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BOO Boohoo Group Plc

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boohoo.com plc Preliminary Results (2734W)

26/04/2016 7:00am

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boohoo.com plc

26 April 2016

For Immediate Release 26 April 2016

boohoo.com plc - results for the year ended 29 February 2016

"The Global Fashion Leader for a Social Generation"

 
 GBP000                Year ended     Year ended     Change 
                        29 February    28 February 
                        2016           2015 
--------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 Revenue               195,394        139,851        +40% 
 Gross profit          112,911        85,045         +33% 
  Gross margin         57.8%          60.8%          -300bps 
 Operating profit      15,046         10,578         +42% 
 Adjusted EBITDA(1)    18,711         14,126         +32% 
 Profit before 
  tax                  15,674         11,068         +42% 
 
 Cash at year end      58,281         54,146         +GBP4.1m 
 Basic earnings 
  per share            1.11p          0.75p          +48% 
 
 

(1): Adjusted EBITDA is pre-exceptional costs (2016: GBPnil; 2015: GBP1.3m) and share-based payment costs (2016: GBP0.6m; 2015: GBP0.3m)

Financial Highlights

   --     Revenue up 40% (42% CER(1) ) 

o UK up 38%, rest of Europe up 25% (35% CER), rest of world up 56% (63% CER)

o 33% of revenue generated outside the UK

   --     Gross margin 57.8% (retail gross margin 58.8%) 
   --     Adjusted EBITDA GBP18.7 million, up 32% 
   --     Strong balance sheet with cash of GBP58.3 million and no debt 

Operational Highlights

   --     Over 4.0 million active customers(2) , up 34% on prior year 

-- UK, USA and Australian apps launched and responsive websites introduced for European sites, improving mobile and tablet offering (now 66% of sessions)

   --     International growth accelerated through focus on key markets 
   --     Warehouse extension completed and in use, following GBP7.7m investment 
   --     Expansion of product range driving growth and brand appeal 

(1): CER designates Constant Exchange Rate translation of foreign currency revenue

(2): Active customers defined as having shopped in the last year

Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane, joint CEOs, commented:

"We are pleased to report a year of strong revenue growth across all geographic regions. Active customer numbers, order frequency and conversion have all increased on last year as we continue to invest in building customer lifetime value. By refining the mix of promotional and marketing expenditure in each of our key markets, we have achieved growth ahead of our plans.

The expansion of our product range has been very well received by our customers and contributed to the strong growth, with the new petite range performing very well along with plus-size which was introduced last year and continues to grow rapidly.

We have enhanced the mobile experience through new apps in UK, USA and Australia as well as introducing more flexible delivery and return options and later next day delivery cut off times.

The warehouse extension has enabled us to operate smoothly through the peak period this year and will provide sufficient capacity for future growth. We have also secured additional office premises adjacent to our head office in central Manchester which will be developed during 2016.

The worldwide market for internet fashion sales continues to expand as shopping preferences lean towards the convenience and price advantage afforded by internet retailers. We have built a brand and infrastructure to capitalise upon this opportunity and we will continue to grow our market share globally by focussing on key markets.

We have had an encouraging start to the 2017 financial year and we currently anticipate sales growth of c.25% for the financial year, in line with current market expectations. We will continue to look at opportunities to invest in incremental growth, which may impact margins on a short term basis, although we will look to maintain EBITDA margins at similar levels to the financial year just ended (in line with current market expectations)."

Investor and Analyst Meeting

A meeting for analysts will be held today at the office of Buchanan, 107 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DN commencing at 9.00am. boohoo.com plc's results 2016 are available at www.boohooplc.com.

Enquiries

 
 boohoo.com plc                       c/o Buchanan Tel: +44 (0)20 7466 
  Mahmud Kamani, Joint Chief           5000 
  Executive 
  Carol Kane, Joint Chief Executive 
  Neil Catto, Chief Financial 
  Officer 
 Buchanan - Financial PR adviser      Tel: +44 (0)20 7466 5000 
  Richard Oldworth                     boohoo@buchanan.uk.com 
  Helen Chan 
  Madeleine Seacombe 
 Zeus Capital - Nominated adviser 
  and joint broker                      Tel: +44 (0)161 831 1512 
  Nick Cowles 
  Andrew Jones                          Tel: +44 (0)20 3829 2001 
  John Goold 
 Jefferies Hoare Govett - joint 
  broker                                Tel: +44 (0)20 7029 8000 
  Nick Adams 
  Max Jones 
 

About boohoo.com

"24/7 Global Fashion"

Keeping one step ahead of the trends or making a subtle style change is easy with boohoo.com and with up to 100 pieces hitting the site every day and a new collection each week, boohoo.com never stops - it's 24/7 fashion at its best.

