the lower external sales in the segment.
Intra-Group sales for 2022 amounted to SEK 518.3 million (548.9).
The Björn Borg Group operates in an industry with seasonal variations. The diĤ erent quarters vary in terms of sales and proĥ t. See diagram on 'Quarterly net sales and operating proĥ t' on page 4.
The cash Ħ ow from the operating activities of the Group during the full year 2022 amounted to SEK 60.9 million (113.9). The deterioration compared to the previous year was
| Operating income, SEK thousands January-December |
Operating proĥ t, | SEK thousands January-December |
Operating margin,% January-December |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment | Revenue type | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| Wholesale | Products | 539,871 | 502,273 | 52,824 | 68,523 | 10 | 14 | |
| Consumer direct | Products | 219,977 | 212,712 | –6,655 | 13,814 | –3 | 6 | |
| Distributors | Products | 92,298 | 71,439 | 19,558 | 13,571 | 21 | 19 | |
| Licensing | Royalties | 8,862 | 9,671 | 7,182 | 8,180 | 81 | 85 | |
| Total | 861,008 | 796,095 | 72,909 | 104,088 | 8 | 13 |
primarily due to higher sums of capital tied up in inventory.
Cash Ħ ow from investment activities was negative at SEK –8.3 million (-10.5). The major investments were in the remodeling of an outlet store. Cash Ħ ow from ĥ nancing activities amounted to SEK –135.9 million (–80.1). The negative cash Ħ ow compared to the previous year was mainly due to higher distribution to shareholders –62.9 MSEK (–37.7) and repayments of bank loans.
The Björn Borg Group's cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period amounted to SEK 16.0 million (96.7), plus unused bank facilities of SEK 120.0 million (160.0). Since the corresponding period last year, the Björn Borg Group has reduced its bank facilities by SEK 90 million, from SEK 240 million to SEK 150 million. At the end of the fourth quarter of the year, the company had a net debt, excluding leasing debts, of SEK 14.0 million compared to a net cash balance of SEK 16.7 million the previous year. Total interest-bearing liabilities amounted to SEK 81.7 million (134.0), where total leasing debt amounted to SEK 51.7 million (54.0), of which SEK 32.4 million was the long-term share and SEK 19.3 million the short-term share.
The Björn Borg Group had SEK 150 million in bank facilities, of which SEK 30.0 million (80.0) was utilized as of December 31, 2022. The fair value of ĥ nancial instruments corresponded in all material respects to the book value.
As a commitment for the overdraft facility and the three-year revolving credit, the company has undertaken to ensure that the ratio of the Group's net debt and 12-month rolling EBITDA will not exceed 3.00 on the last day of each quarter. Furthermore, the Group must, at all times, maintain an equity ratio of at least 35 percent.
As of December 31, 2022, the ratio was 0.17 to be compared with a positive ratio of +0.15 the previous year. The equity/assets ratio amounted to 54.0 percent (53.4).
There have been no signiĥ cant changes in collateral and contingent liabilities compared to December 31, 2021.
The average number of employees in the Group for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2022 was 150 (162), of which 67 percent (65) were women. The reduction in personnel compared to the previous year was due to store closures.
In addition to the customary remuneration (salary, fees and other beneĥ ts) to the CEO, senior executives and the Board of Directors, as well as Intra-Group sales, no transactions with related parties were carried out during the period.
Through its operations, the Björn Borg Group is exposed to risks and uncertainties. Information about the Group's risks and uncertainties is given on page 61 of the Annual Report for 2021.
The company notes, however, that at the end of February 2022, what has been called the most politically threatening event in Europe since the Second World War began. Russia launched a large-scale attack and thus started a war against Ukraine. Consequences of the war have included large Ħ ows of refugees, as well as severe retaliatory sanctions against Russia from the outside world. It is currently diħ cult to determine how the war will aĤ ect the Björn Borg Group's operations ĥ nancially. The fact that the company does not do business in either Russia or Ukraine should minimize any direct risks of business impact, although declining consumer conĥ dence in the future may have an indirect, negative eĤ ect. However, the company can note that increased fuel prices lead to increased shipping costs and is something that should be seen as a ĥ nancial risk.
