Gonesse, 15 April 2020
MANUTAN GROUP
H1 2019/2020 turnover
Growth in the Group's turnover was +3.1% by the end of February 2020 (first five months of the financial year) and +1% over the whole of the first half-year. Performance was affected by the Covid-19 crisis starting in March 2020 (down by 9.3% on March 2019)
All the Group's companies are continuing business and adapting their activities in an effort to deliver the best possible response to their customers' needs during the current crisis
| (€ thousands) | Turnover at the end of March 2020 | Turnover at the end of March 2019 | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 |
| Turnover like-for-like | 363,808 | 372,360 | 172,522 | 179,748 | 191,286 | 192,612 |
| Contribution of acquired companies* | 12,433 | 0 | 6,696 | 0 | 5,737 | 0 |
| Total turnover | 376,241 | 372,360 | 179,218 | 179,748 | 197,023 | 192,612 |
*Acquisition of Kruizinga finalised in June 2019
During Q2 2019/2020, the Manutan Group's business was down -0.3% (-5.7% at constant exchange rates and days, and on a like-for-like basis) compared to the same period of the previous year. However, this trend is contrasting:
Throughout the first six months of the 2019/2020 financial year, the Manutan Group still achieved a +1.0% increase in business (-2.8% at constant exchange rates and days, and on a like-for-like basis) compared to the first six months of the 2018/2019 financial year, but growth was considerably affected by the strong downturn experienced in March (gross variation of +3.1% as of late February and +0.1% at constant exchange rates and days, and on a like-for-like basis).
In terms of its operational areas, the Group's situation is as follows:
| € thousands | H1 2020 | H1 2019 | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 |
| Businesses | 301,037 | 294,894 | 152,078 | 150,229 | 148,959 | 144,665 |
| South | 141,193 | 141,605 | 69,506 | 71,546 | 71,687 | 70,059 |
| Centre | 74,306 | 63,590 | 38,693 | 32,713 | 35,613 | 30,877 |
| West | 53,917 | 56,320 | 27,065 | 29,611 | 26,852 | 26,709 |
| North | 18,098 | 21,355 | 9,104 | 10,488 | 8,995 | 10,867 |
| East | 13,522 | 12,024 | 7,710 | 5,871 | 5,812 | 6,153 |
| Local Authorities | 75,204 | 77,466 | 27,140 | 29,519 | 48,064 | 47,947 |
| South | 75,204 | 77,466 | 27,140 | 29,519 | 48,064 | 47,947 |
| TOTAL | 376,241 | 372,360 | 179,218 | 179,748 | 197,023 | 192,612 |
| At constant exchange rates and days, and on a like-for-like basis | 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter | Financial year |
| Businesses | -0.6% | -5.0% | -2.9% | ||
| South | 3.6% | -4.1% | -0.4% | ||
| Centre | -2.7% | -3.7% | -3.2% | ||
| West | -3.7% | -12.9% | -8.5% | ||
| North | -14.3% | -11.8% | -13.1% | ||
| East | -1.1% | 30.0% | 14.2% | ||
| Local Authorities | 2.8% | -9.5% | -2.6% | ||
| South | 2.8% | -9.5% | -2.6% | ||
| TOTAL | 0.2% | -5.7% | -2.8% |
Growth is down in all the Group's operational areas due to the impact of the fall in business resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, except for the East area which has been sustained by the strong growth levels registered in Poland. The Local Authorities Division has been especially hit hard by the crisis, since all schools, colleges and other educational facilities have been closed in France.
The Group's top priorities are still the health and safety of its employees and partners, while continuing business and adapting to its customers' new needs. All the warehouses are operational, and the protective measures and instructions recommended by the health authorities have been implemented in all our subsidiaries. The Group has also changed its work methods in accordance with applicable lockdown measures across Europe (especially homeworking) and adjusted its range of products and services to best fulfil its customers' needs during the current crisis.
The Group would like to thank all its employees for the commitment that they have shown in performing their duties.
Due to the uncertainties surrounding the current global crisis, it is hard to estimate how the Group's results for the 2019/2020 financial year will be affected, but Manutan is going the extra mile to minimise the repercussions while continuing to prepare for the future and draw strength from its ever solid key attributes.
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About the Manutan Group
Manutan, a family-run group founded in 1966, is a European leader in BtoB e-commerce, specialising in the distribution of equipment for businesses and local authorities.
Offering one of the most extensive range of high-quality products and services in Europe, the Group satisfies all its customers' needs and delivers support and guidance in streamlining their indirect purchases.
With 26 subsidiaries across 17 European countries, the Group employs over 2,200 people and generated revenue of €774 million in 2018/19. Manutan France received the Best Workplaces distinction in 2019.
Manutan International is listed on Euronext Paris – Compartiment B - ISIN: FR0000032302-MAN.
Next publication: First semester 2019/2020 results:
27th May 2020 (after market closure)
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