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windeln.de SE — Investor Presentation 2021
Aug 11, 2021
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Half Year report 2021 results
windeln.de SE Stefan-George-Ring 23 81929 Munich
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Financial summary H1 2021
Revenues from continuing operations decreased by EUR 16.7 m or 33% compared to the same period of the previous year (H1 2021: EUR 50 m / H1 2020: EUR 33.3 m).
- Revenues decreased in Europe by EUR 3.8 m to EUR 12.8 m (H1 2020: EUR 16.7 m), revenues in China decreased by EUR 12.9 m to EUR 20.5 m (H1 2020: EUR 33.4 m)
- H1 2020 included a surge in demand in Europe at the start of lockdown and sales of hygiene articles in China at EUR 7.0 m which was not repeated in H1 2021
- European revenues were affected by the relocation of the Groups' main warehouse limiting supplies for certain products March – May 2021, which has now been completed
- Contributing factors in China included a significant VAT refund of EUR 3.6 m in the first half of 2020, VAT refunds in H1 2021 amounted to only EUR 40 k
- Revenues in China were further impacted by limited availability of stock for direct shipping from Europe in March and due to decreased inventory levels in China to shore up group liquidity
Adj. EBIT declined from EUR -3.8 m to EUR -8.1 m year-over-year.
- H1 2020 EBIT was positively affected by the VAT refund, adding EUR 3.6 m to the previous year EBIT as a one-off effect.
- Distribution and administrative cost decreased but less than proportional to the decline in revenue, compounding the effect of a decreased gross margin at 15.9% (H1 2020: 22.8%)
Liquidity decreased over the first six months to EUR 2.1 m on June 30, 2021 (Dec. 31, 2020: EUR 8.5 m)
- Main reasons: Net loss for the period of EUR 7.8 m following the effects outline above
- Successfully executed capital increase in March 2021 resulted in a net cash inflow of EUR 1.1 m
- Additional capital increase executed in Q3 shores up liquidity for continued development
Financial targets for full year 2021 adjusted: Slight revenue growth and significant EBIT decline yoy; adj. break-even target for full year 2022.
Business Highlights and Strategy
Agenda
China: One-off effects and limited stock impact sales
- Revenue decreased to 20.5 m from 33.4 m in H1 2020
- Contribution Margin decreased by 5.7 m
- Revenue decline caused by different one-off effects
- In H1 2020 unusually high sales revenues were recorded from the sale of hygiene articles to corporate customers
- Additional impact from VAT refunds in H1 2020 at EUR 3.6 m (H1 2021: EUR 40 k), also impacting margin
- Negative impact due to limited availability of certain products in the context of relocation of the main group's main warehouse
- Contribution margin negatively affected by shift in customer mix towards private end consumers
- Development of additional channels to increase reach
- WeChat Mini Program (App in App), directly linked to the important messenger app WeChat
- Flagship-Store on the online platform BabyTree with large target group of young families


Europe
Europe: Operational constraints due to warehouse move and missing lockdown effects compound to slow revenue growth
- Relocation of the Group's main warehouse to Halle/Saale March – May 2021
- Outbound delivery of orders for the German and Swiss webshops went live at the new location at the beginning of Q2 2021
- The relocation of the warehouse caused limited availability of certain products which impacted sales during the period
- The positive effect on revenues of increased orders at the start of lockdowns in Europe in H1 2020 was not repeated in H1 2021
- The intention to sell the Bebitus business in Southern Europe remains unchanged. According to IFRS rules, since no buyer has been found as yet, the reported figures include the contribution of Bebitus.