Furthermore, the company notes that inĦ ation in the markets in which the Björn Borg Group operates is reaching high levels, that interest rates on bank loans are rising sharply, and that the exchange rates in which the company trades have developed unfavorably. Taken together, these macro-economic eĤ ects could have a further impact on consumer purchasing behavior.
Björn Borg AB (publ) mainly conducts intra-Group activities. As of December 31, 2022, the company owned 100 percent of the shares in Björn Borg Brands AB, Björn Borg Footwear AB, Björn Borg Inc, Björn Borg Services AB, Björn Borg UK, Baseline, BBM, Björn Borg Finland Oy and Björn Borg Denmark Aps. Furthermore, the company owned 75 percent of the shares in Bjorn Borg (China) Ltd. The company has restructured the Baseline group, which consisted of six legal entities in the Netherlands and Belgium. After the restructuring, the Belgian units are directly owned by Björn Borg AB. The acquisition was carried out on the entry date of January 1, 2022.
The parent company's net sales for 2022 amounted to SEK 101.2 million (99.9).
Proĥ t before tax amounted to SEK 41.8 million (35.1) for 2022.
There are no signiĥ cant events to report after the end of the reporting period.
The number of shares in Björn Borg amounts to 25,148,384.
Björn Borg's long-term ĥ nancial goals for the business, which were most recently established in 2019 for a ĥ ve-year period until 2023, are:
The company is retaining the above goals despite the ongoing unrest in the outside world.
Comments on the ĥ nancial targets: Sales growth is expected to come mainly from growth in sports apparel, although other product groups are also expected to grow.
The Board decided to propose to the 2022 Annual General Meeting that a distribution of SEK 2.00 (2.50) per share be paid out for the ĥ nancial year 2022, corresponding to 99 percent (73) of proĥ t after tax. The distribution was proposed to take place through an automatic redemption procedure, where each share was divided into an ordinary and a redemption share. The redemption share would then be automatically redeemed for SEK 2.00 per share. The
payment for the redemption share, assuming approval at the Annual General Meeting, was estimated to be carried out around the end of June 2023. The Board's proposal corresponded to a transfer to the shareholders of SEK 50.3 million (62.9). The Board also decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting that the general meeting should issue an authorization for the Board to buy back the company's own shares.
The Annual Report for the ĥ nancial year 2022 will be available on the company's website no later than April 26, 2023.
The Annual General Meeting for the ĥ nancial year 2022 will be held at 17:30 on May 17, 2023.
This interim report in summary for the Group has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and the applicable regulations in the . The interim report for the parent company has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act chapter 9, on interim reporting and RFR 2 . The accounting principles applied in the interim report are consistent with the accounting principles that were applied when preparing the Group accounts and Annual Report 2021 (see page 56 of the Annual Report for 2021). New and amended standards and new interpretations that apply from January 1, 2022, have not had any signi ĥ cant impact on the Group's ĥ nancial reports. Changes in RFR 2 that apply from 1 January, 2022, have had no signi ĥ cant impact on the parent company's ĥ nancial reports.
When preparing an interim report, management is required to make judgments and estimates regarding assumptions that a Ĥ ect the application of the Group's (and the parent company's) accounting principles as well as reported amounts for assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The eĤ ects of the negative ĥ nancial impact of the Corona virus have been taken into account, as well as possible negative ĥ nancial e Ĥ ects of the war in Ukraine. The results of these judgments and estimates are then used to assess the reported values of assets and liabilities that are not otherwise clearly evident from other sources. The estimates for accounting purposes that result from these assumptions do, by de ĥ nition, not always correspond to the actual result. The outcome of the above judgments assessment has not had any signi ĥ cant impact on the Group's ĥ nancial reports. Important estimates and judgments appear in the 2021 Annual Report. No other signi ĥ cant changes in estimates or judgments have taken place compared to the 2021 Annual Report.
This interim report has not been the subject of a general review by the company's auditors.
The company's policy is not to provide forecasts.
