Fielmann Group AG
ISIN: DE0005772206
WKN: 577220
11 July 2024 07:29AM

EQS-News: Fielmann Group grows HY1/2024 sales +12% over 2023, improves profitability

Fielmann Group AG · ISIN: DE0005772206 · EQS - Company News
Country: Germany · Primary market: Germany · EQS NID: 1942519

EQS-News: Fielmann Group AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Half Year Results
Fielmann Group grows HY1/2024 sales +12% over 2023, improves profitability

11.07.2024 / 07:29 CET/CEST
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Fielmann Group grows HY1/2024 sales +12% over 2023, improves profitability

  • Strong sales growth across all major markets despite weak consumer sentiment in Europe
  • Customer loyalty, sell-out structure and Cost Leadership Program drive HY1/2024 EBITDA margin in European markets up by 2 percentage points to about 23%
  • Earnings outlook 2025: European markets expected to reach Vision 2025 EBITDA target margin of 25%, Fielmann Group margin including US businesses slightly below

Preliminary financials of HY1/2024

According to preliminary figures, the Fielmann Group generated consolidated sales of around €1.1 billion in the first half of the year 2024. This is a 12% increase over previous year (€971 million) and in line with the communicated prognosis. The loyalty of our customers, an increased share of progressive lenses and hearings aids as well as the positive impact of our Cost Leadership Program saw our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) grow disproportionately to around €235 to €240 million (about +14% previous year: €208 million), corresponding to an improved EBITDA margin of about 21.6% (previous year: 21.2%). This development was driven by our European business where we increased our EBITDA margin by around +2 percentage points to circa 23% (previous year: 21.2%). Fielmann Group earnings before taxes (EBT) are expected to have reached about €125 million (+16%, previous year: €108 million).

Vision 2025 investments in digitalisation and internationalisation drive growth in HY1/2024
In line with its Vision 2025, the Fielmann Group has digitalised its business model and continues to expand internationally. During the first half of the year 2024, we introduced various digital innovations such as an online frame consulting feature utilising artificial intelligence. More than 250 stores in Germany and Switzerland now offer our innovative eye health check up: Certified opticians take images of the retina and measure the intraocular pressure with state-of-the-art equipment in Fielmann stores. Subsequently, the data is digitally transferred to ophthalmologists who conduct an assessment and provide customers with feedback within a few days. Customers with findings receive a recommendation to consult a local ophthalmologist for diagnostics and treatment. To-date, already more than 50,000 customers had their eyes checked at Fielmann and more than 10,000 of them have been referred to local ophthalmologists or clinics based on the findings. This way Fielmann plays an important role in making eye health accessible to everyone.

Our international markets outperformed, once again, increasing their sales by +26% in HY1/2024. While most of our European markets were affected by low consumer sentiment, we nonetheless recorded double digit sales growth in Austria (+10%), Spain (+10%) and Poland (+32%) compared to the same period last year. Germany, our home market, delivered strong growth of +6%. Switzerland improved +5% over the same period last year.

Fielmann USA added €58 million to the topline of our family business. By significantly extending our eye exam capacities and by introducing our omnichannel services we excite customers and grew by +8% on a comparable base over last year without opening additional stores. With the closing of our acquisition of Shopko Optical earlier this month, Fielmann USA is now forming the leading optical retailer in the Upper Midwest. Our omnichannel sales platform is serving patients via digital sales channels and more than 220 stores across 19 states.

Acquisition of remaining shares in Óptica & Audiología Universitaria
In April 2024, the Fielmann Group has acquired the remaining 20% ownership in Óptica & Audiología Universitaria. “We thank the Caballero and Gómez families for the constructive and successful four-year transition period, and we are happy to welcome Aitor Leunda who took over as CEO of the company”, says Marc Fielmann, CEO of the Fielmann Group. “Going forward, our focus lies on the integration of our Spanish businesses as well as further expansion. Thanks to the trust of our Spanish customers and to our fantastic teams from Medical Óptica Audición as well as Óptica & Audiología Universitaria, we continue to gain market share. We are going to achieve market leadership in Spain in the medium-term”, Marc Fielmann continues.

