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Jeronimo Martins Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

Apr 20, 2017

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Strong start to the year with a 5.8% LFL growth confirms sales dynamics

+9.0% SALES TO €3.7 BN (+7.9% at constant exchange rate)

+4.6% EBITDA TO €192 MN (+5.1% at constant exchange rate)

$+1.0\%$ EPS TO €0.12 (excl. non-recurrent)

MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN AND CEO

PEDRO SOARES DOS SANTOS

. FOCUS ON SALES driving LFL growth opportunities and offsetting negative calendar impact BIEDRONKA - sales grew 9.7% in local currency, with LFL at 8.4% HEBE - sales in local currency grew 32.6% PINGO DOCE - sales (excluding fuel) increased 0.6%, with LFL at -1.4% RECHEIO - sales increased 7.2%, with LFL at 5.2%

ARA - sales in local currency grew 57.9%

  • EBITDA, excluding the impact of the investment in Ara and Hebe, grew 9.3%
  • NET PROFIT TO JM was €78 mn, despite the increased investment in Ara. Excluding Monterroio impact in Q116, net profit was up 4.6% on previous year 1
  • NET CASH position of €135 mn at the end of the quarter, even after a cash out flow in the period of €200 mn, reflecting the normal seasonality of the working capital

We started 2017 determined to continue to grow in a profitable and sustainable way.

Strongly focusing on sales, Biedronka continues to positively surprise customers with its campaigns, while the permanent offer evolves to fit Polish consumer's preferences.

In Portugal, where the consumer environment is less vibrant, Pingo Doce sustained LFL sales (before calendar impact) while Recheio continued to perform strongly in the HoReCa seament.

Ara has been working on its main priorities: to execute its investment programme for the year and to build its logistics infrastructure and the pipeline for store expansion.

The focus on growth, together with rigorous cost-discipline, resulted in a strong increase of the Group EBITDA (excluding investments in Ara and Hebe), despite inflationary cost pressure and the negative calendar impact in the quarter.

Although there is naturally still much to do to reach the targets set for the year, the first three months figures give us confidence that the strategic path chosen for our businesses will allow us to continue to grow and outperform the markets where we operate.

OUTLOOK 2017

In 2017, all our banners are expected to maintain a strong commercial dynamic to support the focus on the consumer and on sales growth. We do not anticipate a slowdown in promotional intensity in any of our markets, nor any relief in the existing pressure on costs, particularly on labour costs.

In Poland, we maintain a positive outlook on consumption. Biedronka will keep focused in growing the average basket while Hebe will be consolidating a differentiated value proposition.

In Portugal, Pingo Doce will continue improving the quality of its store operation while Recheio will give priority to the optimization of its multi-channel offer.

In Colombia, Ara will continue to strengthen its teams and logistics infrastructure to accelerate growth pace. As a consequence losses are expected to increase versus previous year.

With a view to capture the growth opportunities identified in the markets where we operate, we confirm the Investment programme for 2017 which is expected to amount to c.€700 mn. We also stick to our plans to add more than 100 locations (net) to Biedronka's network and at least 150 new Ara stores in Colombia.

$***$

Dividend payment in the amount of $\epsilon$ 380.2 mn will take place in the second quarter, on the 4th of May.

$1$ Excluding in both years the impact of Monterroio as presented in note 5

Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A. Public Company | Head office: Rua Actor António Silva, n. º7, 1649-033 Lisbon | Share Capital: Euro 629,293,220.00 | Registered at the C.R.C. of Lisbon and Tax Number: 500 100 144 | www.jeronimomartins.com

FIGURES

KEY CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

(Million Euro) Q1 17 Q1 16 Δ
Net Sales and Services 3.679 3.376 9.0%
Gross Profit 778 21.2% 711 21.1% 9.5%
Operating Costs -586 $-15.9\%$ -527 $-15.6%$ 11.2%
EBITDA 192 5.2% 183 5.4% 4.6%
Depreciation -78 $-2.1%$ -73 $-2.2%$ 6.4%
EBIT 114 3.1% 110 3.3% 3.4%
Net Financial Costs 0 0.0% -4 $-0.1%$ n.a.
Gains in Joint Ventures and Associates $\Omega$ 0.0% 3 0.1% n.a.
Non-Recurrent Items $-2$ 0.0% $-1$ 0.0% n.a.
EBT 112 3.0% 108 3.2% 3.9%
Income Tax $-29$ $-0.8%$ $-25$ $-0.7\%$ 15.0%
Net Profit 83 2.3% 83 2.5% 0.5%
Non Controlling Interests -6 $-0.2%$ -6 $-0.2%$ 2.1%
Net Profit Attributable to JM 78 2.1% 77 2.3% 0.4%
EPS $(\epsilon)$ 0.12 0.12 0.4%
EPS without non-recurrent $(\epsilon)$ 0.12 0.12 1.0%

