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Westwing Group SE — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
May 12, 2021
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Q1 2021 Results
Munich, May 12, 2021
Certain statements in this communication may constitute forward looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions that are believed to be reasonable at the time they are made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. You should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events and we undertake no obligation to update or revise these statements. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from any forwardlooking statements discussed on this call due to a number of factors, including without limitation, risks from macroeconomic developments, external fraud, inefficient processes at fulfillment centers, inaccurate personnel and capacity forecasts for fulfillment centers, hazardous material / conditions in production with regard to private labels, lack of innovation capabilities, inadequate data security, lack of market knowledge, risk of strike and changes in competition levels.
Agenda
| Q1 2021 RESULTS |
GROWTH | EUR 138m Revenue, very strong growth of 105% yoy |
|---|---|---|
| PROFITABILITY | Very strong profitability of EUR 20m Adj EBITDA at 14.2% Adj EBITDA margin | |
| FREE CASH FLOW | EUR 14m of Free Cash Flow; LTM Free Cash Flow at EUR 60m and 12% LTM Free Cash Flow margin | |
| CUSTOMERS | Number of active customers increased to 1.7m (+74% yoy); growth continues to be driven by high loyalty of existing customers as well as strong new customer acquisition |
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| Q2 2021 UPDATE | Entering spring/summer seasonality with c. 15% GMV yoy growth, while comparing against very strong peak baseline of last year |
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| FY 2021 Guidance | Guidance of EUR 510-550m Revenue (18-27% growth) and Adj EBITDA of EUR 42-55m (8-10% Adj EBITDA margin) confirmed |
COVID-19 update: Serious situation in Europe; health & safety is our number one priority; pro-actively managing risks
Due to the serious COVID-19 situation in Europe, health & safety remain our number one priority...
Customer safety is of utmost importance to us. To live up to this priority, we operate with wideranging hygiene measures in our warehouses and, together with our freight carriers, in delivery
Warehouses and photo studios operate with highest hygiene standards, social distancing measures, and stringent testing routines
Majority of office teams are mostly working from home at excellent productivity levels. Increasing focus on team cohesion
…while pro-actively manage risks
We take comprehensive safety measures to minimize the risk of a temporary warehouse closure due to a wide-ranging COVID-19 outbreak, yet a risk remains
Stringent testing routines to identify COVID cases early on
We pro-actively check how and when we can support the vaccination campaign as a company
Q1 2021 with strong growth across all metrics
Customer update Q1 2021 – New customer acquisition doubled
Revenue growth accelerated to 105% in Q1 2021
Note: All figures unaudited.
| [in % of revenue] | Q1 2020 | Q1 2021 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 46.7% | 50.6% | +3.9%pts | Mostly structural improvements, driven by Westwing Collection and margin gains; low inventory obsolescence costs |
| Fulfilment ratio | -22.4% | -19.4% | +3.0%pts | Efficiency improvements in fulfilment, scale effects in warehouses, lower return rate |
| Contribution margin | 24.3% | 31.2% | +7.0%pts | |
| Marketing ratio | -9.5% | -7.4% | +2.1%pts | Scale effects in our Organic Marketing |
| G&A ratio1) | -20.1% | -11.8% | +8.2%pts | Operating leverage, and growth investments not yet ramped up |
| D&A ratio | 3.5% | 2.2% | -1.4%pts | |
| Adj. EBITDA margin | -1.8% | 14.2% | +15.9%pts |
12 Note: 1) Including other income and expenses. All figures unaudited. Adj EBITDA is excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) expenses for the restructuring of the Italian and French business.
Group highly profitable; DACH and International segments both performing well
Note: All figures unaudited. Adj EBITDA is excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) expenses for the restructuring of the Italian and French business.
Net Working Capital negative at EUR -0.3m; CAPEX ratio very low at 1.6% due to scale effects
Free Cash Flow improved by EUR +20m yoy to EUR 14m for Q1 2021; Free Cash Flow margin LTM at 12%
Note: All figures unaudited. Free Cash Flow defined as the sum of Operating Cash Flow and Investing Cash Flow.
