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Kid ASA

Quarterly Report Feb 26, 2020

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Kid ASA 26 February 2020 Q4 2019

Presentation available at investor.kid.no

Highlights Q4 2019

  • Revenues increased by 82.5% (7.2%) compared to Q4 2018
    • Kid Interior revenue growth of 11.0% (like-for-like growth of 8.8%)
    • Hemtex revenue growth of 19.6% (like-for-like growth* of 22.0%)
  • Adjusted EBITDA excl. IFRS 16 of MNOK 229.3 (MNOK 141.3)
    • Kid Interior EBITDA ex. IFRS 16 effects of MNOK 166.2 (MNOK 141.3)
    • Hemtex EBITDA ex. IFRS 16 effects of MNOK 70.3
  • Adjusted EPS excl. IFRS 16 effects increased to NOK 5.76 (3.79) for the last twelve months
  • NIBD excl. IFRS 16 of MNOK 335.3 (185.7)
  • The Board of Directors will propose a half-year dividend of NOK 2.40 per share in May 2020

Operational focus in Q4

Operational focus for the Kid Group:

  • Growth across all categories in Kid Interior
  • Successful launch of "Moments", a new concept for candles and napkins
  • The planned increase in inventory prior to Q4 has reduced out-ofstock situations and positively impacted growth
  • Strong operational performance with several new sales records, including Black Week
  • Kid Interior contributed with MNOK 1.3 to the Pink Ribbon campaign

Hemtex integration according to plan

Early growth initiatives implemented in 2019:

  • A selection of Kid products were tested in Hemtex during the quarter with convincing results. Common assortment will be phased in from Q3-2020.
  • Kid's marketing principles and channels successfully adapted
  • Kid's store concept successfully rolled out in five stores in Sweden
  • New strategy for development of the store portfolio under implementation (new, close, refurbishment, relocation)

Pan-Nordic presence

Store information Q4

  • Kid Interior (144 stores):
    • Refurbishments: Strømmen
    • Store openings: Bogstadveien Oslo and Kilden Hillevåg Stavanger
    • Store closings: Ski
  • Hemtex (135 stores, incl. 12 franchise stores):
    • Refurbishments: Farsta, Linköping Ikano, Mobilia, Sickla and Uppsala Boländerna (Sweden)
    • Relocations: Jönköping and Farsta (Sweden)
    • Store closures: Puuvilla Pori (Finland)
    • Store openings: None

Revenues and market share

Kid ASA Q4 revenues increased by 82.5 % (7.2 %)

  • Kid Interior revenue growth of 11.0% (7.2%) in Q4
    • Like-for-like growth of 8.8% (5.3%) including online sales
    • Online sales growth of 21.1 % (30.0 %)
    • The index for sale of home textiles in specialised stores in Norway decreased by 1.0% in Q4 2019.
  • Hemtex revenue growth of 19.6% in Q4
    • Like-for-like growth of 22.0% including online sales
    • The index for sale of home textiles in specialised stores in Sweden increased by 4.9% in Q4 2019

Revenue (MNOK) Like-for-like growth (%)

*Hemtex AB figures are included in the group accounts from 15 May 2019.

** Hemtex like-for-like revenue is derived from Hemtex management information (not audited by Kid ASA). Calculated in constant currency

6 Kid ASA Q4 2019

Gross margin

  • Gross margin was 60.1 % for the quarter, down by 0.3 pp from Q4 2018
  • Gross margin for the group negatively impacted by new derivatives contracts entered into ultimo May due to the acquisition of Hemtex, offset by realised currency gain at the time of the transaction
  • Kid Interior had a gross margin of 61.2% (60.4%) in the quarter. The gross margin was positively impacted by freight costs and a change in product mix
  • Hemtex had a gross margin of 60.3% in the quarter. Implementation of Kid's campaign model, product mix and unfavourable USDSEK development negatively impacted gross margin