From the UK's best kept fashion secret to one of the fastest growing own-brand, international etailers, boohoo.com has quickly evolved into a global fashion leader of its generation. Combining cutting-edge, aspirational design with an affordable price tag, boohoo.com has been pushing boundaries since 2006 to bring its customers all the latest looks for less.

 
 www.boohoo.com                    www.boohoo.com/newz/page/home      fr.boohoo.com 
 www.boohoo.com/europe/page/home   www.boohoo.com/sweden/page/home    de.boohoo.com 
 www.boohoo.com/usa/page/home      www.boohoo.com/denmark/page/home   it.boohoo.com 
 www.boohoo.com/canada/page/home   www.boohoo.com/norway/page/home    nl.boohoo.com 
 www.boohoo.com/aus/page/home                                         es.boohoo.com 
 

Appendix - prior period revenues

Revenue by period for the year to 29 February 2016

 
 GBP'000s            3m to 31 May                 3m to 31 August                 6m to 31 August 
----------  -----------------------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------------- 
              FY16     FY15    yoy   yoy     FY16     FY15    yoy   yoy     FY16     FY15    yoy   yoy 
                                %      %                       %      %                       %      % 
                                      CER                            CER                            CER 
----------  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  ----- 
 Total       41,322   30,659   35%   37%    49,462   36,538   35%   40%    90,784   67,197   35%   39% 
----------  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  ----- 
 
 Sales by region 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------                 ----- 
  UK         26,273   20,686   27%   27%    32,855   24,919   32%   32%    59,128   45,605   30%   30% 
----------  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  ----- 
  ROE         4,943    3,891   27%   45%     5,460    4,828   13%   26%    10,403    8,719   19%   34% 
----------  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  ----- 
  ROW        10,106    6,082   66%   70%    11,147    6,791   64%   81%    21,253   12,873   65%   75% 
----------  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  ----- 
 
 
 GBP'000s         4m to 31 December              2m to 29 February                12m to 29 February 
----------  -----------------------------  -----------------------------  --------------------------------- 
              FY16     FY15    yoy   yoy     FY16     FY15    yoy   yoy     FY16      FY15     yoy   yoy 
                                %      %                       %      %                         %      % 
                                      CER                            CER                              CER 
----------  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  -----  --------  --------  ----  ----- 
 Total       73,692   50,793   45%   49%    30,918   21,861   41%   40%    195,394   139,851   40%   42% 
----------  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  -----  --------  --------  ----  ----- 
 
 Sales by region 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -------  ----  -----  --------                  ----- 
  UK         49,701   34,179   45%   45%    21,267   14,558   46%   46%    130,096    94,342   38%   38% 
----------  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  -----  --------  --------  ----  ----- 
  ROE         8,588    6,464   33%   44%     3,639    2,903   25%   20%     22,630    18,086   25%   35% 
----------  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  -----  --------  --------  ----  ----- 
  ROW        15,403   10,150   52%   63%     6,012    4,400   37%   33%     42,668    27,423   56%   63% 
----------  -------  -------  ----  -----  -------  -------  ----  -----  --------  --------  ----  ----- 
 

Nomenclature: ROE - rest of Europe; ROW - rest of world; yoy - year-on-year; CER - constant exchange rate

boohoo.com plc - final results for the year ended 29 February 2016

"The Global Fashion Leader for a Social Generation"

Performance during the year

Revenue for the year increased to GBP195.4 million, up 40% (42% CER) on the previous year.

Growth in the UK, our largest market, was 38%, with revenue reaching GBP130.1 million.

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Revenue growth in the rest of Europe was 25% (35% CER), impacted by the weak euro. Rest of the world revenue growth of 56% (63% CER) was very encouraging, driven by strong performances in the Australian and US markets. The proportion of international revenues has grown from 32.5% to 33.4% of total revenue, despite the adverse exchange rates.

In the second half of the year we trialled selling to third party internet retailers, which has proven to be successful. We intend to expand the number of third party partners in order to build our brand internationally and broaden our customer reach.

We have refined the mix of marketing expenditure and price and delivery promotions to optimise profitability and sales growth. This has resulted in a decrease in marketing spend as a percentage of sales, offsetting a reduction in gross margin. Gross margin was 57.8% (2015: 60.8%) in spite of adverse exchange rate movements and the impact of lower margin third party sales, the latter reducing margin by 100bps compared to the previous year. Marketing expenditure was 10.2% of revenue compared to 13.2% in the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA was GBP18.7 million (2015: GBP14.1 million), an increase of 32% on the prior year and profit before tax was GBP15.7 million (2015: GBP11.1million), an increase of 42%.

Fashion

Our customers are offered the very latest fashion trends through our "new in" updates on our websites, with up to 100 new styles launched every day. The combination of high fashion, great value prices and effective marketing encourages customers to shop for every occasion on a regular basis from a choice of around 20,000 styles. Our test-and-repeat model reduces stock holding risk, whilst rapid response enables us to reorder strong selling lines to quickly satisfy demand.

Our core womenswear ranges of dresses, tops, jackets and footwear have continued to perform strongly. A key factor in the high growth we have experienced in the year has been the expanded range of clothing, with Plus-size, Petite, swimwear and denim growing very strongly. We also introduced a broader lingerie range, which has performed very well.

In the spring, we launched boohoo brands, which has made shopping for a chosen look or occasion much easier and more enjoyable, collating similar styles and co-ordinates in categories, such as boohoo Nights and boohoo Blue. Not only is searching time reduced, but complementary items are also easier to find. The "inspire me" and Stylefix pages ensure our customer sees the latest trends and receives the latest fashion tips as well as an engaging lifestyle and social interest media stream. Menswear continues to grow and from early 2016 has been presented on its own website, separate to women's, in order to enhance its identity and appeal to men.

Marketing

Our "#WeAreUs" 2015 marketing campaign featured an innovative approach providing us a platform to demonstrate our inclusivity and connect with customers on different levels. We used product stories and customer sentiment to create seasonal campaigns based around "WeAre" such as Stylists, Free, Hot, Dreamers, Ready, Now and Family. These created touch points around which to create content and open up conversations with our customers. Our young, social customer base spend significant amounts of time developing connections with their interest groups and this campaign gave us the opportunity to engage with them by tapping into those interests. Our aim was to promote loyalty through building a greater emotional connection with our customers, expressing our brand personality and the core values of fun, inclusivity and individuality.

