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Half Year Results to 28 July 2024

Half Year Results10 September 2024BGPConsumer Discretionary

Results announcement





Results for announcement to the market

Name of issuer BRISCOE GROUP LIMITED

Reporting Period Half-Year - 29 January 2024 to 28 July 2024

Previous Reporting Period Half-Year - 30 January 2023 to 30 July 2023

Currency New Zealand Dollars

Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from continuing operations $372,078 +0.77%

Total Revenue $372,078 +0.77%

Net profit/(loss) from continuing

operations

$ 33,210* -22.31%*

Total net profit/(loss) $ 33,210* -22.31%*

Interim Dividend

Amount per Quoted Equity Security $ 0.12500000

Imputed amount per Quoted Equity

Security

$ 0.04861111

Record Date 25 September 2024

Dividend Payment Date 9 October 2024

Current period Prior comparable period

Net tangible assets per Quoted Equity

Security

$ 1.3346 $1.3900

A brief explanation of any of the figures

above necessary to enable the figures

to be understood

* Includes a one-off, non-cash tax adjustment of $7.374 million

required under NZ IAS 12 as a result of legislated tax changes.

Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) excluding this adjustment is

$40.584 million, -5.07%

Refer to the section below “Half Year Review” for commentary.

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) is a non-GAAP measure.


Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised to make this

announcement

Geoff Scowcroft

Contact person for this announcement Rod Duke

Contact phone number + 64 9 815 3737

Contact email address rod.duke@briscoegroup.co.nz

Date of release through MAP


11/09/2024


Unaudited interim financial statements accompany this announcement.

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(1) Underlying trading profit is equal to net profit after tax, excluding the impact of the one-off deferred
tax expense.



Briscoe Group Posts Record Half Year Sales


Briscoe Group Limited (NZX/ASX code: BGP)


Highlights for the 26-week period – 29 January 2024 to 28 July 2024:

• Record sales of $372.08 million, +0.77%

• Underlying trading profit

(1)

of $40.58 million, 95% of last year’s half year NPAT

• Online sales as mix of total Group sales 18.77%, (LY 18.33%)

• Total costs less than 1% increase on last year

• Total Inventory $13.89 million (-11.55%) below last year

• $35.00 million capital investment made during the period

• Interim dividend of 12.50 cps, maintained from previous year


The directors of Briscoe Group Limited (NZX/ASX code: BGP) announce a net profit after

tax (NPAT) of $33.21 million for the half-year ended 28 July 2024. The result includes a tax

adjustment of $7.37 million that the Group is required to book under New Zealand

Equivalent to International Accounting Standard 12, as a result of recent tax changes

announced by the government. This deferred tax liability adjustment is a one-off, non-cash

accounting entry which has no impact on Briscoe Group’s underlying profitability or

dividend policy. Excluding this adjustment NPAT for the first half period was $40.58 million,

95% of last year’s first half reported profit. The half-year results are unaudited.


Dame Rosanne Meo, Briscoe Group Chair said, “This half-year result represents, again, an

outstanding performance in a market which continues to be very challenging. To post

record sales for the half and an underlying trading profit

(1)

close to last year is very

impressive.”


The directors have resolved to pay an interim dividend of 12.50 cents per share (cps),

unchanged from last year’s interim dividend. Books will close to determine entitlements at

5pm on 25 September 2024 and payment will be made on 9 October 2024. The company’s

dividend policy is to pay out at least 60% of NPAT when calculated on a full year basis.


Rod Duke, Group Managing Director, said, “To produce an underlying trading NPAT of

$40.58 million in this economic environment is very pleasing. The team have done a great

job to produce positive sales growth, manage an inevitable margin decline, control the

Group’s overall cost base and optimise profitability.”


The earnings were generated on sales revenue of $372.08 million, an increase of 0.77%

on the same period last year. Rod Duke said, “Whilst only a modest increase, to deliver



positive sales across both the homeware and sporting goods segments is a significant

achievement.”


