Van De Velde NV expects to maintain consolidated turnover at a more or less stable level in 2013 compared with 2012. This includes the retail turnover of Re-tail BV. A precise forecast is not possible due to the highly volatile nature of the retail turnover (the importance of the Christmas period in the UK and the USA) and the exchange rates.

The following aspects drive this development: a slight fall in wholesale turnover on an annual basis, with a slight rise in autumn 2013 compared with the same period in 2012. A slight upturn for both the fashion and stayer collections is noted in the second half of the year. Follow-up orders in November and December will determine what wholesale turnover is precisely achieved.

The retail turnover of Intimacy in 2013 will be lower than the previous year. The Consumer Board programme (which targets very strong consumer focus in the stores) is gradually having the desired effect. The like-for-like fall slows down considerably in the second half of the year compared with the first six months.

Rigby & Peller (UK and Continental Europe) continues to grow. The company expects recurring EBITDA to rise slightly in the second half of the year compared with the same period in 2012.