Outlook
For the full year 2024, the Fielmann Group expects consolidated sales of €2.3 billion (+15% over last year), including the consolidation of six months of Shopko Optical’s results. For our European markets, we expect to reach an EBITDA margin of about 23% in 2024 and confirm our Vision 2025 goal of 25% in 2025. Fielmann USA is starting at a lower profitability base but will significantly improve its EBITDA margin in 2024 and 2025. At Group level, including Fielmann USA, we expect an increased EBITDA margin in 2024 compared to previous year when adjusting for transaction and integration costs. In 2025, we estimate to reach an EBITDA margin of about 24% at Group level when including the newly acquired US businesses. Our Group EBT margin is set to increase both in 2024 and 2025. An explanation of these effects will be provided in today’s Annual General Meeting.

Hamburg, Germany – 11 July 2024

Fielmann Group AG
The Management Board

About Fielmann Group AG
The Fielmann Group is a German family business that serves 29 million customers with eyewear, contact lenses, hearing aids and primary eyecare services. It operates an omnichannel platform consisting of digital sales channels and more than 1,200 retail stores worldwide. Founded in 1972, the company is led by Marc Fielmann, representing the second generation of the Fielmann Family who still owns the majority of the company’s stock. By staying true to its customer-centric values, the Fielmann Group helps everyone hear and see the beauty in the world. Thanks to the dedication of its 24,000 people worldwide, the company is consistently reaching customer satisfaction and retention rates of more than 90% and has to-date fitted more than 200 million pairs of individual prescription glasses.

Further information

Katrin Carstens
Director Communication & PR
press@fielmann.com
Phone +49 40 270 76 5907
Ulrich Brockmann
Director Investor Relations
investorrelations@fielmann.com
Phone +49 40 270 76 442
   

 



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Language: English
Company: Fielmann Group AG
Weidestrasse 118 a
22083 Hamburg
Germany
Phone: +49 40 270 76-0
Fax: +49 40 270 76-390
Internet: www.fielmann-group.com
ISIN: DE0005772206
WKN: 577220
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; Regulated Unofficial Market in Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID: 1942519

 
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  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024e
Sales1 1.428,00 1.520,75 1.428,93 1.678,15 1.759,30 1.969,08 2.300,00
EBITDA1,2 295,87 384,70 336,70 396,13 339,85 410,00 0,00
EBITDA-Margin3 20,72 25,30 23,56 23,61 19,32 20,82 0,00
EBIT1,4 250,76 253,70 176,26 308,88 160,47 213,81 263,00
EBIT-Margin5 17,56 16,68 12,34 18,41 9,12 10,86 11,44
Net Profit (Loss)1 173,63 177,29 120,81 144,58 109,95 130,64 150,00
Net-Margin6 12,16 11,66 8,46 8,62 6,25 6,64 6,52
Cashflow1,7 205,64 301,75 278,47 346,69 268,09 282,79 0,00
Earnings per share8 2,01 2,05 1,39 1,63 1,24 1,52 1,75
Dividend per share8 1,90 0,00 1,20 1,50 0,75 1,00 1,30
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1 in Mio. Euro; 2 EBITDA = Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation; 3 EBITDA in relation to sales; 4 EBIT = Earnings before interest and taxes; 5 EBIT in relation to sales; 6 Net profit (-loss) in relation to sales; 7 Cashflow from operations; 8 in Euro; Source: boersengefluester.de

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Fielmann
WKN ISIN Legal Type Marketcap IPO Recommendation Plus Code
577220 DE0005772206 AG 3.435,60 Mio € 15.09.1994 Kaufen 9F5GH2JH+5V
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PE 2025e PE 10Y-Ø BGFL-Ratio Shiller-PE PB PCF KUV
21,64 33,44 0,65 23,44 4,42 12,15 1,74
Dividends
Dividend '2022
in €
Dividend '2023
in €
Dividend '2024e
in €
Div.-Yield '2024e
in %
0,75 1,00 1,30 3,18%
Financial calendar
Annual General Meeting Q1-figures Q2-figures Q3-figures Annual press conference
10.07.2025 30.04.2025 28.08.2025 01.11.2024 30.04.2025
Performance
Distance 60-days-line Distance 200-days-line Performance YtD Performance 52 weeks IPO
Last Price (EoD)
-0,61%
40,90 €
ATH 77,70 €
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