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Komplett ASA — Earnings Release 2021
Feb 9, 2022
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Fourth quarter results 2021
Lars Olav Olaussen, CEO Krister Pedersen, CFO
9 February 2022


Well-positioned in a growing market
- Successful execution of "back to core" strategy launched since 2018
- The fastest-growing online-first retailer of electronic goods and services in the Nordics
- o Well-positioned towards large and structurally growing electronics market supported by online migration
- o Utilising our scalable business model to achieve cost leadership position
- o 25 years' anniversary and listed on Oslo Børs in 2021
Profitable revenue growth outperforming the market


Operating cost percentage including depreciation and excluding one-offs

Highlights for the quarter: Improved profitability driven by scalable business model
- ் 4 per cent revenue decline for the Group due to headwind from supply chain constraints and components shortage, especially in the gaming and components categories
- Record performance in B2B and Distribution
- Gross margin improvement driven by B2B and Distribution
- o Increased efficiency and scalability of the business model resulted in adjusted EBIT margin improvement
- The Board of Directors are proposing a dividend per share of NOK 2.90


Electronics market stabilising following exceptional growth
- B2C electronics market growth has levelled off in o recent months
- o Ongoing supply chain constraints and components shortage expected to continue in 2022, primarily impacting B2C growth
- o Supply chain risk primarily related to the gaming and components categories
- o Balanced exposure as a result of the natural hedge of Komplett's multi-channel business model
- o Several key trends expected to be growth drivers in the years ahead

B2C Nordic electronics market
1 Excluding White Goods (in order to make sample as relevant as possible for Komplett) and PCs (due to high B2B value included in GfK data).
Source: GfK. Note: Growth measured in local currency.

| Solid revenue growth in 2021 despite market headwind
- o 12 per cent revenue growth for the full year, despite softer market growth and supply chain constraints
- 4 per cent revenue decline in Q4 following 41 per cent growth in 04 2020
- o Decline in B2C offset by all time high revenues in B2B and Distribution
CAGR +21% CAGR +16% > -41% +31%) 3 435 11 043 3292 9 866 2 442 7543 04-19 -04-20 Distribution | B2B | | B2C
Revenue growth

| Gross margin holds up well
Fourth quarter comments
- o Gross margin increase (+0.1 pp) driven by improved margins in B2B (+1.3 pp) and Distribution (+0.3 pp) segments
- Stable gross margin in B2C O
- Overall gross profit decline as a result of lower revenues
- o Group gross margin affected by business mix with strong growth in the lower margin Distribution segment in both 2020 and 2021
| Gross margin by segment | 04-20 | 04-21 |
|---|---|---|
| B2C | 14.1% | 14.1% |
| B2B | 17.5% | 18.8% |
| Distribution | 6.3% | 6.6% |
Gross profit and gross margin


EBIT margin improvement continues
Fourth quarter comments
- Impact from reduced revenues on EBIT* was O neutralised by improved gross margin and good cost control
- Adjusted EBIT* margin improved by 0.2 pp, supported by an efficient and scalable business model
- o base
- 41 per cent full-year EBIT growth O
EBIT (adj.) and EBIT (adj.) margin



B2C Softer market conditions
Fourth quarter comments
- o 12 per cent revenue decline on the back of exceptional growth in 04 2020
- Softer B2C electronics market O
- o Supply chain constraints impacted especially the gaming and components categories
- o More price campaigns compared with 04 2020
- EBIT decline as a result of lower revenue base O




Fourth quarter comments
- o All time high revenues driven by strong growth in order value per customer
- o Broad-based gross margin improvement of 1.3 pp pp
- o Sales growth, improved gross margin and continued efficient operations resulted in an EBIT margin improvement of 0.3 pp
- o The EBIT margin was 9.8 per cent excl. Ironstone



Distribution
Surpassing NOK 3 billion in yearly sales
Fourth quarter comments
- All time high performance O
- 8 per cent revenue growth driven by new O distribution agreements, product launches and organic growth
- Broad based gross margin improvement
- Better efficiencies in logistics and increased O economies of scale from new distribution agreements drove operating expenses further down
- EBIT margin increase of 0.7 pp as a result of increased sales and lower operating expenses



