Earnings Release • Jul 24, 2024
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Alexandre Bompard, Chairman and CEO, declared: "In a mixed economic context, Carrefour delivered a very good performance in its two key countries. In France, the Group accelerated its price investment policy while preserving its profitability, added a record number of new franchisees, and expanded its footprint through the integration of Cora and Match. Carrefour's market share in France reached its highest level since 2012. In Brazil, the ramp-up of converted stores, the commercial momentum of Atacadão, and the synergies from the integration of Grupo BIG, which are higher than expected, contributed to strong growth in profitability. In parallel, the Group is accelerating the implementation of the Carrefour 2026 plan, with the growth of e-commerce, retail media, and its private label. This performance is the result of the unwavering commitment of the teams and our franchised partners. With these results, Carrefour enters the second half of the year with confidence and confirms its financial objectives for 2024."
| (in €m) | H1 2023 | H1 2024 | Variation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales inc. VAT | 45,448 | 44,863 | +12.1% on comparable basis (LFL) | ||
| EBITDA | 1,852 | 1,916 | +3.4%; +14.1% (+€261m) at constant-FX | ||
| Recurring Operating Income (ROI) | 700 | 743 +6.2%; +24.9% (+€174m) at constant-FX |
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| Recurring operating margin | 1.7% | 1.8% | +11bps | ||
| (1) Adjusted net income, Group share |
306 | 313 | +2.2% (+€7m) | ||
| (1) Adjusted EPS |
0.42 | 0.46 | +8.0% (+€0.03) | ||
| Net Free Cash Flow | (1,684) | (1,704) | -€21m | ||
| Net financial debt at June 30 | 5,040 | 5,418 | +€378m |
(1) See detail of adjustments in appendix p.19
Carrefour reported solid financial results in contrasted markets and continued to implement its strategic roadmap at a rapid pace during the first half of the year.
France's operating performance was satisfactory and in line with the ambition expressed at the beginning of the year. Carrefour invested heavily in its competitiveness during the first half, significantly repositioning against all its competitors, with price positioning returning to pre-peak inflation levels. As a result, NPS® increased by +6 points and market share in volume stabilized since May. These investments were financed by strict cost discipline (€580m achieved at Group level in H1) and the ramp-up of Carrefour 2026 initiatives, including private labels, e-commerce, retail media and transfers to lease management or franchise. ROI was up +6.2% to €286m, with operating margin up +14bps.
During the first half, Carrefour France integrated 23 ex-Casino stores and finalized the acquisition of 60 Cora hypermarkets and 115 Match supermarkets on July 1 st . These operations strengthen Carrefour's position in France, particularly in the North and East of the country, offering an ideal geographical match to Carrefour's network across the country. The integration of Cora/Match started on the day of acquisition and is progressing very satisfactorily. As a reminder, the Group plans to convert all Cora stores to the Carrefour banner before the end of the year. The Match banner will be retained and deployed. Meanwhile, 166 new convenience stores joined the franchise network in France in H1. Carrefour France plans to open at least 200 additional convenience stores in H2, which would lead to a record number of franchise openings in one year, confirming the strong brand equity and attractiveness of the Carrefour franchise for retail entrepreneurs.
In Europe, the Group faced a challenging market environment, marked by very adverse weather conditions in most countries in Q2, impacting seasonal categories, particularly non-food items, and traffic in hypermarkets. At the same time, Carrefour invested in its competitiveness. Besides, the Group completed the acquisition of 40 SuperCor stores in Spain and continued to integrate former ex-Cora stores in Romania, which also affected short-term profitability. The region's ROI declined to €84m.
In Brazil, Carrefour confirmed its acceleration, with ROI up +45.7% to €366m. The Group reaped the benefits of its strategic initiatives, which contributed to the Group's profitability in the country: rapid ramp-up of converted former Grupo BIG stores, optimization of the store portfolio in the Retail segment (disposal of loss-making supermarkets, conversions of Carrefour stores to Atacadão and Sam's Club) and strong growth in e-commerce (GMV up +46% in H1). Atacadão, price leader in the Brazilian food retail market, continued to improve its competitiveness while increasing its operating margin.
Meanwhile, the Group achieved more than R\$2.3bn Grupo BIG synergies on an annualized basis, exceeding the initial 2025 target of R\$2.0bn, which is thus raised to R\$3.0bn.
With solid performance in Argentina, Latin America's ROI increased significantly to €417m (+37.3%).
These results were supported by the success of Carrefour 2026 plan initiatives:
Carrefour's consumption in the country with renewable energies. In addition, 47 out of Carrefour's 100 largest suppliers now have a 1.5°C trajectory (target of 100% by 2026, failing which they will be delisted), and Carrefour partnered with ADEME in France to engage its smaller suppliers in their climate policy and provide financial support
Building on this momentum, the Group enters the second half with confidence and confirms its financial objectives for FY 2024: growth in EBITDA and Recurring Operating Income, and Net Free Cash Flow in line with the Carrefour 2026 plan trajectory.