Gross profit margin percentage declined 76 basis points for the period from 43.73% to

42.97%. Rod Duke said, “Like all retailers we continue to face margin pressure as the

impacts of the ongoing economic downturn are felt. Optimising gross profit while

maximising sales is a constant focus for the team and they have done a terrific job this half

in enhancing the promotional events for seasonal products, particularly for sporting goods,

to increase sell-through and protect margins.


“In this environment controlling costs is crucial in protecting the bottom line. For this first

half total store and overhead costs will close less than 1% higher than last year, a fantastic

achievement in a market strained by increased cost pressures.


“We were pleased earlier this year to be able to deliver a 6% wage rate increase for our in-

store hourly-paid team. The ongoing dedication and effort demonstrated by the entire team

is incredible and greatly appreciated.”


The Group’s half year result will be negatively impacted as a result of KMD Brands Limited

decision to not pay an interim dividend for this year. Last year the Group received $1.44

million (pre-tax) from its investment in KMD Brands.


Interest income booked by the Group increased by $1.1 million, predominantly as a result

of higher cash balances.


Homeware sales for this first half increased in relation to last year by 0.28% from $229.39

million to $230.03 million and sporting goods sales by 1.58% from $139.85 million to

$142.05 million.


The Group’s online business continues to perform well and represented 18.77% of Group

sales as at 28 July 2024. Rod Duke said, “We continue to improve both the front and back-

end platforms with a number of new initiatives including; continued growth of our Direct-to-

Customer product range, improved delivery choices, introduction of Apple Pay and

increased gift card options.”


Inventory levels as at 28 July 2024 were $106.32 million, down from $120.21 million at the

same time last year. Rod Duke said, “With pressure on sales likely to continue we have

focused strongly on inventory levels during the period. Particular focus has been placed on

seasonal inventory levels across both Briscoes Homeware and Rebel Sport. We continue

to work closely with our supply partners in relation to optimising the Group’s inventory

position.”


The Group’s balance sheet remains strong with cash balances of $131.77 million at the

close of the period, compared to $126.90 million held at the same time last year.

Approximately $23 million of creditor payments included in the trade payables balance

were subsequently paid by 31 July 2024.



During the period $35.00 million of capital investment was made by the Group, $19.93

million of which is in relation to the new distribution centre project, being a combination of

the implementation of a new Warehouse Management System (WMS) and deposits in

relation to the agreements for the purchase of land and also building construction. A further

$10.88 million of the capital investment relates to the rollout of the Group’s electronic shelf

labelling project across the store network. As at the end of July the rollout was 80%

complete and is now fully implemented. The remaining $4.19 million of capital expenditure

relates to the refurbishments of stores, expenditure in relation to Group owned property

and enhancements to system software and hardware across the store network, support

office and the online platform.


Despite the difficult trading conditions, the Group progressed a number of store

development projects during this first half. Rod Duke said, “We completed full

refurbishment projects at both Rebel Sport and Briscoes Homeware stores in Invercargill.

Both these projects have delivered a dramatic difference to the in-store look and feel,

reflecting the modern and energetic transformation achieved in other recent store

refurbishments.


“We are especially excited about the work commenced in relation to the New Rebel Sport

concept store. We have partnered with The General Store to design a flagship store which

will elevate, refresh and vitalise our customer experience and store design to consolidate

the Rebel Sport brand in New Zealand. We’re thrilled with the work so far and the potential

to be unlocked for the next generation of Rebel Sport stores.


“This half also saw the commencement of our largest strategic initiative to date – a North

Island warehousing and distribution project that will step-change our capability in these

aspects of the business, enhance our inventory management across the network, help to

optimise the existing store footprint and deliver significant performance and efficiency

gains.


“In July we completed the implementation of a new Warehouse Management System

(Manhattan) at our existing distribution centre. This will enable our team to upskill before

transitioning to the new facility when it becomes operational in around two years. The new

centre will be a state-of-the-art facility on a scale to handle significantly increased volumes

in comparison to current capability. It will also enhance the way in which we buy and

distribute sporting goods.


“Contracts for the purchase of land and the construction of the new distribution centre at

Drury, South DC project Auckland were signed in July. We have selected our automation

partner to help drive the significant improvement in warehousing capability we are seeking

from the project. We expect the new centre to require expenditure of at least $100 million

across the next three years and continued progress on the warehousing and distribution

project is a key priority for the current year.


