Festi hf.: Financial results for Q2 2023
26 Julho 2023 - 2:23PM
Festi hf.: Financial results for Q2 2023
Main results
- Sales of goods was ISK 34,199 million, compared to ISK 29,936
million in the previous year, an increase of 14.2% between
years.
- Gross profit from sales of goods and services was ISK 7,756
million, an increase of ISK 431 million or 5.9% between years.
- Profit margins from sale of goods and services were 22.7%,
which is 1.6 p.p. higher than previous quarter but 1.8 p.p. lower
than previous year.
- Salaries and other personnel expenses increased by 21.4% YoY.
Full-time equivalents increased by 9.7% YoY as a result of new
stores opening in the second half of last year. Non-recurring
expenses of ISK 154 million were expensed due to severance
agreements related to structural changes during the quarter.
- EBITDA amounted to ISK 2,562 million compared to ISK 2,911
million in Q2 2022, a decrease of ISK 349 million between
years.
- Equity at the end of Q2 amounted to ISK 33,641 million with an
equity ratio of 35.5% compared to equity ratio of 36.9% at year-end
2022.
- Net cash from operating activities was ISK 2,859 million,
compared to ISK 476 million in the previous year.
- EBITDA forecast for the year is unchanged at ISK 9,750 – ISK
10,250 million
Ásta S. Fjeldsted, CEO of Festi
Sales in Q2 increased by 14.2% between years. Improved
contribution level across all operating segments during the
quarter.
“We have improved our operation since the first quarter of 2023
despite challenges in the environment due to the impact of
inflation, interest rate hikes, wage increases and continued price
increases from suppliers. Sales of goods and services increased by
14.2%, with significant volume increase in grocery sales, fuel
sales and sales of electronics. The number of customer visits to
our stores between years grew by 12.1%, the number of goods sold by
12.9% and the number of fuel litres sold increased by 8.7%.
The margin from sales in the quarter was 22.7%, an increase of
1.6 p.p. from the last quarter with improvements in all business
segments. Great emphasis is on reducing costs in the current market
environment and action plans are in place in all operational units.
Wages and personnel costs increased by 7.9% between years, without
the impact of increased full-time equivalent positions and
non-recurring costs on the quarter. Other operating expenses
increased by 5.8%. The company's cash flow is very strong, with net
cash from operations amounting to ISK 2,859 million, an increase of
ISK 2,382 million from the previous year.
Organisational changes were made at the end of May, with Ýmir
Örn Finnbogason appointed as the new Managing Director of N1 and
Óðinn Árnason appointed Managing Director of Festi fasteignir. The
changes were made, among other things, to sharpen the focus of the
companies towards increased growth and to ensure that the company's
investments are steered towards the right opportunities and
increased value creation.
Agreement on the acquisition of the entire share capital of
Lyfja ehf. was signed on 13 July, but the transaction is subject
to, among other things, conditions on approval by Festi's
shareholders' meeting, held before the end of August, and the
approval of the Icelandic Competition Authority. Great
opportunities lie in a strong service network across the country,
the integration across the companies within Festi as well as the
availability of a wider range of essentials at affordable
prices.
The outlook for the Group is good, ahead is the most important
time of the year for the Group's operations. A robust summer of
tourists has begun and to accommodate this, N1 has introduced a
number of new solutions, including new fuelling systems and
self-service kiosks at service centres as well as a new mobile app
that facilitates business with the company. ELKO has opened up B2B
transactions through ELKO.is and Krónan's online store has grown
80% between years. We will continue to strive to improve margins on
sales through better purchasing of goods with aim to lower unit
costs, benefiting our customers and owners alike,” says Ásta S.
Fjeldsted, CEO of Festi.
- Festi hf - Company announcement Q2 2023
- Festi hf - Consolidated Statements for 2023 Q2
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