Marketing activity focussed on our key markets and included TV advertising, press and out-of-home, media events, college ambassador programmes and influencer partnerships. In our key markets we have also engaged local bloggers and personalities with significant social reach to promote the brand. Our most recent celebrity signing was hit singer/song writer Charli XCX, who has entered into an exclusive design collaboration for a series of ranges over the next 12 months. Charli XCX has a following of 2.8 million Facebook fans and is hugely popular amongst our targeted demographic. Other initiatives included a UK student ambassador programme launched at key universities, whilst in France we sponsored Secret Story, the reality TV series.

Next year will see us refocusing on the "#WeAreUs" message by creating communities to put the customer's voice at the centre of each campaign using social media feeds within our content hub Stylefix. We will focus on improving our customer contact strategy, which will encompass a holistic targeting approach aimed at engaging, rewarding and creating ambassadors for our brand. The introduction of our app has enabled us to employ push messaging to keep customers informed of the latest promotions, offers and trends and the roll-out of the app to other markets will extend the reach of this media.

Customer interaction

In the 12 months to 29 February 2016, over 4.0 million customers shopped with us, an increase of 34% on the same period a year ago, whilst order frequency has also increased. Website traffic growth was strong, up 13% on the previous 12 months to 206 million sessions. Conversion rate to sale improved from 3.6% to 4.0% of sessions. On social media we have 0.5 million followers on Twitter and a reach of 9.6 million, 1.4 million followers on Instagram, 2.3 million Facebook likes and a reach of 4.3 million and 1.0 million views recorded on YouTube. We also feature on other social media sites including Vine, Snapchat and Pinterest.

Our customer services team is multi-lingual and responds to customer queries from a variety of media and aims for excellence in response time and problem resolution. We constantly measure our performance internally and monitor external customer review websites such as Trustpilot to ensure we maintain best-in-class standards.

boohoo.com customers are able to choose from a range of delivery options, which we are constantly refining as new opportunities become available. We operate a midnight cut off for next day delivery, Sunday delivery and collect+ in the UK. In 2015 we reduced the shipping time to Australia by one day and have plans to introduce more collection and return options via third party stores and distribution networks. Customers in the UK are able to use a website portal to choose their preferred return option from April 2016.

Technology

In the first half of the financial year, we converted the remaining European websites, including France and Germany, to fully responsive sites (meaning the website layout responds to the size of the device being used by the customer). Now all our websites are responsive, improving viewing and ease of use.

Android and iPhone Apps have been introduced in the UK, USA and Australia and will be rolled out to other territories later in 2016. Mobile and tablet use continues to rise and now accounts for 66% of sessions.

Warehouse

The new warehouse extension entered service in August 2015, following a further GBP7.7 million capital expenditure investment, with 270,000 additional square feet made available from three mezzanine floors. Work has started to expand capacity by another 275,000 square feet from three more mezzanine floor layers to cater for planned future growth. Total warehouse capacity now stands at 525,000 square feet, equivalent in size to over six football pitches.

We have converted a large number of warehouse operatives' contracts from agency to permanent and revised our pay structure to attract and retain capable and experienced teams to meet the demands of our expanding business. The new pay structure is closely aligned with the National Living Wage such that this will not drive any material increase in costs next year. Agency staff are engaged to support the operation in peak periods, optimising the efficient use of labour resources.

People

In the previous financial year, our senior management team was strengthened with a number of new positions, to provide the expertise we needed for the growth of the business. In 2015 we added two more senior positions: International Director, which we see as a key appointment in the execution of our international growth strategy; and Customer Services Director, which will help us fulfil our objective of maintaining the best and most efficient customer service. Sara Murray, who has considerable experience in the technology sector, joins as a non-executive director in April 2016. The rate of growth in revenue has required an increase in personnel in the volume-related functions in customer service and warehousing. The total workforce now stands at 1,015, up from 784 at 28 February 2015.

Financial review

The group has achieved a strong performance with revenues and profits increasing in all territories.

Sales revenue by geographical market

 
                      2016      2015   Change 
                    GBP000    GBP000        % 
----------------  --------  --------  ------- 
 UK                130,096    94,342     +38% 
 Rest of Europe     22,630    18,086     +25% 
 Rest of world      42,668    27,423     +56% 
----------------  --------  --------  ------- 
                   195,394   139,851     +40% 
================  ========  ========  ======= 
 

Sales revenue at constant exchange rate

 
                      2016      2015   Change 
                    GBP000    GBP000        % 
----------------  --------  --------  ------- 
 UK                130,096    94,342     +38% 
 Rest of Europe     22,630    16,721     +35% 
 Rest of world      42,668    26,097     +63% 
----------------  --------  --------  ------- 
                   195,394   137,160     +42% 
================  ========  ========  ======= 
 

Growth in sterling terms has been impacted by currency headwinds across our international business, especially in Europe and Australia.