IN SUMMARY
| Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Full year | Full year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK thousands | Note | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Net sales | 1 | 198,420 | 180,576 | 835,173 | 768,203 |
| Other operating revenue | 4,069 | 9,326 | 25,835 | 27,892 | |
| Operating revenue | 202,489 | 189,902 | 861,008 | 796,095 | |
| Goods for resale | –95,058 | –84,617 | –410,660 | –351,663 | |
| Other external expenses | 2 | –52,987 | –50,244 | –181,411 | –158,310 |
| Personnel costs | –35,408 | –31,016 | –141,447 | –125,501 | |
| Depreciation/amortization of tangible/intangible non-current assets | –8,609 | –8,814 | –34,739 | –35,503 | |
| Other operating expenses | –2,657 | –5,191 | –19,842 | –21,030 | |
| Operating proĥ t | 7,770 | 10,020 | 72,909 | 104,088 | |
| Net ĥ nancial items | –1,381 | 2,010 | –2,465 | 2,782 | |
| Proĥ t before tax | 6,389 | 12,030 | 70,444 | 106,870 | |
| Tax | –1,099 | –955 | –19,571 | –20,840 | |
| Proĥ t for the period | 5,290 | 11,075 | 50,873 | 86,030 | |
| Proĥ t for the period attributable to | |||||
| Parent Company shareholders | 5,290 | 11,075 | 50,873 | 86,030 | |
| Non-controlling interests | – | – | – | – | |
| Earnings per share before dilution, SEK | 0.21 | 0.44 | 2.02 | 3.42 | |
| Earnings per share after dilution, SEK | 0.21 | 0.44 | 2.02 | 3.42 | |
| Number of shares | 25,148,384 | 25,148,384 | 25,148,384 | 25,148,384 |
| Note SEK thousands |
Oct-Dec 2022 |
Oct-Dec 2021 |
Full year 2022 |
Full year 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proĥ t/loss for the period | 5,290 | 11,075 | 50,873 | 86,030 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Components that may be reclassiĥ ed to proĥ t or loss for the period |
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| Translation diĤ erence for the period | 1,733 | –1,777 | 2,590 | –5,103 |
| Total other comprehensive income for the period | 1,733 | –1,777 | 2,590 | –5,103 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 7,023 | 9,298 | 53,463 | 80,927 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to | ||||
| Parent Company shareholders Non-controlling interests |
7,023 – |
9,298 – |
53,463 – |
80,927 – |
| IN SUMMARY | ||
|---|---|---|
| ------------ | -- | -- |
| Dec 31, | Dec 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| Note SEK thousands |
2022 | 2021 |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Goodwill | 36,486 | 34,685 |
| Trademarks | 187,532 | 187,532 |
| Other intangible assets | 7,561 | 10,917 |
| Tangible non-current assets | 16,195 | 15,405 |
| Deferred tax assets | 12,575 | 13,952 |
| Right-of-use assets | 52 571 | 54,950 |
| Total non-current assets | 312,920 | 317,441 |
| Current assets | ||
| Inventory | 201,136 | 151,991 |
| Accounts receivable | 104,212 | 91,969 |
| Other current receivables | 19,094 | 22,524 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 16,032 | 96,743 |
| Total current assets | 340,474 | 363,227 |
| Total assets | 653,394 | 680,668 |
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Equity | 324,809 | 334,217 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 39,877 | 39,596 |
| Non-current liabilities credit institutions | – | 80,000 |
| Other non-current liabilities | – | 1,932 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 32,386 | 33,777 |
| Current liability to credit institution | 30,000 | – |
