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DGAP-News: PUMA SE: PUMA's Second Quarter Sales in line with Guidance (news with additional features)
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PUMA SE: PUMA's Second Quarter Sales in line with Guidance (news with
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24.07.2013 / 08:00
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PRESS RELEASE
PUMA's Second Quarter Sales in line with Guidance
Herzogenaurach, July 24, 2013
2013 Second Quarter Facts
- Consolidated sales decline by 4.0% currency adjusted to EUR 692 million
- Strong sales growth in the UK, India and Russia
- Southern Europe and the Far East remain challenging
- Ongoing Transformation and Cost Reduction Program implementation leads
to lower operating expenses
- EPS retreats from EUR 1.78 to EUR 1.17
- New CEO, COO and Global Creative Director have taken up office
- Multi-award winning Mobium Elite running shoe is gathering momentum
2013 First Six Months Facts
- Consolidated sales decrease by 3.1% currency adjusted to EUR 1.47
billion
- Gross profit margin equal to 47.7%
- EPS amounts to EUR 4.54
Michael Laemmermann, Chief Financial Officer of PUMA SE: 'Despite sluggish
performances in Southern Europe and the Far East as well as currency
headwinds impacting sales, PUMA's second quarter performance was in line
with our full-year guidance. We have pushed forward with our Transformation
and Cost Reduction Program and continued to reduce the number of
underperforming retail stores. With our new Chief Executive and Chief
Operating Officers as well as Global Creative Director onboard, we are well
positioned to secure profitable, long term growth.'
Sales Performance by Region
PUMA's consolidated sales declined by 4.0% currency adjusted from EUR 753
million to EUR 692 million as a result of lower sales in all regions during
the second quarter of 2013. Sales in Euro terms fell by 8.0% due to
negative currency effects in various countries, notably in Japan, Argentina
and South Africa.
Eastern European growth boosted by Russian Market
The EMEA region recorded a decline of 4.7% currency adjusted with sales of
EUR 266 million in the second quarter. PUMA's sales performance in Eastern
Europe bucked the current sluggish business trend in Europe, delivering
mid-single digit sales growth currency adjusted. Russia in particular rose
strongly, delivering strong double-digit currency adjusted growth against a
background of continuing retail portfolio optimization. Sales in Turkey
rose likewise, driven in particular by an improved retail performance.
However, these excellent performances were more than offset by slowing
sales in Western and Southern Europe with France and Italy in particular
not meeting expectations within the region.
In the Americas sales softened by 1.3% currency adjusted to EUR 267 million
in the second quarter of 2013, including strong comparables. While sales in
the US market decreased slightly and performance in Chile slowed, Canada
and Argentina improved significantly. Golf products resonated particularly
well with consumers in Canada, while in Argentina improved product
availability due to increased local production underpinned strong sales
growth.
Sales in the Asia/Pacific region fell by 7.2% currency adjusted to EUR 159
million, declining in nearly all markets. Although India continues to
deliver another excellent quarterly performance, where our cricket offering
continues to perform, and sales in Japan were positive on a currency
adjusted basis, this was compensated by slow-downs in Korea and China,
where some wholesalers have consolidated and high inventories persist
within the market.
Mixed half-year regional performance
During the first six months of 2013, sales in EMEA declined by 4.8%
currency adjusted to EUR 614 million as major markets continued to
underperform. However, the Americas performed much better, with sales being
up slightly by 0.2% currency adjusted to EUR 527 million. Asia/Pacific
finished down by 5.0% currency adjusted at EUR 333 million for the first
half of the year.
Retail Business continues to grow as Transformation Program takes effect
PUMA has continued to optimize its retail portfolio, notably by closing
non-performing stores in line with the Transformation and Cost Reduction
Program. This, combined with the opening of new, profitable stores and an
improved e-commerce platform, has helped to propel PUMA's retail
performance. Retail Sales increased by 3.4% currency adjusted in the second
quarter to EUR 149 million and by 8.1% during the first six months of the
year to EUR 284 million, which represents 19.3% of our total sales.
Sales Performance by Segment
Innovative Running Shoe Mobium is making Strides
Currency adjusted Footwear sales moved down by 7.3% to EUR 330 million in
the second quarter of 2013. Although our Lifestyle category continues to
perform well, Motorsport did not meet expectations and Teamsport was lower
due to high comparables from last year's sales triggered by the Euro 2012.
However, PUMA's top-selling adaptive running shoe Mobium Elite has won
multiple awards. It has garnered accolades across the globe, including Most
Innovative (Competitor Magazine/US), Best New Technology (Go Multi/South
Africa) and Best Debut (Runner's World China). PUMA's Mobium Elite will
continue to evolve and thrive with new colors and hues available in the
coming seasons. The new evoSPEED football boot, which was launched in the
second quarter, is also off to a good start with positive sell-through
rates at major football specialty retailers.
