Overview
Sweden online fashion retailer's Q1 revenue declined 1.8% yr/yr
Gross margin improved to 55.3% from 51.6% yr/yr
Company attributes weak results to assortment not resonating with customers
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for the current or upcoming periods
Result Drivers
ASSORTMENT MISMATCH - Co said the main reason for weak results was that its product assortment did not resonate with customers, with insufficient newness and trend alignment
WEAKER TRAFFIC AND CONVERSION - Declines in online traffic, conversion rate, and average basket size were attributed to the less attractive assortment despite increased marketing
HIGHER COSTS - Increased marketing and administrative costs, including expansion in Germany and new roles, weighed on operating profit
Company press release: ID:nMFN9237TH
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
SEK 243.30 mln
Q1 EPS
SEK 0.17
Q1 Net Income
SEK 5.10 mln
Q1 Gross Margin
55.30%
Q1 EBIT
SEK 8 mln
Q1 EBIT Margin
3.30%
Analyst Coverage
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago
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