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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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High Co Sa | LSE:0O9Y | London | Ordinary Share | FR0000054231 | HIGH CO ORD SHS |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 4.84 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
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Business Consulting Svcs,nec | 147.03M | 11.12M | 0.5435 | 4.93 | 99M |
Aix-en-Provence, 18 July 2024 (6 p.m.)
HIGHCO: BUSINESS DECLINE IN Q2 2024 (GROSS PROFIT DOWN 1.6% LFL); STABLE ESTIMATED HALF-YEAR EARNINGS; 2024 GUIDANCE REITERATED
Business decline in Q2 2024 in line with expectations
2024 Half-year earnings: Forecast of stable HPBIT3 and operating margin3
Casino: ongoing talks
Additional investment in RetailTech
2024 Guidance reiterated
Gross Profit (€ m)1 | 2024 | 2023 LFL2 | 2024/2023 LFL2 change |
Q1 | 18.85 | 18.77 | +0.5% |
Q2 | 18.84 | 19.15 | -1.6% |
H1 | 37.70 | 37.92 | -0.6% |
1 Limited audit by the Statutory Auditors currently in progress.
2 Like for like: Based on a comparable scope and at constant exchange rates (i.e. applying the average exchange rate over the period to data from the compared period). Furthermore, in application of IFRS 5 – Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations, the activities of High Connexion Italy were reported as discontinued operations as of the fourth quarter of 2023. For reasons of consistency, the data reported for the first half of 2023 has been restated to account for the impact of High Connexion Italy.
3 Headline PBIT: Profit before interest, tax and restructuring costs. Operating margin: Headline PBIT/Gross profit.
Didier Chabassieu, Chairman of the Management Board, stated, “HighCo’s performance in the first part of 2024 is in line with forecasts. The second quarter confirmed the growth trend in the Activation division and the decline in the marketing and communication consulting and ad-selling businesses. Based on this half-year performance, along with the strong decline expected in our ad-selling business over the second half of the year, due to finalisation of the sale of Casino stores, we have maintained our guidance for 2024.”
BUSINESS DECLINE IN Q2 2024 IN LINE WITH EXPECTATIONS
Following a stable first quarter in 2024 (up 0.5% LFL), HighCo posted gross profit of €18.84 m, showing a decline in Q2 2024 (down 1.6% LFL).
This business performance is due to:
As a result, in H1 2024 the Activation division (53.8% of the Group’s gross profit) grew by 10.9%, while the Mobile division (20.8% of the Group’s gross profit) fell by 7.4% and the Retail Consulting & Advertising division (25.5% of the Group’s gross profit) also fell, by 14.2%.
Group revenue for H1 2024 came out at €77 m.
Businesses in France
FRANCE | Gross Profit (€ m) | 2024/2023 LFL change | % Total gross profit | |
2024 | 2023 LFL | |||
Q1 | 16.52 | 16.30 | +1.3% | 87.6% |
Q2 | 16.66 | 16.87 | -1.3% | 88.4% |
H1 | 33.18 | 33.18 | 0% | 88.0% |
In France, Q2 2024 gross profit fell by 1.3% to €16.66 m. This performance is the result of strong processing activities for coupons and other promotional offers but was counter-balanced by the decline, as anticipated, in the Mobile consulting and Retail Consulting & Advertising divisions.
In H1 2024, business in France was stable, accounting for 88% of the Group’s gross profit. Trends in business performance are largely comparable between the two first quarters of the year.
International businesses
INTERNATIONAL | Gross Profit (€ m) | 2024/2023 LFL change | % Total gross profit | |
2024 | 2023 LFL | |||
Q1 | 2.33 | 2.46 | -5.2% | 12.4% |
Q2 | 2.18 | 2.28 | -4.1% | 11.6% |
H1 | 4.52 | 4.74 | -4.7% | 12.0% |
In International businesses, Q2 2024 gross profit fell (down 4.1% LFL) to €2.18 m.
In Belgium, gross profit fell by 4.9% due to the decline in coupon processing, which was partially offset by the positive trend in traditional promotions management.
Businesses in Spain showed growth (up 2.3%) and accounted for 1.3% of the Group’s gross profit.
In H1 2024, International businesses declined by 4.7% to €4.52 m, accounting for 12% of the Group’s gross profit.
FORECAST OF STABLE 2024 HALF-YEAR EARNINGS
Based on the half-year closing in progress, the Group forecasts:
The 2024 half-year earnings will be released on Wednesday, 11 September after market close. A conference call for financial analysts is scheduled for Thursday, 12 September at 10 a.m.
CASINO: ONGOING TALKS
The decline in business with the Casino group reported in the first half of the year is in line with forecasts.
In parallel, HighCo is continuing its discussions with Casino’s new executive management to redefine the scope of collaboration for 2025 and 2026.
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT IN RETAILTECH
HighCo announced that, on 24 June, it finalised the acquisition of minority shares in the startup RetailTech, whose SaaS platform can be used by retailers to digitise and centralise their promotional processes. After purchasing an initial minority stake of 29% in April 2022, the Group increased its share ownership to 58%, giving it a controlling interest in the company. RetailTech, until now accounted for as an associate, will be fully consolidated within the Group as a result of the deal.
2024 GUIDANCE REITERATED
Based on its reported business activity in Q2 2024 and its forecast of stable half-year earnings, the Group reiterates its guidance for 2024:
About HighCo
As an expert marketing and communication, HighCo supports brands and retailers in accelerating the transformation of retail.
Listed in compartment C of Euronext Paris, and eligible for SME equity savings plans (“PEA-PME”), HighCo has nearly 500 employees.
HighCo has achieved a Gold rating from EcoVadis, meaning that the Group is ranked in the top 5% of companies in terms of CSR performance and responsible purchasing.
Your contacts
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Managing Director Press Relations
+33 1 77 75 65 06 +33 4 88 71 35 46
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2024 Half-year Earnings: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Conference call on 2024 half-year earnings: Thursday, 12 September 2024 at 10 a.m.
Q3 and 9-month YTD 2024 Gross Profit: Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Q4 and FY 2024 Gross Profit: Wednesday, 22 January 2025
HighCo is a component stock of the indices CAC® Small (CACS), CAC® Mid&Small (CACMS), CAC® All-Tradable (CACT), Euronext® Tech Croissance (FRTPR) and Enternext® PEA-PME 150 (ENPME).
ISIN: FR0000054231
Reuters: HIGH.PA
Bloomberg: HCO FP
For further financial information and press releases, go to www.highco.com.
This English translation is for the convenience of English-speaking readers. Consequently, the translation may not be relied upon to sustain any legal claim, nor should it be used as the basis of any legal opinion. HighCo expressly disclaims all liability for any inaccuracy herein.
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