Sales in the Apparel segment declined by 6.8% currency adjusted to EUR 227
million. While the Lifestyle and Fitness categories remained below
expectations in the second quarter, PUMA's football category benefitted
from Borussia Dortmund's outstanding performances in the Champions League.
Accessories climbed by 10.9% currency adjusted to EUR 136 million, as our
joint ventures for socks and bodywear continued to outperform. Cobra PUMA
Golf - one of PUMA's currently most successful categories - grew by double
digits. Golf professional and PUMA partner Jonas Blixt recently underscored
Cobra PUMA Golf's burgeoning reputation, winning the Greenbrier Classic,
his first US PGA tournament of the year. With his Cobra Clubs and PUMA
Apparel and Footwear, Jonas cleared up the field to win by two strokes.
Varied half yearly segment sales
Footwear sales in the first half of the year were down by 7.5% currency
adjusted to EUR 703 million. Likewise Apparel, where sales retreated by
3.8% currency adjusted to EUR 483 million. Accessories, however, advanced
by 11.4% currency adjusted to EUR 288 million.
PUMA has had great successes with its partnered athletes and teams in the
first half of the year. The focus now turns to the Track & Field World
Championships in Moscow in August, where PUMA will be partnering eight
national teams in the competition. Their performances will not only further
improve PUMA's brand visibility but also our product expertise in the
Running category.
Transformation and Cost Reduction Program in line with plan
PUMA continued to realize its quarterly objectives in effecting the
Transformation and Cost Reduction Program during the second quarter of
2013. The company's retail portfolio delivered growth whilst being
optimized, as unprofitable stores were closed and at the same time new,
profitable stores opened in the second quarter. PUMA has now closed 60
stores within the Transformation Program since the beginning of the year,
which also impacted the total sales number.
In line with the Transformation and Cost Reduction Program, PUMA has also
continued with its divestiture of non-core marketing and sponsorship assets
and will continue to do so in the second half of the year. In addition,
there has been further streamlining within PUMA's European operations, as
the organization follows its path towards a more efficient, fully regional
setup, and also amongst our business unit structure, both helping us to
become a more market and consumer focused organization.
This is all part of the management's clear aim of invigorating the brand
desirability and rejuvenating the product offering, with a sharp focus on
core markets and categories. PUMA continues to foster an entrepreneurial
culture and cultivate strong sales forces in its markets, thriving on the
high motivation of its employees.
Margin, Expenses and Profitability
Gross Profit Margin abates
The expected pressure on margins continued during the second quarter of
2013, pushing PUMA's gross profit margin down from 49.1% to 46.0%. Ongoing
currency headwinds arising from negative hedging positions compared to the
same period last year, increased promotional activity as well as the
regional and Footwear product mix combined to exert pressure on the margin.
Footwear margin dropped from 48.3% to 44.1%, further impacted by discounts.
Apparel fell from 49.4% to 47.0% and Accessories fell from 51.1% to 49.2%
The gross profit margin also declined over the first six months of the year
from 50.2% to 47.7%. Footwear moved down from 48.9% to 45.1%, Apparel
retreated from 51.5% to 49.4% and Accessories ebbed from 51.5% to 51.0%.
Maintained OPEX focus delivers an improved OPEX ratio
As PUMA continues to implement the Transformation and Cost Reduction
Program laid out last year, the Company continues to benefit in terms of
reduced operating expenditure throughout the firm. Operating expenditures
declined by almost 11% from EUR 327 million to EUR 292 million during
the second quarter of 2013, underpinning our efforts to further improve the
overall efficiency of our organization. This OPEX reduction has resulted in
a decrease in the OPEX ratio by 130bps year-on-year to 42.2% in the second
quarter.
OPEX also fell during the first half of 2013 compared to 2012 and improved
from EUR 650 million to EUR 602 million, with OPEX ratio decreasing to
40.8%.
Operating Result (EBIT) weakens
Although, and as mentioned above, PUMA continues to achieve significant
savings through the Cost Reduction Program, those could not offset the
decline in sales and gross profit margin. As a result, EBIT declined from
EUR 47 million to EUR 31 million in the second quarter. Similarly,
half-year EBIT declined from EUR 149 million to EUR 110 million, equal to
an EBIT margin of 7.5%.
Financial Result
The second quarter financial result was broadly stable at EUR -4 million.
Currency fluctuations during the first half of the year moved the financial
result down from EUR -3 million to EUR -8 million compared to last year.
