Earnings Release • Feb 24, 2014
Earnings Release
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THIS CONFIRMS THE CONFIDENCE OF THE COMPANY IN ITS GROWTH AND CASH GENERATION.
| Consolidated key figures | 31.12.2013 | 31.12.2012 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME STATEMENT (IN M€) | ||||
| Turnover | 182.4 | 181.8 | 0.4% | |
| Other operating income | 4.4 | 5.0 | (13.7%) | |
| Cost of materials | (43.6) | (44.5) | (2.0%) | |
| Other expenses | (52.8) | (52.8) | 0.0% | |
| Personnel expenses (including (2)) | (43.4) | (40.7) | 6.7% | |
| Recurring operating profit before depreciation and amortization ('REBITDA') (1) |
48.7 | 48.8 | (0.3%) | |
| Non-recurring restructuring cost (2) | (1.7) | - | 100.0% | |
| Operating profit before depreciation and amortization ('EBITDA') (1) |
47.0 | 48.8 | (3.8%) | |
| Depreciation and amortization | (7.6) | (6.1) | 23.8% | |
| EBIT or operating profit | 39.4 | 42.7 | (7.7%) | |
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life |
- | (8.0) | (100.0%) | |
| Financial result | 1.1 | 3.3 | (66.2%) | |
| Share of result of associates | 0.1 | (2.3) | 102.5% | |
| Profit before taxes | 40.5 | 35.6 | 13.9% | |
| Income taxes | (9.1) | (10.4) | (12.8%) | |
| Result of the period attributable to non-controlling interests |
(0.3) | (0.4) | (29.3%) | |
| Profit for the period attributable to the owners of | 31.8 | 25.6 | 24.0% | |
| the company | ||||
| Recurring profit for the period (excluding impairment / non-recurring restructuring costs) |
32.9 | 33.6 | (2.2%) |
(1) EBITDA equals operating profit increased with depreciation and amortization on fixed intangible and tangible assets. (2) The non-recurring restructuring costs are related to the restructuring of the Andres Sarda organisation.
| Consolidated key figures | 31.12.2013 | 31.12.2012 | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALANCE SHEET (IN M€) | |||||
| Fixed assets | 100.9 | 109.4 | (7.8%) | ||
| Current assets | 96.3 | 87.7 | 9.8% | ||
| Total assets | 197.2 | 197.1 | 0.0% | ||
| Shareholders' equity | 173.5 | 170.0 | 2.0% | ||
| Non-controlling interest | 4.0 | 4.6 | (13.8%) | ||
| Non-current liabilities | 4.6 | 5.0 | (7.7%) | ||
| Current liabilities | 15.1 | 17.5 | (13.5%) | ||
| Total equity and liabilities | 197.2 | 197.1 | 0.0% | ||
| KEY FIGURES IN € PER SHARE | |||||
| REBITDA | 3.7 | 3.7 | (0.3%) | ||
| Recurring profit for the period attributable to the owners of the company |
2.5 | 2.5 | (2.2%) |
The statutory auditor has issued an unqualified opinion on the consolidated financial statements. The accounting figures in this release are consistent with the figures in the consolidated financial statements.
In 2013 Van de Velde realised consolidated turnover growth of 0.4% (from € 181.8m to € 182.4m).
The following aspects drove this development:
Consolidated REBITDA was € 48.7m, which is in line with the previous year's figure. Performance improved significantly in the second half of the year. After six months, REBITDA was 9% down on the previous year.
This is primarily due to the following factors:
The retail division's total EBITDA contribution was lower than in 2012, mainly due to the less strong performance of Intimacy. The EBITDA contribution of all other retail chains (Europe, United Kingdom, Far East) increased.
A restructuring cost of € 1.7m was recognized for the restructuring of the Andres Sarda organisation in 2013. This cost primarily relates to 29 employees who left Eurocorset in the final quarter.
In 2012, an impairment of € 8m was recognised on goodwill and the Andres Sarda brand name. No impairments were recognised in 2013.
