UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of January, 2024

 

Commission File Number 001-41836

 

Birkenstock Holding plc

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

1-2 Berkeley Square

London W1J 6EA

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ☒     Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

Explanatory Note

 

On January 18, 2024, Birkenstock Holding plc issued a press release reporting its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2023 financial results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K and incorporated by reference herein.

 

The information in this Report on Form 6-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

 
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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of Birkenstock Holding plc, dated January 18, 2024.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Birkenstock Holding plc

 

 

 

 

 

Date: January 18, 2024

By:

/s/ Ruth Kennedy

 

 

Name:

Ruth Kennedy

 

 

Title: 

Director

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT

Birkenstock Holding plc

ir@birkenstock-holding.com

 

 

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM | | January 18, 2024

 

 

 

BIRKENSTOCK REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023: DELIVERING STRONG PROFITABILITY AND CONTINUED DOUBLE-DIGIT REVENUE GROWTH ACROSS ALL SEGMENTS AND CHANNELS, ISSUING POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024

 

Birkenstock Holding plc (“BIRKENSTOCK” or the “Company”, NYSE: BIRK), the revered global zeitgeist and purpose brand, today announced financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. BIRKENSTOCK posts continued double-digit revenue growth across all segments and channels and strong profitability, making fiscal year 2023 the most successful year in the almost 250-year history of the brand based on revenues. BIRKENSTOCK anticipates that it will sustain its profitable growth trajectory across its products and regions in fiscal year 2024.

 

Financial highlights for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 (compared to the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022):

 

 

 

 

 

 

·

Revenues: EUR 1.492 billion, an increase of 20% on a reported and constant currency basis

 

 

·

Revenue growth driven by number of units sold increasing 6% and ASP increasing 14%

 

 

·

Expansion of DTC penetration by 200 basis points to 40% driven by DTC revenue increase of 29% on a constant currency basis

 

 

·

Gross profit margin of 62.1%, an increase of 180 basis points

 

 

·

Adjusted Gross profit margin of 62.1%, a decrease of 20 basis points

 

 

·

Net profit of EUR 75 million, down from EUR 187 million, and EPS of EUR 0.41, down from EUR 1.02.

 

 

·

Adjusted Net profit of EUR 207 million, up from EUR 175 million, and Pro-forma Adjusted EPS based on a post-IPO share count of 188 million of EUR 1.10, up from EUR 0.93

 

 

·

Adjusted EBITDA: EUR 483 million, an increase of 11%

 

 

·

Adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.4%, down from 35.0%

 

 

·

Cash flows from operating activities of EUR 359 million, up 53%

 

 

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Financial results for fiscal year 2023

 

For fiscal year 2023, BIRKENSTOCK reports revenues of EUR 1.492 billion, up 20% compared to fiscal year 2022 on a reported and constant currency basis. The revenue growth was driven by both unit growth of 6% and an increase in the average selling price (“ASP”) by 14% since fiscal year 2022. This was supported by a sales channel mix favoring DTC revenues, the distribution takeover in key markets in Europe and the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa region (“APMA”), a shift in demand towards premium products and strong pricing power as reflected in a high number of full-price sales. As a result, BIRKENSTOCK reports an increase in DTC revenues of 29% on a constant currency basis in fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022, resulting in an expansion of DTC penetration by 200 basis points to 40%.

 

BIRKENSTOCK reports a Net profit of EUR 75 million, Adjusted Net profit of EUR 207 million, EPS of EUR 0.41 and pro-forma Adjusted EPS of EUR 1.10 based on a post-IPO share count of 188 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 11% to EUR 483 million in fiscal year 2023, which translates into an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.4%. BIRKENSTOCK successfully continues its profitable long-term growth trajectory as the fiscal year 2023 results solidify its historical track record, with the Company achieving a CAGR of 20% in revenues for the past decade, an Adjusted Gross profit margin of over 60%, and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of over 30%.

 

Financial performance in fiscal year 2023 has been underpinned by a strong and healthy balance sheet. For fiscal year 2023, BIRKENSTOCK achieved cash flows from operating activities of EUR 359 million, up 53% compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase is primarily driven by a strong operational performance as well as a lower inventory buildup compared to fiscal year 2022.

