Full Year 2024 Puig Brands SA Earnings Call Transcript

Feb 27, 2025 / 05:15 PM GMT

Key Points

Positve
  • Puig Brands SA (PUIGF) reported record net revenues of €4.8 billion, representing a double-digit growth of 10.9% like-for-like and 11.2% reported growth.
  • The company achieved a strong gross margin of 74.9% for 2024, a 20 basis point improvement over 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached €969 million, with a margin of 20.2%, slightly ahead of the guidance of 20% for 2024.
  • The fragrance and fashion segment showed strong momentum with €3.5 billion in net revenues, up 13.6% for the full year 2024.
  • Puig Brands SA (PUIGF) significantly reduced its leverage to 1.1 times net debt versus adjusted EBITDA, improving financial flexibility.
Negative
  • The makeup segment recorded a decrease of 1.3% in net revenue, reflecting challenges in the segment.
  • Charlotte Tilbury, a major contributor to the makeup segment, posted a flat performance versus 2023.
  • The skincare segment's operating profit margin was impacted by the integration of Dr. Barbara Stern, which had a dilutive effect.
  • The company faced challenges with the proliferation of dupes in the makeup category, impacting growth.
  • Potential tariffs of 25% from Europe to the US could impact the company's financial performance, which was not fully contemplated in the guidance.


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PUIGb.MC - Puig Brands SA
Full Year 2024 Puig Brands SA Earnings Call
Feb 27, 2025 / 05:15PM GMT

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Good evening and thank you for joining us this evening as we discuss our results for the full year that ended on December 31st, 2024. Today, we have with us our Chairman and CEO Markuch and our CFO Joanna B.

Mark and Juan will share some brief remarks on the performance, financial results, and outlook. We will then open up the line for Q&A. You will find this presentation, the press release, and other supporting regulatory documents on our website. You will also be able to access a replay of this recording shortly also on our website.

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