Strategic Projects
Progress is being made on key projects to improve profitability and to further scale the business

- Relocation of German warehouse completed
- Roll out of new corporate design in progress
- Outsourcing of IT shop architecture continues at pace
- Continued efforts to sell Bebitus
- Evaluation funding of net working capital
- Efficient set up of team in China
- Enhancement of business model (export from China)
- Launch of further platforms in China
- Changes of the management to ensure lean structures
Revenue development H1 year over year

Group Profitability
Sales mix affects margin; previous year`s half year influenced by positive one-off effect (VAT refund)
Comments
H1 2020 incl. EUR 3.6m positive effect from VAT refund; Pandemic related sales effects (hygiene articles to corporate customers, lockdowns) not repeated in H1 2021
8pp of the decline in Gross Profit and Operating Contribution Margin is due to the VAT refund in the previous year and the customer mix shifting to private consumers instead of businesses
In addition, the share of deliveries from the local Chinese warehouses has increased, which leads to less Gross Profit, but more favorable fulfilment costs than for the direct delivery from Germany to Chinese customers
H1 2020 incl. EUR 3.6m positive effect from VAT refund; adjusted for this effect EBIT decreased by EUR 0.7m
In addition, the build up of the new Team in China led to increased costs in order to increase growth in this strategically most important region
| H1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2021 | ||
| Revenues | 50.0 | 33.3 | |
| Gross profit |
24% | 16% | |
| Fulfilment costs 1) |
(7.9)% | (8.7)% | |
| 2) Marketing costs |
(3.1)% | (4.5)% | |
| Operating contribution | 6.5 | 0.4 | |
| Operating contr. Margin | 13.1% | 1.3% | |
| Adj. Other SG&A 3) | (10.4) | (8.6) | |
| Adj. Other SG&A 3) | (20.8)% | (25.8)% | |
| Adj. EBIT (EUR) | (3.9) | (8.2) | |
| Adj. EBIT (%) | (7.7)% | (24.5)% |
Segments
Both segments affected by changes coming out of lockdown and by relocation of main warehouse
| H1 | Comments on 2021/H1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (EUR m) |
EUR million % of revenues |
2020 | 2021 | |
| Europe total | 16.6 | 12.8 | • Revenue in Europe and China influenced by one-off effects (VAT refunds, Covid-19, |
|
| China | 33.4 | 20.5 | relocation of warehouse) | |
| excl. VAT refund | 29.8 | 20.5 | ||
| Total Group | 50.0 | 33.3 | • Group and Europe figures include Bebitus |
|
| Europe total | (0.1) | (0.4) | due to delay in sale | |
| Operating Contribution (EUR m; % of revenues) |
Europe total | (0)% | (3)% | • Profitability in Europe impacted by |
| China | 6.6 | 0.9 | relocation of warehouse | |
| China | 19.8% | 4.3% | • Projects to increase profitability ongoing |
|
| excl. VAT refund | 4.0 | 0.9 | • Profitability development in China |
|
| Total Group | 6.5 | 0.4 | impacted by VAT refund and change in | |
| Total Group | 13.1% | 1.3% | customer mix |
Cash Flow
Inventory and net working capital decreased over H1 2021
7,7 8,0 7,3 8.0 12,0 9,8 5,6 7,3 4,1 Jun-19 Sep-19 Dec-19 Mar-20 Jun-20 Sep-20 Dec-20 Mar-21 Jun-21 Inventory In EUR million Net Working Capital (EUR million) as % of LTM* revenues Accrued advertising revenues + vendors with credit balance (EUR million) Days inventory (DIO) 51 8.1 5.5% 1.7 33 6.3 5.6% 1.8 36 5.4 6.6% 1.9 46 4.1 5.2% 1.1 60 10.5 11.0% 1.3 57 6.2 6.8% 0.9 40 2.2 2.5% 0.7 46 2.9 3.3% 0.8 30 1.4 2.0% 0.8
Note:
Net Working Capital (NWC) defined as inventories, prepayments, trade receivables, accrued advertising subsidies, vendors with credit balance, net VAT assets/liabilities minus trade payables and deferred revenues. Figures include Bebitus; without remeasurement according to IFRS 5
Outlook 2021

| 2021 updated Outlook | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Slight increase |
|||
| Adj. EBIT | • Significant decline, however • adj. EBIT break-even target for full year 2022 |
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| Operating CF | low two-digit million range | |||
| NWC | improved cash conversion cycle for Chinese business very strong overall improvement |
Any Questions ?
Appendix
Profitability
Current Shareholder Structure

Basic share data
| WKN | WNDL20 / WNDL12 |
|---|---|
| ISIN | DE000WNDL201 DE000WNDL128 |
| Market place | Frankfurt Stock Exchange / Stuttgart Stock Exchange |
| Type of share | No-par value bearer shares |
| Initial listing | May 6, 2015 |
| Designated Sponsor | Pareto Securities |
| Number of shares | 16,567,487 |
Supervisory Board members
Clemens Jakopitsch (Chairman)
Christian Reitermann
Maurice Reimer
As of 31 July 2021
Disclaimer: The shareholder structure pictured above is based on the number of shares in voting rights announcements published most recently and company information. windeln.de SE assumes no responsibility for the correctness, completeness or currentness of the figures. Total number of shares: 16,567,487.