 

Cash flows used in investing activities were EUR 101 million primarily driven by production capacity expansion. BIRKENSTOCK’s strong cash flow generation allowed the Company to cover its capital expenditure completely out of cash flows from operating activities. In addition, BIRKENSTOCK successfully continued its deleveraging process post-IPO and utilized the net proceeds from the IPO, together with existing cash, to repay a significant portion of debt after fiscal year end 2023. In October and November 2023, the Company repaid USD 450 million on the USD Term Loan B and EUR 100 million on the Vendor Loan reducing net leverage to below 2.5 times post-IPO.

 

Consistent double-digit revenue growth across all segments and channels

 

All segments and channels (both on a regional and global level) contributed to the Company’s positive revenue development. In the Americas region, BIRKENSTOCK achieved 21% revenue growth in fiscal year 2023 on a reported and 20% on a constant currency basis, making the region the largest contributor to overall revenue growth in absolute terms. Europe delivered 18% revenue growth in fiscal year 2023 on a reported as well as on a constant currency basis. The APMA region delivered the highest growth in relative terms at 24% on a reported and 27% on a constant currency basis in fiscal year 2023 with China and India as key growth drivers evidencing that BIRKENSTOCK’s continued execution in these large and strategic markets is accelerating its overall growth.

 

Q4 2023 revenues demonstrate resilience of BIRKENSTOCK’s business model

 

BIRKENSTOCK’s business model proved to be resilient and gained even more momentum in the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (Q4 2023) despite subdued customer sentiment. In Q4 2023 revenues grew by 16% on a reported and 22% on a constant currency basis compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The Americas segment reported the highest growth of all regions, as, driven by its engineered distribution in particular, the B2B channel outperformed other markets. For Q4 2023 BIRKENSTOCK reports a growth in B2B revenues in the Americas of 61% on a reported and 73% on a constant currency basis compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

 

 

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Oliver Reichert, CEO of BIRKENSTOCK Group and Member of the Board of Directors of the Company:

 

“We are very pleased with our financial results and performance for fiscal year 2023. The past year has been the most successful year in our 250 year long tradition, and we entered our first year as a publicly listed company shortly thereafter. As a footbed company with a unique business model and a proven engineered distribution model, we offer a product with a purpose and that withstands short-term market or fashion trends, because it serves a primal human need – to walk as nature intended.

 

For fiscal year 2024 we are confident to further grow our business by tapping significant addressable geographic, category extension and distribution white space, remaining strongly committed to delivering uncompromising premium quality to our customers and undeterred by the broader macroeconomic backdrop.”

 

Fiscal year 2024 outlook

 

BIRKENSTOCK expects financial performance in fiscal year 2024 to be driven by substantial growth in geographic and category extension white spaces, backed by its engineered distribution model and a disciplined investment and capital management approach.

 

BIRKENSTOCK expects revenues to be in the range of EUR 1.74 billion to EUR 1.76 billion on a constant currency basis, reflecting overall revenue growth of 17% to 18% compared to fiscal year 2023 with all segments and channels contributing to revenue growth. BIRKENSTOCK expects Adjusted EBITDA of EUR 520 million to EUR 530 million on a constant currency basis, resulting in an Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 30%. In fiscal year 2024, we expect a modest headwind to Adjusted EBITDA margins due to planned ramp-up costs and an initial under-absorption in Pasewalk. The added capacity will help fulfil future demand, and the Company is on schedule to realize the benefits of this capacity expansion later in fiscal year 2024 and the upcoming years. Long-term, BIRKENSTOCK expects an Adjusted EBITDA margin in the low thirties with slight variations based on our investments.

 

BIRKENSTOCK’s effective tax rate is projected to be approximately 30% in fiscal year 2024.

 

The Company remains committed to investing in production capacity and retail store expansion while continuing to deleverage its balance sheet in fiscal year 2024. Thus, BIRKENSTOCK expects to invest approximately EUR 150 million of capital expenditure into growing production capacity and retail store expansion.

 

Annual report

 

The Company's annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed by visiting either the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or the Company's website at https://www.birkenstock- holding.com/financials/#financial_documents.

 

Conference Call Information

 

BIRKENSTOCK will host a call to discuss fiscal year 2023 and Q4 2023 results on January 18, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (1:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time). A webcast of the call will be accessible on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://www.birkenstock-holding.com. To join the phone line, please dial 1-888-506-0062 (US) or 1-973-528-0011 (International). The access code for the call is 366842. To access the phone line replay after the conclusion of the call, please dial 1-877-481-4010 (US) or 1-919-882-2331 (International). The access code for the replay is 49608.