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, for which Carrefour is a premium partner, kick off on July 26. This is the first time that a leading food retailer supports the World's largest sporting event. The Games provide an unprecedented showcase for the promotion of Carrefour's values, in particular on the inclusion and disability topics, and for the Group's raison d'être, the food transition for all. Carrefour will supply all fresh products used for the athletes' meals at the Olympic and Paralympic Village, where a pop-up store has also been set up.
H1 2024 Group sales incl. VAT increased by +12.1% on a like-for-like basis (LFL). They reached €44,863m pre-IAS 29, an increase of +10.5% at constant exchange rate.
In Q2 2024, Group sales were up +8.9% at constant exchange rate to €22,708m pre-IAS 29. This includes a negative petrol effect of -0.8%, a calendar effect of -1.0%, a net expansion effect of -0.6% and an effect of acquisitions of +0.5%. After accounting for a negative exchange rate effect of -11.7%, mainly reflecting the depreciation of the Argentinian peso and the Brazilian real, sales at current exchange rates were down -2.9%. The impact of the IAS 29 standard was a positive +€132m. Like-for-like sales were up +10.8%, in a context of slowing food inflation in the quarter. Food sales rose by +11.1% LFL in Q2, and non-food sales increased by +8.4% LFL.
| LFL | Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
H1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | -0.4% | -3.5% | -2.0% |
| Europe | -0.2% | -2.7% | -1.5% |
| Latin America |
+48.0% | +44.5% | +46.2% |
| Group | +13.5% | +10.8% | +12.1% |
In France, LFL sales declined by -2.0% in H1 and by -3.5% in Q2 2024. This trend reflects the significant slowdown in inflation, exacerbated by Carrefour's aggressive pricing investment policy, in a market context where volumes remained slightly negative. Market share dynamics is gradually improving, with volume market share stabilizing during the second quarter and returning to growth in P07 1 . In Q2, food sales decreased by -2.7% LFL, and non-food sales were down -10.9% LFL. Quarterly sales were negatively impacted by adverse weather conditions, which weighed on the sales of seasonal products (beverages, textile, garden furniture, etc.), negatively impacting traffic in hypermarkets.
| LFL | Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
H1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypermarkets | -1.3% | -5.5% | -3.4% |
| Supermarkets | +0.1% | -2.4% | -1.2% |
| Convenience/Other formats |
+0.8% | -0.9% | -0.1% |
| o/w convenience |
+0.2% | -0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | -0.4% | -3.5% | -2.0% |
Recurring operating income in France increased by +6.2% to €286m in H1 2024. The strong cost saving momentum made it possible to offset price investments and, in line with the objective set at the beginning of the year, to grow operating margin, which was up +14bps to 1.6% (vs 1.4% in H1 2023). Recurring Operating Income also benefited from the contribution of the strategic initiatives of the Carrefour 2026 plan, including the increase in sales of Carrefour private labels, store transfers to lease-management and franchise, and the continuous improvement in the profitability of digital activities.
Sales in Europe (excluding France) were down -1.5% on a like-for-like basis in H1 2024, in a context of slowdown in food inflation. They were down -2.7% on a like-for-like basis in Q2 2024. Western European markets were particularly affected in Q2 by adverse weather conditions, impacting certain product categories, notably non-food and seasonal items which are traffic drivers to the hypermarket format.
1 Source : Kantar WorldPanel, market share P07 2024 (June 10 to July 7 2024) Group Carrefour vs total generalist banners
| LFL | Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
H1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | +0.7% | -2.1% | -0.8% |
| Italy | -1.4% | -5.4% | -3.5% |
| Belgium | -0.2% | -3.8% | -2.0% |
| Romania | +1.7% | +0.2% | +0.9% |
| Poland | -4.2% | -2.5% | -3.3% |
| Europe (excl. France) |
-0.2% | -2.7% | -1.5% |
● In Poland (-2.5% LFL), sales improved sequentially (after -4.2% LFL in Q1 2024). There remained down, in a market environment marked by intense competitive pressure since the beginning of the year
Recurring Operating Income in Europe decreased to €84m in H1 2024 compared to €164m in H1 2023. It was impacted by commercial momentum, price investments, and a number of country specifics. In Belgium, Recurring Operating Income improved, reflecting strong commercial momentum for the past quarters. It was under pressure in other European countries. In Spain, ROI was impacted by business levels in the hypermarket format due to weather conditions and exposure to non-food, as well as commercial investments, and a decline in profits of the financial services activity. Poland and Italy continued to face intense competitive pressure, while ROI in Romania was temporarily affected by the integration costs of the recently acquired Cora stores.
| LFL | Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
H1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | +1.3% | +6.0% | +3.8% |
| Atacadão | +1.8% | +7.4% | +4.7% |
| Carrefour Retail |
-1.4% | +2.3% | +0.4% |
| Sam's Club |
+6.9% | +2.5% | +4.6% |
| Argentina | +265.0% | +233.1% | +247.1% |
| Latin America |
+48.0% | +44.5% | +46.2% |
H1 2024 sales (including VAT) were up +12.1% on a like-for-like basis. Group sales including VAT amounted to €44,863m pre-IAS 29, up +10.5% at constant exchange rates. This increase included the effect of expansion and changes in Group scope (-0.3%), the calendar effect (+0.1%) and the petrol effect (-1.5%). After taking into account a negative currency effect of -11.7%, linked to the depreciation of the Argentine peso, total sales were down -1.3%.