Strong Net Cash position of EUR 116m end of Q1 2021
Guidance FY 2021 Comments
EUR 510-550m Revenue (18-27% growth)
EUR 42-55m Adj EBITDA (8-10% margin)
- Based on strong Q1 and a good start into Q2, the guidance for FY 2021 is being confirmed
- Growth rates are expected to be volatile as we are now comparing against the strong baseline from last year
- We acknowledge uncertainty around the impact of reopening economy as the pandemic will start to wind down
Our absolute Daily average GMV follows historic seasonality patterns while we show lower growth rates vs. 2020 baseline
Further updates on our strategy today at our Virtual Capital Markets Day
Westwing Virtual Capital Markets Day, Today at 3:00pm (CEST)
Growing Active Customer base while expanding share of wallet
Loyalty-driven business model results in exceptional repeat order rates
Note: All figures unaudited. Repeat orders defined as total number of valid orders (excluding failed and cancelled orders) from customers, which have placed a valid order before at Westwing.
KPI overview
| Group KPIs |
Unit | Q1 2018 |
Q2 2018 |
Q3 2018 |
Q4 2018 |
Q1 2019 |
Q2 2019 |
Q3 2019 |
Q4 2019 |
Q1 2020 |
Q2 2020 |
Q3 2020 |
Q4 2020 |
Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection share Westwing |
of in % GMV |
13% | 15% | 18% | 18% | 21% | 22% | 27% | 25% | 25% | 22% | 26% | 28% | 31% |
| Active customers |
in k |
881 | 907 | 921 | 934 | 927 | 909 | 926 | 949 | 986 | 1,178 | 1,284 | 1,529 | 1,720 |
| Number of orders |
k in |
611 | 555 | 507 | 726 | 591 | 492 | 539 | 805 | 675 | 1,051 | 874 | 1,474 | 1,268 |
| basket size Average |
in EUR |
119 | 120 | 124 | 122 | 129 | 132 | 132 | 121 | 127 | 122 | 129 | 119 | 129 |
| orders Average LTM per active customer |
in # |
2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| per active Average GMV LTM customer |
in EUR |
302 | 305 | 307 | 312 | 318 | 322 | 326 | 327 | 324 | 325 | 330 | 328 | 337 |
| GMV | in EUR m |
7 2 |
6 7 |
6 3 |
8 9 |
7 6 |
6 5 |
7 1 |
9 8 |
8 5 |
128 | 113 | 175 | 164 |
| Mobile visit share |
in % |
72% | 73% | 74% | 74% | 75% | 76% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 79% | 80% | 79% | 79% |
KPI definitions
| Westwing Collection share | GMV share of Westwing Collection (formerly "Own & Private Label"): GMV of Westwing Collection business as % of GMV Group in the same reporting period |
|---|---|
| Active customers | A customer who has made a valid order within the last 12 months |
| Number of orders | Total number of valid orders (excluding failed and cancelled orders) of a reporting period |
| Average basket size | Weighted average value of an order: GMV divided by total number of orders of the same reporting period |
| Average orders LTM per active customer | Total number of orders of the last 12 months divided by active customers of a reporting period |
| Average GMV LTM per active customer | GMV of the last 12 month divided by active customers |
| GMV | Gross Merchandise Volume: Value of all valid customer orders placed of a reporting period (i.e. excluding cancelation and VAT, but including returns). |
| Mobile visit share | Share of daily unique visits per platform via mobile devices (tablets and smartphones) as % of all daily unique visits per platform of a reporting period |
Consolidated income statement
| EUR m, in % of revenue, unaudited | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 267 | 433 | 68 | 138 |
| Cost of Sales | -148 | -219 | -36 | -68 |
| Gross profit | 119 | 214 | 32 | 70 |
| Fulfilment expenses | -63 | -86 | -15 | -27 |
| Marketing expenses | -23 | -31 | -6 | -10 |
| General and administrative expenses | -65 | -65 | -15 | -19 |
| Other operating expenses | -2 | -4 | -1 | -0 |
| Other operating income | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Operating result | -33 | 31 | -5 | 14 |
| Financial result | -4 | -4 | -1 | -1 |
| Result before income tax | -37 | 28 | -6 | 13 |
| Income tax expense | -1 | 2 | -0 | -2 |
| Result for the period | -38 | 30 | -6 | 11 |
| Reconciliation to Adj EBITDA | ||||
| Operating result (EBIT) | -33 | 31 | -5 | 14 |
| Share-based compensation expenses | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Restructuring France and Italy | 2 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| D&A | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Adj. EBITDA | -10 | 50 | -1 | 20 |
| Adj EBITDA margin (%) | -3.8% | 11.5% | -1.8% | 14.2% |
Note: All figures unaudited. Adj EBITDA is excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) expenses for the restructuring of the Italian and French business. Previous-year figures for share-based compensation restated according to IAS 8.