 

An archive of the webcast will also be available on BIRKENSTOCK’s Investor Relations website.

 

 

3       BIRKENSTOCK HOLDING PLC | | PRESS RELEASE | | JANUARY 18, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT BIRKENSTOCK

 

Birkenstock Holding plc is the ultimate parent Company of Birkenstock Group B.V. & Co. KG and its subsidiaries (the "Birkenstock Group"). BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income and which is committed to a clear purpose - encouraging proper foot health. Deeply rooted in studies of the biomechanics of the human foot and backed by a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774, BIRKENSTOCK is a timeless «super brand» with a brand universe that transcends product categories and ranges from entry-level to luxury price points while addressing the growing need for a conscious and active lifestyle. Function, quality and tradition are the core values of the Zeitgeist brand which features products in the footwear, sleep systems and natural cosmetics segments. BIRKENSTOCK is the inventor of the footbed and has shaped the principle of walking as intended by nature ("Naturgewolltes Gehen").

 

MEDIA CONTACT

 

Birkenstock Holding plc

ir@birkenstock-holding.com

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking” statements and information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to our current expectations and views of future events, including our current expectations and views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. In particular, such forward-looking statements include statements relating to our fiscal year 2024 outlook. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate to matters of historical fact. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate” and “potential,” “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “continue,” “could,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the Company’s management’s current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward- looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those expected in our forward-looking statements for many reasons, including: our dependence on the image and reputation of the BIRKENSTOCK brand; the intense competition we face from both established companies and newer entrants into the market; our ability to execute our DTC growth strategy and risks associated with our e-commerce platforms; our ability to adapt to changes in consumer preferences and attract new customers; harm to our brand and market share due to counterfeit products; our ability to successfully operate and expand retail stores; losses and liabilities arising from leased and owned real estate; risks relating to our non-footwear products; failure to realize expected returns from our investments in our businesses and operations; our ability to adequately manage our acquisitions, investments or other strategic initiatives; our ability to manage our operations at our current size or manage future growth effectively; our dependence on third parties for our sales and distribution channels; risks related to the conversion of wholesale distribution markets to owned and operated markets and risks related to productivity or efficiency initiatives; operational challenges relating to the distribution of our products; deterioration or termination of relationships with major wholesale partners; global or regional health events such as the COVID-19 pandemic; seasonality, weather conditions and climate change; adverse events influencing the sustainability of our supply chain or our relationships with major suppliers or increases in raw materials or labor costs; our ability to effectively manage inventory; unforeseen business interruptions and other operational problems at our production facilities; disruptions to our shipping and delivery arrangements; failure to attract and retain key employees and deterioration of relationships with employees, employee representative bodies and stakeholders; risks relating to our intellectual property rights; risks relating to regulations governing the use and processing of personal data; disruption and security breaches affecting information technology systems; natural disasters, public health crises, political crises, civil unrest and other catastrophic events beyond our control; economic conditions impacting consumer spending, such as inflation; currency exchange rate fluctuations; risks related to litigation, compliance and regulatory matters; risks and costs related to corporate responsibility and ESG matters; inadequate insurance coverage, or increased insurance costs; tax- related risks; risks related to our indebtedness; risks related to our status as a foreign private issuer and a “controlled Company”; and the factors described in the sections titled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 18, 2024. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date of this press release and is expressly qualified in its entirety by the cautionary statements included in this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

 

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NON-IFRS FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

This press release includes “non-IFRS measures” that are financial measures that either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”). Specifically, we make use of the non-IFRS financial measures Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Constant Currency Revenue, (Pro-forma) Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Net profit and Adjusted Gross profit Margin, which are not recognized measures under IFRS and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) or Gross profit as a measure of financial performance or any other performance measure derived in accordance with IFRS.

 

We discuss non-IFRS financial measures in this press release because they are a basis upon which our management assesses our performance, and we believe they reflect underlying trends and are indicators of our business. Additionally, we believe that such non-IFRS financial measures and similar measures are widely used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a means of evaluating a Company’s performance.