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Q1 17 2016 Q1 16
643 630 641
3,284 3.180 3,072
$-2.027$ $-2,201$ $-1.926$
77 46 96
1.977 1,656 1,883
403 335 536
6 4
11
$-555$ -674 $-326$
$-135$ $-335$ 211
256 253 255
629 629 629
1,226 1.109 787
2,112 1.991 1,671
$-6.4%$ $-16.8\%$ 12.7%

CASH FLOW

(Million Euro) Q1 17 Q116
EBITDA 192 183
Interest Payment $-2$ $-3$
Other Financial Items 0 0
Income Tax $-60$ $-38$
Funds From Operations 129 142
Capex Payment $-123$ $-93$
Change in Working Capital $-206$ $-67$
Others $-1$
Free Cash Flow $-200$ $-17$

SALES PERFORMANCE

Group sales reached $\xi$ 3.7 bn, 9.0% above the same quarter in the previous year (+7.9% at constant exchange rates).

Group LFL sales growth was 5.8%, with Biedronka and Recheio sales growth largely offsetting the negative calendar impact from the leap year in 2016 and absence of Easter in Q117.

Sales (Million Euro) $+9.0%$ $-01.16 - 01.17$ 3.679 3.376 LFL Growth $(+10.8%)$ $(01.17/01.16)$ 2.527 2,282 8.4% 5.8% $+0.8%$ 5.2% 817 823 $(+7.2%)$ $+81.8%$ $(+33.9%$ 188 201 48 87 36 15 5 $27$ Biedronka Pingo Doce Recheio Ara Hebe Others & ML. Cons.Adjust. Consolidated $-1.1%$ Pingo Recheio Biedronka JM Doce* * Ex-Fuel LFL: -1.4%

In Poland, consumer environment remained favourable, benefiting from the family subsidies. which started to be distributed from April 2016, and the minimum wage increase from January 2017. The competitive environment kept intense and promotionally driven.

In order to maximise its LFL growth opportunity against this favourable backdrop, Biedronka maintained an intense commercial dynamic. The focus on promotions and in&out campaigns consolidated price leadership while imprinting innovation to the offer.

The strategy delivered strongly in Q1 and LFL reached 8.4%, driving sales growth of 9.7% (local currency). In euros, sales reached €2,527 mn, 10.8% ahead of the previous year.

The Company opened 11 stores in the quarter, having 2,729 locations by the end of March.

ended the period with 159 stores (24 additions over Q1 16).

In Portugal, the food retail sector remained competitive and promotions-driven with the players focusing on reinforcing proximity.

Hebe delivered sales of $\epsilon$ 36 mn, 33.9% up on Q1 16 (+32.6% at constant exchange rates), and

Pingo Doce started the year following its strategic approach of putting sales first and increasing the quality of the overall value proposition. Total sales grew 0.8% to €823 mn, with LFL (excl. fuel) at -1.4%, impacted by the negative calendar effect.

Recheio continued to take advantage of the favourable tourist activity in the country and delivered a sound 5.2% LFL sales increase, driving Q1 17 sales to €201 mn, 7.2% ahead of same quarter in the previous year.

Ara ended the quarter with 244 stores, after opening 23 stores in the first three months of 2017. The banner achieved sales of €87 mn, 81.8% ahead of previous year (+57.9% at constant exchange rate).

RESULTS PERFORMANCE

Group EBITDA reached $\epsilon$ 192 mn in the period, a 4.6% growth on previous year (+5.1% at constant exchange rates).

EBITDA from the established businesses (excluding Ara and Hebe) increased by 9.3%. This good performance allowed Group consolidated EBITDA to grow despite the expected step-up of Ara's losses in the period.

Biedronka registered an EBITDA of €171 mn, 13.0% more than in Q1 16 (+11.9% at constant exchange rate). This performance was driven by strong sales, despite the negative calendar effect, and by strict cost management in a context of wage and fuel inflation. The respective EBITDA margin was 6.8% (6.6% in Q1 $16$ ).

Pingo Doce and Recheio generated EBITDA of €51 mn, 1.1% above the previous year. The EBITDA margin was 5.0%, in line with Q1 16.