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KPIs (retail)

 
                                       2016          2015   Change 
 Active customers(1)            4.0 million   3.0 million     +34% 
 Number of orders               8.3 million   5.8 million     +44% 
 Conversion rate to sale (2)           4.0%          3.6%   +40bps 
 Average order value(3)            GBP33.59      GBP35.28    -4.8% 
 Number of items per basket            2.62          2.56    +2.3% 
-----------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------- 
 
   (1)      Defined as having shopped in the last year 
   (2)      Defined as the percentage of orders taken to internet sessions 
   (3)      Calculated as gross sales including sales tax divided by the number of orders 

Active customer numbers have increased by 33.8% compared to the previous twelve month period as we continue to grow our customer base and retain existing customers. Conversion rates have increased to 4.0%. Average order value has seen a small decline of 4.8% to GBP33.59 as we have sought to keep our prices highly competitive and target product and delivery offerings at price points most appealing to our young customers. This has been partially offset by the number of items per basket increasing by 2.3% to 2.62.

Consolidated income statement

 
                                       2016       2015    Change 
                                     GBP000     GBP000 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Revenue                            195,394    139,851      +40% 
 Cost of sales                     (82,483)   (54,806)      +50% 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Gross profit                       112,911     85,045      +33% 
 Gross margin                         57.8%      60.8%   -300bps 
 
 Distribution costs                (45,501)   (30,653) 
 Administrative expenses           (53,756)   (43,814) 
 Other income                         1,392          - 
 Operating profit                    15,046     10,578      +42% 
 
 Finance income                         628        490 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Profit before tax                   15,674     11,068      +42% 
================================  =========  =========  ======== 
 
 Adjusted EBITDA                     18,711     14,126      +32% 
 
 Calculation of adjusted EBITDA 
 Operating profit                    15,046     10,578 
 Depreciation and amortisation        3,058      2,002 
 Share-based payments                   607        292 
 Exceptional items                        -      1,254 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Adjusted EBITDA                     18,711     14,126 
================================  =========  =========  ======== 
 

Gross margin reduced from 60.8% to 57.8%, driven by the growth in third party sales, the shift from marketing expenditure to promotions to drive sales growth and the effect of adverse exchange rates. The growth in third party sales had the effect of reducing the blended gross margin percentage by 100 bps.

Distribution costs have increased in line with revenue growth whilst administrative expenses, which include marketing expenses, have risen due to the combination of revenue growth and the building of our infrastructure to support the future business expansion.

The exceptional items of GBP1.3m in the previous year, included in administrative expenses, related to IPO expenses.

EBITDA (adjusted) increased by 32% from GBP14.1m to GBP18.7m.

Taxation

The effective rate of tax for the year was 20.6% (2015: 24.1%), which is marginally higher than the blended UK statutory rate of tax for the year of 20.1% (2015: 21.1%) principally due to depreciation in excess of capital allowances.

Earnings per share

Basic underlying earnings per share (calculated before exceptional items) increased by 29% from 0.86p to 1.11p. Basic earnings per share increased by 48% from 0.75p to 1.11p.

Statement of financial position

 
                                      2016      2015 
                                    GBP000    GBP000 
-------------------------------   --------  -------- 
 Intangible assets                   4,542     4,561 
 Property, plant and equipment      21,426    10,854 
 Financial assets                       28         - 
 Deferred tax                          231        46 
--------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Non-current assets                 26,227    15,461 
 
 Working capital                   (4,248)   (2,882) 
 Net financial assets              (4,866)       821 
 Cash and cash equivalents          58,281    54,146 
 Current tax liability             (1,967)   (1,173) 
 
 Net assets                         73,427    66,373 
================================  ========  ======== 
 

Net assets have increased by GBP7.1 million, driven by profitability during the year. Working capital has reduced primarily due to an increase in payables and accruals relating to our increased trading activity.

Liquidity and financial resources

Free cash flow was GBP12.1m compared to GBP5.8m in the previous financial year. Working capital requirements decreased: inventories increased due to the requirement to hold more products to serve our growing customer base; receivables, payables and accruals increased in line with trading activity. Capital expenditure was increased to GBP13.6m as we have continued to invest in our warehouse and IT systems to support projected growth in trade. The closing cash balance was GBP58.3m.

 
 Consolidated cash flow statement 
                                                      2016      2015 
                                                    GBP000    GBP000 
---------------------------------------  -----  ----------  -------- 
 
 Profit for the year                                12,438     8,405 
 
 Depreciation charges and amortisation               3,058     2,002 
 Share-based payments charge                           607       292 
 Tax expense                                         3,236     2,663 
 Finance income                                      (628)     (490) 
 Increase in inventories                           (7,481)   (1,393) 
 Increase in trade and other 
  receivables                                      (2,452)     (523) 
 Increase in trade and other 
  payables                                          16,968     3,053 
 Capital expenditure                              (13,611)   (8,166) 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Free cash flow                                     12,135     5,843 
 
 Net proceeds raised from IPO                            -    47,515 
 Purchase of own shares by 
  Employee Benefit Trust                             (331)     (401) 
 Finance income                                        619       368 
 Tax paid                                          (2,627)   (2,650) 
 Non-cash changes and exchange 
  differences                                      (5,661)       802 
 Repayment of borrowings                                 -   (2,742) 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Net cash flow                                       4,135    48,735 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of year                              54,146     5,411 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of year                                    58,281    54,146 
==============================================  ==========  ======== 
 
 
 

AIM listing

At the time of the company's admission to AIM the company set out that "It is the directors' intention that the company will apply for a listing on the Premium Segment of the Official List of the London Stock Exchange as soon as reasonably practicable following publication of the accounts for the period ending 28 February 2016." The board has considered this statement in the light of subsequent events and considers that AIM remains the more appropriate market for the company at this point in its development. The board has therefore agreed that boohoo.com will remain on the AIM market for the present and that the matter will be kept under periodic review.