 

Our non-IFRS financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Our non-IFRS financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, as they do not reflect all the amounts associated with our results of operations as determined in accordance with IFRS. Our non-IFRS financial measures should not be considered in isolation, nor should they be regarded as a substitute for, or superior to, measures calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS. A reconciliation is provided in the tables accompanying this press release for each non-IFRS financial measure in this press release to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with IFRS. A reconciliation is not provided for any forward-looking non-IFRS financial measures as such a reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts.

 

 

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Birkenstock Holding Limited

Consolidated Statements of Profit (Loss)

(In thousands of Euros, except share and per share information)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

 

September 30,

2023

 

 

September 30,

2022

 

 

September 30,

2023

 

 

September 30,

2022

 

Revenue

 

 

1,491,911

 

 

 

1,242,833

 

 

 

374,543

 

 

 

321,608

 

Cost of sales

 

 

(566,117 )

 

 

(493,031 )

 

 

(129,585 )

 

 

(115,761 )

Gross profit

 

 

925,793

 

 

 

749,802

 

 

 

244,958

 

 

 

205,847

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and distribution expenses

 

 

(455,851 )

 

 

(347,371 )

 

 

(146,330 )

 

 

(109,584 )

General administration expenses

 

 

(171,388 )

 

 

(86,589 )

 

 

(84,552 )

 

 

(28,876 )

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

 

 

(36,056 )

 

 

45,516

 

 

 

15,294

 

 

 

13,902

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(1,810 )

 

 

1,669

 

 

 

(4,263 )

 

 

4,360

 

Profit from operations

 

 

260,688

 

 

 

363,027

 

 

 

25,107

 

 

 

85,650

 

Finance cost, net

 

 

(107,036 )

 

 

(112,503 )

 

 

(25,678 )

 

 

(22,565 )

Profit (loss) before tax

 

 

153,652

 

 

 

250,524

 

 

 

(571 )

 

 

63,085

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(78,630 )

 

 

(63,413 )

 

 

(27,716 )

 

 

(5,106 )

Net profit (loss)

 

 

75,022

 

 

 

187,111

 

 

 

(28,287 )

 

 

57,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

1.02

 

 

 

(0.15 )

 

 

0.32

 

Diluted

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

1.02

 

 

 

(0.15 )

 

 

0.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro-forma Earnings (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

0.40

 

 

 

1.00

 

 

 

(0.15 )

 

 

0.31

 

Diluted

 

 

0.40

 

 

 

1.00

 

 

 

(0.15 )

 

 

0.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

182,721,369

 

 

 

182,721,369

 

 

 

182,721,369

 

 

 

182,721,369

 

Pro-forma shares (Post-IPO share count)

 

 

187,825,592

 

 

 

187,825,592

 

 

 

187,825,592

 

 

 

187,825,592

 

 

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Birkenstock Holding Limited

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(In thousands of Euros)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

2023

 

 

September 30,

2022

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,593,917

 

 

 

1,674,293

 

Intangible assets (other than goodwill)

 

 

1,705,736

 

 

 

1,815,201

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

286,053

 

 

 

205,008

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

122,984

 

 

 

113,522

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

4,590

 

Other assets

 

 

38,234

 

 

 

16,107

 

Total non-current assets

 

 

3,746,924

 

 

 

3,828,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

595,092

 

 

 

535,605

 

Right to return assets

 

 

1,132

 

 

 

2,605

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

91,764

 

 

 

66,146

 

Current tax assets

 

 

10,361

 

 

 

21,743

 

Other current assets

 

 

37,789

 

 

 

26,729

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

344,408

 

 

 

307,078

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,080,546

 

 

 

959,906

 

Total assets

 

 

4,827,470

 

 

 

4,788,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

2,400,589

 

 

 

2,357,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and borrowings

 

 

1,815,695

 

 

 

1,919,635

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

103,049

 

 

 

89,911

 

Provisions for employee benefits

 

 

2,716

 

 

 

2,374

 

Other provisions

 

 

2,074

 

 

 

2,037

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

109,794

 

 

 

92,851

 

Deferred income

 

 

10,634

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

4,338

 

 

 

35

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

2,048,300

 

 

 

2,106,843

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and borrowings

 

 

37,343

 

 

 

46,606

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

27,010

 

 

 

26,571

 

Trade and other payables

 

 

123,012

 

 

 

113,224

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

38,645

 

 

 

20,066

 

Other financial liabilities

 

 

7,085

 

 

 