Briscoe Group Limited is a company incorporated in New Zealand and registered in Australia as a foreign company under the name

Briscoe Group Australasia Limited (ARBN 619 060 552). It is listed on the NZX and also the Australian Securities Exchange as a foreign

exempt entity. (NZX/ASX code: BGP).



“We remain cautious as to the retail environment and are under no illusions as to how the

continuation of the current economic conditions could impact business performance for the

remainder of the year. We are hopeful that the recent announcement of a lower OCR will

mark the beginning of improved consumer confidence and improved retail spend.


“While we will not be able to replicate last year’s full year NPAT of $84.2 million, I am

confident about the Group’s ability to deliver a strong result in what is unquestionably the

most challenging retail environment we have seen for some considerable time.”


The Group’s next planned market release will be shortly after its 3

rd

quarter which closes

on 27 October 2024.


Wednesday 11 September 2024

Contact for enquiries:


Rod Duke

Group Managing Director

Tel: + 64 9 815 3737

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Section 1: Issuer information

Name of issuer Briscoe Group Limited

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DRP)

9/10/2024

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distribution

1


$ 27,848,751.50000000

Source of distribution (for example,

retained earnings)

Retained Earnings

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Section 2: Distribution amounts per financial product

Gross distribution

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Gross taxable amount

3

$0.17361111

Total cash distribution

4

$0.12500000

Excluded amount (applicable to listed

PIEs)

$-

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financial product

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Section 5: Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised to make

this announcement

Geoff Scowcroft

Contact person for this

announcement

Geoff Scowcroft

Contact phone number +64 275633167

Contact email address geoff@briscoes.co.nz

Date of release through MAP


11/09/2024






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H1 FY2 5 ADDENDU M
1

Half Year

Addendum

26 WEEK PERIOD ENDED 28 JULY 2024

H1 FY2 5 ADDENDU M
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Contents

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Hig hlights

Sa les

Gross Pr ofit Ma rgin %

Net Profit After Ta x

Balance Sh eet

Customer Satisfaction

Online Experience

VIP Memb ership Club

Our T eam

Su stainability

Su pply Chain

Stra tegy

Looking Forwa rd

Finan cia l Summa ry

Brand Portfolio

Grass Roots Grants Winners

Western Heights High School Girls Volleyball

H1 FY2 5 ADDENDU M
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Highlights

Half Year Ended 28 July 20 24

Anot her solid first h alf per fo rmance

despite th e challen ges of to ugh

econ omic con ditio ns.

•Onl ine sales 18.77% of total Group

sal es.

•Total Cust omer databasenow

over 2m.

•Continued growth in Di rect to

Customer sales.

Solid Online Performance

•Group sal es +0.77% to $372.1m.

•Homeware sales +0.28% to

$230.0m.

•Sporting Goods sal es +1.58% to

$142.1m.

Record Half Year Sales

•Net cash at period end $131.8m.

•Total inventories decreased by

$13.9m from July l ast year to

$106.3m.

•Increased Capex spend on

strategic initiatives.

•Interi m dividend unchanged

at 12.5cps

Strong Balance Sheet

•Gross Profit 42.97% down from

43.73%.

•Impacts of economic downturn

continue.

Gross Profit Performance

•HY NPAT $40.6m (before impact

of tax adjustment).

•Strong result in tough trading

conditions.

•Total store and overhead costs

well control led at only +0.3%

increase over last year.

NPAT Performance

•Record level of customer

satisfacti on through Net

Promoter Score (NPS) across

both stores and onl ine.

•Strategic pl an refreshed and now

in place for 2024 to 2027.

•Key Supply chain transformation

projects on plan and new

Warehouse Management System

(WMS) successfully l aunched.

•Land purchase now complete for

new Auckland DC i n Drury.

•Roll out of Electroni c Shelf Labels

now completed.

Strategic Initiatives

contributing to

increased profitability

H1 FY2 5 ADDENDU M
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Sales

Contin ued sa les growth in ach allenging retail

en viron ment.