Outlook

The worldwide market for internet fashion sales continues to expand as shopping preferences lean towards the convenience and price advantage afforded by internet retailers. We have built a brand and infrastructure to capitalise upon this opportunity and we will continue to grow our market share globally by focussing on key markets.

Our strategy will be to use a combination of marketing to drive new customer acquisition and promotions to secure sales, all the while supported by the most convenient delivery and return options and high level of customer service. We will continue to broaden the range of products and to refine the on-line shopping experience with the latest technologies to ensure we provide the most user-friendly website possible.

We have had an encouraging start to the 2017 financial year and we currently anticipate sales growth of c.25% for the financial year, in line with current market expectations. We will continue to look at opportunities to invest in incremental growth, which may impact margins on a short term basis, although we will look to maintain EBITDA margins at similar levels to the financial year just ended (in line with current market expectations).

   Mahmud Kamani                             Carol Kane                          Neil Catto 
   Joint Chief Executive                     Joint Chief Executive     Chief Financial Officer 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

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for the year ended 29 February 2016

 
                                Note       2016      2015 
                                         GBP000    GBP000 
------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Revenue                           2     195,394   139,851 
Cost of sales                          (82,483)  (54,806) 
------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Gross profit                            112,911    85,045 
 
Distribution costs                     (45,501)  (30,653) 
Administrative expenses                (53,756)  (43,814) 
Other income                      3       1,392         - 
------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Operating profit                         15,046    10,578 
 
Finance income                    4         628       490 
------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Profit before tax                        15,674    11,068 
 
Taxation                          8     (3,236)   (2,663) 
 
Profit for the year                      12,438     8,405 
==============================  =====  ========  ======== 
 
Other comprehensive (expense)/income for the year, 
 net of income tax 
Net fair value (loss)/gain 
 on cash flow hedges (1)                (5,661)       802 
------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Total comprehensive income 
 for the year                             6,777     9,207 
==============================  =====  ========  ======== 
 
Earnings per share                6 
Basic                                     1.11p     0.75p 
Diluted                                   1.10p     0.74p 
------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
 

Administrative expenses includes the following exceptional items: GBPnil (2015: IPO expenses GBP1,254,000).

1. Net fair value gains on cash flow hedges will be reclassified to profit or loss during the two years to 28 February 2018.

Consolidated statement of financial position

at 29 February 2016

 
                                Note       2016       2015 
                                         GBP000     GBP000 
------------------------------  ----  ---------  --------- 
Assets 
Non-current assets 
Intangible assets                9        4,542      4,561 
Property, plant and equipment    10      21,426     10,854 
Financial assets                             28          - 
Deferred tax                     11         231         46 
------------------------------  ----  ---------  --------- 
                                         26,227     15,461 
Current assets 
Inventories                      12      18,669     11,188 
Trade and other receivables      13       7,096      3,845 
Financial assets                             35        852 
Cash and cash equivalents                58,281     54,146 
Total current assets                     84,081     70,031 
 
Total assets                            110,308     85,492 
 
Liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables         14    (30,013)   (17,915) 
Financial liabilities                   (4,291)       (31) 
Current tax liability                   (1,967)    (1,173) 
Total current liabilities              (36,271)   (19,119) 
 
Non-current liabilities 
Financial liabilities                     (610)          - 
 
Total liabilities                      (36,881)   (19,119) 
 
Net assets                               73,427     66,373 
==============================  ====  =========  ========= 
 
Equity 
Share capital                            11,233     11,231 
Share premium                           551,666    551,612 
Capital redemption reserve                  100        100 
Hedging reserve                         (4,839)        822 
EBT reserve                               (761)      (430) 
Translation reserve                           1          - 
Reconstruction reserve                (515,282)  (515,282) 
Retained earnings                        31,309     18,320 
------------------------------  ----  ---------  --------- 
Total equity                             73,427     66,373 
==============================  ====  =========  ========= 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

 
                   Share      Share     Capital   Hedging        EBT  Transla-tion  Recon-struction  Retained    Total 
                 capital    premium  redemption   reserve    reserve       reserve          reserve  earnings   equity 
                                        reserve 
                  GBP000     GBP000      GBP000    GBP000     GBP000        GBP000           GBP000    GBP000   GBP000 
--------------  --------  ---------  ----------  --------  ---------  ------------  ---------------  --------  ------- 
Balance as at 
 1 March 2014          -          -         100        20          -             -               17     9,623    9,760 
Issue of 
 shares           11,231    551,612           -         -          -             -        (515,299)         -   47,544 
Purchase of 
 shares by EBT         -          -           -         -      (430)             -                -         -    (430) 
Share-based 
 payments 
 credit                -          -           -         -          -             -                -       292      292 
Profit for the 
 year                  -          -           -         -          -             -                -     8,405    8,405 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 income                -          -           -       802          -             -                -         -      802 
--------------  --------  ---------  ----------  --------  ---------  ------------  ---------------  --------  ------- 
Balance at 28 
 February 2015    11,231    551,612         100       822      (430)             -        (515,282)    18,320   66,373 
 
Purchase of 
 shares by EBT         -          -           -         -      (331)             -                -         -    (331) 
Share-based 
 payments              2         54           -         -          -             -                -       551      607 
Profit for the 
 year                  -          -           -         -          -             -                -    12,438   12,438 
Translation of 
 foreign 
 operations            -          -           -         -          -             1                -         -        1 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 expense               -          -           -   (5,661)          -             -                -         -  (5,661) 
Balance at 29 
 February 2016    11,233    551,666         100   (4,839)      (761)             1        (515,282)    31,309   73,427 
==============  ========  =========  ==========  ========  =========  ============  ===============  ========  ======= 
 