However, the situation at Intimacy is being closely monitored. If it becomes clear in the short term that the targets for 2014 will not be met, the impact on the carrying value of the Intimacy brand name and goodwill will be examined when the figures are compiled for the first six months of the year.
The financial result in 2013 was € 2.2m lower than in 2012. This is due to a lower adjustment of outstanding balances between Van de Velde and the minority shareholders of Intimacy, a profit of € 0.9m in 2013 versus € 3.0m in 2012. This adjustment relates to the purchase price for a 35.1% shareholding in Intimacy (transaction of April 2010) for which an advance payment of US\$ 13.5m was made. The receivable from the selling party (the minority shareholder) of in total US\$ 9.4m (€ 7.2m) was collected in full in 2013.
The result based on the equity method rose strongly due to the positive contribution by Top Form, compared to a negative contribution the previous year. The contribution of Top Form is based on the change in shareholders' equity up to an including 31/12/2013. Top Form reported profit of HK\$ 9.4m for the first half year of the financial year 2014 (1/7/2013-31/12/2013).
The recurring Group profit fell from € 33.6m to € 32.9m (-2.2%) and the recurring profit per share fell from € 2.52 to € 2.47 (-2.2%). When the non-recurring components are included, the rise in Group profit is 24%.
The cash position at the end of 2013 was € 39.3m (versus € 31.7m at the end of 2012).
Solvency (share of equity in total equity and liabilities) of Van de Velde Group remained very high (88.0% at the end of 2013 versus 86.3% at the end of 2012). The current assets represented 6.4 times the value of the current liabilities (versus 5.0 at the end of 2012), an indication of very strong liquidity. Furthermore, the Group is completely self-financed.
For the financial year 2013 the Board of Directors will propose to the General Meeting of Shareholders the same dividend as in the three previous financial years, i.e. € 2.1500 per share (net dividend of € 1.6125 per share). This means a pay-out ratio of approximately 87% of the recurring profit for the period.
The remaining financial sources (including cash position) allow all necessary investments to be made that protect the competitiveness of the company.
Intimacy has been named as defendant in a potential class action suit alleging violation of FACTA ("Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act"). This Act stipulates the credit card details that can be stated on a cash receipt. The case is currently in the discovery phase and it remains uncertain whether class certification will be granted.
Management cannot reasonably and reliably estimate the outcome or estimate the amount of damages that may result from this matter at this time. Management refers to the following matters:
Therefore, it is impossible at this point in time to assess whether this case will result in any cash outflow and when the case eventually will be settled. Management will do what it takes to avoid a possible cash outflow.
As soon as we can provide more relevant clarity, we will communicate this.
No events after the balance sheet date had a major impact on the financial position of the company.
Wholesale looks promising in the first half of the year. We see slight growth in lingerie pre-orders (including healthy growth for Andres Sarda), while the figures for PrimaDonna's Swim collection are very strong.
In Retail they are particularly looking forward to expanding Rigby & Peller in the United Kingdom, Germany and Asia. In the Netherlands the Lincherie concept will be given a stronger presence on the market within the "Lingerie Styling" experience. Full attention is being focused on Intimacy, although it had not moved into growth by late 2013/early 2014.
| Annual report 2013 | 21 March 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2014 interim statement | 30 April 2014 after end of trading | |
| 2013 General Meeting | 30 April 2014 | |
| Ex-coupon date | 2 May 2014 | |
| Record date | 6 May 2014 | |
| Payment dividend | 7 May 2014 | |
| H1 2014 turnover figures | 7 July 2014 after end of trading | |
| 2014 half-year results | 29 August 2014 after end of trading | |
| Q3 2014 interim statement | 14 November 2014 after end of trading |
Van de Velde NV is a leading player in the luxury and fashionable women's lingerie sector. Van de Velde is convinced of the merits of a long-term strategy based on developing and expanding brands around the Lingerie Styling concept (fit, style and fashion), especially in Europe and North America.
For more information, contact:
Van de Velde NV 09 365 21 00 www.vandevelde.eu Stefaan Vandamme CFO
EBVBA 4F, always represented by Ignace Van Doorselaere CEO
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