10,860

 

Other provisions

 

 

36,495

 

 

 

34,401

 

Contract liabilities

 

 

7,018

 

 

 

1,924

 

Tax liabilities

 

 

83,332

 

 

 

50,660

 

Deferred income

 

 

2,680

 

 

 

2,080

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

15,961

 

 

 

17,573

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

378,581

 

 

 

323,966

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,426,881

 

 

 

2,430,809

 

Total shareholders' equity and liabilities

 

 

4,827,470

 

 

 

4,788,627

 

 

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Birkenstock Holding Limited

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands of Euros)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended

September 30,

2023

 

 

Year ended

September 30,

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit (loss)

 

 

75,022

 

 

 

187,111

 

Adjustments to reconcile Net profit (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

54,841

 

 

 

20,294

 

Amortization

 

 

28,572

 

 

 

60,967

 

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

97

 

Change in expected credit loss

 

 

 

 

 

207

 

Finance cost, net

 

 

107,036

 

 

 

112,503

 

Net exchange differences

 

 

36,056

 

 

 

(46,363 )

Non-cash operating items

 

 

65,726

 

 

 

(669 )

Income tax expense

 

 

78,630

 

 

 

63,413

 

Income tax paid

 

 

(6,698 )

 

 

(18,408 )

Changes in working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Inventories

 

 

(95,620 )

 

 

(159,105 )

- Right to return assets

 

 

1,327

 

 

 

(641 )

- Trade and other receivables

 

 

(26,663 )

 

 

(5,286 )

- Trade and other payables

 

 

10,648

 

 

 

11,201

 

- Accrued liabilities

 

 

18,870

 

 

 

1,677

 

- Other current financial liabilities

 

 

(3,775 )

 

 

(31,401 )

- Other current provision

 

 

2,427

 

 

 

13,149

 

- Contract liabilities

 

 

5,085

 

 

 

(401 )

- Other

 

 

7,249

 

 

 

25,791

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

 

358,733

 

 

 

234,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest received

 

 

1,846

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(102,152 )

 

 

(70,777 )

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

339

 

 

 

1,977

 

Purchases of intangible assets

 

 

(795 )

 

 

(1,814 )

Proceeds from sale of intangible assets

 

 

29

 

 

 

5

 

Business combination, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

 

(1,037 )

Net cash flows (used in) investing activities

 

 

(100,732 )

 

 

(71,646 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of loans and borrowings

 

 

(52,782 )

 

 

(9,516 )

Interest paid 

 

 

(111,986 )

 

 

(67,978 )

Payments of lease liabilities

 

 

(28,796 )

 

 

(25,406 )

Interest portion of lease liabilities

 

 

(5,721 )

 

 

(2,417 )

Net cash flows (used in) financing activities

 

 

(199,285 )

 

 

(105,317 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

58,716

 

 

 

57,173

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

307,078

 

 

 

235,343

 

Net foreign exchange difference 

 

 

(21,386 )

 

 

14,562

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

344,408

 

 

 

307,078

 

 

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Birkenstock Holding Limited

Reconciliation of Revenue – Year/Quarter ended September 30, 2023

(In thousands of Euros)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended

September 30,

2023

 

 

Year ended

September 30,

2022

 

 

Growth (%)

 

 

Constant

Currency

Growth (%)(1)

 

B2B

 

 

887,957

 

 

 

772,883

 

 

 

15%

 

 

15%

DTC

 

 

598,664

 

 

 

466,668

 

 

 

28%

 

 

29%

Corporate / Other

 

 

5,289

 

 

 

3,282

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

Total Revenue

 

 

1,491,911

 

 

 

1,242,833

 

 

 

20%

 

 

20%

AMERICAS

 

 

804,690

 

 

 

667,387

 

 

 

21%

 

 

20%

EUROPE

 

 

529,507

 

 

 

449,131

 

 

 

18%

 

 

18%

APMA

 

 

152,424

 

 

 

123,033

 

 

 

24%

 

 

27%

Corporate / Other

 

 

5,289

 

 

 

3,282

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

Total Revenue

 

 

1,491,911

 

 

 

1,242,833

 

 

 

20%

 

 

20%

 

 

 

Quarter ended

September 30,

2023

 

 

Quarter ended

September 30,

2022

 

 

Growth (%)

 

 

Constant

Currency

Growth (%)(1)