Ara and Hebe together recorded losses of €23 mn at the EBITDA level. with Ara accounting for 83% of the total.

The increase in losses reflects the higher operating costs in Colombia following the decision to reinforce the teams as the Company prepares to accelerate expansion. A stronger Colombian peso and Polish zloty also contributed to this increase.

Net financial costs were zero due to the positive exchange differences registered in the quarter.

Group net profit reached €78 mn, in line with previous year. The good performance of the established businesses compensated for the increased losses generated by Ara and Hebe.

Cash flow generated in the quarter, reflecting normal working capital seasonality, reached €-200 mn.

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Dividend payment date: 4 May 2017 H1 2017 Results: 26 July 2017 9M 2017 Results: 25 October 2017

Investor Relations

$\odot$ +351 21 752 61 05 @ [email protected] Cláudia Falcão @ claudia [email protected] Hugo Fernandes @ hugo [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

Statements in this release that are forward-looking statements are based on current expectations of future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. The risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond Jerónimo Martins' ability to control or estimate precisely, such as general economic conditions, credit markets, foreign exchange fluctuations and regulatory developments.

Except as required by any applicable law or requlation, Jerónimo Martins assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this release or to notify a reader in the event that any matter stated herein changes or becomes inaccurate.

APPENDIX INCOME STATEMENT BY FUNCTIONS

(Million Euro) Q1 17 Q1 16
Net Sales and Services 3,679 3.376
Cost of Sales $-2,901$ $-2,665$
Gross Profit 778 711
Distribution Costs $-604$ $-545$
Administrative Costs -60 $-55$
Exceptional Operating Profits/losses $-2$ -1
Operating Profit 112 109
Net Financial Costs $\Omega$ -4
Gains/Losses in Other Investments O O
Gains in Disposal of Business O
Gains in Joint Ventures and Associates Ω
Profit Before Taxes 112 108
Income Tax $-29$ $-25$
Profit Before Non Controlling Interests 83 83
Non Controlling Interests $-6$ -6
Net Profit Attributable to JM 78 77

SALES BREAKDOWN

(Million Euro) Q1 17 Q1 16 $\wedge$ %
% total % total w/o FX Euro
Biedronka 2,527 68.7% 2,282 67.6% 9.7% 10.8%
Pingo Doce 823 22.4% 817 24.2% 0.8%
Recheio 201 5.5% 188 5.6% 7.2%
Ara 87 2.4% 48 1.4% 57.9% 81.8%
Hebe 36 1.0% 27 0.8% 32.6% 33.9%
Others & Cons. Adjustments $5 \t 0.1\%$ 15 0.4% n.a.
Total JM 3,679 100% 3,376 100% 9.0%

SALES GROWTH

Total Sales Growth LFL Sales Growth
Q1 17 Q1 17
Biedronka
Euro 10.8%
PLN 9.7% 8.4%
Pingo Doce 0.8% $-1.1%$
Ex-Fuel 0.6% $-1.4%$
Recheio 7.2% 5.2%

STORE NETWORK

Number of Stores 2016 Openings
Q1 17
Closings
Q1 17
Q1 17 Q1 16
Biedronka 2,722 11 $\overline{4}$ 2.729 2.683
Pingo Doce 413 2 $\Omega$ 415 402
Recheio 42 Ω 0 42 41
Ara 221 23 $\Omega$ 244 150
Hebe 153 7 1 159 135
Sales Area (sqm) 2016 Openings Closings/
Remodellings
Q1 17 Q1 16
Q1 17 Q1 17
Biedronka 1,768,293 7,442 225 1,775,511 1,737,309
Pingo Doce 493,089 2,242 $\Omega$ 495,331 482,664
Recheio 130,597 O $\Omega$ 130,597 128,141
Ara 70,669 8,410 79,079 46,623
Hebe 35.479 1.815 37.294 31.180

EBITDA BREAKDOWN

(Million Euro) Q1 17 Ma Q1 16 Mq
Biedronka 171 6.8% 151 6.6%
Distribution Portugal 51 5.0% 50 5.0%
Others & Cons. Adjustments $-30$ n.a. $-18$ n.a.
JM Consolidated 192 5.2% 183 5.4%

FINANCIAL RESULTS

(Million Euro) Q1 17 Q1 16
Net Interest -2 $-4$ $-26%$
Exchange Differences n.a
Others - 1 - 1 4%
Financial Results -4 n.a.

