FINANCIAL GUIDANCE FOR 2015
The financial guidance for the full year 2015 for revenue and EBITDA margin is maintained and PANDORA continues to expect revenue of above DKK 16 billion and an EBITDA margin around 37%. Assuming current exchange rates, PANDORA expects a full year tailwind effect from currencies on revenue of around 10% compared to 2014. This compares to a tailwind of around 12% anticipated in August 2015 in connection with the announcement of the Q2 2015 report.
CAPEX guidance is increased to approximately DKK 1,000 million from previously guided approximately DKK 900 million, mainly due to faster than expected progression in investments in the production facilities in Thailand as well as IT related projects.
| FY 2015New guidance | FY 2015Previous guidance | FY 2014Actual | |
| Revenue, DKK billion | >16.0 | >16.0 | 11.9 |
| EBITDA margin | approx.37% | approx. 37% | 36.0% |
| CAPEX, DKK million | approx. 1,000 | approx. 900 | 455 |
| Effective tax rate | approx. 30% | approx. 30% | 20% |
PANDORA plans to continue to expand the store network and expects to add more than 375 new concept stores in 2015.
In connection with the Q3 2015 results Anders Colding Friis, CEO of PANDORA, stated:
"The strong top-line development has continued in the third quarter of the year, and again all regions contributed to the growth. Europe and Asia Pacific in particular did well, with both established as well as less developed markets continuing the positive momentum. Growth in the US was slightly softer than previous quarters primarily due to a change in promotion strategy in the region to further enhance our brand."
CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call for investors and financial analysts will be held today at 10.00 CET and can be joined online at www.pandoragroup.com. The presentation for the call will be available on the website one hour before the call.
The following numbers can be used by investors and analysts:
DK: +45 32 71 16 60
UK (International): +44(0) 20 3427 1905
US: +1646 254 3360
To help ensure that the conference begins in a timely manner, please dial in 5 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. Participants will have to quote confirmation code "Pandora" when dialling into the conference.
ABOUT PANDORA
PANDORA designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished and contemporary jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. PANDORA jewellery is sold in more than 90 countries on six continents through approximately9,500points of sale, including more than1,600concept stores.
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, PANDORA employs more than15,000people worldwide of whom approximately10,400are located in Gemopolis, Thailand, where the company manufactures its jewellery. PANDORA is publicly listed on the NASDAQ Copenhagen stock exchange in Denmark. In 2014, PANDORA's total revenue was DKK 11.9 billion (approximately EUR 1.6 billion).
CONTACT
For more information, please contact:
Morten Eismark
VP Group Investor Relations
Phone +45 3673 8213
Mobile +45 3045 6719