23.04.2015
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck-Textilhaus Feldmeier AG DE0005199905
DGAP-News: Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck-Textilhaus Feldmeier AG: LUDWIG BECK concludes first quarter of 2015 at previous year's level - trade slides noticeably into the red
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Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck-Textilhaus Feldmeier AG: LUDWIG BECK
concludes first quarter of 2015 at previous year's level - trade
slides noticeably into the red
23.04.2015 / 08:00
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Corporate News
LUDWIG BECK concludes first quarter of 2015 at previous year's level -
trade slides noticeably into the red
Munich, April 23, 2015 - The Munich fashion group LUDWIG BECK (ISIN DE
0005199905) concluded the first quarter of 2015 at the previous year's
level. While the trade scored a loss of 5% in aggregate in the period under
report, LUDWIG BECK was able to demonstrate remarkable stability even
though the company was still exposed to restraining influences like
dwindling numbers of free-spending tourists from Eastern Europe and
protracted municipal construction works at Munich's Marienplatz.
Development of sales
The LUDWIG BECK group generated gross sales in the amount of EUR 21.7m in
the first three months of the year (previous year: EUR 21.8m). As usual,
the flagship store at Marienplatz accounted for the lion's share of sales.
Yet also the constantly growing online store at www.ludwigbeck.de kept
contributing an ever-growing share.
Earnings situation
Gross profit reached EUR 8.5m (previous year: EUR 8.8m). The 3.9% decline
was basically due to price discounts granted on seasonal goods on account
of the late onset of winter, and on products offered in the Men's Fashion
department, which was re-launched on an extended area of approximately
1,500 sqm. The current startup phase entails higher cost of sales. This
temporary effect diminished the gross profit margin, which came to 46.3% as
compared to 48.0% in the previous-year period.
Expenses netted against corresponding income came to EUR 8.4m in absolute
terms, thus remaining on last year's level (EUR 8.3m). The slight increase
in other operating expenses was due to increased distribution costs. The
expense ratio in relation to net sales stood at 46.2% as compared to 45.6%
in the previous year.
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to EUR 0.0m (previous
year: EUR 0.5m), earnings before taxes (EBT) to EUR -0.2m (previous year:
EUR 0.2m). Earnings after taxes were EUR -0.1m in comparison to EUR 0.2m in
the previous year.
Outlook
It is quite obvious that the year 2015 will not be a sure-fire success,
said Dieter Münch, member of the Executive Board of LUDWIG BECK AG. Anyway,
we are well positioned and equipped with the tools to further consolidate
our market position even under challenging conditions in line with our
strategically sustainable growth approach.
The goal for 2015 is to generate an increase in consolidated sales between
2% and 4%, and an EBIT of approximately EUR 10m.
The comprehensive quarterly report for the first three months of the 2015
fiscal year is published online at www.ludwigbeck.de/english under Investor
Relations, in the Financial Publications section under the heading
Quarterly Reports.
Key figures of the group
in EURm 1/1/2015 1/1/2014 - - 3/31/2015 3/31/2014 Gross sales 21.7 21.8 Net sales 18.3 18.3 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization (EBITDA) 0.8 1.2 Earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT) 0.0 0.5 Earnings before taxes (EBT) -0.2 0.2 Earnings after taxes -0.1 0.2 Equity (as per reporting date 3/31) 67.1 64.4 Equity ratio in % (as per reporting date 3/31) 59.4 60.3 Earnings per share (in EUR) -0.03 0.05 Investments 0.4 0.6 Employees *) 471 457 Apprentices (number) 47 44*) without apprentices About LUDWIG BECK The Munich fashion group is one of the top textile retail companies in Germany. With approximately 500 employees on an area of about 12,400 sqm, it generates EUR 102.7m in group sales (as of December 31, 2014) LUDWIG BECK is located right at Marienplatz in the heart of Munich. On seven floors, LUDWIG BECK presents international fashion, leather goods, accessories and exclusive cosmetics. With more than 120.000 songs it offers the biggest collection of classical music, jazz, world music and audio books of any in-store location in Europe. Since the end of 2012, LUDWIG BECK has offered the extraordinary brand portfolio of its beauty department also online at www.ludwigbeck.de. A unique selection of almost 10,000 products featuring more than 100 luxury and niche cosmetics brands awaits online customers. Investor Relations contact: esVedra consulting GmbH Metis Tarta t: +49 89 206021-210 f: +49 89 206021-610 [email protected] Group accounting contact: LUDWIG BECK AG Jens Schott t: +49 89 23691-798 f: +49 89 23691-600 [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 23.04.2015 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck-Textilhaus Feldmeier AG Marienplatz 11 80331 München Germany Phone: +49 (0)89 2 36 91-0 Fax: +49 (0)89 2 36 91-600 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.ludwigbeck.de ISIN: DE0005199905 WKN: 519990 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 347493 23.04.2015
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