Net sales amounted to €40,619m.
Gross margin stood at 19.4% of net sales, compared with 19.8% in H1 2023. This decrease of -37bps primarily reflects the price investment strategy, as well as the evolution of the integrated/franchised store mix.
Distribution costs improved by 53bps to 15.1% of net sales, compared with 15.6% in H1 2023, due to strong cost discipline.
The Group's Recurring Operating Income (ROI) reached €743m, compared with €700m in H1 2023, up +6.2% and +24.9% at constant exchange rates (the currency effect was a negative €(130)m, notably due to the depreciation of the Argentine peso). On the back of contrasted commercial dynamics, the Group successfully implemented its cost saving plan, with €580m achieved in H1 2024.
Operating margin increased +11bps to 1.8%, compared with 1.7% in H1 2023.
Non-recurring income improved to €(126)m, compared with €(186)m in H1 2023, mainly thanks to lower reorganization charges.
Net income, Group share reached €25m, vs €867m in H1 2023. It includes the following items:
Adjusted net income, Group share 3 , amounted to €313m vs. €306m in H1 2023.
Adjusted EPS 3 amounted to €0.46 vs. €0.42 in H1 2023.
2 Excluding non-recurring income and taxes not based on pre-tax income
3 See detail of adjustments in appendix p.19
The Group reported €(1,704)m in Net Free Cash Flow 4 in H1 2024, close to the H1 2023 level of €(1,684)m.
This relative stability €(21)m mainly reflects:
During the first half, Carrefour invested in real estate assets for €96m (vs €101m in H1 2023); at the same time, the Group sold for €208m of real estate assets (vs €242m in H1 2023). Adjusted for these items, Net Free Cash Flow excluding real estate slightly improved at €(1,816)m vs €(1,825)m in H1 2023.
Over the last 12 months, the Group generated €1,602m in Net Free Cash Flow.
Net financial debt reached €5,418m as of June 30, 2024, compared with €5,040m as of June 30, 2023. This increase reflects the following elements:
These elements are offset by the Net Free Cash Flow generation of €1,602m over the last 12 months.
Carrefour has a solid balance sheet, which is an important asset in the current context of rapid change in food retailing and macro-economic uncertainties.
On June 30, 2024, the Group was rated BBB stable outlook by Standard & Poor's and Baa1 stable outlook by Moody's.
The bond portfolio as of June 30, 2024 amounted to €7.2bn, including €6.4bn of Eurobonds with an average maturity of 3.9 years, and €0.9bn equivalent in Brazil (CRA).
On February 20, 2024, the Group announced the launch of a €700m share buyback of Carrefour shares over 2024.
33,149,253 shares were repurchased between March 4 and July 18 2024 for a total amount of €485m. These shares are intended to be canceled.
The Board of Directors decided to cancel 16,844,310 shares on April 24, 2024 and 13,977,318 shares on June 3, 2024. To date, the total number of shares making up the share capital therefore amounts to 677,969,188 shares, including 17,371,339 treasury shares. The number of outstanding shares amounts to 660,597,849 shares.
4 Net Free Cash Flow corresponds to free cash flow after net finance costs and net lease payments.It is understood after the disbursement of exceptional charges.
On July 1 st , 2024, Carrefour completed the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners in France from the Louis Delhaize group. This operation strengthens the Group's position in the French market. The 60 Cora hypermarkets will be rebranded as Carrefour by the end of the year, while the 115 Match supermarkets will remain under their banner. The target for synergies has been revised upwards to €130m at an annualized rate by 2027 (compared to €110m previously). The associated integration costs are estimated at €250m (compared to €200m previously), including ~€150m in operating costs and ~€100m in investments (Capex).
In H1 2024, Carrefour again exceeded its CSR objectives, with a 107% achievement rate in the CSR and Food Transition Index. This index assesses Carrefour's performance in implementing its CSR commitments. The Group confirms all its CSR objectives.
In the first half, Carrefour has made particular progress on the following commitments, which are all at the heart of the Carrefour 2026 Plan:
In the first half, Carrefour continued to launch innovative CSR initiatives, particularly on climate, diversity and inclusion, and CSR strengthening in Brazil:
● Third-quarter 2024 sales: October 23, 2024
The Carrefour Board of Directors met on July 24, 2024 under the chairmanship of Alexandre Bompard and approved the condensed consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2024. These accounts were reviewed by the statutory auditors who expressed an unqualified conclusion.