 

B2B

 

 

190,557

 

 

 

164,336

 

 

 

16%

 

 

21%

DTC

 

 

182,526

 

 

 

156,405

 

 

 

17%

 

 

23%

Corporate / Other

 

 

1,459

 

 

 

0,867

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

Total Revenue

 

 

374,543

 

 

 

321,608

 

 

 

16%

 

 

22%

AMERICAS

 

 

187,238

 

 

 

144,241

 

 

 

30%

 

 

40%

EUROPE

 

 

143,464

 

 

 

136,759

 

 

 

5%

 

 

5%

APMA

 

 

42,382

 

 

 

39,741

 

 

 

7%

 

 

11%

Corporate / Other

 

 

1,459

 

 

 

0,867

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

Total Revenue

 

 

374,543

 

 

 

321,608

 

 

 

16%

 

 

22%

 

 

 

Year ended

September 30,

2023

 

 

Quarter ended

September 30,

2023

 

Total Revenue excl. Corporate / Other

 

 

1,486,621

 

 

 

373,084

 

USD impact

 

 

(5,845 )

 

 

13,094

 

CAD impact

 

 

2,905

 

 

 

1,687

 

Other currencies impact

 

 

5,216

 

 

 

1,845

 

Total Revenue @ constant currency(1)

 

 

1,488,897

 

 

 

389,709

 

Revenue growth @ constant currency(1)

 

 

20%

 

 

22%

 

(1)Unaudited.

 

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Birkenstock Holding Limited

Reconciliation of Net profit (loss) to Net profit (loss) (Adj.)

(In thousands of Euros, except share and per share information)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

 

September 30,

2023

 

 

September 30,

2022

 

 

September 30,

2023

 

 

September 30,

2022

 

Net profit (loss)

 

 

75,022

 

 

 

187,111

 

 

 

(28,287 )

 

 

57,980

 

Add (Less) Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of applying the acquisition method of accounting for the Transaction under IFRS(2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

24,367

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Transaction-related costs(3)

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,598

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

545

 

Realized and unrealized FX gains / losses(4)

 

 

36,056

 

 

 

(45,516 )

 

 

(15,294 )

 

 

(13,902 )

IPO-related costs(1)(5)

 

 

30,603

 

 

 

7,300

 

 

 

15,864

 

 

 

4,543

 

Share-based compensation expenses(6)

 

 

65,394

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

47,309

 

 

 

-

 

Other(1)(7)

 

 

6,552

 

 

 

1,518

 

 

 

1,097

 

 

 

0

 

Tax adjustment(8)

 

 

(6,475 )

 

 

(2,696 )

 

 

4,445

 

 

 

1,284

 

Net profit (loss) (Adj.) (1)

 

 

207,152

 

 

 

174,682

 

 

 

25,134

 

 

 

50,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adj. Earnings (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

1.13

 

 

 

0.96

 

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

0.28

 

Diluted

 

 

1.13

 

 

 

0.96

 

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

0.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro-forma adj. Earnings (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

1.10

 

 

 

0.93

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.27

 

Diluted

 

 

1.10

 

 

 

0.93

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

182,721,369

 

 

 

182,721,369

 

 

 

182,721,369

 

 

 

182,721,369

 

Pro-forma shares (Post-IPO share count)

 

 

187,825,592

 

 

 

187,825,592

 

 

 

187,825,592

 

 

 

187,825,592

 

 

(1)Unaudited.

(2)Represents the effect of applying the acquisition method of accounting for the acquisition of the BIRKENSTOCK Group by Birkenstock Holding Limited on April 30, 2021 (the “Transaction”) to inventory valuation and the subsequent impact on cost of sales. In fiscal year 2022, cost of sales included inventory that had been measured at fair value as part of the Transaction. This effect amounted to €24.4 million for fiscal year 2022.

(3)Represents Transaction-related advisory costs of €2.6 million for fiscal year 2022.

(4)Represents the primarily non-cash impact of foreign exchange rates within profit (loss). We do not consider these gains and losses representative of operating performance of the business because they are primarily driven by fluctuations in the USD to Euro foreign exchange rate on intercompany receivables for inventory and intercompany loans.

(5)Represents IPO-related costs, which include consulting as well as legal fees.

(6)Represents share-based compensation expenses relating to the management investment plan.