Consolidated cash flow statement

for the year ended 29 February 2016

 
                                        Note      2016       2015 
                                                GBP000     GBP000 
--------------------------------------  ----  --------  --------- 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Profit for the year                             12,438      8,405 
Adjustments for: 
Share-based payments charge                        607        292 
Depreciation charges and amortisation            3,058      2,002 
Gain on sale of property, plant 
 and equipment                                     (2)          - 
Transfer from hedging reserves                 (5,661)        802 
Finance income                                   (628)      (490) 
Tax expense                                      3,236      2,663 
--------------------------------------  ----  --------  --------- 
                                                13,048     13,674 
 
Increase in inventories                  12    (7,481)    (1,393) 
Increase in trade and other 
 receivables                                   (2,452)      (523) 
Increase in trade and other 
 payables                                       16,968      3,053 
Cash generated from operations                  20,083     14,811 
 
Tax paid                                       (2,627)    (2,650) 
Net cash generated from operating 
 activities                                     17,456     12,161 
 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Acquisition of intangible assets         9     (1,488)    (2,442) 
Acquisition of tangible property, 
 plant and equipment                     10   (12,123)    (5,724) 
Proceeds from sale of property, 
 plant and equipment                                 2          - 
Finance income                                     619        368 
Net cash used in investing activities         (12,990)    (7,798) 
 
Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from the issue of ordinary 
 shares                                              -    300,000 
Payment of convertible loan notes to 
 shareholders of ABK Limited                         -  (239,899) 
Share issue costs written off 
 to share premium                                    -   (12,586) 
Purchase of own shares by EBT                    (331)      (401) 
Repayment of borrowings                              -    (2,742) 
--------------------------------------  ----  --------  --------- 
Net cash (used in) /generated 
 from financing activities                       (331)     44,372 
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents            4,135     48,735 
======================================  ====  ========  ========= 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 beginning of year                              54,146      5,411 
--------------------------------------  ----  --------  --------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 end of year                                    58,281     54,146 
======================================  ====  ========  ========= 
 

Notes to the financial information

(forming part of the financial information)

   1              Preparation of the audited consolidated financial information 

Basis of preparation

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This condensed consolidated financial information for the year ended 29 February 2016 has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union ("Adopted IFRSs"), IFRS IC Interpretations and the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991.

The financial information contained in this preliminary announcement for the years ended 29 February 2016 and 28 February 2015 does not comprise the group's statutory financial statements within the meaning of Companies (Jersey) Law 1991. Statutory accounts for the year ended 29 February 2016 will be filed with the Jersey Companies Registry in due course. The auditors' report on the statutory accounts for each of the years ended 29 February 2016 and 28 February 2015 is unqualified, does not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and does not contain any statement under any matters that are required to be reported by exception under Companies (Jersey) Law 1991.

Basis of consolidation

boohoo.com plc acquired the group on 14 March 2014 simultaneous with its flotation and admission to the AIM. The group financial statements consolidate those of its subsidiaries and the Employee Benefit Trust. All intercompany transactions between group companies are eliminated.

The directors have considered the accounting policy that should be applied in respect of the consolidation of the group formed upon acquisition of the group on 14 March 2014, the date of flotation and admission to AIM. They have concluded that the transaction described above represented a combination of entities under common control and in accordance with IAS 8 "Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors" have considered FRS 6, "Acquisitions and mergers", under UK GAAP, which the directors believe reflects the economic substance of the transaction. Under this standard, assets and liabilities are recorded at book value, not fair value, intangible assets and contingent liabilities are recognised only to the extent that they were recognised by the legal acquirer, no goodwill is recognised, any expenses of the combination are written off immediately to the income statement and comparative amounts, if applicable, are restated as if the combination had taken place at the beginning of the earliest accounting period presented. Therefore, although the group reconstruction did not take place until 14 March 2014, these consolidated financial statements are presented as if the group structure had always been in place, using merger accounting principles.

Going concern

The directors have reviewed the group's forecast and projections, including assumptions concerning capital expenditure and expenditure commitments and their impact on cash flows, and have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate financial resources to continue its operations for the foreseeable future. For this reason they have continued to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

In preparing the preliminary announcement, the directors have also made reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates and prepared the preliminary announcement on the going concern basis. The preliminary announcement and management report contained herein give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit and loss of the group.

Changes to accounting standards

There have been no changes to accounting standards during the year which have had or are expected to have any significant impact on the group.

   2              Segmental analysis 

IFRS 8, "Operating Segments", requires operating segments to be determined based on the group's internal reporting to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker has been determined to be the executive board and has determined that the primary segmental reporting format of the group is geographical by customer location, based on the group's management and internal reporting structure.

The executive board assesses the performance of each segment based on revenue and gross profit after distribution expenses, which excludes administrative expenses.