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| Sales inc. VAT (€m) |
Variation excl. petrol excl. calendar |
Total variation inc. petrol |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFL | Organic | At current exchange rate |
At constant exchange rate |
||
| France | 10,112 | -3.5% | -4.8% | -4.2% | -4.2% |
| Hypermarkets | 4,702 | -5.5% | -7.1% | -6.4% | -6.4% |
| Supermarkets | 3,456 | -2.4% | -3.4% | -3.2% | -3.2% |
| Convenience / Other formats |
1,953 | -0.9% | -1.7% | -0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other European countries |
6,242 | -2.7% | -2.8% | -2.7% | -3.1% |
| Spain | 2,776 | -2.1% | -2.2% | -3.2% | -3.2% |
| Italy | 1,022 | -5.4% | -7.3% | -8.6% | -8.6% |
| Belgium | 1,112 | -3.8% | -3.7% | -4.8% | -4.8% |
| Romania | 761 | +0.2% | +2.8% | +10.6% | +11.3% |
| Poland | 572 | -2.5% | -2.4% | +0.0% | -5.4% |
| Latin America (pre-IAS 29) |
6,354 | +44.5% | +44.4% | -0.8% | +42.4% |
| Brazil | 5,436 | +6.0% | +5.9% | +1.0% | +4.9% |
| Argentina (pre-IAS 29) |
918 | +233.1% | +240.7% | -10.3% | +239.8% |
| Group total (pre-IAS 29) |
22,708 | +10.8% | +10.2% | -2.9% | +8.9% |
| (1) IAS 29 |
132 | ||||
| Group total (post-IAS 29) |
22,840 |
Note: (1) hyperinflation and foreign exchange
| Calendar | Petrol | Foreign exchange |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| France | -0.9% | +1.2% | - |
| Hypermarkets | -0.7% | +0.9% | - |
| Supermarkets | -1.6% | +1.5% | - |
| Convenience / Other formats |
-0.1% | +1.3% | - |
| Other European countries |
-1.2% | -0.2% | +0.4% |
| Spain | -0.7% | -0.6% | - |
| Italy | -1.5% | +0.2% | - |
| Belgium | -1.1% | - | - |
| Romania | -0.3% | -0.1% | -0.6% |
| Poland | -4.5% | +1.5% | +5.4% |
| Latin America |
-0.9% | -1.0% | -43.2% |
| Brazil | -0.9% | -0.2% | -3.9% |
| Argentina | -1.0% | - | -250.0% |
| Group total |
-1.0% | -0.8% | -11.7% |
| Sales | Variation excl. petrol excl. calendar |
Total variation inc. petrol |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inc. VAT (€m) |
LFL | Organic | At current exchange rates |
At constant exchange rates |
||
| France | 20,112 | -2.0% | -3.3% | -3.2% | -3.2% | |
| Hypermarkets | 9,509 | -3.4% | -5.1% | -5.1% | -5.1% | |
| Supermarkets | 6,848 | -1.2% | -2.0% | -1.7% | -1.7% | |
| Convenience / Other formats |
3,755 | -0.1% | -1.2% | -0.9% | -0.9% | |
| Other European countries |
12,397 | -1.5% | -1.6% | -0.2% | -0.7% | |
| Spain | 5,492 | -0.8% | -0.8% | -1.6% | -1.6% | |
| Italy | 2,057 | -3.5% | -5.2% | -5.0% | -5.0% | |
| Belgium | 2,214 | -2.0% | -2.0% | -1.8% | -1.8% | |
| Romania | 1,486 | +0.9% | +3.2% | +12.1% | +13.0% | |
| Poland | 1,148 | -3.3% | -3.5% | +4.5% | -2.5% | |
| Latin America (pre-IAS 29) |
12,355 | +46.2% | +46.0% | +0.9% | +45.0% | |
| Brazil | 10,604 | +3.8% | +3.8% | +3.5% | +3.7% | |
| Argentina (pre-IAS 29) |
1,751 | +247.1% | +254.6% | -12.4% | +255.0% | |
| Group total (pre-IAS 29) |
44,863 | +12.1% | +11.4% | -1.3% | +10.5% | |
| (1) IAS 29 |
207 | |||||
| Group total (post-IAS 29) |
45,070 |
Note: (1) hyperinflation and foreign exchange
| Calendar | Petrol | Foreign exchange |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| France | +0.2% | -0.2% | - |
| Hypermarkets | +0.4% | -0.7% | - |
| Supermarkets | -0.1% | +0.3% | - |
| Convenience / Other formats |
+0.3% | +0.1% | - |
| Other Europeans countries |
+0.1% | -0.4% | +0.5% |
| Spain | -0.1% | -0.8% | - |
| Italy | +0.3% | -0.2% | - |
| Belgium | +0.1% | - | - |
| Romania | +0.6% | -0.1% | -0.9% |
| Poland | -0.2% | +1.2% | +7.0% |
| Latin America |
+0.1% | -1.1% | -44.1% |
| Brazil | +0.0% | -0.1% | -0.2% |
| Argentina | +0.4% | - | -267.4% |
| Group total |
+0.1% | -1.5% | -11.7% |
| Net sales |
Recurring | Operating | Income | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in €m) |
H1 2023 |
H1 2024 |
Variation at constant exchange rates |
Variation at current exchange rates |
H1 2023 |
H1 2024 |
Variation at constant exchange rates |
Variation at current exchange rates |
| France | 18,694 | 18,146 | -2.9% | -2.9% | 270 | 286 | +6.2% | +6.2% |
| Europe (excl. France) |
11,301 | 11,289 | -0.6% | -0.1% | 164 | 84 | -48.2% | -49.0% |
| Latin America |
10,748 | 11,183 | +40.4% | +4.1% | 304 | 417 | +79.8% | +37.3% |
| Global functions |
- | - | - | - | -38 | -44 | +15.8% | +15.9% |
| TOTAL | 40,743 | 40,619 | +9.2% | -0.3% | 700 | 743 | +24.9% | +6.2% |
| (in €m) | H1 2023 | H1 2024 | Variation at constant exchange rates |
Variation at current exchange rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 40,743 | 40,619 | +9.2% | -0.3% |
| Net sales, net of loyalty program costs | 40,302 | 40,159 | +9.2% | -0.4% |
| Other revenue | 1,287 | 1,343 | +9.5% | +4.4% |
| Total revenue | 41,589 | 41,502 | +9.2% | -0.2% |
| Cost of goods sold | (33,515) | (33,604) | +8.7% | +0.3% |
