AO World plc Q3 Trading & Strategic Review of Germany (7776Z)
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AO World plc
27 January 2022
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27 January 2022
AO WORLD PLC
Trading update and Strategic Review of the German business
AO World plc ("the Group"), a leading European online
electricals retailer, today issues the following trading update for
the period ended 31 December 2021 and announces a strategic review
of its German business.
Revenue growth(1) 9 mths 9 mths Q3 Q3
2yoy(2) 1yoy(3) 2yoy(4) 1yoy(5)
Group revenues +58% (3)% +45% (14)%
UK revenues +58% (1)% +47% (12)%
Germany revenues(6) +67% (8)% +35% (24)%
The Group confirms that current trading estimates for the full
year remain in line with the guidance set out at the Interim
Results on 23 November 2021. On a comparable two-year period for
the nine months to 31 December, UK revenues grew 58%. On a one-year
comparative, which covered the Covid-related government lockdowns
in the previous year, UK revenues were broadly stable, despite
supply chain constraints and driver shortages. In Germany, on a
comparable two-year period for the nine months to 31 December,
revenues grew 67%(6) . On a one-year comparative in Germany for the
same period, revenues declined 8%(6) .
Our German business is being significantly impacted by a number
of recent material changes to the local trading environment:
competition in the online market has intensified whilst online
penetration has returned to pre-pandemic levels; digital marketing
costs have substantially increased against pre-pandemic levels; and
supply remains constrained. We expect these trends will continue
for the foreseeable future in the German market.
The Board is focused on maximising shareholder value, and as a
result of the aforementioned factors, the Group has decided to
commence a strategic review of its German business, which will
evaluate a range of options. The results of the review will be
announced in due course.
We remain confident about AO's long-term growth prospects,
driven by the strength of our proven business model, the quality of
our customer proposition, and the long-term market trend towards
online migration.
AO World will announce its full year results to 31 March 2022 on
15 June 2022.
Enquiries
AO World plc +44 (0)7525 147 877
John Roberts, Founder and Chief IR@AO.com
Executive
Mark Higgins, Group CFO
Cynthia Alers, Investor Relations Director
Powerscourt Tel: +44 (0)20 7250 1446
Rob Greening ao@powerscourt-group.com
Nick Hayns
Sam Austrums
Notes
(1) Based on unaudited management accounts. AO World's financial
year FY22 runs from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.
(2) Covers the nine months 1 April to 31 December 2021 compared
to the equivalent period in FY20.
(3) Covers the nine months 1 April to 31 December 2021 compared
to the equivalent period in FY21.
(4) Covers the three months 1 October to 31 December 2021
compared to the equivalent period in FY20
(5) Covers the three months 1 October to 31 December 2021
compared to the equivalent period in FY21
(6) Based on euros constant currency. On a sterling basis,
revenue growth for each period is:
9 mths 9 mths Q3 Q3
2yoy 1yoy 2yoy 1yoy
------- ------- ------ ------
Germany
revenues +63% (12)% +34% (28)%
About AO
AO World plc, headquartered in Bolton and a constituent of
the FTSE Small Cap index, is a leading online electrical retailer.
Our strategy is to create value by offering our customers
brilliant customer service and making AO the destination for
everything they need, in the simplest and easiest way, when
buying electricals.
In the UK, we sell major and small domestic appliances and
a growing range of mobile phones, AV, consumer electricals
and laptops, delivering them via our in-house logistics business
and carefully selected third parties. We also provide ancillary
services such as the installation of new products and recycling
of old products as well as offering product protection plans
and customer finance. AO Business serves the B2B market in
the UK, providing electricals and installation services at
scale. AO launched in Germany in October 2014 selling major
and small domestic appliances, AV and electrical floorcare
products. AO also has a majority equity stake in AO Recycling,
a WEEE processing facility, allowing AO to ensure its customers'
electronic waste is dealt with responsibly in the UK.
Cautionary statement
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements
(including beliefs or opinions) with respect to the operations,
performance and financial condition of the Group. These statements
are made in good faith and are based on current expectations
or beliefs, as well as assumptions about future events. By
their nature, future events and circumstances can cause results
and developments to differ materially from those anticipated.
Except as is required by the Listing Rules, Disclosure Guidance
and Transparency Rules and applicable laws, no undertaking
is given to update the forward-looking statements contained
in this document, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. Nothing in this document should
be construed as a profit forecast or an invitation to deal
in the securities of the Company. This announcement has been
prepared for the Group as a whole and therefore gives greater
emphasis to those matters which are significant to AO World
plc and its subsidiary undertakings when viewed as a whole.
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