Kid ASA gross margin of 60.1% in Q4 Kid ASA gross margins in 2018 and 2019*

EBITDA

Adj. EBITDA margin excl. IFRS 16 effects of 23.2% (26.0 %) in Q4 Adjusted EBITDA 2018 and 2019*

  • Adj. EBITDA excl. IFRS16 effects of MNOK 229.3 (141.3) for the group in Q4 2019
  • EBITDA is adjusted for MNOK 1.6 related to integration costs for the group. Integration costs are not included in Kid Interior and Hemtex segments
  • Opex development in Q4 as expected, both in store and at HQ
  • Kid Interior EBITDA excl. IFRS16 effects of MNOK 166.2 (141.3)
    • Employee benefits-related expenses increased by 15.2%, primarily driven by increased bonus for stores and HQ
    • Other OPEX excl. IFRS 16 increased by 1.8% in Q4 2019
    • OPEX to sales ratio, excl. IFRS 16 effects, of 33.6 % (34.4 %)
  • Hemtex EBITDA excl. IFRS16 effects of MNOK 70.3
    • Ongoing initiatives to reduce cost base
    • OPEX to sales ratio, excl. IFRS 16 effects, of 42.2 %

*Hemtex AB figures are included in the group accounts from 15 May 2019.

Income statement

(Amounts in NOK thousand) Q4 2019 Q4 2018 *
FY 2019
FY 2018
excl. IFRS 16 IAS 17 excl. IFRS 16 IAS 17
Revenue 989.5 542.2 2,342.2 1,466.7
COGS -394.5 -214.6 -925.7 -573.2
Gross profit 595.0 327.6 1,416.5 893.5
Gross margin (%) 60.1 % 60.4 % 60.5 % 60.9 %
Other operating revenue 0.1 0.3 2.1 0.3
OPEX -367.3 -186.6 -1,078.3 -643.6
EBITDA 227.8 141.3 340.3 250.2
EBITDA margin (%) 23.0 % 26.0 % 14.5 % 17.1 %
Adj. EBITDA 229.3 141.3 354.4 250.2
Adj. EBITDA margin (%) 23.2 % 26.0 % 15.1 % 17.1 %
Depreciation and amortisation -14.7 -9.3 -50.5 -37.1
EBIT 213.1 132.0 289.8 213.1
EBIT margin (%) 21.5 % 24.3 % 12.4 % 14.5 %
Net finance -0.8 -2.7 -11.3 -12.8
Profit before tax 212.3 129.4 278.5 200.3
Net profit 173.3 114.2 221.6 168.7
Adj. Net profit 174.5 99.6 234.1 154.1

Adj Net profit margin of 18.3% (18.4 %) in Q4

  • Depreciation increased due to inclusion of Hemtex
  • Increased interest cost largely offset by foreign exchange gains impacting net finance
  • Adjusted EPS, excl. IFRS 16 effects, of 4.29 (2.45) in Q4
  • EBITDA adjusted for transaction and integration costs of MNOK 1.6 in Q4 and MNOK 14.1 year to date

Cash flow

(Amounts in MNOK) Q4 2019 Q4 2018 *
FY 2019
FY 2018
IAS 17 IAS 17 IAS 17 IAS 17
Net cash flow from operations 387.0 256.7 278.5 265.2
Net Cash flow from investments -46.9 -13.4 -92.9 -37.3
Net cash flow from financing -53.5 -102.0 -87.9 -115.8
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 286.6 141.3 97.7 112.1
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 52.7 99.7 242.2 130.1
Exchange gains / (losses) on cash and cash equivalents 0.0 1.1 -0.6 0.0
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period*** 339.2 242.2 339.2 242.2
(Amounts in MNOK) Q4 2019 Q4 2018 FY 2019
*
FY 2018
IAS 17 IAS 17 IAS 17 IAS 17
Change in inventory 111.6 75.6 -94.1 48.8
Change in trade debitors -1.8 0.7 -15.7 0.5
Change intrade creditors -25.6 -4.3 65.6 -7.5
**
Change in other provisions
72.6 44.2 74.3 11.6
Change in working capital 156.8 116.2 30.1 53.5

NIBD/adj EBITDA excl. IFRS 16 of 1.5 (1.3)

  • Cash flow from operations positively affected by increased profit and reduced inventory
  • Increase in investment impacted by Autostore investment of MNOK 17.2 in Q4. Remaining investments mainly related to physical stores
  • Increased interest payments reflecting new financial structure after the Hemtex acquisition
  • NIBD excl. IFRS 16 of MNOK 335.3 (185.7).

