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Corporate | 9 August 2021 18:18

windeln.de maintains strategic goals despite challenges

DGAP-News: windeln.de SE / Key word(s): Change in Forecast

09.08.2021 / 18:18

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windeln.de maintains strategic goals despite challenges

Development in China segment in H1 2021 noticeably below original expectations
Strategic projects to improve profitability further advanced
Catch-up effects expected for H2 2021, 2022 target unchanged
Forecast of key figures adjusted
Successful capital increases and expansion of new distribution channels create good conditions for future growth

Munich, August 09, 2021: windeln.de SE (“windeln.de”, “Group” or “Company”; ISIN DE000WNDL201) partially adjusts its guidance for the full year 2021 based on preliminary figures for the first half of 2021 on the basis of preliminary financial data. The main strategic goal to achieve profitable and sustainable growth remains. Due to a combination of non-recurring effects and delays in the implementation of individual measures especially in the second quarter of 2021, the forecast for the current fiscal year has to be adjusted. The Management Board continues to regard as realistic the target of breaking even on the basis of adjusted EBIT in 2022, thus implementing an important strategic goal.

Matthias Peuckert, CEO of windeln.de, adds: “We had expected a significantly stronger contribution from the new sales channels and from business with intermediaries and corporate customers in China for the first half of 2021. At the same time, the relocation of the main warehouse proved more disruptive than originally planned. Nevertheless, strategic projects of this kind are important and the right thing to do: the relocation will enable cost savings to be realized on a lasting basis, and new distribution channels in China will put growth there on a broader footing. We expect to be able to make up some ground in the second half of the year and are also sticking to our medium-term targets.”

The Management Board had forecast strong sales growth for fiscal 2021. However, business with intermediaries and corporate customers could not be further expanded as planned in Q2, and revenues via the new sales channels also did not develop as expected. These factors led to a significant decline in revenues in the first half of 2021, which reached EUR 33.3 million according to preliminary calculations (H1 2020: EUR 50.0 million). Nevertheless, the Management Board expects to make up for these effects in the second half of the year and to record slight growth for the year as a whole.

An increase in the average order value has also been forecast for fiscal 2021. Due to a higher proportion of direct deliveries from our Chinese warehouses, the average order value in the first half of 2021 went down slightly to a preliminary EUR 86.94 (H1 2020: EUR 93.03). The Management Board now also expects a slight decline for the full year 2021.

A significant improvement in the operating contribution margin was expected for the financial year 2021. However, according to preliminary calculations, this figure will only amount to EUR 0.5 million in the first half of 2021 (H1 2020: EUR 6.5 million), which is mainly due to the decline in sales in the China segment in Q2. For the full year 2021, the Management Board now expects a significant deterioration in the contribution margin compared to fiscal year 2020. Similarly, according to the preliminary figures, the operating contribution margin as a percentage of sales is expected to have deteriorated in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period of the previous year (1.3 % versus 13.1 % in H1 2020). A sharp deterioration is expected for this key figure for the full year 2021.

According to the forecast, adjusted EBIT as a % of sales should improve strongly; according to preliminary figures, it amounts to only EUR -8.1 million in the first half of 2021 (H1 2020: EUR -3.8 million). This expected deterioration is also attributable to the decline in sales in the China segment in Q2. In relation to the full year 2021, a strong deterioration is now predicted.

The expected cash outflow from operating activities in the first half of 2021 is provisionally EUR -7.3 million (H1 2020: EUR -7.1 million). For the full year 2021, it has so far been forecast in the mid-single-digit million range. Due to low net working capital, cash outflow from operating activities is now expected to be in the double-digit million range. In 2021 as a whole, cash outflow should be significantly reduced; only a slight improvement was visible in the first half of the year. However, due to the low level of net working capital, the cash outflow at the reporting date for the half-year figures will be significantly higher than in the previous year.

According to preliminary calculations, net working capital will amount to EUR 1.4 million as of June 30, 2021 (June 30, 2020: EUR 10.1 million). As of December 31, 2021, it should decrease significantly compared to the previous year’s figure. The Management Board continues to regard this forecast as accurate.

Corporate Communications

Daniela Simonsen

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About windeln.de

windeln.de is one of the leading online retailers for family products in Europe. The Group also operates a successful e-commerce business with products for babies and toddlers for customers in China. The broad product portfolio includes everything from diapers, baby food, children’s furniture, toys, clothes and strollers to child car seats. windeln.de was founded in 2010. The Company has been listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since May 6, 2015. For more information, go to https://corporate.windeln.de/en/home/ .

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Language:	English
Company:	windeln.de SE
	Stefan-George-Ring 23
	81929 Munich
	Germany
Phone:	49 89 4161 7152 65
Fax:	089 / 416 17 15-11
E-mail:	[email protected]
Internet:	www.windeln.de
ISIN:	DE000WNDL201
WKN:	WNDL20
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID:	1225120