Earnings before Taxes (EBT) soften
EBT for the second quarter was down from EUR 43 million to EUR 27 million
with tax expenses also declining, reflecting a lower tax rate of 24.5% in
the quarter. PUMA's half-year EBT also fell from EUR 146 million to EUR 102
million, with the tax rate improving to 28.0%.
Net Earnings / Earnings per share decline
PUMA's consolidated net earnings retreated from EUR 27 million to EUR 18
million during the second quarter of 2013. Earnings per share fell from EUR
1.78 to EUR 1.17. Net earnings also declined during the first half of 2013
from EUR 101 million to EUR 68 million with EPS decreasing from EUR 6.72 to
EUR 4.54.
Net Assets and Financial Position
Working Capital improves
As a result of PUMA's continued emphasis on tight inventory management,
inventories as of June 30th were 5.6% lower at EUR 635 million compared to
last year. Group trade receivables were also 11.9% lower at EUR 513 million
compared to last year. The Group's working capital has therefore developed
positively from EUR 707 million to EUR 685 million at the end of June 2013.
Cashflow / Capex
PUMA's Free Cashflow continued to improve during the first half of the
year, moving from EUR -147 million to EUR -112 million. This is a
result of lower payments for acquisitions and reduced Capex in 2013. The
Free Cashflow (before acquisitions) came in at EUR -92 million compared to
EUR -57 million for the same period in 2012.
Capex significantly declined from EUR 34 million to EUR 19 million, with
lower investments in retail stores and other equipment.
Cash Position
As a consequence of the elements mentioned above, PUMA's net cash position
improved from EUR 236 million to EUR 291 million at the end of the second
quarter.
General Matters
New Chief Operating Officer and Global Creative Director appointed
PUMA has appointed Andy Koehler as Chief Operating Officer (COO), who took
up his position on June 1st. Andy, who succeeds former COO Klaus Bauer, is
part of PUMA's new management team built around PUMA's new CEO Bjoern
Gulden. Andy takes control of the Operations, Supply Chain Management,
Logistics and IT functions.
To strengthen product and design, PUMA has created the new position of
Global Creative Director as part of its Transformation Program and
appointed to it Torsten Hochstetter. Torsten is responsible for designing,
creating and developing the Sport Performance and Sport Lifestyle
collections of the brand, touching on all product categories including
Footwear, Apparel and Accessories. Torsten will work hands-on with all
respective PUMA design teams worldwide.
Outlook for the Financial Year 2013
Full-year guidance remains unchanged from the first quarter
Following PUMA's sales performance for the first half year 2013, Management
continues to expect a low to mid single-digit decline in currency adjusted
full-year net sales as well as pressure on the gross profit margin during
the second half. As a consequence, and also based on continued OPEX
improvements, Management reiterates its first quarter guidance and expects
an increase in net earnings compared to 2012.
Media Relations:
Kerstin Neuber - Corporate Communications - PUMA SE - +49 9132 81 2984 -
[email protected]
Investor Relations:
Carl Baker - Finance - PUMA SE - +49 9132 81 3188 - [email protected]
Notes to the editors:
- This press release and financial reports are posted on
www.about.puma.com.
- PUMA SE stock symbol:
Reuters: PUMG.DE, Bloomberg: PUM GY,
Börse Frankfurt: ISIN: DE0006969603- WKN: 6969603
Notes relating to forward-looking statements:
This document contains forward-looking information about the Company's
financial status and strategic initiatives. Such information is subject to
a certain level of risk and uncertainty that could cause the Company's
actual results to differ significantly from the information discussed in
this document. The forward-looking information is based on the current
expectations and prognosis of the management team. Therefore, this document
is further subject to the risk that such expectations or prognosis, or the
premise of such underlying expectations or prognosis, become erroneous.
Circumstances that could alter the Company's actual results and procure
such results to differ significantly from those contained in
forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company include, but
are not limited to those discussed be above.
PUMA is one of the world's leading Sportlifestyle companies that designs
and develops footwear, apparel and accessories. It is committed to working
in ways that contribute to the world by supporting Creativity, SAFE
Sustainability and Peace, and by staying true to the principles of being
Fair, Honest, Positive and Creative in decisions made and actions taken.
PUMA starts in Sport and ends in Fashion. Its Sport Performance and
Lifestyle labels include categories such as Football, Running, Motorsports,
Golf and Sailing. Sport Fashion features collaborations with renowned
designer labels such as Alexander McQueen, Mihara Yasuhiro and Sergio
Rossi. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and Tretorn. The
company, which was founded in 1948, distributes its products in more than
120 countries, employs more than 10,000 people worldwide and has
headquarters in Herzogenaurach/Germany, Boston, London and Hong Kong. For
more information, please visit http://www.puma.com
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