ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 - IC Companys A/S
ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 - IC Companys A/S
ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 - IC Companys A/S
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Management report<br />
PAGE 28<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
COMMENTARY; SOLID<br />
CASH FLOW IN SPITE<br />
OF CHALLENGING<br />
MARKET CONDITIONS<br />
Consolidated revenue for <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong> amounted to DKK 3,819 million<br />
corresponding to a reduction of 3% compared to 2010/11. Efficient price<br />
campaigns and sales promoting activities resulted in the Group being able<br />
to retain its market position, but did at the same time, however, increase<br />
the pressure on the Group’s gross margin which suffered a substantial<br />
decline. The Group has embarked on a number of structural changes to<br />
reduce the cost base which started to have an impact in H2 <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong>.<br />
Consolidated operating profit for <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong> amounted to DKK 130<br />
million corresponding to a setback of 60%. However, the sales promoting<br />
efforts ensured a solid cash flow and a positive inventory development.<br />
Revenue development<br />
Consolidated revenue for <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong> amounted to DKK 3,819<br />
million (DKK 3,925 million) corresponding to a setback of<br />
3%. Revenue for H1 <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong> was at the same level as<br />
H1 2010/11 whereas revenue for H2 <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong> suffered a<br />
setback of 6% compared to H2 2010/11. This fi nancial year<br />
has been challenging and both of the Group’s segments<br />
reported lower revenues than expected at the beginning of<br />
the fi nancial year under review. The retail segment declined<br />
and the wholesale segment reported growth for H1 <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong><br />
whereas both segments suffered setbacks for H2 <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong>.<br />
Both segments also declined during Q4 <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong> where a<br />
revenue setback of 5% was reported.<br />
Revenue for <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong> has been affected negatively by net<br />
store openings and store closures amounting to DKK 5<br />
million and positively by foreign currency translations of DKK<br />
24 million. Since foreign currency exposure risks generally<br />
are hedged, the total earnings, as a consequence of foreign<br />
currency fl uctuations, are considerably lower.<br />
<strong>IC</strong> COMPANYS <strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong><br />
Consolidated revenue for the year under review is illustrated<br />
by brand and geographic breakdowns as follows.<br />
Group brands measured by revenue for <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong><br />
633<br />
971<br />
370<br />
87 90 165<br />
362<br />
249<br />
305<br />
272<br />
280<br />
Peak Performance<br />
Tiger of Sweden<br />
InWear<br />
Jackpot<br />
Saint Tropez<br />
Matinique<br />
By Malene Birger<br />
Part Two<br />
Cottonfield<br />
Soaked in Luxury<br />
Designers Remix