| Accounts payable | 106,021 | 97,036 |
| Short-term lease liabilities | 19,265 | 20,242 |
| Other current liabilities | 101,036 | 73,868 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 653,394 | 680,668 |
| SEK thousands | Note | Equity attributable to the parent company's shareholders |
Possession without controlling inĦ uence |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance, January 1, 2021 | 296,308 | –5,295 | 291,013 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 81,499 | –572 | 80,927 | |
| Distribution for 2020 | –37,723 | – | –37,723 | |
| Closing balance, December 31, 2021 | 340,084 | –5,867 | 334,217 | |
| Opening balance, January 1, 2022 | 340,084 | –5,867 | 334,217 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 54,198 | –735 | 53,463 | |
| Distribution for 2021 | –62,871 | – | –62,871 | |
| Closing balance, December 31, 2022 | 331,411 | –6,602 | 324,809 |
IN SUMMARY
| Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Full year | Full year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK thousands | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash Ħ ow from operating activities | ||||
| Before changes in working capital | 15,866 | 19,458 | 108,024 | 136,818 |
| Changes in working capital | 55,516 | 58,624 | –47,524 | –22,891 |
| Cash Ħ ow from operating activities | 71,382 | 78,082 | 60,500 | 113,927 |
| Investments in intangible non-current assets | – | –693 | –265 | –4,828 |
| Investments in tangible non-current assets | –2,235 | –1,408 | –8,059 | –5,680 |
| Cash Ħ ow from investing activities | –2,235 | –2,101 | –8,324 | –10,508 |
| Distribution | – | – | –62,871 | –37,723 |
| Amortization of loans | – | –19,000 | –80,000 | –19,000 |
| Amortization of lease liabilities | –5,496 | –7,070 | –23,068 | –23,400 |
| Newly-raised loans | – | – | 30,000 | – |
| Overdraft facility | –58,896 | – | – | – |
| Cash Ħ ow from ĥ nancing activities | –64,392 | –26,070 | –135,939 | –80,123 |
| Cash Ħ ow for the period | 4,755 | 49,911 | –83,763 | 23,296 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 14,386 | 45,795 | 96,743 | 70,235 |
| Translation diĤ erence in cash and cash equivalents | –3,109 | 1,037 | 3,052 | 3,212 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 16,032 | 96,743 | 16,032 | 96,743 |
| THE GROUP | |
|---|---|
| ----------- | -- |
| SEK thousands | Oct-Dec 2022 |
Oct-Dec 2021 |
Full year 2022 |
Full year 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross proĥ t margin,% * | 52.1 | 53.1 | 50.8 | 54.2 |
| Operating margin,% | 3.9 | 5.5 | 8.7 | 13.5 |
| Proĥ t margin,% | 3.2 | 6.7 | 8.4 | 13.9 |
| Return on capital employed,% | 17.1 | 24.4 | 17.1 | 24.4 |
| Return on average equity,% | 15.4 | 27.5 | 15.4 | 27.5 |
| Proĥ t attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders | 5,290 | 11,075 | 50,873 | 86,030 |
| Equity/assets ratio,% * | 54.0 | 53.4 | 54.0 | 53.4 |
| Equity per share, SEK | 12.92 | 13.29 | 12.92 | 13.29 |
| Investments in intangible non-current assets | – | 693 | 740 | 4,828 |
| Investments tangible non-current assets | 2,054 | 1,408 | 7,878 | 5,680 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses for the period | –8,609 | –8,814 | –34,739 | –35,503 |
| Average number of employees | 147 | 162 | 150 | 162 |
* The ĥ gure is an alternative performance measure (APM) and not (IFRS). It is described under deĥ nitions and explained on page 14.