PERCENTAGE GROWTH

BR ICKS & MORTAR VS ON LINE

Cont in ued growth across

bothHomeware and Spor ting

Goo ds.

Growthslowed due to

externalfactors.

47 Briscoes Homeware and

43 Rebel Sport sto res.

Online mix still strongaft er

Covid surge.

227301271300297

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Gross Profit Margin %

Despite continued pressure, margin remains above pre-Covid

levels.

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* Before im pac t of $7.4m tax adjus tment

NET PROFIT AFTER TAX (NPAT)

Continued solid NPAT performance despite difficult trading e nvironment

COST OF DOING BUSINESS

Ongoing focus on robust cost control

H1 FY2 5 ADDENDU M
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Balance Sheet

Strong focus on

inventory with

pressure on sales.

Healthycash position

as strategic initiatives

gain momentum.

Despite challenging

ec onomic

environment

strategic initiatives

continue to progress

in line with

expectations.

IN VENTOR Y ($M)

NET CASH ($M)

CAPEX ($M)

H1 FY2 5 ADDENDU M
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Record levels of satisfaction

achieved consistently fo r the

past t hree years in o ur NPS

scores –Briscoes Homeware

no w ru nning abo ve 80

con sisten tly and Rebel Spo rt

over 72.

Market leadingservice

levelsdeliveredin con junction

withtight costcon trol.

Online NPS forBriscoes

Homeware is 70 andRebel

Spo rt 67.

Customer Satisfaction

–Net Promoter Score

(NPS)

BR ISCOES HOMEWARE NPS

REB EL SPORT NPS

H1 FY2 5 ADDENDU M
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Online Customer

Experience

Improvements

Th is year w e contin ued to invest in ouron lin e an d

stor e fu lfilmen t techn ology, to br in g o ur custo mer s

th e best o nline experience.

We’ve dispatched

1,700,000 units!

NEW PROMOTIONAL

MECHANIC

Introduced the Multi Buy

promotional mechanic to

enable 2 for $X.

EXPRESS DELIVERY

OPTIONS

Introduced Express Delivery

with a trial i n the

Chri stchurch region with

roll out to Auckland and

Wellington in Q3.

APPLE PAY PA YMENT

OPTION

Apple Pay added as a

payment opti on at

checkout.

GIFT CARD

IMPROVEMENTS

Updated gift and e-gift

card user i nterface and

added ability to purchase

any value card.

SIGNIFICANT

GROWTH IN

CLICK& COLLECT

16%

YOY

760K TOTAL

ONLINE ORDERS

Average delivery speed

improved by 13% now

under 3 days & 0.7day

average dispatch

CLICK& COLLECT

SHARE UP 10%

LABOUR SPEND

DOWN 6%

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VIP Membership Clubs

We have a large, gro wing and loyal customer membership

programme with over 2million clu b members.

H1 FY25 vs H1 FY24

Total databa se: 1.05m +20.4%

Member frequency: +25.9%

Member an nual spend : +23.8%

H1 FY25 vs H1 FY24

Total databa se: 0.96m+20.2%

Member frequency: +8.0%

Member an nual spend : +14.9%

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Our Team

TEAM ENGAGEMENT

+0.2

With consistent participation across the

business, it was pleasing to see

increases across three key measures

including Team Engagement (+0.2),

Wellbeing (+0.1) and Diversity, Equity &

Inclusion (+0. 1). Each of these

contributes to our team translating their

engagement into the superior shopping

experience we intend for our customers.

INNOVATION IN HEALTH & SAFETY

60%

Manual handling injuries account for

approximately 60% of injuries resulting in

an ACC claim. We are pilotingXR

Technology to deliver virtual training to our

team on the basis that training of this type

is preferred by our team, enables muscle

memory development more likely to be

transferred to the workplace. These skills

are relevant in daily lives, not just at work.

REMUNERATION

5%

Following increases of 7% in both 2022

and 2023 we increased wage rates for

our frontline team members by up to

6% this year. Targeted increases to

roles reflective of career retailing

complements our work to ensure that

team members new to the workforce

are engaged, productive and ‘work

ready’.