| Gross margin | 8,074 | 7,898 | +11.4% | -2.2% |
| As a % of net sales | 19.8% | 19.4% | +41bps | -37bps |
| SG&A | (6,356) | (6,122) | +10.7% | -3.7% |
| As a % of net sales | 15.6% | 15.1% | +23bps | -53bps |
| (1) Recurring operating income before D&A (EBITDA) |
1,852 | 1,916 | +14.1% | +3.4% |
| EBITDA margin | 4.5% | 4.7% | +21bps | +17bps |
| Amortization | (1,018) | (1,032) | +6.5% | +1.3% |
| Recurring operating income (ROI) | 700 | 743 | +24.9% | +6.2% |
| Recurring operating margin | 1.7% | 1.8% | +25bps | +11bps |
| Income from associates and joint ventures | 24 | 14 | ||
| Recurring operating income including from associates and joint ventures |
724 | 757 | ||
| Non-recurring income and expenses | (186) | (126) | ||
| Operating income | 538 | 632 | ||
| Financial result | (276) | (430) | ||
| Finance cost, net | (191) | (198) | ||
| Net interests related to leases commitment | (100) | (111) | ||
| Other financial income and expenses | 15 | (121) | ||
| Income before taxes | 262 | 201 | ||
| Income tax expense | (153) | (164) | ||
| Net income from continuing operations | 109 | 37 | ||
| Net income from discontinued operations | 761 | (1) | ||
| Net income | 871 | 36 | ||
| of which Net income, Group share | 867 | 25 | ||
| of which continuing operations | 118 | 26 | ||
| of which discontinued operations | 749 | (1) | ||
| of which Net income, Non-controlling interests | 4 | 11 | ||
| of which continuing operations | (9) | 11 | ||
| of which discontinued operations | 13 | - | ||
| (2) Net income, Group share, adjusted for exceptional items |
306 | 313 | ||
| Depreciation from supply chain (in COGS) | (134) | (140) | ||
| (2) Net income, Group share, adj. for exceptional items, per share |
0.42 | 0.46 | ||
| Weighted average number of shares pre-dilution (in millions) | 726 | 686 |
Note: (1) Recurring Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) also excludes depreciation and amortization from supply chain activities which is booked in cost of goods sold; (2) See detail of adjustments in appendix p.19
| (in €m) | June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Intangible assets | 10,243 | 10,264 |
| Tangible assets | 12,603 | 12,018 |
| Financial investments | 2,312 | 2,379 |
| Deferred tax assets | 450 | 348 |
| Investment properties | 292 | 254 |
| Right-of-use asset | 4,190 | 4,329 |
| Consumer credit from financial-service companies - Long-term | 1,970 | 1,847 |
| Other non-current assets | 641 | 651 |
| Non-current assets | 32,702 | 32,090 |
| Inventories | 7,047 | 6,705 |
| Trade receivables | 3,349 | 3,806 |
| Consumer credit from financial-service companies - Short-term | 4,358 | 4,372 |
| Tax receivables | 927 | 812 |
| Other current assets | 1,222 | 1,315 |
| Other current financial assets | 631 | 494 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,859 | 4,734 |
| Current assets | 21,392 | 22,237 |
| Assets held for sale | 52 | 74 |
| TOTAL | 54,146 | 54,402 |
| LIABILITIES | ||
| Shareholders' equity, Group share | 11,367 | 10,427 |
| Minority interests in consolidated companies | 1,910 | 1,730 |
| Shareholders' equity | 13,276 | 12,158 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 373 | 276 |
| Provision for contingencies | 4,228 | 3,680 |
| Borrowings - Long-term | 6,479 | 6,609 |
| Lease liabilities - Long-term | 3,626 | 3,801 |
| Bank loans refinancing - Long-term | 1,678 | 1,690 |
| Tax payables - Long-term | 62 | 55 |
| Non-current liabilities | 16,446 | 16,111 |
| Borrowings - Short-term | 3,004 | 3,986 |
| Lease liabilities - Short-term | 936 | 1,028 |
| Trade payables | 12,831 | 13,313 |
| Bank loans refinancing - Short-term | 3,791 | 3,803 |
| Tax payables - Short-term | 1,129 | 1,195 |
| Other current payables | 2,733 | 2,808 |
| Current liabilities | 24,423 | 26,134 |
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| (in €m) | H1 2023 | H1 2024 | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NET DEBT AT OPENING |
(3,378) | (2,560) | 818 |
| EBITDA | 1,852 | 1,916 | 64 |
| Income tax paid | (146) | (209) | (63) |
| Financial result (excl. net cost of debt and net interests related to leases obligations) |
15 | (121) | (136) |
| Cash impact of restructuring items and others | (26) | (82) | (56) |
| Gross Cash Flow (excl. discontinued) | 1,696 | 1,504 | (192) |
| Change in working capital requirement (incl. change in consumer credit) | (1,944) | (1,795) | 149 |
| Discontinued operations | 35 | (0) | (36) |
| Operating Cash Flow (incl. exceptional items and discontinued) | (213) | (291) | (78) |
| Capital expenditures | (687) | (659) | 27 |
| Asset disposals (business related) | 289 | 239 | (50) |
| Change in net payables and receivables on fixed assets | (246) | (189) | 57 |
| Discontinued operations | (11) | - | 11 |
| Free Cash Flow | (867) | (900) | (33) |