Kid ASA Q4 2019

10 *Hemtex AB figures are included in the group accounts from 15 May 2019. **Change in other provisions includes other receivables, public duties payable and short-term liabilities

***At 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2018 net overdraft was zero.

Segment: Kid Interior

Q4 2019 excl. FY 2019 excl.
(Amounts in NOK millions) IFRS 16 Q4 2018 IFRS 16 FY 2018
Revenue 602.0 542.2 1,606.3 1,466.7
Revenue growth 11.0 % 7.2 % 9.5 % 6.2 %
LFL growth including online sales 8.8 % 5.3 % 6.8 % 3.1 %
COGS -233.4 -214.6 -622.6 -573.2
Gross profit 368.5 327.6 983.7 893.5
Gross margin (%) 61.2 % 60.4 % 61.2 % 60.9 %
Other operating revenue 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.3
Employee benefits expense -106.2 -92.2 -349.1 -310.9
Other operating expense -96.1 -94.4 -351.4 -332.7
EBITDA 166.2 141.3 283.4 250.2
EBITDA margin (%) 27.6 % 26.0 % 17.6 % 17.1 %
EBIT 155.9 132.0 244.4 213.1
EBIT margin (%) 25.9 % 24.3 % 15.2 % 14.5 %
No. of shopping days 77 77 303 303
No. of physical stores at period end 144 143 144 143

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Segment: Hemtex *

*Q4 2019 *FY 2019 excl.
(Amounts in NOK millions) excl. IFRS 16 Q4 2018 IFRS 16 FY 2018
Revenue 387.5 - 735.9 -
Revenue growth ** 19.6 % - 13.1 % -
LFL growth including online sales ** 22.0 % - 12.5 % -
COGS -153.9 - -290.5 -
Gross profit 233.6 - 445.4 -
Gross margin (%) 60.3 % - 60.5 % -
Other operating revenue 0.1 - 1.9 -
Employee benefits expense -67.4 - -154.4 -
Other operating expense -96.0 - -209.3 -
EBITDA 70.3 - 83.6 -
EBITDA margin (%) 18.1 % - 11.3 % -
EBIT 65.9 - 72.0 -
EBIT margin (%) 17.0 % - 9.8 % -
No. of shopping days 91 - 91 -
No. of physical stores at period end (excl. franchise) 123 - 123 -

* Hemtex AB figures are included in the group accounts from 15 May 2019

12 Kid ASA Q4 2019

** Hemtex like-for-like revenue is derived from Hemtex management information (not audited by Kid ASA). Calculated in constant currency

Half-year dividend

Dividend of NOK 2.4 per share

  • The Board of Directors will propose a half-year dividend of NOK 2.40 per share for 2019, corresponding to 41.7% of adjusted net income* for last twelve months
  • The dividend is in line with the current dividend policy, targeting 60- 80% of annual adjusted net profit as dividend
  • The proposed payout details are:
    • Last day including right: 3rd of June 2020
    • Ex-date: 4th of June 2020
    • Record date: 5th of June 2020
    • Payment date: 15th of June 2020
    • Date of approval: 27th of May 2020
  • At the Annual General Meeting, the board of directors will propose that the board can distribute a half-year dividend by proxy in November 2020