CAPABILITY & CAPACITY

2.8%

Despite tightness in the labour market,

we continued to see an increase in

team member retention (+2.8% year on

year) across the business. Our

Leadership & Management Programme

continues to build momentum and just

under two thirds of our retail managers

have participated in the leadership

series to date.

RECRUITMENT

25%

With an incre asingly competitive &

complex talent mark et we commenced a

pilot with Empathixto integrate artificial

intelligence to aid in identifying the most

suitable candidates for roles. Early results

suggest a 25% reduction in time to hire .

This technology compleme nts the work of

hiring managers –reducing recruitment

time and improving hiring decisions.

WELLBEING

20%

Continued efforts to decrease injury

freque ncy and severity rate s saw a

20% improvement in our ACC

Experience Rating. Complementing our

focus on physical wellbeing has been

the introduction of Sonder a digital

care platform providing access to

me dical advice, safety support and

mental health care.

A broad range of investments in our people, systems and processes are contributing to member

capabilities, competence and confidence. Our team is well placed to drive the business forward.

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Sustainability

Our Steps To A Better Tomorrow

Governance

Community

Environment

Sustainability strategy now

embedded internally,

streamlining effortsand

reporting.

Continued improvement of

Sustainability related

internal training, resources

and communications.

Good progress made in

preparing for our second CRD

disclosure including scope 3

emissions, climate transition

planning and financial impacts.

Eco-Central Product Returns

Diversion Program now

active in all Christchurch

stores. A similarprogram

has kicked off in Auckland

with All Heart NZ, helping

reduce waste to landfill.

Ethical Supplier Program

now embedded; progress

made on improving factory

gradings.

This half we have converted a

further 11 LPG forklifts to electric,

bringing the total converted to

date to 40 (76% of our fleet).

Launched Rebel Sport Grass

Roots grant program,

awarding over $130,000 in

cash and sports gear to local

clubs in the first half.

$353,000 raised for Cure

Kids during first half and on

track to raise $1 million + for

the year.

6,058balls through thePass

it Forward program in the

first half. (91% more than H1

last year).

Western Heights High School Girls Volleyball

Junior WhirinakiWarriors Club

TakitimuUnited Netball Club

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Supply Chain

Transformation

We have implemented a new

Warehouse Management System,

purchased the land and

approved the design for our new

North Island DC.

•State of the art facili ty and

equi pment.

•Reduced stock l evel i n

stores by hold ing more i n

DC a nd repl eni shing stores

in li ne with demand.

•Improved ra nge of products

and p otentia l for

newproduct ca tegories i n

stores.

Impact on Team and

Customers

•Purchase of the l and for the

New DC in Drury , foll owi ng

extensi ve feasi bil ity

modell ing and la nd search

in the grea ter Auckland and

Wa ikato reg ion.

•Signed a develop ment

ag reement with Ca lder

Stewa rt to bui ld the DC.

Land Purchase in

Drury, Auckland

•Signi ficantpotentia l for sa les

and margin growth from

improved on-shelf avai lab ili ty

and reduced st ock day s of

cover in-store.

•Sales g rowth from new

products and ca tegories i n

exi sting stores.

•Reduced emissions from DC

site desig n and streamlined

end-to-end transport fl ows.

Expected Benefits-

when fully operational

High-Level Site Design

•Successful i mp lementati on of

new Wa rehouse Mana gement

System (WMS) in the current

Distribution Center (DC).

•This wi ll improve our cap abi lity

and p rovi des key learnings to

orchestrate opera tions in our

new North Isla nd DC.

Warehouse Management

System

•Detai led design compl ete a nd

consents to be lodg edby the

end of 2 02 4.

•Construction startsearly in

202 5.

•Early access by end of 2025.

•Pha se 1 of the DC operati onal

March 202 6.

•Full operati ons includ ing

Automa tion li ve by the end of

202 6.

Timeline

•The new North I sl and DC i s

desig ned to meet our g rowth

req uirements for the next ten

yea rs.

•It wil l p rovi de ov er 17 ,000

pa llet posi tions of storage,

pl us 40,000 totes for storag e

of smal ler items.