(7)Represents non-recurring expenses that we do not consider representative of the operating performance of the business, primarily comprised of relocation expenses of € 4.6 million for fiscal year 2023, restructuring expenses of €2.0 million for fiscal year 2023 and €0.8 million for fiscal year 2022, and consulting fees for integration projects of €0.7 million for fiscal year 2022.

(8)Represents income tax effects for the adjustments as outlined above, except for unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) as well as share-based compensation expenses since these have not been treated as tax deductible in the initial tax calculation.

 

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Birkenstock Holding Limited

Reconciliation of Net profit (loss) to EBITDA (Adj.)

(In thousands of Euros, except share and per share information)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

 

September 30,

2023

 

 

September 30,

2022

 

 

September 30,

2023

 

 

September 30,

2022

 

Net profit (loss)

 

 

75,022

 

 

 

187,111

 

 

 

(28,287 )

 

 

57,980

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

78,630

 

 

 

63,413

 

 

 

27,716

 

 

 

5,106

 

Finance cost, net

 

 

107,036

 

 

 

112,503

 

 

 

25,678

 

 

 

22,565

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

83,413

 

 

 

81,261

 

 

 

21,606

 

 

 

25,212

 

EBITDA

 

 

344,101

 

 

 

444,288

 

 

 

46,713

 

 

 

110,862

 

Add (Less) Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of applying the acquisition method of accounting for the Transaction under IFRS(2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

24,367

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Transaction-related costs(3)

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,598

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

545

 

Realized and unrealized FX gains / losses(4)

 

 

36,056

 

 

 

(45,516 )

 

 

(15,294 )

 

 

(13,902 )

IPO-related costs(1)(5)

 

 

30,603

 

 

 

7,300

 

 

 

15,864

 

 

 

4,543

 

Share-based compensation expenses(6)

 

 

65,394

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

47,309

 

 

 

-

 

Other(1)(7)

 

 

6,552

 

 

 

1,518

 

 

 

1,097

 

 

 

0

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

 

482,706

 

 

 

434,555

 

 

 

95,689

 

 

 

102,048

 

 

(1)Unaudited.

(2)Represents the effect of applying the acquisition method of accounting for the Transaction to inventory valuation and the subsequent impact on cost of sales. In fiscal year 2022, cost of sales included inventory that had been measured at fair value as part of the Transaction. This effect amounted to €24.4 million for fiscal year 2022.

(3)Represents Transaction-related advisory costs of €2.6 million for fiscal year 2022.

(4)Represents the primarily non-cash impact of foreign exchange rates within profit (loss). We do not consider these gains and losses representative of operating performance of the business because they are primarily driven by fluctuations in the USD to Euro foreign exchange rate on intercompany receivables for inventory and intercompany loans.

(5)Represents IPO-related costs, which include consulting as well as legal fees.

(6)Represents share-based compensation expenses relating to the management investment plan.

(7)Represents non-recurring expenses that we do not consider representative of the operating performance of the business, primarily comprised of relocation expenses of € 4.6 million for fiscal year 2023, restructuring expenses of €2.0 million for fiscal year 2023 and €0.8 million for fiscal year 2022, and consulting fees for integration projects of €0.7 million for fiscal year 2022.

 

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Birkenstock Holding Limited

Reconciliation of Gross profit to Gross profit (Adj.)

(In thousands of Euros, except share and per share information)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

 

September 30,

2023

 

 

September 30,

2022

 

 

September 30,

2023

 

 

September 30,

2022

 

Gross profit

 

 

925,793

 

 

 

749,802

 

 

 

244,958

 

 

 

205,847

 

Add Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of applying the acquisition method of accounting for the Transaction under IFRS(2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

24,367

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Adjusted Gross profit(1)

 

 

925,793

 

 

 

774,169

 

 

 

244,958

 

 

 

205,847

 

 

(1)Unaudited.

(2)Represents the effect of applying the acquisition method of accounting for the Transaction to inventory valuation and the subsequent impact on cost of sales. In fiscal year 2022, cost of sales included inventory that had been measured at fair value as part of the Transaction. This effect amounted to €24.4 million for fiscal year 2022.

 

For comparative discussion and analysis related to the results of operations and changes in financial condition for fiscal year 2022 compared to fiscal year 2021 refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” in our final prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) on October 10, 2023 with the SEC, available electronically at www.sec.gov.

 

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