Operational initiatives

Mid-term objectives unchanged

  • Increased confidence in Hemtex target of EBITDA MNOK 100 in 2021
  • The transition to a common assortment in Q3-2020 is on track
  • Store refurbishment program in Hemtex on track for 2020
  • The new Autostore in Lier, Norway fully operational in July 2020
  • Hemtex have decided to change third party logistics provider, and the transition to a new warehouse has started
  • Maintenance CAPEX of MNOK 75 in 2020, with an additional average CAPEX of MNOK 1.8 per new store opening

Income statement

*
Q4 2019
IFRS 16 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 *
FY 2019
IFRS 16 FY 2019 FY 2018
(Amounts in MNOK) IFRS 16 Effects IAS 17 IAS 17 IFRS 16 Effects IAS 17 IAS 17
Revenue 989.5 0 989.5 542.2 2,342.2 0.0 2,342.2 1,466.7
COGS -394.5 0.0 -394.5 -214.6 -925.7 0.0 -925.7 -573.2
Gross profit 595.0 0.0 595.0 327.6 1,416.5 0.0 1,416.5 893.5
Gross margin (%) 60.1 % 60.1 % 60.4 % 60.5 % 60.5 % 60.9 %
Other operating revenue 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3 2.1 0.0 2.1 0.3
OPEX -297.5 -69.8 -367.3 -186.6 -851.6 -226.6 -1,078.3 -643.6
EBITDA 297.6 -69.8 227.8 141.3 566.9 -226.6 340.3 250.2
EBITDA margin (%) 30.1 % 23.0 % 26.0 % 24.2 % 14.5 % 17.1 %
Depreciation and amortisation -80.6 65.9 -14.7 -9.3 -265.0 214.4 -50.5 -37.1
EBIT 217.0 -3.9 213.1 132.0 302.0 -12.2 289.8 213.1
EBIT margin (%) 21.9 % 21.5 % 24.3 % 12.9 % 12.4 % 14.5 %
Net finance -8.4 7.5 -0.8 -2.7 -40.9 29.7 -11.3 -12.8
Profit before tax 208.6 3.7 212.3 129.4 261.0 17.5 278.5 200.3
Net profit 170.4 2.9 173.3 114.2 207.9 13.7 221.6 168.7

*The group implemented IFRS 16 from 1 January 2019 by applying the modified retrospective approach.

16 Kid ASA Q4 2019 Hemtex AB figures are included in the group accounts from 15 May 2019.

Cash flow

(Amounts in MNOK) Q4 2019
*
IFRS 16
IFRS 16
Effects
Q4 2019
IAS 17
Q4 2018
IAS 17
FY 2019
*
IFRS 16
IFRS 16
Effects
FY 2019
IAS 17
FY 2018
IAS 17
Net cash flow from operaions 449.2 62.3 387.0 256.7 523.6 245.1 278.5 265.2
Net Cash flow from investments -46.9 0.0 -46.9 -13.4 -92.9 0.0 -92.9 -37.3
Net cash flow from financing -115.8 -62.3 -53.5 -102.0 -333.0 -245.1 -87.9 -115.8
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 286.6 0.0 286.6 141.3 97.7 0.0 97.7 112.1
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 52.7 0.0 52.7 99.7 242.2 0.0 242.2 130.1
Exchange gains / (losses) on cash and cash equivalents 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.6 0.0
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 339.2 0.0 339.2 242.2 339.2 0.0 339.2 242.2

Working Capital

(Amounts in MNOK) Q4 2019
*
IFRS 16 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 FY 2019
*
IFRS 16 FY 2019 FY 2018
IFRS 16 Effects IAS 17 IAS 17 IFRS 16 Effects IAS 17 IAS 17
Change in inventory 111.6 111.6 75.6 -94.1 -94.1 48.8
Change in trade debitors -1.8 -1.8 0.7 -15.7 -15.7 0.5
Change intrade creditors -25.6 -25.6 -4.3 65.6 65.6 -7.5
Change in other provisions
**
72.6 72.6 44.2 74.3 74.3 11.6
Change in working capital 156.8 156.8 116.2 30.1 30.1 53.5

17 Kid ASA Q4 2019

*The group implemented IFRS 16 from 1 January 2019 by applying the modified retrospective approach. Hemtex AB figures are included in the group accounts from 15 May 2019.