•The si te wil l i ncl ude

automa tion to increase

producti vity .

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2024 –2027 Briscoe Group Strategy

LONG TERM GROWTH

ACCELERATION

Exp lore new business

opp ortuniti es to dri ve

sig nificant growth.

Direct To C ustomer sal es

accelera tion.

Commercial opp ortunity .

RETAIL EXPERIENCE

EVOLUTION

Flag ship store concepts.

Electronic Shel f La bel

roll out –al l stores.

Rebel Sport & Bri scoes

H omeware product

range opti mi sa tion.

Cross-sell and up-sell focus.

Loya lty .

SUPPLY CHAIN

TRANSFORMATION

New Auckl and

Distribut ion Centre.

Improved all oca tion and

rep lenishment of invent ory.

Rebel Sport inventory

optimisation.

Op timisa tion of store spa ce.

BUILDING

BLOCKS

Tech Architecture.

Peop le cap abi lity

and cap acity .

Automa tion and the use of

AI t o sim pl ify processes.

Increa se positive impact

through sustaina bil ity .

T he best retail

exp erience in NZ.

World class su pply

chain to empower NZ’s

best store network & tea m.

Cu rated rang es with

the best sports a nd

homewares off er in NZ.

Op era tin g su stainab ly

for g rowth.

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Looking Forward -

Strongly Positioned to

Successfully Navigate

Challenging Economic

Times

Completed th e refresh of our Strategic

plan fo r 2024 to 2027.

Confident in o ur ability t o successfully

navigate difficu lt eco nomic conditions

asare increasin g o ur investmen t in

grow th drivers.

Key businesshealth metrics are in

great shape,record levels ofVIP club

members, custo mer an d team

satisfaction achieved.

Solid t rading perfo rman ce in bo th

Homewares and Sport in g Go ods,

despite challenging co nditions.

World class team of over 2300 people.

Majo r investment in supply ch ain

transformation o n track with phase 1 of

th e systems n owsuccessfu lly live.

Grou p in vento ry quality con tinues to

impro ve with relentless fo cus on

optimisin g promot io nal an d clearan ce

even ts.

Stron g balan ce sh eet pr ovides financial

protectio n alo ngsideth e abilit y to fun d

strategic in vestment.

Curren t business mo del iswell suited to

succeed in the to ugher econ omic

climate, led by experienced leadership

team.

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Financial Summary

HY J ul 19HY J ul 20HY J ul 21HY J ul 22HY J ul 23HY J ul 24FY Jan 20

1

FY Jan 21FY Jan 22FY Jan 23FY Jan 24

H omewareRevenue -$000

191,503

184,347 22 2,628 22 8,7 39 22 9,391 230,02 7 410,908 439,234 460,887 487,501 490,116

Sporting Good sRevenue-$000

111,481

108,060 135,793 139,2 07 139,846 142,051 242 ,109 262 ,563 283,563 298,353 301,837

Group TotalRevenue-$000

302 ,984

292 ,407 358,421 367,946 369,2 37 372,078 653,017 701,797 744,450 785,854 791,953

Onl ineMixofSales-%

10.7%

22 .2%16.2%19.4%18.3%18.8%11.3%18.8%21.5%19.0%18.7%

Group Gross Margin -$000

122 ,882

123,275 166,663 167,937 161,464 159,865 257,502 307 ,116 340,642 345,922 335,762

Group Gross Margin -%

40.6%

42.2 %46.5%45.6%43.7 %43.0%39.4%43.8%45.8%44.0%42.4%

Group EBI T -$000

45,659

45,948 73,040 70,016 64,217 60,497 97,22 3 115,886 136,468 135,494 126,2 96

Group EBI T -%toS ales

15.1%

15.7%20.4%19.0%17.4%16.3%14.9%16.5%18.3%17.2 %15.9%

Group NP AT -$000

28,347

27 ,979 47,461 45,620 42,750 40,584

8

62,583 73,199 87,909 88,437 84,221

Group NP AT -%toSales

9.4%

9.6%13.2%12.4%11.6%10.9%9.6%10.4%11.8%11.3%10.6%

FreeCa shFlow -$M ( Operati ngCa sh

FlowlessCa pex)