CAPEX

(Million Euro) Q1 17 Weight Q1 16 Weight
Biedronka 49 48.3% 42 50.1%
Distribution Portugal 22 22.3% 34 40.9%
Ara 18 18.2% 6 7.3%
Others 11 11.1% 1.7%
Total CAPEX 101 100% 83 100%

NOTES

$\mathbf{1}$ . DEFINITIONS

Like For Like (LFL) sales: sales made by stores that operated under the same conditions in the two periods. Excludes stores opened or closed in one of the two periods. Sales of stores that underwent profound remodelling are excluded for the remodelling period (store closure) Gearing: Net Debt / Shareholder Funds

Following ESMA guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures from October 2015

$2.$ INCOME STATEMENT RECONCILIATION NOTE

Income Statement Income Statement by Functions in the Consolidated
Report & Accounts - First Quarter 2017 Results
Net Sales and Services Net Sales and Services
Gross Profit Gross Profit
Operating Costs Includes headings of Distribution costs, Administrative
costs; Other operating costs and excludes
Depreciations of €-77.9mn
EBITDA
Depreciation Value reflected in the Segments reporting note. The
difference to the operating costs note or the tangible
and intangibles assets note is related with the non-
recurrent depreciations (€5.0th)
EBIT
Net Financial Costs Net Financial Costs
Gains in Joint Ventures and
Associates
Gains (Losses) in Joint Ventures and Associates
Non-Recurrent Items Includes headings of Exceptional operating
profits/losses, Gains in disposal of business and
Gains/Losses in other investments
EBT
Income Tax Income Tax
Net Profit
Non-Controlling Interests Non-Controlling Interests

Net Profit attributable to JM

Balance Sheet in this
Release
Balance Sheet in the Consolidated Report & Accounts -
First Quarter 2017 Results
Net Goodwill Included in the heading of Intangible assets
Net Fixed Assets Includes the headings Tangible and Intangible assets
excluding the net goodwill value (€642.9mn)
Total Working Capital Includes the headings Current trade debtors, accrued
income and deferred costs; Inventories, Biological assets;
Trade creditors, accrued costs and deferred income;
Employee benefits; the value of €3.6mn Cash and cash
equivalents (note - Cash and cash equivalents) and the
value of €7.2mn related to 'Others' due to its operational
nature. Excludes the value of €-1.5mn related to interest
accruals and deferrals (note - Financial debt)
Others Includes the headings Investment property; Investments
in joint ventures and associates, Available-for-sale
financial assets; Non-current trade debtors, accrued
income and deferred costs; Deferred tax assets and
liabilities; Income tax receivable and payable; and
Provisions for risks and contingencies.
Excludes the value of €34.4mn related to Collateral
deposits associated to financial debt (note - Trade
debtors, accrued income and deferred costs); and also
the value of €7.2mn related to others due to its
operational nature
Invested Capital
Total Borrowings Includes the heading Borrowings excluding leasings
Leasings Value reflected in Borrowings note
Accrued Interest & Hedging Includes the heading Derivative financial instruments and
the value of €1.5mn related to Interest accruals and
deferrals (value reflected in note - Financial debt)
Marketable Sec. & Bank
Deposits
Includes the heading Cash and cash equivalents and the
value of €34.4mn related to Collateral deposits
associated to financial debt (reflected in Trade debtors
note) and excludes the value of €3.6mn in Cash and cash
equivalents (reflected in note - Cash and cash
equivalents)
Net debt
Non-Controlling Interests Non-controlling interests
Share Capital Share capital
Reserves and Retained
Earnings
Includes the heading Share premium, Own shares, Other
reserves and Retained earnings
Cash Flow in this Release Cash Flow in the Consolidated Report &
Accounts - First Quarter 2017 Results
EBITDA Included in the heading of Cash generated from
operations
Interest Payment Includes the headings of Interest paid and Interest
received
Other Financial Items Dividends received
Income Tax Income tax paid
Funds From Operations
Capex Payment Includes the headings Disposal of tangible assets;
Disposal of Intangible assets; Disposal of financial
assets and investment property, Acquisition of
tangible assets; Acquisition of intangible assets;
Acquisition of financial assets and investment
properties
Change in Working Capital Included in the heading of Cash generated from
operations
Others Includes the headings Disposal of business, being
the remaining amount Included in the heading
Cash generated from operations
Free Cash Flow
Q1 17 Q1 16
Net Profit Attributable to JM 78 77
Deducted from the impact of discontinued businesses:
Gains in joint ventures and associates (sold) $\overline{3}$
Net Profit Mkt. Repr. and Rest. Serv. (sold)
Net Profit on a comparable basis 78 74