THE GROUP
| Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Full year | Full year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK thousands | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Operating revenue | ||||
| Wholesale | ||||
| External revenue | 114,004 | 107,842 | 539,871 | 502,273 |
| Internal revenue | 1,744 | 482 | 4,870 | 1,607 |
| 115,748 | 108,324 | 544,741 | 503,880 | |
| Consumer Direct | ||||
| External revenue | 31,167 | 30,439 | 106,566 | 113,203 |
| Internal revenue | 62 | 18 | 128 | 19 |
| External revenue | 31,233 | 29,392 | 113,411 | 99,509 |
| Internal revenue | 10 | 281 | 250 | 281 |
| 62,472 | 60,130 | 220,355 | 213,012 | |
| Distributors | ||||
| External revenue | 24,655 | 21,572 | 92,298 | 71,439 |
| Internal revenue | 174,488 | 112,729 | 479,774 | 465,596 |
| 199,143 | 134,301 | 572,072 | 537,035 | |
| Licensing | ||||
| External revenue | 1,431 | 656 | 8,862 | 9,671 |
| Internal revenue | –2,449 | 24,348 | 33,286 | 81,404 |
| –1,018 | 25,004 | 42,148 | 91,075 | |
| Less internal sales | –173,856 | –137,857 | –518,309 | –548,907 |
| Operating revenue | 202,489 | 189,902 | 861,008 | 796,095 |
| Operating proĥ t | ||||
| Wholesale | –1,983 | –72 | 52,824 | 68,523 |
| Consumer Direct, brick-and-mortar | –30 | 1,740 | –24,324 | –6,380 |
| Consumer Direct, e-commerce | 4,204 | 7,512 | 17,669 | 20,194 |
| Distributors | 4,480 | 660 | 19,558 | 13,571 |
| Licensing | 1,099 | 180 | 7,182 | 8,180 |
| Operating proĥ t | 7,770 | 10,020 | 72,909 | 104,088 |
The diĤ erence for the full year 2022 between operating proĥ t for segments for which information must be provided SEK 72,909 thousand (104,088) and proĥ t before tax SEK 70,444 thousand (106,870) are ĥ nancial net items, SEK –2,465 thousand (2,782).
| SEK thousands | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 198,420 | 248,590 | 161,544 | 226,620 | 180,576 | 240,141 | 162,836 | 184,651 |
| Gross proĥ t margin,% | 52.1 | 48.2 | 54.5 | 50.0 | 53.1 | 54.4 | 56.3 | 53.3 |
| Operating proĥ t/loss | 7,770 | 30,597 | 5,233 | 29,309 | 10,020 | 52,357 | 19,277 | 22,434 |
| Operating margin,% | 3.9 | 12.3 | 3.2 | 12.9 | 5.5 | 21.8 | 11.8 | 12.1 |
| Proĥ t/loss after net ĥ nancial items | 6,389 | 30,545 | 4,344 | 29,166 | 12,030 | 50,937 | 18,015 | 25,888 |
| Proĥ t margin,% | 3.2 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 12.9 | 6.7 | 21.2 | 11.1 | 14.0 |
| Earnings per share, | ||||||||
| before dilution, SEK | 0.21 | 0.88 | 0.01 | 0.92 | 0.44 | 1.59 | 0.54 | 0.85 |
| Earnings per share, after dilution, SEK | 0.21 | 0.88 | 0.01 | 0.92 | 0.44 | 1.59 | 0.54 | 0.85 |
| Number of Björn Borg retail stores | ||||||||
| at the end of the period | 19 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 31 |
| of which Group-owned | ||||||||
| Björn Borg retail stores | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 |
IN SUMMARY
| SEK thousands | Note | Oct-Dec 2022 |
Oct-Dec 2021 |
Full year 2022 |
Full year 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 25,411 | 25,049 | 101,205 | 99,940 | |
| Other operating revenue | 69 | 554 | 1,174 | 1,990 | |
| Operating revenue | 25,480 | 25,603 | 102,379 | 101,930 | |
| Goods for resale | – | –51 | –153 | –51 | |
| Other external expenses | 2 | –15,991 | –22,829 | –56,256 | –54,272 |
| Personnel costs | –12,711 | –10,250 | –51,506 | –40,691 | |
| Depreciation/amortization of intangible and tangible non-current assets | –634 | –591 | –2,486 | –2,326 | |
| Other operating expenses | –110 | –90 | –869 | –668 | |
| Operating proĥ t | –3,966 | –8,208 | –8,891 | 3,922 | |
| Result from shares in subsidiaries | 4,493 | 5,246 | 4,493 | –28,509 | |
| Net ĥ nancial items | –2,031 | 5,789 | –5,950 | 10,918 | |
| Proĥ t/loss after ĥ nancial items | –1,504 | 2,827 | –10,348 | –13,669 | |
| Group contributions received/paid | 52,538 | 48,988 | 52,538 | 48,988 | |
| Appropriations | –360 | –218 | –360 | –218 | |
| Proĥ t/loss before tax | 50,674 | 51,597 | 41,830 | 35,101 | |
| Tax | –9,512 | –14,451 | –9,512 | –14,451 | |
| Proĥ t/loss for the period | 41,162 | 37,146 | 32,318 | 20,650 | |