8.2 37.4 33.2 38.9 22 .2 3.0 60.3 81.1 76.6 128.0 108.3

Divi dendsPerShare-cps

8.59.011.512.012.512.5 8.5

2

28.5

3

27 .028.0 29.0

EarningsPerShare-cps

12.8 12.6 21.3 20.5 19.2 18.2

8

28.232.939.539.7 37.8

NetCa shPosi tion-$M

55.5 98.6 93.9 97.6 126.9

5

131.8

7

67.4 100.4 102.5 149.9

4

175.4

6

Inv entoryTurnover -Xp.a .(CO GS di vid edby

av erag e inventory)

4.74.43.83.7 4.1

1. NZ IFRS 16 Leases first year of adoption.

2. Final dividend of 12.5cps cancelled as a result of Covid-19 pandemic.

3. Includes special dividend of 6cps.

4. Includes $26 million of creditor payme nts made on 31 January 2023.

5. Includes $18 million of cre ditor payments made on 31 July 2023.

6. Includes $20 million of creditor payme nts made by 31 January 2024.

7. Includes $23 million of cre ditor payments made by 31 July 2024.

8. Excludes $7.4M one-of f non-cash tax expe nse adjustme nt.

H1 FY2 5 ADDENDU M
17

Over 100 new brands added to the Group in past 12 months

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PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC Tower, 15 Customs Street West, Private Bag 92162, Auckland 1142 New Zealand
T: +64 9 355 8000, www.pwc.co.nz

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Independent auditor’s review report

To the shareholders of Briscoe Group Limited


Report on the consolidated interim financial statements

Our conclusion

We have reviewed the consolidated interim financial statements (“interim financial statements”) of

Briscoe Group Limited (the Company) and its controlled entities (the Group), which comprise the

consolidated balance sheet as at 28 July 2024, and the consolidated income statement, consolidated

statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the

consolidated statement of cash flows for the 26-week period ended on that date, and notes,

comprising material accounting policy information and other explanatory information.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the

accompanying interim financial statements of the Group do not present fairly, in all material respects,

the financial position of the Group as at 28 July 2024, and its financial performance and cash flows for

the 26-week period then ended, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim

Financial Reporting (IAS 34) and New Zealand Equivalent to International Accounting Standard 34

Interim Financial Reporting (NZ IAS 34).

Basis for conclusion

We conducted our review in accordance with the New Zealand Standard on Review Engagements

2410 (Revised) Review of Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity

(NZ SRE 2410 (Revised)). Our responsibilities are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for

the review of the consolidated interim financial statements section of our report.

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements in New

Zealand relating to the audit of the annual financial statements, and we have fulfilled our other ethical

responsibilities in accordance with these ethical requirements. Other than in our capacity as auditor we

have no relationship with, or interests in, the Group.

Responsibilities of Directors for the interim financial statements

The Directors of the Group are responsible on behalf of the Group for the preparation and fair

presentation of these interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 and NZ IAS 34 and for

such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation and fair

presentation of the interim financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due

to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the review of the interim financial statements

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim financial statements based on our review.

NZ SRE 2410 (Revised) requires us to conclude whether anything has come to our attention that

causes us to believe that the interim financial statements, taken as a whole, are not prepared in all

material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and NZ IAS 34.

A review of interim financial statements in accordance with NZ SRE 2410 (Revised) is a limited

assurance engagement. We perform procedures, primarily consisting of making enquiries, primarily of

persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review

procedures. The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an

audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and International Standards

on Auditing (New Zealand) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we might

identify in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on these interim financial

statements.


PwC

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Who we report to

This report is made solely to the Company’s Shareholders, as a body. Our review work has been

undertaken so that we might state those matters which we are required to state to them in our review

report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume

responsibility to anyone other than the Shareholders, as a body, for our review procedures, for this

report, or for the conclusion we have formed.


The engagement partner on the review resulting in this independent auditor’s review report is John

(Jolly) Morgan.


For and on behalf of:







Chartered Accountants Auckland

10 September 2024

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