| Free Cash Flow (excl. exceptional items and discontinued) | (781) | (776) | 5 |
| Payments related to leases (principal and interest) net of subleases payments received |
(581) | (606) | (25) |
| Net cost of financial debt | (191) | (198) | (7) |
| Discontinued operations | (45) | - | 45 |
| Net Free Cash Flow | (1,684) | (1,704) | (21) |
| Net Free Cash Flow (excl. exceptional items and discontinued) | (1,553) | (1,580) | (27) |
| (1) Exceptional items and discontinued operations |
(131) | (124) | 7 |
| Financial investments | (9) | (158) | (149) |
| Disposal of investments | 1,075 | 7 | (1,068) |
| Capital increase / (decrease) of Carrefour SA and share buyback | (261) | (448) | (187) |
| Dividends paid | (462) | (617) | (155) |
| (2) Others |
(105) | 63 | 168 |
| Discontinued operations | (216) | - | 216 |
| NET DEBT AT CLOSE |
(5,040) | (5,418) | (378) |
Notes: (1) Discontinued operations, restructuring (€124m in H1 2024 vs. €110m in H1 2023) and others; (2) Including cash capital increase subscribed by non-controlling interests
| (in €m) | Total shareholders' equity |
Shareholders' equity, Group share |
Minority interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| At December 31, 2023 | 13,387 | 11,539 | 1,848 |
| H1 2024 total net income | 36 | 25 | 11 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) after tax | (176) | (26) | (151) |
| Dividends | (617) | (600) | (18) |
| (1) Impact of scope and others |
(472) | (512) | 40 |
| At June 30, 2024 | 12,158 | 10,427 | 1,730 |
Note: (1) Mainly own share buyback
Given the high volatility related to hyperinflation in Argentina and to exchange rates of the Argentine peso, the application of IAS 29 generates significant and unpredictable impacts on the financial result in Argentina (mostly non-cash), and represents most of this financial result. Consequently, Argentina's financial result has been considered as an exceptional item.
H1 2023 adjusted net income has been restated accordingly, for the sake of comparison, as presented below
| (in €m) | H1 2023 published |
H1 2023 (1) restated |
H1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income, Group share | 867 | 867 | 25 |
| Restatement for non-recurring income and expenses (before tax) | 186 | 186 | 126 |
| Restatement for exceptional items in net financial expenses | 41 | 11 | 173 |
| (2) Tax impact |
3 | 14 | 12 |
| Restatement on share of income from companies consolidated by the equity method |
- | - | - |
| Restatement on share of income from minorities | (22) | (22) | (24) |
| Restatement for net income of discontinued operations, Group share | (749) | (749) | 1 |
| Adjusted net income, Group share | 326 | 306 | 313 |
Note: (1) Restated from financial result in Argentina; (2) Tax impact of restated items (non-recurring income and expenses and financial expenses) and exceptional tax items
| End of 2023 |
H1 2024 |
2026 objective |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Operational objectives |
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| Private labels |
36% of food sales |
37% of food sales (+2 points vs H1 2023) |
40% of food sales |
| Convenience store openings |
+653 vs. 2022 |
+1,001 vs. 2022 |
+2,400 vs. 2022 |
| Atacadão store openings |
+92 vs. 2022 |
+102 vs. 2022 |
>+200 vs. 2022 |
| ESG objectives |
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| Sales of certified sustainable products |
(1) €5.3bn |
(2) €2.8bn |
€8bn |
| Top 100 suppliers to adopt a 1.5°C trajectory |
44 | 47 | 100 |
| Employees with disabilities |
13,358 | 13,050 | 15,000 |
| Financial objectives |
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| e-commerce GMV |
€5.3bn | €2.8bn in H1 (+30%) |
€10bn |
| Cost savings |
€1,060m in 2023 |
€580m in H1 |
(3) €4.2bn (cumul. 2023-26) |
| (4) Net Free Cash Flow |
€1,622m | -€21m vs. n-1 |
>€1.7bn |
| Investments (Capex) |
€1,850m | €659m in H1 |
€2bn/year |
| Cash dividend growth |
+55% (€0.87/share) |
- | >+5%/year |
Note: (1) Sales in private labels certified "sustainable fishing" and "sustainable forest" are not taken into account in 2023; (2) Sales in private label certified "sustainable forest" in France are not taken into account for now, they were estimated at around €300m in H1 2023; (3) 2024 target raised to €1.2bn (vs €1.0bn initially); (4) Net Free Cash Flow corresponds to free cash flow after net finance costs and net lease payments. It includes cash-out of exceptional charges
Carrefour's CSR and Food Transition Index assesses the Group's non-financial performance. Designed to measure Carrefour's ability to meet the trajectory defined for its main societal commitments over several years, the index sets an annual target for the strategic CSR indicators. The overall score of the index is a simple average of the scores of these indicators.
