FY25H1 Results Presentation
FY25H1
RESULTS
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CEO and CFO FY25H1 Update
•FY25H1 Performance Overview
•FY25H1 Financial Results
•Group Results
•Segment Results
•Current Trading Update
•Group Strategy
•Appendices
Michael Hill International Limited
FY25H1 Performance Overview
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•Macroeconomic pressures continued to impact consumer sentiment
and discretionary retail trading conditions, particularly in New Zealand
•Our two largest segments Australia and Canada delivered growth
•Gross margin is starting to recover, underpinned by brand and product
initiatives, despite ongoing challenging raw material costs
•Strong digital traffic, with customers embracing omni-channel,
supported the increase in digital sales
•Significant progress on Michael Hill brand and product initiatives:
•Opened second global flagship store in Bourke St, AU
•Refurbished Queenstown, NZ store with the new brand identity
•Successfully launched the Pendant Bar concept, with a focus on
both build-your-own and ready-to-wear gifting
•Elevated the quality of its sustainable “LAB.” diamonds
FY20H1 Financial Snapshot
•Group revenue (including Bevilles) was down 0.7%,
and flat on a constant currency basis.
•Gross profit was down 0.9%
•Gross margin was broadly in line with FY24H1,
despite higher input costs, particularly gold
•Compressed comparable EBIT, with higher
annualised operating costs
•Active management of inventory delivered a
reduction of $6.6m
•No interim dividend
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FY25H1FY24H1Change
Revenue$360m$363m-0.7%
Gross Profit$221m$223m-0.9%
Gross Margin 61.3%61.5%-20 bps
Comparable EBIT $24.1m$31.3m-23%
Inventory$213.2m$219.8m-$6.6m
Net Cash/(Debt)($9.8m)($11.6m)+$1.8m
Total Dividend-AU1.75c-AU1.75c
Store Network294
(incl. 38 Bevilles)
302
(incl. 30 Bevilles)
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FY25H1 Group Results
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Australia
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(AUD)Canada (CAD)New Zealand (NZD)
FY25H1FY24H1ChangeFY25H1FY24H1ChangeFY25H1FY24H1Change
Revenue205m202m+1.2%91m89m+2.4%61m65m-7.4%
Gross profit124m123m+1.1%55m54m+2.0%36m39m-8.9%
Gross margin60.5%60.6%-10 bps60.8%61.0%-20 bps58.9%59.9%-100 bps
Segment Comparable EBIT22.5m25.6m-12.2%13.7m13.9m-1.6%9.4m10.1m-6.7%
Comparable EBIT as a %
of statutory revenue
11.0%12.7%-170 bps15.1%15.7%-60 bps15.6%15.5%+10 bps
Store network166
(incl. 38 Bevilles)
171
(incl. 30 Bevilles)
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FY25H1 Segment Results
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Includes Bevilles
•Australian segment achieved revenue growth with five fewer stores
•Canada delivered yet another record performance
•External economic factors continue to present challenging retail conditions in New Zealand
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Current Trading Update
•For the first seven weeks of FY25H2, Group same store
sales were up 3.2% on prior year, with same store sales
for the:
•Australian segment up 3.8%
•Canadian segment up 6.7%
•New Zealand segment down 1.9%
•Total sales for the Group were up 1.7% for the first seven
weeks of FY25H2.
Group Strategy, the path to 2030
2020 – 2023
Reposition
Michael Hill
Brand
2023 – 2024
Establish
Portfolio of
Brands
2024 – 2025
Product &
Brand
Proposition
2026 – 2030
Network
Expansion &
Productivity
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Group Strategy – the path to 2030
2020 – 2023
Reposition
Michael Hill
Brand
2023 – 2024
Establish
Portfolio of
Brands
2024 – 2025
Product &
Brand
Proposition
2026 – 2030
Network
Expansion &
Productivity
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Product & Brand Proposition, 2024 - 2025
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Product & Brand Proposition, 2024 - 2025
Group Strategy – the path to 2030
2020 – 2023
Reposition
Michael Hill
Brand
2023 – 2024
Establish
Portfolio of
Brands
2024 – 2025
Product &
Brand
Proposition
2026 – 2030
Network
Expansion &
Productivity
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Strategic priorities over the next 12 months
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1. Embedding the repositioning of the Michael Hill brand across all markets
2. Internal strategic review of New Zealand to improve performance
3. Reinforce retail fundamentals, brand identity and awareness of the Bevilles
brand, in preparation for expansion
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Appendices
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Appendix A: Bridge from Comparable EBIT to Reported EBIT
(AUD million)FY25H1FY24H1
Comparable EBIT24.131.3
Impact of AASB16 Leases6.35.5
Impact of IFRIC SaaS-related guidance-0.1-2.7
Litigation judgement3.0-4.0
Bevilles acquisition transaction costs--1.1
Bevilles integration costs-0.7-
Employee restructure costs-0.3-0.2
Reported EBIT32.428.8
Calculated as follows:
Appendix B: AASB16 Leases & SaaS Impact
(AUD million)
FY25H1
Stat
Impact of
AASB16 & SaaS
FY25H1
pre-adjustments
FY24H1
pre-adjustments
Change
pre-adjustments
Revenue360.2-360.2362.7-0.7%
Cost of sales-139.3--139.3-139.7-0.3%
Gross profit220.9-220.9223.0-0.9%
Employee benefits expense-93.3-2.3-91.0-91.0+0.0%
Occupancy costs-8.927.6-36.5-35.1+3.9%
Marketing expenses-23.2--23.2-22.5+3.3%
Selling expenses-13.7--13.7-13.1+4.5%
Other income/(expenses)-17.7-1.0-16.7-22.3-25.3%
EBITDA64.124.339.839.0+2.1%
Depreciation and amortisation expenses-31.7-18.0-13.7-13.0+5.3%
EBIT32.46.226.126.0+0.6%
Interest income0.1-0.10.1+7.0%
Finance expenses-8.7-5.5-3.2-1.9+68.3%
Profit before tax23.80.723.124.2-4.7%
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