| Other comprehensive income | – | – | – | – | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 41,162 | 37,146 | 32,318 | 20,650 |
IN SUMMARY
| SEK thousands | Note | Dec 31, 2022 |
Dec 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 2,323 | 3,669 | |
| Tangible non-current assets | 2,510 | 2,112 | |
| Deferred tax | – | 4 | |
| Shares in Group companies | 371,813 | 277,676 | |
| Total non-current assets | 376,646 | 283,461 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Receivables from Group companies | 891,508 | 980,598 | |
| Current receivables | 3,669 | 3,864 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,558 | 75,392 | |
| Total current assets | 896,735 | 1,059,854 | |
| Total assets | 1,273,381 | 1,343,315 | |
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Equity | 136,239 | 166,792 | |
| Untaxed reserves | 1,616 | 1,256 | |
| Non-current liabilities credit institutions | – | 80,000 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | – | 1,932 | |
| Current liabilities credit institutions | 30,000 | – | |
| Due to Group companies | 1,049,151 | 1,059,705 | |
| Accounts payable | 9,782 | 9,251 | |
| Other current liabilities | 46,593 | 24,379 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 1,273,381 | 1,343,315 |
| SEK thousands | Full year 2022 |
Full year 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 166,792 | 183,865 |
| Distribution | –62,871 | –37,723 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 32,318 | 20,650 |
| Closing balance | 136,239 | 166,792 |
The Group's net sales consist of sales of products and royalties for the use of the company's brand. Transfers of goods/royalties are made at ĥ xed points in time. Listed in the table below are markets with a net sales above 10 percent of the total.
| The group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full year | Full year | ||
| SEK thousands | 2022 | 2021 | |
| Sweden | 286,541 | 275,664 | |
| Netherlands | 178,912 | 172,519 | |
| Finland | 111,865 | 104,010 | |
| Germany | 93,292 | 80,916 | |
| Others | 164,563 | 135,094 | |
| Total net sales | 835,173 | 768,203 |
| The group | Parent Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full year | Full year | Full year | Full year | |
| SEK thousands | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cost of premises | 19,727 | 5,327 | 6,711 | 5,216 |
| Sales expenses | 54,601 | 52,219 | 1,073 | 3,377 |
| Marketing expenses | 68,287 | 60,187 | 33,028 | 33,472 |
| Administrative | ||||
| expenses | 32,629 | 36,139 | 14,523 | 11,631 |
| Other | 6,167 | 4,438 | 921 | 576 |
| 181,411 | 158,310 | 56,256 | 54,272 |
The company presents certain ĥ nancial measures in this year-end report that are not deĥ ned in accordance with IFRS. The company considers these measures to be valuable complementary information for investors and the company's management. Since not all companies calculate ĥ nancial measures in the same way, they are not always comparable with measures used by other companies. Consequently, these ĥ nancial measures should not be seen as a substitute for measures deĥ ned in accordance with IFRS. For more on the calculation of these key ĥ gures see:
https://corporate.bjornborg.com/en/section/investors/ interim-reports/
https://corporate.bjornborg.com/en/ĥ nancial-deĥ nitions/ https://corporate.bjornborg.com/en/ĥ nancial-data/
Total assets less non-interest-bearing liabilities and provisions.
Purpose: Capital employed measures capital use and eħ ciency.
Sales for own retail stores that were also open in the previous period.
Purpose: To obtain comparable sales between periods for own retail stores.
Proĥ t after tax in relation to the weighted average number of shares during the period. Purpose: This indicator is used to assess an investment from an owner's perspective.
Earnings per share adjusted for any dilution eĤ ect. Purpose: This indicator is used to assess the investment from an owner's perspective.
Equity as a percentage of total assets adjusted for lease liabilities.
Purpose: This indicator shows ĥ nancial risk, expressed as a share of the total restricted equity ĥ nanced by the owners.