 
                                 Year ended 29 February 2016 
                                 UK  Rest of   Rest of       Total 
                                      Europe     world 
                             GBP000   GBP000    GBP000      GBP000 
------------------------   --------  -------  --------  ---------- 
Revenue                     130,096   22,630    42,668     195,394 
 
Cost of sales              (56,149)  (9,955)  (16,379)    (82,483) 
-------------------------  --------  -------  --------  ---------- 
Gross profit                 73,947   12,675    26,289     112,911 
 
Distribution costs         (27,838)  (5,711)  (11,952)    (45,501) 
-------------------------  --------  -------  --------  ---------- 
Segment result               46,109    6,964    14,337      67,410 
 
Administrative expenses                                   (53,756) 
Other income                                                 1,392 
-------------------------  --------  -------  --------  ---------- 
Operating profit                                            15,046 
 
Finance income                                                 628 
Profit before tax                                           15,674 
=========================  ========  =======  ========  ========== 
 
                                 Year ended 28 February 2015 
                                 UK  Rest of   Rest of     Total 
                                      Europe     world 
                             GBP000   GBP000    GBP000    GBP000 
------------------------   --------  -------  --------  -------- 
Revenue                      94,342   18,086    27,423   139,851 
 
Cost of sales              (37,911)  (7,275)   (9,620)  (54,806) 
-------------------------  --------  -------  --------  -------- 
Gross profit                 56,431   10,811    17,803    85,045 
 
Distribution costs         (19,078)  (3,953)   (7,622)  (30,653) 
-------------------------  --------  -------  --------  -------- 
Segment result               37,353    6,858    10,181    54,392 
 
Administrative expenses           -        -         -  (43,814) 
Other income                      -        -         -         - 
------------------------   --------  -------  --------  -------- 
Operating profit                                          10,578 
 
Finance income                    -        -         -       490 
Profit before tax                                         11,068 
=========================  ========  =======  ========  ======== 
 
   3             Other income 
 
                                                          2016    2015 
                                                        GBP000  GBP000 
-----------------------------------------------------   ------  ------ 
Income from warehouse management services                1,033       - 
Gift to group from director for benefit of employees       359       - 
                                                         1,392       - 
 =====================================================  ======  ====== 
 
   4             Finance income 
 
                            2016    2015 
                          GBP000  GBP000 
-----------------------   ------  ------ 
Bank interest received       628     490 
 
   5              Profit before tax 
 
Profit before tax is stated after charging:                 2016    2015 
                                                          GBP000  GBP000 
--------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Operating lease rentals for buildings                        712     588 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment              1,551   1,069 
Amortisation of intangible assets                          1,507     933 
Exceptional items - IPO and capital reorganisation fees        -   1,254 
--------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 
   6              Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing profit after tax by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. Own shares held by the Employee Benefit Trust are eliminated from the weighted average number of shares.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit after tax by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year, adjusted for potentially dilutive share options.

 
                                               2016            2015 
----------------------------------   --------------  -------------- 
 Weighted average shares in issue 
  for basic earnings per share        1,118,429,548   1,119,632,278 
 Dilutive share options                  11,761,758      14,209,534 
-----------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Weighted average shares in issue 
  for diluted earnings per share      1,130,191,306   1,133,841,812 
===================================  ==============  ============== 
 
 Earnings (GBP000)                           12,438           8,405 
 Basic earnings per share                     1.11p           0.75p 
-----------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Diluted earnings per share                   1.10p           0.74p 
-----------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
 
   7              Staff numbers and costs 

The average monthly number of persons employed by the group (including directors) during the year, analysed by category, was as follows:

 
                   Number of employees 
                       2016       2015 
---------------  ----------  --------- 
Administration          489        418 
Distribution            419        270 
---------------  ----------  --------- 
                        908        688 
===============  ==========  ========= 
 

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The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as follows:

 
                                2016    2015 
                              GBP000  GBP000 
----------------------------  ------  ------ 
Wages and salaries            23,461  15,861 
Social security costs          2,224   1,446 
Pension costs                    325     249 
Share-based payment charges      607     292 
----------------------------  ------  ------ 
                              26,617  17,848 
============================  ======  ====== 
 
   8              Taxation 
 
                                                                                              2016    2015 
                                                                                            GBP000  GBP000 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Analysis of charge in year 
 
Current tax on income for the year                                                           3,423   2,621 
Adjustments in respect of prior year taxes                                                     (2)      55 
Deferred taxation                                                                            (185)    (13) 
Tax on profit on ordinary activities                                                         3,236   2,663 
==========================================================================================  ======  ====== 
 
            The total tax charge differs from the amount computed by applying the blended UK rate of 20.1% 
                             for the year (2015: 21.1%) to profit before tax as a result of the following: 
 
Profit on ordinary activities before tax                                                    15,674  11,068 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Profit before tax multiplied by the blended standard rate of corporation tax of the UK of 
 20.1% (2015: 21.1%)                                                                         3,148   2,332 
Effects of: 
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes                                                        14     246 
Adjustments in respect of prior year taxes                                                     (2)      55 
Overseas tax differentials                                                                       4       - 
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances                                                    72      30 
Tax on profit on ordinary activities                                                         3,236   2,663 
==========================================================================================  ======  ====== 
 

A change to reduce the main rate of corporation tax to 17% from 1 April 2020 was announced in the Chancellor's budget on 16 March 2016. Changes to reduce the UK corporation tax rate to 19% from 1 April 2017 and to 18% from 1 April 2020 had already been substantively enacted on 26 October 2015. As the change to 17% had not been substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, its effects are not included in these financial statements. The overall effect of that change, if it had applied to the deferred tax balance at the balance sheet date, would be to reduce the deferred tax asset by an additional GBP35,000 and increase the tax expense by GBP35,000.