| Category | Objective | H1 2024 | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Products | 107% | |||
| Certified sustainable products |
8 billion euros in sales of certified sustainable products by 2026 | (1) €2.8bn |
95% | |
| Alternative plant-based products |
(2) by 650 million euros in sales of plant‑based products 2026 |
€296m | 123% | |
| Raw materials | Implementation score related to action plans for forest, animal welfare, soils, marine resources and human rights |
93% | 93% | |
| Two Carrefour targets on packaging reduction, bulk and reuse, and packaging recyclability implemented by 2026 |
119% | |||
| Packaging | (3) 1. €300m bulk sales and re-use in 2026 |
€194m | 162% | |
| 2. 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025 |
(4) 60% |
76% | ||
| Partner producers | 50,000 partner producers by 2026 | 48,105 | 107% | |
| Stores | 106% | |||
| Food waste | (5) 50% reduction in food waste (vs. 2016) |
-43% | 94% | |
| Waste | 100% of waste recycled by 2025 | 73% | 85% | |
| Climate (Scopes 1 and 2) |
50% reduction in GHG emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2030, and 70% reduction by 2040 (vs. 2019) |
-49% | 144% | |
| Climate (Scope 3) | Top 100 suppliers with a 1.5°C trajectory by 2026 | 47 | 102% | |
| Customers | 99% | |||
| Nutrition and health | Removal of 2,600 tons of sugar from Carrefour-branded products by 2026 (vs. 2022) |
368 | 75% | |
| Removal of 250 tons of salt from Carrefour-branded products by 2026 (vs. 2022) |
120 | |||
| Customer community |
An active community of consumers of healthy and sustainable products in each of the 8 countries |
(6) 4 |
100% | |
| Supplier commitments |
500 suppliers committed to the Food Transition Pact by 2030 | 329 | 120% | |
| Act For Food program |
Minimum score of 75/100 for the question "Does Carrefour help you eat (7) better?" by 2026 |
63 | 101% | |
| Employees | 114% | |||
| Employees engagement |
Minimum employer recommendation score of 75/100 awarded annually to (8) Carrefour by its employees |
81 | 124% | |
| Gender equality | Women to account for 35% of Top 200 managers by 2025 | 27% | 87% | |
| Training | At least 50% of employees provided access to training every year | 70% | 140% | |
| Disability | 15,000 employees with a disability by 2026 | 13,050 | 105% |
Notes: (1) Sales in private label certified "sustainable forest" in France are not taken into account for now, they were estimated at around €300m in H1 2023; (2) This indicator measures the sales of alternative products to animal-based products (ex: meat substitutes, plant-based milks and yogurts). The sales of legumes have been added to this indicator in 2023 (chickpeas, lentils); (3) The target was raised to €300m in sales vs €150m initially to take into account sales in reuse on top of bulk sales from FY 2023; (4) The decrease compared to H1 2023 is explained by the inclusion of a broader scope of products (reporting tools are evolving to eventually cover the entire scope); (5) Belgium, Atacadão and Sam's Club in Brazil will be added to the reporting for FY 2024; (6) France, Spain, Poland, Argentina; (7) Act For Food objective revised to define a gradual trajectory to reach the target set by 2026; (8) Ipsos, June 2024 - 20,468 respondents out of a representative sample of 26,000 employees surveyed
| Thousand of sq. m | Dec. 31 2023 |
March 31 2024 |
Openings / Store enlargements |
Acquisitions | Closures / Store reductions / Disposals |
Q2 2024 change |
Jun. 30 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,697 | 5,697 | 27 | 101 | -26 | 102 | 5,799 |
| Europe (excl. Fr) | 5,937 | 5,955 | 31 | 18 | -31 | 19 | 5,974 |
| Latin America | 3,951 | 3,807 | 19 | - | -28 | -9 | 3,797 |
| (1) Others |
2,113 | 2,178 | 31 | - | -14 | 16 | 2,195 |
| Group | 17,698 | 17,638 | 108 | 119 | -100 | 127 | 17,765 |
Note: (1) Asia, Africa, Middle-East, Dominican Republic
| N° of stores | Dec. 31 2023 |
March 31 2024 |
Openings | Acquisitions | Closures / Disposals |
Transfers | Total Q2 2024 change |
June 30 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypermarkets | 1,182 | 1,161 | 4 | 9 | -3 | -2 | 8 | 1,169 |
| France | 253 | 253 | 1 | 9 | -1 | - | 9 | 262 |
| Europe (excl. Fr) | 469 | 469 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 470 |
| Latin America | 223 | 203 | - | - | - | -2 | -2 | 201 |
| (1) Others |
237 | 236 | 2 | - | -2 | - | - | 236 |
| Supermarkets | 4,146 | 4,166 | 59 | 16 | -24 | -4 | 47 | 4,213 |
| France | 1,037 | 1,037 | - | 12 | - | - | 12 | 1,049 |
| Europe (excl. Fr) | 2,139 | 2,176 | 44 | 4 | -5 | - | 43 | 2,219 |
| Latin America | 212 | 193 | - | - | -16 | -4 | -20 | 173 |