Net sales less costs of goods sold divided by net sales. Purpose: Gross margin is used to measure operating proĥ tability.
Net sales less cost of goods sold divided by net sales. Purpose: Gross proĥ t margin before acquisitions is used to measure operating proĥ tability adjusted for acquisition eĤ ects.
Gross proĥ t margin calculated using the previous year's exchange rate.
Purpose: To obtain a currency-neutral gross proĥ t margin.
Net sales calculated using the previous year's exchange rate.
Purpose: To obtain comparable and currency-neutral net sales.
Interest-bearing liabilities excluding leasing liabilities less investments and cash and cash equivalents. Purpose: Net debt reĦ ects the company's total debt situation.
Interest-bearing liabilities excluding lease liabilities less investments and cash and cash equivalents divided by operating proĥ t before depreciation/amortizartion. Purpose: To show the company's ability to pay debts.
Financial income less ĥ nancial expenses. Purpose: To describe the company's ĥ nancial activities.
Operating proĥ t as a percentage of net sales. Purpose: The operating margin is used to measure operating proĥ tability.
Proĥ t before tax plus net ĥ nancial items. Purpose: : This indicator facilitates comparisons of proĥ tability regardless of the company's tax rate and independent of the company's ĥ nancing structure.
Proĥ t before tax as a percentage of net sales. Purpose: Proĥ t margin shows the company's proĥ t in relation to its sales.
Proĥ t before tax (per rolling 12-month period) plus ĥ nancial expenses as a percentage of average capital employed. Average capital employed is calculated by adding equity at January 1 to equity at December 31 and dividing by two. Purpose: This indicator is the key measure to quantify the return on all the capital used in operations.
Proĥ t for the period/year attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders (for rolling 12 months) according to the income statement as a percentage of average equity. Average equity is calculated by adding equity at January 1 to equity at December 31 and dividing by two. Purpose: This indicator shows, from an owner's perspective, the return generated on the owners' invested capital.
The Board of Directors and the CEO certify that the interim report provides a true and fair overview of the operations, ĥ nancial position and results of the Parent Company and the Group and describes the signiĥ cant risks and uncertainties faced by the Parent Company and the companies in the Group.
Stockholm, February 23, 2023
Heiner Olbrich Chairman of the Board
Alessandra Cama Jens Høgsted Board member Board member
Johanna Schottenius Anette Klintfeldt Board member Board member
Fredrik Lövstedt Mats H Nilsson Board member Board member
Henrik Bunge CEO
The Annual Report 2022 will be published on April 26, 2023.
The Annual General Meeting 2023 will be held on May 17, 2023.
The Interim report January-March 2023 will be issued at 17:30 on May 17, 2023.
The Interim report January-June 2023 will be issued at 07:30 on August 18, 2023.
The Interim report January-September 2023 will be issued at 07:30 on November 17, 2023.
The Year-end report 2023 will be issued at 07:30 on February 23, 2024.
Financial reports can be downloaded from the company's website, www.bjornborg.com or ordered by phone +46 8 506 33 700, or by e-mail [email protected].
Henrik Bunge, CEO Email: [email protected] Telephone: +46 8 506 33 700
Jens Nyström, CFO Email: [email protected] Telephone: +46 8 506 33 700
The Björn Borg Group owns the Björn Borg brand, and the focus of the business is sports apparel, underwear and bags. In addition, footwear and glasses are also oĤ ered via licensees. Björn Borg products are sold in around twenty markets, of which Sweden and the Netherlands are the largest. The Björn Borg Group has its own operations at all levels, from brand development to consumer sales in its own Björn Borg stores. In total, the Group's net sales in 2022 amounted to SEK 835.2 million and the average number of employees was 150. Björn Borg has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2007.
The images in the interim report are taken from Björn Borg's 2022 collection.
Björn Borg AB Frösundaviks allé 1 169 70 Solna www.bjornborg.com
This information is such information that Björn Borg AB is obliged to publish in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted, through the care of the above contact person, for publication on 23 February, 2023 at 07:30.
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