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Q4 Revenue: EUR273.7 million, declined by 0.3%, increased by 0.8% in local currencies.
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Lindex Division Revenue: Increased by 2.3% in local currencies.
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Stockmann Division Revenue: Decreased by 1.4%.
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Q4 Adjusted Operating Result: Increased to EUR36.1 million.
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Full Year 2024 Revenue: EUR940.1 million, declined by 1.2%.
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Full Year Adjusted Operating Result: Decreased to EUR74.9 million.
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Gross Margin: Improved to 58.1% in Q4.
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Digital Sales Growth: Lindex division digital sales increased by 14.9% in Q4.
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Number of Lindex Stores: Increased to 442, with 11 openings and 8 closures in 2024.
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Net Result: Improved to EUR19.8 million in Q4.
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Earnings Per Share: Increased to EUR0.12.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents: EUR114.7 million at the end of December 2024.
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Equity Ratio: Improved to EUR61.9 million excluding IFRS items.
Release Date: February 07, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Lindex Group PLC (FRA:SOMB) improved its adjusted operating profit significantly in the Lindex division despite a challenging market environment.
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The Stockmann division showed continuous profit improvement due to successful cost efficiency measures.
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The launch of a new highly automated omnichannel distribution center in November marked a significant milestone for future growth.
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Digital sales for the Lindex division increased by 14.9% during the fourth quarter, with digital channels now accounting for 21.1% of total revenue.
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The company has made progress in its sustainability initiatives, including transitioning to regenerative cotton and increasing recycled materials.
Negative Points
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Lindex Group PLC (FRA:SOMB) experienced a revenue decline of 0.3% in the fourth quarter, although it increased by 0.8% in local currencies.
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The Stockmann division's revenue decreased by 1.4% due to lower sales in the fashion category.
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The group's adjusted operating result decreased to EUR74.9 million for the full year, mainly due to lower gross profit and continued investments.
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The strategic assessment to crystallize shareholder value is ongoing and has been delayed, with completion expected by June 2025.
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The company faces a disputed claim related to its restructuring program, which remains unresolved.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Lindex's sales developed stronger towards the end of Q4. Did this trend continue into 2025? A: We had strong sales development towards the end of Q4, but we are not sharing revenue development for the start of Q1 yet. We will revisit this topic in April. - Susanne Ehnbge, CEO