   9              Intangible assets 
 
                                      Patents    Computer    Total 
                                 and licences    software 
                                       GBP000      GBP000   GBP000 
 Cost 
 Balance at 1 March 2014                  301       3,454    3,755 
 Additions                                  8       2,434    2,442 
 Disposals/retirements                      -        (93)     (93) 
 Balance at 28 February 2015              309       5,795    6,104 
 
 Additions                                  -       1,488    1,488 
 Disposals/retirements                      -       (208)    (208) 
 Balance at 29 February 2016              309       7,075    7,384 
=============================  ==============  ==========  ======= 
 
 Accumulated amortisation 
 Balance at 1 March 2013                   88         615      703 
 Amortisation for year                     30         903      933 
 Disposals/retirements                      -        (93)     (93) 
 Balance at 28 February 2015              118       1,425    1,543 
 
 Amortisation for year                     31       1,476    1,507 
 Disposals/retirements                      -       (208)    (208) 
 Balance at 29 February 2016              149       2,693    2,842 
=============================  ==============  ==========  ======= 
 
 Net book value 
 At 28 February 2014                      213       2,839    3,052 
 At 28 February 2015                      191       4,370    4,561 
 At 29 February 2016                      160       4,382    4,542 
=============================  ==============  ==========  ======= 
 
   10           Property, plant and equipment 
 
                                  Short    Fixtures     Computer       Motor           Land    Total 
                              leasehold         and    equipment    vehicles    & buildings 
                                           fittings 
                                 GBP000      GBP000       GBP000      GBP000         GBP000   GBP000 
--------------------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
 Cost 
 Balance at 1 March 
  2014                              639       1,996        1,070          82          4,008    7,795 
 Additions                            8       1,416          613          18          3,669    5,724 
 Disposals/retirements              (4)        (89)        (372)         (9)              -    (474) 
 Balance at 28 
  February 2015                     643       3,323        1,311          91          7,677   13,045 
 
 Additions                          123       6,201          285          22          5,492   12,123 
 Disposals/retirements                -        (26)         (31)           -              -     (57) 
 Balance at 29 
  February 2016                     766       9,498        1,565         113         13,169   25,111 
 
 Accumulated depreciation 
 Balance at 1 March 
  2013                              236         644          567          24            125    1,596 
 Depreciation charge 
  for the year                      131         467          376          15             80    1,069 
 Disposals/retirements              (4)        (89)        (372)         (9)              -    (474) 
 Balance at 28 
  February 2015                     363       1,022          571          30            205    2,191 
 
 Depreciation charge 
  for the year                      116         819          454          21            141    1,551 
 Disposals/retirements                -        (26)         (31)           -              -     (57) 
 Balance at 29 
  February 2016                     479       1,815          994          51            346    3,685 
==========================  ===========  ==========  ===========  ==========  =============  ======= 
 
 Net book value 
 At 28 February 
  2014                              403       1,352          503          58          3,883    6,199 
 At 28 February 
  2015                              280       2,301          740          61          7,472   10,854 
 At 29 February 
  2016                              287       7,683          571          62         12,823   21,426 
==========================  ===========  ==========  ===========  ==========  =============  ======= 
 
   11           Deferred tax 
 
                               Depreciation   Share-based    Total 
                                  in excess      payments 
                                 of capital 
                                 allowances 
                                     GBP000        GBP000   GBP000 
----------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------- 
 At 1 March 2014                         33             -       33 
 Recognised in statement of 
  comprehensive income                 (45)            58       13 
 At 28 February 2015                   (12)            58       46 
 Recognised in statement of 
  comprehensive income                   74           111      185 
----------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------- 
 At 29 February 2016                     62           169      231 
============================  =============  ============  ======= 
 

Recognition of the deferred tax assets is based upon the expected generation of future taxable profits. The deferred tax is expected to be recovered in more than one year's time.

   12           Inventories 
 
                   2016    2015 
                 GBP000  GBP000 
---------------  ------  ------ 
Finished goods   18,669  11,188 
 

The value of inventories included within cost of sales for the year was GBP82,187,000 (2015: GBP54,682,000). An impairment provision of GBP296,000 (2015: GBP124,000) was charged to the statement of comprehensive income.

   13           Trade and other receivables 
 
                                                2016    2015 
                                              GBP000  GBP000 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Amounts due from related party undertakings      613      13 
Trade and other receivables                    4,937   2,768 
Prepayments and accrued income                 1,546   1,064 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
                                               7,096   3,845 
============================================  ======  ====== 
 

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Trade and other receivables represent amounts due from wholesale customers and advance payments to suppliers. Receivables past due are GBP142,000 (2015: GBPnil). The provision for impairment of receivables is GBP318,000 (2015: GBP116,000).

   14           Trade and other payables 
 
                                               2016    2015 
                                             GBP000  GBP000 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Trade payables                               11,255   8,037 
Amounts owed to related party undertakings       17       9 
Other payables                                  175      90 
Accruals and deferred income                 15,272   8,326 
Taxes and social security payable             3,294   1,453 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
                                             30,013  17,915 
===========================================  ======  ====== 
 
   15           Capital commitments 

Capital expenditure contracted for at the end of the reporting year but not yet incurred is as follows:

 
                                  2016      2015 
                                GBP000    GBP000 
------------------------------  ------  -------- 
Property, plant and equipment        -     2,622 
 
   16           Operating leases 

The group has lease agreements in respect of properties, plant and equipment, for which the payments extend over a number of years. The total of future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases due in each period are:

 
                             2016    2015 
                           GBP000  GBP000 
-------------------------  ------  ------ 
Within one year               734     690 
Within two to five years    2,363   2,257 
In more than five years     1,445   1,976 
                            4,542   4,923 
=========================  ======  ====== 
 

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