Q4 2024 Lindex Group Oyj Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Lindex Group PLC (FRA:SOMB) improved its adjusted operating profit significantly in the Lindex division despite a challenging market environment.
- The Stockmann division showed continuous profit improvement due to successful cost efficiency measures.
- The launch of a new highly automated omnichannel distribution center in November marked a significant milestone for future growth.
- 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.
- The company has made progress in its sustainability initiatives, including transitioning to regenerative cotton and increasing recycled materials.
- 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.
- The Stockmann division's revenue decreased by 1.4% due to lower sales in the fashion category.
- The group's adjusted operating result decreased to EUR74.9 million for the full year, mainly due to lower gross profit and continued investments.
- The strategic assessment to crystallize shareholder value is ongoing and has been delayed, with completion expected by June 2025.
- The company faces a disputed claim related to its restructuring program, which remains unresolved.
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Good morning, everyone. I am Susanne Ehnbåge, CEO of Lindex Group. And I would like to warmly welcome you all to our webcast where we will walk you through the key highlights of our October to December and also the full year 2024 financial performance. I have our CFO, Henrik Henriksson also joining in our webcast today. Let's continue to the agenda on the next page.
We will start with the highlights of Q4 business updates for our two divisions, Lindex and Stockmann and then look at the financials more closely. We will finish with an update on our way forward. And after our presentation, we will have time for your questions. We can now move on to the next page, please.
Let's begin with our business update for Lindex Group as well as for the index and Stockmann divisions. And here, we can take a look at the key messages of the quarter. And I would like us to pause here for a short while and go through a couple of key messages related to the fourth quarter. And we will come back to these topics later during the webcast as well.
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