| Financial performance
Krister Pedersen, CFO


Profit and loss
- Revenues declined 4 per cent in 04
- · Increased gross margin, driven by B2B and Distribution
- Continued efficiency with operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue at 9.2 per cent
- Increased tax expense as the 04 2020 tax expense was lower from booking a loss carried forward that had not previously been approved
- Profit in 2021 is up by 36 per cent compared to 2020
| 04 2021 |
04 2020 |
FY 2021 |
FY 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 3 292 | 3 435 | 11 043 | 9 866 |
| EBIT (adj.) | 118 | 118 | 333 | 276 |
| One-off cost | -3 | -19 | ||
| EBIT | 115 | 118 | 369 | 276 |
| Net financials | -7 | -9 | -22 | -24 |
| Profit before tax | 108 | 109 | 547 | 255 |
| Tax expense | -27 | -8 | -48 | -32 |
| PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 82 | 101 | 300 | 221 |

| Cash flow & working capital
- · Good progression in Operating result
- Cash flow from operating activities hampered by increased net working capital
- Increase in working capital, mainly from increased inventories
- Low in end of 2020 due to strong sales in the quarter
- High in the end of 2021 due to softer sales
- · Increase in trade receivables from increased B2B and Distribution sales
- Investing activities consist mainly of the Ironstone acquisition as well as investments in IT
| Cash Flow | 04 2021 |
04 20220 |
FY 2021 |
F Y 20220 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash from operating activities | 53 | 394 | 65 | 472 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -14 | -10 | -114 | -39 |
| Net cash (used in)/from financing activities | -30 | -342 | 36 | -430 |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 9 | 42 | -2 | t |
| Change in net working capital | 04 2021 |
04 2020 |
FY 2021 |
FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in inventory | 231 | 99 | 425 | 90 |
| Changes in trade receivables - regular | 17 | 137 | 186 | 98 |
| Changes in payables | -191 | -88 | -190 | -153 |
| Changes in other assets and liabilities | -63 | -83 | 35 | -106 |
| Change in net working capital | 94 | (55 | 455 | -71 |

Strengthened financials
- New RCF facility in June of NOK 500 million where of NOK 500 million utilized due to dividend payout and Ironstone acquisition
- Liquidity continues to be solid
- · Leverage ratio of 1.3x NIBD/EBITDA (ex IFRS16).
- · The Board of Directors are proposing a dividend per share of NOK 2.90


| Summary and outlook
Lars Olav Olaussen, CEO


Key takeaways
- 12 per cent revenue growth for 2021, despite decline in 04
- January top line in line with Q4
- o Strong start to the year for B2B and Distribution, continued headwind in B2C
- Record performance in B2B and Distribution
- o Q4 EBIT sustained, 41 per cent EBIT growth for 2021
- The board proposes a dividend of NOK 2.90 per share for 2021