Key performance indicators quarter over quarter from continuing operations (incl. Bebitus)
| Excl. pannolini, Feedo and Bebitus | Q1 '19 | Q2'19 | Q3' 19 | Q4 ' 19 | Q1' 20 | Q2'20 | Q3'20 | Q4'20 | Q1'21 | Q2'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Visits (in thousand) ¹ |
10,266 | 9,962 | 9,620 | 8,997 | 7,559 | 10,056 | 9,640 | 8,842 | 5,901 | 6,920 |
| Mobile Visit Share (in % of Site Visits) 2 |
78.5% | 73.3% | 76.7% | 85.3% | 84.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% | 87.0% | 84.5% | 86.2% |
| Mobile Orders (in % of Number of Orders) 3 |
61.3% | 60.4% | 62.7% | 60.3% | 60.5% | 63.7% | 65.3% | 66.3% | 68.8% | 67.2% |
| Active Customers (in thousand) 4 |
490 | 455 | 438 | 404 | 389 | 396 | 384 | 389 | 392 | 368 |
| Number of Orders (in thousand) 5 |
201 | 179 | 187 | 172 | 156 | 159 | 145 | 173 | 147 | 129 |
| Average Orders per Active Customer (in number of Orders) 6 |
2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Orders from Repeat Customers (in thousand) 7 |
145 | 131 | 133 | 124 | 107 | 101 | 91 | 106 | 89 | 80 |
| Share of Repeat Customer Orders (in % of Number of Orders) 7 |
54.51% | 58.69% | 63.30% | 72.08% | 70.96% | 68.91% | 67.62% | 65.41% | 62.09% | 62.05% |
| Gross Order Intake (in kEUR) 8 |
17,821 | 16,376 | 16,210 | 16,514 | 14,730 | 14,570 | 12,792 | 15,739 | 12,822 | 11,151 |
| Average Order Value (in EUR) 9 |
88.81 | 91.69 | 86.72 | 95.87 | 94.51 | 91.58 | 88.49 | 90.81 | 87.11 | 86.75 |
| Returns (in % of Gross Revenues from orders) 10 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1.7% |
Agenda Definitions of key performance indicators
- 1) We define Site Visits as the number of series of page requests from the same device and source in the measurement period. Visits to our online magazine are included until mid of Q3 2020. A visit is considered ended when no requests have been recorded in more than 30 minutes. The number of site visits depends on a number of factors including the availability of the products we offer, the level and effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and the popularity of our online shops. Measured by Google Analytics (Bebitus, Windeln.cn, Windeln.de and Windeln.ch) / TMall / JD. For TMall each request on the site is considered a visit.
- 2) We define mobile visit share (as % of site visits) as the number of visits via mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) to our mobile optimized websites and mobile apps divided by the total number of site visits in the measurement period. Site visits of our online magazine are excluded. Measured by Google Analytics (Bebitus, Windeln.cn, Windeln.de and Windeln.ch) / TMall / JD. For TMall each request on the site is considered a visit.
- 3) We define mobile orders (as % of number of orders) as the number of orders via mobile devices to our mobile optimized websites and mobile apps divided by the total number of orders in the measurement period. Measured by Google Analytics (Bebitus, Windeln.cn, Windeln.de and Windeln.ch) / TMall / JD. For TMall each request on the site is considered a visit.
- 4) We define active customers as the number of unique customers placing at least one order in one of our shops in the twelve months preceding the end of the measurement period, irrespective of returns.
- 5) We define number of orders as the number of customer orders placed in the measurement period, irrespective of returns. An order is counted on the day the customer places the order.
- 5) Orders placed and orders delivered may differ due to orders that are in transit at the end of the measurement period or have been cancelled. Every order which has been placed, but for which the products in the order have not been shipped (e. g., the products are not available, or the customer cancels the order), is considered ''cancelled''. Cancellations are deducted from the number of orders.
- 6) We define average orders per active customer as number of orders divided by the number of active customers in the last twelve months.
- 7) We define orders from repeat customers as the number of orders from active customers who have placed at least one previous order, irrespective of returns. The share of repeat customer orders represents the number of orders from repeat customers in the last twelve months divided by the number of orders in the last twelve months.
- 8) We define gross order intake as the aggregate Euro amount of customer orders placed in our web shops in the measurement period minus cancellations. The Euro amount includes value added tax and excludes marketing rebates.
- 9) We define average order value as gross order intake divided by the number of orders in the measurement period.
- 10) We define returns (as % of gross revenues from orders) as the returned amount in Euro divided by gross revenues from orders in the measurement period. Gross revenues from orders are defined as the total aggregated Euro amount spent by our customers minus cancellations but irrespective of returns. The amount does not include value added tax.