Adjusted income statement
| EUR m, in % of revenue, unaudited | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 267 | 433 | 68 | 138 |
| Revenue Growth YoY | 5.3% | 62.0% | 10.0% | 104.9% |
| Cost of Sales | -148 | -219 | -36 | -68 |
| Gross Profit | 119 | 214 | 32 | 70 |
| Gross Margin | 44.6% | 49.4% | 46.7% | 50.6% |
| Fulfillment expenses | -62 | -86 | -15 | -27 |
| Contribution profit | 57 | 128 | 16 | 43 |
| Contribution margin | 21.4% | 29.5% | 24.3% | 31.2% |
| Marketing expenses | -23 | -31 | -6 | -10 |
| General and administrative expenses | -52 | -57 | -13 | -17 |
| Other operating expenses | -2 | -4 | -1 | -0 |
| Other operating income | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Depreciation and Amortization | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Adj EBITDA | -10 | 50 | -1 | 20 |
| Adj EBITDA Margin | -3.8% | 11.5% | -1.8% | 14.2% |
Segment reporting
| DACH in EUR m, unaudited | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 151 | 243 | 38 | 79 |
| YOY Growth (in %) | 14% | 60% | 12% | 110% |
| Adj. EBITDA | 0 | 41 | 1 | 16 |
| Adj. EBITDA Margin (in %) | -0.3% | 16.9% | 2.4% | 19.9% |
| International in EUR m, unaudited | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 116 | 190 | 30 | 59 |
| YOY Growth (in %) | -4% | 64% | 7% | 98% |
| Adj. EBITDA | -9 | 9 | -2 | 4 |
| Adj. EBITDA Margin (in %) | -8.1% | 4.8% | -6.7% | 6.7% |
Net Working Capital Bridge
Net Working Capital (NWC) breakdown as of March 31, 2021 (EUR m)
Issued share capital
Share Information as of March 31, 2021
| Type of Shares | Ordinary bearer shares with no-par value (Stückaktien) |
|---|---|
| Stock Exchange | Frankfurt Stock Exchange |
| Market Segment | Regulated Market (Prime Standard) |
| Number of Shares issued | 20,903,968 |
| Issued Share Capital | EUR 20,903,968 |
| Treasury Shares | 538,250 |
Stock Option Programs as of March 31, 2021
| Program | # of options outstanding | Weighted average exercise price (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| VSOP 2019(1) | 818,000 | 1.00(1) |
| LTIP 2019(2) | 1,948,200 | 19.30(2) |
| LTIP 2016 | 150,600 | 0.01 |
| Other | 950,500 | 9.38 |
| Total | 3,867,300 | 12.24 |
Upcoming Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | Westwing Capital Markets Day |
| May 18, 2021 | Berenberg: US Conference 2021 |
| August 5, 2021 | Annual General Meeting |
| August 12, 2021 | Publication of Q2 2021 results |
| September 20, 2021 | Berenberg: German Corporate Conference |
| September 20-24, 2021 | Baader: Investment Conference Small Cap Day |
| November 11, 2021 | Publication of Q3 2021 results |