| (1) Others |
758 | 760 | 15 | - | -3 | - | 12 | 772 |
| Convenience stores | 8,754 | 8,771 | 186 | 47 | -130 | - | 103 | 8,874 |
| France | 4,561 | 4,591 | 90 | 27 | -33 | - | 84 | 4,675 |
| Europe (excl. Fr) | 3,445 | 3,423 | 71 | 20 | -89 | - | 2 | 3,425 |
| Latin America | 631 | 635 | 12 | - | -5 | - | 7 | 642 |
| (1) Others |
117 | 122 | 13 | - | -3 | - | 10 | 132 |
| Cash & carry | 584 | 595 | 7 | - | -1 | 5 | 11 | 606 |
| France | 151 | 152 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 153 |
| Europe (excl. Fr) | 12 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 |
| Latin America | 387 | 395 | 1 | - | -1 | 5 | 5 | 400 |
| (1) Others |
34 | 36 | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | 41 |
| Soft discount | 213 | 130 | 1 | 3 | -2 | - | 2 | 132 |
| France | 33 | 33 | 1 | - | -1 | - | - | 33 |
| Europe (excl. Fr) | 97 | 97 | - | 3 | -1 | - | 2 | 99 |
| Latin America | 83 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| (1) Others |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sam's Club | 51 | 51 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 54 |
| France | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Europe (excl. Fr) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Latin America | 51 | 51 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 54 |
| (1) Others |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Group | 14,930 | 14,874 | 259 | 75 | -160 | - | 174 | 15,048 |
| France | 6,035 | 6,066 | 93 | 48 | -35 | - | 106 | 6,172 |
| Europe (excl. Fr) | 6,162 | 6,177 | 116 | 27 | -95 | - | 48 | 6,225 |
| Latin America | 1,587 | 1,477 | 15 | - | -22 | - | -7 | 1,470 |
| (1) Others |
1,146 | 1,154 | 35 | - | -8 | - | 27 | 1,181 |
Note: (1) Asia, Africa, Middle East, Dominican Republic
Free cash flow corresponds to cash flow from operating activities before net finance costs and net interests related to lease commitment, after the change in working capital, less net cash from/(used in) investing activities.
Net free cash flow corresponds to free cash flow after net finance costs and net lease payments.
Sales generated by stores opened for at least twelve months, excluding temporary store closures, at constant exchange rates, excluding petrol and calendar effects and excluding IAS 29 impact.
Like for like sales growth plus net openings over the past twelve months, including temporary store closures, at constant exchange rates.
Gross margin corresponds to the sum of net sales and other income, reduced by loyalty program costs and cost of goods sold. Cost of sales comprise purchase costs, changes in inventory, the cost of products sold by the financial services companies, discounting revenue and exchange rate gains and losses on goods purchased.
Recurring Operating Income corresponds to the gross margin lowered by sales, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization.
Recurring Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) also excludes depreciation and amortization from supply chain activities which is booked in cost of goods sold.
Operating Income (EBIT) corresponds to the recurring operating income after income from associates and joint ventures and non-recurring income and expenses. This latter classification is applied to certain material items of income and expense that are unusual in terms of their nature and frequency, such as impairment of non-current assets, gains and losses on sales of non-current assets, restructuring costs and provisions recorded to reflect revised estimates of risks provided for in prior periods, based on information that came to the Group's attention during the reporting year.
This press release contains both historical and forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Carrefour management's current views and assumptions. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance of the Group. Actual results or performances may differ materially from those in such forward looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risks described in the documents filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers as part of the regulated information disclosure requirements and available on Carrefour's website (www.carrefour.com), and in particular the Universal Registration Document. These documents are also available in English on the company's website. Investors may obtain a copy of these documents from Carrefour free of charge. Carrefour does not assume any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements in the future.
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