KOMPLETT GROUP
Alternative Performance Measures (APMs)
The APMs used by Komplett Group are set out below (presented in al phabetical order):
E BIT adjusted: Derived fromFinancial Statements as operating result (EBIT)excluding one-off cost. The Group has presented this item because it considers it to be a useful measure to show Management's view on the efficiency in the profit generation of the Group's operations before one-off Items.
Reconciliation
| 0421 | 04:20 | FY-21 | FY20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Operating revenue | 3 292 | 3 435 | 11043 | ଷ ଗାରିସ |
| EBIT | 115 | 118 | 359 | 276 |
| + One-off cost | 3 | 19 | ||
| - EBIT adjusted | 118 | 118 | 388 | 278 |
| EBIT Margin adjusted | 3.6 % | 3.4 % | 3.5 % | 2,8 % |
E BIT Margin: Operatingre sult(EBIT) as a percentage of total operating revenue. The Group has presented this item because it considers it to be a useful measure to show Management's view on the efficiency in t he profit generation ofthe Group's operations as a percentage of total operating revenue.
| Reconcillation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0421 | 04:20 | FY-21 | FY20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Operating revenue | 3 292 | 3 435 | 11043 | 9 868 |
| EBIT | 115 | 118 | 359 | 276 |
| EBIT morgin | 3.5 % | 3.4 % | 3.3 % | 28 % |
EBIT Margin adjusted: EBIT adjusted as a percentage of total operatingrevenue. The Group has presented this item because it consider sit t o be auseful measure to show Management's view on the effici ency in the profit generation of the Group's operations before one-offitem sas a percentage of total operating revenue. Reconciliation - see gbove under EBIT adjusted
EBIT DA excl. Impact of IFRS-16: Derived from Financial Statements asthe sum of operating result (EBIT) plus the sum of depreciation and amortisation for the segments B2C, B2B, Distribution and Other. The Group has presented this item because it considers it to be a useful measure to show Management's view on the over all picture of operational profit and cash flow generation before depreciation and amortisation in the Group's operations, excluding any impact of IFRS-16. Reconciliation
| 04:21 | 04:20 | FT-21 | FY20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT | 115 | 118 | 359 | 278 |
| - EBIT - IFRS 16 | -2 | -2 ' | -0 | -8 |
| + Dep B2C, B2B, Dist. Other | 16 | 19 | 84 | 71 |
| = EBITOA exd IFRS 16 | 129 | 135 | 424 | 339 |
Gross Margin: Gross Profit (as defined below) as a percentage of total operating revenue. The Group has presented this item be cause It considers it to be a useful measure to show Management's view on the efficiency of gross profit generation of the Group's operations as a percentage of total operating revenue. Reconciliation - see below under Gross Profit
Gross Profit: Total operating revenue less cost of goods sold. The Group has presented this item because it considers it to be a useful measure to show Management's view on the overall picture of profit generation before operating costs in the Group's operations. Reconciliation
| 04:21 | 0420 | FY-21 | FY-20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Operating revenue | 3 292 | 3 435 | 11 043 | 9 888 6 |
| Cost of goods sold | -2 871 | -3 000 | -0581 | -8547 |
| · Gross Profit | 421 | 435 | 1462 | 1318 |
| Cross Morgin | 128 % | 127% | 13,2 % | 13,4 % |
Net Interest-Bearing Debt: Interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cashe quivalents. The Grouphaspresentedthisitem becauseManagement consider sitt obe a usefull indicator of the Group's in debtedness, financial flexibility and capital structure.
| Reconciliation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:21 | 04:20 | FY-21 | FY-20 | |
| Long-term loans | 400 | - | 400 | |
| + Bank overdraft | 207 | 48 | 207 | 48 |
| - Cash/cash equivalents | -41 | -54 | -41 | -54 |
| - Net Int .- Bear, Debt | 568 | -8 | 568 | -6 |
Net Working Capital: Working capital assets, comprising inventories plus total current receivables less trade receivables from deferred payment arrangements less current lease receivables, less working capitalliabilities, comprising total currentliabilities less currentle ase llabilities less bank overdraft. Management considers it to be auseful Indicator of the Group's capitale fficiency in its day-to- day oper ational activities.
| Reconciliation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0421 | 0420 | FY-21 | FY-20 | |
| Inventories | 1305 | 880 | 1305 | 880 |
| + Total Curr receivables | 1152 | 900 | 1152 | 900 |
| - Deferred payment | -130 | -152 | -130 | -152 |
| - Curr. lease receivables | -12 | -9 | -12 | -9 |
| - Total curr, liabilities | -1984 | -1586 | -1984 | -1586 |
| + Curr, lease liabilities | 80 | 82 | 80 | 82 |
| + Bank overdraft | 207 | 48 | 207 | 48 |
| - Net Working Capital | 619 | 183 | 619 | 183 |
Operating Cost Percentage: Total operating expenses less cost of goods sold and One-off cost as a percentage of total operating revenue. The Group has presented this item because Management considers it to be ausefulme asure of the Group's efficiency in operating activities.
Reconciliation
| 04-21 | 04:20 | FY-21 | FY20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Operating revenue | 3 292 | 3 435 | 11 043 | 9 866 |
| Total operating exp. | 3 176 | 3317 | 10 674 | 9 589 |
| - Cost of goods sold | -2 871 | -3 000 | -0 581 | -8 547 |
| - One-off cost | -3 | -19 | ||
| = Total operating expenses (adj.) |
302 | 317 | 1074 | 1042 |
| Operating Costs % | 9,2 % | 9,2 % | 9.7 % | 10.6 % |
Operating Free Cash Flow: EBITDA excl. Impact of IFRS16 less Investment in property, plant and equipment, less change in Net Working Capitalless change in trade receivable from deferred payment arrangements. The Group has presented this item because Management considers it to be ause fulme asure of the Group's operating activities' cash generation.
| Reconciliation | |
|---|---|
| 04:21 | 04:20 | Fr21 | FY-20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA exI IFRS 16 | 129 | 135 | 424 | 339 |
| Investments | -14 | -10 | -46 | -39 |
| +/- Change in Net Working Capital |
-94 | 260 | -455 | 71 |
| +J-Change in deffered payment |
-2 . | -9 1 | 22 | 11 |
| = Operating Free Cash Flow |
19 | 376 | -55 | 382 |
Total operating expenses (adj.): Total operating expenses less cost of goods sold and One-off cost. The Group has presented this item because Management considers it to be ausefulmeasure of the Group's efficiency in operating activities. Reconciligtion - see grove under Operating Cost Percentage