**Change in other provisions includes other receivables, public duties payable and short-term liabilities

Segment: Kid Interior

(Amounts in NOK millions) *
Q4 2019
Q4 2019
excl. IFRS 16
Q4 2018 *
FY 2019
FY 2019
excl. IFRS 16
FY 2018
Revenue 602.0 602.0 542.2 1,606.3 1,606.3 1,466.7
Revenue growth 11.0 % 11.0 % 7.2 % 9.5 % 9.5 % 6.2 %
LFL growth including online sales 8.8 % 8.8 % 5.3 % 6.8 % 6.8 % 3.1 %
COGS -233.4 -233.4 -214.6 -622.6 -622.6 -573.2
Gross profit 368.5 368.5 327.6 983.7 983.7 893.5
Gross margin (%) 61.2 % 61.2 % 60.4 % 61.2 % 61.2 % 60.9 %
Other operating revenue 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3
Employee benefits expense -106.2 -106.2 -92.2 -349.1 -349.1 -310.9
Other operating expense -59.0 -96.1 -94.4 -203.1 -351.4 -332.7
EBITDA 203.3 166.2 141.3 431.7 283.4 250.2
EBITDA margin (%) 33.8 % 27.6 % 26.0 % 26.9 % 17.6 % 17.1 %
EBIT 159.2 155.9 132.0 259.5 244.4 213.1
EBIT margin (%) 26.5 % 25.9 % 24.3 % 16.2 % 15.2 % 14.5 %
No. of shopping days 77 77 77 303 303 303
No. of physical stores at period end 144 144 143 144 144 143

*The group implemented IFRS 16 from 1 January 2019 by applying the modified retrospective approach.

Segment: Hemtex

(Amounts in NOK millions) *
Q4 2019
*
Q4 2019
excl. IFRS 16
Q4 2018 *
FY 2019
*FY 2019
excl. IFRS 16
FY 2018
Revenue 387.5 387.5 - 735.9 735.9 -
Revenue growth ** 19.6 % 19.6 % - 13.1 % 13.1 % -
LFL growth including online sales ** 22.0 % 22.0 % - 12.5 % 12.5 % -
COGS -153.9 -153.9 - -290.5 -290.5 -
Gross profit 233.6 233.6 - 445.4 445.4 -
Gross margin (%) 60.3 % 60.3 % - 60.5 % 60.5 % -
Other operating revenue 0.1 0.1 - 1.9 1.9 -
Employee benefits expense -67.4 -67.4 - -154.4 -154.4 -
Other operating expense -63.3 -96.0 - -131.0 -209.3 -
EBITDA 103.0 70.3 - 161.9 83.6 -
EBITDA margin (%) 26.6 % 18.1 % - 21.9 % 11.3 % -
EBIT 66.5 65.9 - 69.2 72.0 -
EBIT margin (%) 17.2 % 17.0 % - 9.4 % 9.8 % -
No. of shopping days 91 91 - 91 91 -
No. of physical stores at period end (excl. franchise) 123 123 - 123 123 -

* Hemtex AB figures are included in the group accounts from 15 May 2019

19 Kid ASA Q4 2019 ** Hemtex like-for-like revenue is derived from Hemtex management information (not audited by Kid ASA). Calculated in constant currency

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjustments overview Q4 Q4 FY FY
(MNOK) 2019 2018 2019 2018
Transaction cost related to
Hemtex acquisition*
0.0 8.8
Intergration cost related to
Hemtex acquisition
1.6 5.3
EBITDA and EBIT adjustments 1.6 14.1
Profit adjustments before tax 1.6 14.1
Tax effects on adjustments (22%) -0.3 -1.6
Adj. for change in deferred tax
caused by lower tax rate in 2018 -14.6 -14.6
Net income adjustments 1.2 -14.6 12.4 -14.6

* MNOK 6.7 of total MNOK 8.8 in transaction cost are not tax deductible

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