Rémy Cointreau : Consolidated Sales for the 12 Months
17 April 2014 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
(April 2013 – March 2014)
Decline in sales after four years of strong
growth
Regulatory News:
Rémy Cointreau (Paris:RCO):
Rémy Cointreau’s consolidated sales for the financial year ended
31 March 2014 totalled €1,031.6 million, an organic decline of
10.7%. This decrease follows four years of strong growth (almost
50% cumulative organic growth between 2009/10 and 2012/13).
The trend did not improve in the fourth quarter (down 16.1%
organically): in China, Rémy Cointreau pursued its destocking
effort against the backdrop of further stringent measures to
restrict conspicuous consumption.
Over the full year, the US posted sustained growth and Europe
recorded an increase in sales, despite a mixed economic
environment.
Exchange rate movements had a negative impact of 2.8% on sales,
representing €33.9 million.
Divisional sales analysis:
(€
millions) 12 months 12 months
% Change to 31.03.14
to 31.03.13 Published Organic*
Rémy Martin 551.2 719.7 (23.4) (20.8)
Liqueurs & Spirits 237.3 237.0 0.2 3.3
Sub-total - Group
Brands 788.6 956.7 (17.6) (14.8)
Partner Brands 243.1 236.6
2.7 6.1
Total
1,031.6 1,193.3
(13.5) (10.7)
*At constant exchange rates and perimeter
Rémy Martin (down 20.8% organically)
Rémy Martin was adversely affected throughout the
financial year by the Chinese government’s anti-extravagance
policy, which had a negative impact on the consumption of premium
spirits. Furthermore, the decline in sales was intensified by the
Group’s desire to reduce inventory levels in its Chinese
distribution channels. This effort gathered significant momentum
during the second half of the financial year.
The US achieved a strong performance over the year (up 7.7%
organically), thanks to a favourable price mix. Russia, Japan and
Africa also reported strong growth.
Rémy Martin pursued its dynamic branding and commercial policy
through sustained and targeted investment in all its markets,
continuing to reinforce the positioning of its ultra-premium
qualities.
Liqueurs & Spirits (up 3.3% organically)
Cointreau recorded a slight decline during the financial
year, due to a competitive European environment and a technical
shipment impact in the US in the fourth quarter. However, brand
depletions in the US remained solid, assisted by the dynamic
performance of Cointreau Noir.
Mount Gay, which benefited from the launch of its new
range in the US, Australia and New Zealand - and Metaxa,
which returned to growth in Greece, and reported strong momentum in
promising Central and Eastern European markets – achieved
double-digit sales growth.
The growth of St Rémy was bolstered by a number of
successful innovations resulting in the US, Travel Retail and
Eastern Europe growing significantly. Passoa suffered at the
hands of a competitive European environment. Bruichladdich
continued its expansion within the Rémy Cointreau network.
Partner Brands (up 6.1% organically)
The growth of partner brands was driven by Scotch whiskies and
champagne in the US, as well as by spirits distributed by the
Group’s network, particularly in Belgium and the Czech
Republic.
Significant event in the fourth quarter
Cancellation of shares as part of the share buyback
programme: On 25 March 2014, the Board of Directors of Rémy
Cointreau decided to cancel 1,283,053 shares by way of a capital
reduction. At 31 March 2014, the share capital of Rémy Cointreau
comprised 48,476,859 shares.
2013/14 earnings outlook
As announced at the end of November 2013, there will be a
significant double-digit decline in current operating profit for
the financial year, which has been adversely affected by a
deliberate drive to reduce inventories in China and a continuing
policy of sustained investment in both brands and distribution
networks. More specifically, Rémy Cointreau expects to see a
decline of between 35% and 40% in current operating profit for the
2013/14 financial year.
The decline in profits and the desire to maintain strategic
investments (ie eaux-de-vie and capex) will be reflected in a
tangible increase in net debt at the end of March 2014.
Nevertheless, the A ratio (Net Debt/EBITDA) will remain at the
lower end of the range within the spirits industry.
-ENDS-
APPENDIX
REMY COINTREAUDivisional and
quarterly analysis of growth in organic sales
2013/14 Financial Year
(€ millions)
Rémy Martin Liqueurs &
Spirits
Partner Brands
Total First quarter 149.3 57.8 56.6 263.7
Second quarter 177.9 62.6 53.9 294.4 Third quarter 138.7 68.1 80.8
287.6 Fourth quarter 85.3 48.9 51.8
186.0 Total sales
551.2 237.3
243.1 1,031.6 2012/13
Financial Year
(€ millions)
Rémy Martin Liqueurs &
Spirits
Partner Brands
Total First quarter 173.8 50.0 47.8 271.6 Second
quarter 202.3 62.3 59.6 324.2 Third quarter 213.4 70.4 84.9 368.7
Fourth quarter 130.3 54.3 44.2 228.8
Total sales
719.7 237.0
236.6 1,193.3 2013/14 vs
2013/14
Organic growth Rémy Martin
Liqueurs & Spirits
Partner Brands
Total First quarter (12.9%) 13.0% 20.5% (2.3%) Second
quarter (8.3%) 4.7% (5.5%) (5.3%) Third quarter (32.0%) 0.1% (1.5%)
(18.9%) Fourth quarter (32.3%) (7.0%) 20.8%
(16.1%) Total sales
(20.8%) 3.3%
6.1% (10.7%)
Rémy CointreauAnalysts:Laetitia Delaye, Tel: 00 33 1 44
13 45 25orPress:Joëlle Jézéquel, Tel: 00 33 1 44 13 45 15
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