2. Q4 Report
• Q4 2009
• Q1-Q4 2008/09 Christian W. Jansson
• Five years summary CEO
• Market situation
• Key conclusion
• Questions?
Håkan Westin
CFO
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3. Highlights – Q4
June to Aug 2009
• Operational and financial
targets are achieved
• Increased market share
• Strong gross margin
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4. Two weeks end Aug 2009 – focusing denim leggings,
40 000 sold
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5. Stores Aug 2009
144 53
• 319 stores
• 2 new stores during Q4 92
• 28 new stores net for the full year
• Significant contribution from
new stores in sales and profit
• 50 new stores under contract –
18 to be opened during Q1
30
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6. Financial
highlights – Q4
June to Aug 2009
• Net sales MSEK 1 226 (1 103), an
increase of 11.2 percent
• Operating profit MSEK 176 (182), excl.
one-offs an increase of 17 percent
• Gross margin 61.4 (61.9) percent and
operating margin 14.4 (13.6 excl. one-
offs) percent
• Net profit MSEK 106 (113), equivalent
to SEK 1.41 (1.51) per share
• Cash flow from continuing operations
MSEK 100 (130)
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7. Income
statement – Q4
June to Aug 2009
MSEK 2008/09 2007/08
Net sales 1226 1103
Cost of goods sold -473 -420
Gross profit 753 683
Selling expenses -549 -480
Administrative expenses -28 -32
Other operating income 0 11
Operating profit 176 182
Financial income 0 0
Financial expense -23 -26
Profit before tax 153 156
Tax expense -47 -43
Net profit 106 113
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8. Cash flow – Q4
June to Aug 2009
MSEK 2008/09 2007/08
Cash flow from continuing operations
195 165
before changes in working capital
Changes in working capital -95 -35
Cash flow from continuing operations 100 130
Cash flow from investment activities -53 -48
Cash flow after investments 47 82
Change bank overdraft facility -40 -82
Dividend / Redemption of shares 0 0
Cash flow for the period 7 0
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9. Sales – Q4
June to Aug 2009
MSEK %
Net sales Q4 2007/08 1 103
New stores net +7.2
Like For Like +2.4
Currency effect +1.6
Net sales Q4 2008/09 1 226 +11.2
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10. Profitability
drivers – Q4
June to Aug 2009
excl. one-offs 2008/09
Sales 111%
Gross profit 110%
Costs 108%
Operating income 117%
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11. Financial
highlights – Q1-Q4
September 2008 to August 2009
• Net sales 4 866 (4 622) MSEK, an
increase of 5.3 percent
• Operating profit 526 (651) MSEK, excl.
one-offs a decrease of 15 percent
• Gross margin 61.1 (62.4) percent and
operating margin 10.8 (14.1) percent.
• Net profit 315 (436) MSEK, equivalent to
SEK 4.20 (5.81) per share.
• Cash flow from continuing operations
MSEK 504 (730).
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12. Income
statement – Q1-Q4
September 2008 to August 2009
MSEK 2008/09 2007/08
Net sales 4 866 4 622
Cost of goods sold -1 893 -1 740
Gross profit 2 973 2 882
Selling expenses -2 315 -2 106
Administrative expenses -132 -136
Other operating income 0 11
Operating profit 526 651
Financial income 1 27
Financial expense -84 -80
Profit before tax 443 598
Tax expense -128 -162
Net profit 315 436
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13. Cash flow– Q1-Q4
September 2008 to August 2009
MSEK 2008/09 2007/08
Cash flow from continuing operations
591 687
before changes in working capital
Changes in working capital -87 43
Cash flow from continuing operations 504 730
Cash flow from investment activities -261 -692
Cash flow after investments 243 38
Change bank overdraft facility 84 759
Dividend / Redemption of shares -338 -825
Cash flow for the period -11 -28
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14. Sales – Q1-Q4
September 2008 to August 2009
MSEK %
Net sales 2007/08 4 622
New net stores +5.8
Like For Like -2.3
Currency effect +1.8
Net sales 2008/09 4 866 +5.3
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15. Profitability
drivers – Q1-Q4
September 2008 to August 2009
excl. one-offs 2008/09
Sales 105%
Gross profit 103%
Costs 110%
Operating income 85%
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16. Present
market situation
• The consumers slightly more
positive
• Growing unemployment
• A strong concept helps us in an
unstable market
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20. Five years summary –
Return on capital/employed
30,0%
25,0%
20,0%
15,0%
10,0%
5,0%
0,0%
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
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21. Key conclusion
• Business concept –
proven long term stability
• Increased market share
• Strong gross margin
• Expansion plans continues
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Please read our earnings report and our most recent annual report
for a better understanding of these risks and uncertainties.
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