Agenda Footnotes to page 9
- 1) Fulfilment costs consist of logistics and warehouse rental expenses which are recognized within selling and distribution expenses in the consolidated statement of profit and loss
- 2) Marketing costs mainly consist of advertising expenses, including search engine marketing, online display and other marketing channel expenses, as well as costs for the marketing tools of the Group and are recognized within selling and distribution expenses in the consolidated statement of profit and loss
- 3) Other selling, general and administration expenses (other SG&A expenses) consist of selling and distribution expenses, excluding marketing costs and fulfilment costs, and administrative expenses as well as other operating income and expenses. Adjusted other SG&A expenses exclude expenses and income in connection with share-based compensation, the cancelled warehouse move planned for 2020 (was adjusted in 2020), one-time foreign exchange effects from the deconsolidation of windeln.ch AG (was adjusted in 2020), and expenses in connection with the intended disposal of the Bebitus business. Latter contains impairments due to the classification as assets held for sale as well as other costs in connection .
Income statement H1 2021
| kEUR | H1 2020 R1 | H1 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 50,029 | 33,314 |
| Cost of sales | -38,637 | -28,012 |
| Gross profit | 11,392 | 5,302 |
| % margin | 22.8% | 15.9% |
| Selling and distribution expenses | -14,177 | -9,739 |
| Administrative expenses | -3,619 | -3,264 |
| Other operating income | 603 | 95 |
| Other operating expenses | -178 | -82 |
| EBIT | -5,979 | -7,688 |
| % margin | -12.0% | -23.1% |
| Financial result | --24 | -59 |
| EBT | -6,003 | -7,747 |
| % margin | -12.0% | -23.3% |
| Income taxes | -3 | -5 |
| Profit or loss for the period | -6,006 | -7,752 |
| % margin | -12.0% | -23.3% |
| EBIT | -5,979 | -7,688 |
| Effects of deconsolidation | -207 | - |
| Share-based compensation |
-11 | -1 |
| Expenses in connection with the intended disposal of Bebitus business |
2,112 | -460 |
| Costs of warehouse move | 250 | - |
| Adjusted EBIT |
-3,835 | -8,149 |
| % margin | -7.7% | -24.5% |
1 Retrospective adjustment of comparative figures for 2020 due to changed presentation of Bebitus business, which was presented as discontinued operation so far. Also, comparative figures were adjusted due to a correction of an error in connection with IFRS 2.
Bridge to adjusted EBIT: Major effect in the amount of EUR -460k in connection with intended disposal of Bebitus in H1 2021
| H1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million % of revenues |
H1 2020 | H1 2021 | |
| Reported EBIT |
(5,979) | (7,688) | |
| Reported EBIT |
(12.0)% | (23.1)% | |
| Effects of deconsolidation |
(207) | - | |
| Share-based compensation |
(11) | (1) | |
| Expenses in connection with the intended disposal of Bebitus business |
2,112 | (460) | |
| Costs of warehouse move | 250 | - | |
| Adjusted EBIT | (3,835) | (8,149) | |
| Adjusted EBIT | (7.7)% | (24.5)% |
Balance sheet June 30, 2021
| kEUR | December 31, 2020 |
June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 2,017 | 1,676 |
| Fixed assets | 1,385 | 1,190 |
| Other financial assets | 108 | 108 |
| Other non-financial assets | 121 | 108 |
| Deferred tax assets | 6 | 7 |
| Total non-current assets | 3,637 | 3,179 |
| Inventories | 4,079 | 4,060 |
| Prepayments | 435 | 9 |
| Trade receivables | 718 | 520 |
| Miscellaneous other current assets1 | 2,555 | 2,321 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8,530 | 2,098 |
| Total current assets | 16,317 | 9,008 |
| Assets held for sale | 1,089 | - |
| Total assets | 21,043 | 12,187 |
| kEUR | December 31, 2020 |
June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Issued capital | 10,982 | 12,080 |
| Share premium | 173,714 | 173,671 |
| Accumulated loss | -174,482 | -182,234 |
| Cumulated other comprehensive income | -11 | -8 |
| Total equity | 10,203 | 3,509 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,738 | 1,629 |
| Other provisions | 138 | 39 |
| Financial liabilities | 603 | 607 |
| Trade payables | 3,490 | 3,163 |
| Deferred revenue | 2,210 | 1,035 |
| Miscellaneous current liabilities2 | 2,661 | 2,205 |
| Total current liabilities | 9,102 | 7,049 |
| Total equity & liabilities | 21,043 | 12,187 |
1 Miscellaneous other current assets include income tax receivables, other current financial assets and other current non-financial assets.
2 Miscellaneous other current liabilities include income tax payables, other current financial liabilities and other current non-financial liabilities.
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