H A L F - Y E A R R E P O R T
2021
WESTWING AT A GL ANCE
Q 2 2021 H I G H L I G H T S
- Revenue at EUR 131.7m with 18.6 % growth
- Contribution margin at 29.0 % (Q2 2020: 28.7 %)
- Adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.1 % (Q2 2020: 13.2 %) - decrease driven by growth investments into technology, Westwing Collection and marketing
- Strong cash balance of EUR 122.1m as of June 30, 2021
K E Y F I G U R E S ( U N A U D I T E D ) | ||||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
H1 2021 | H1 2020 | Q2 2021 | Q2 2020 | |||||||||||||
Results of operations | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue (in EUR m) | 270.1 | 178.6 | 51.2 % | 131.7 | 111.1 | 18.6 % | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (in EUR m) | 30.3 | 13.5 | 16.8 | 10.7 | 14.7 | - 4.0 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin (in % of revenue) | 11.2 % | 7.6 % | 3.7pp | 8.1 % | 13.2 % | - 5.1pp | ||||||||||
Financial position | ||||||||||||||||
Free cash flow (in EUR m) | 20.5 | 16.3 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 22.7 | - 15.9 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (in EUR m, as of reporting date) | 122.1 | 86.2 | 35.9 | |||||||||||||
Other performance indicators | ||||||||||||||||
Westwing Collection share (in %) | 32 % | 23 % | 9pp | 32 % | 22 % | 10pp | ||||||||||
GMV (in EUR m) | 302 | 214 | 41.3 % | 139 | 128 | 7.9 % | ||||||||||
Number of orders (in k) | 2,290 | 1,727 | 32.6 % | 1,022 | 1,051 | - 2.8 % | ||||||||||
Average basket size (in EUR) | 132 | 124 | 6.6 % | 135 | 122 | 11.0 % | ||||||||||
Active customers (in k) | 1,730 | 1,178 | 46.9 % | |||||||||||||
Average orders per active customer | ||||||||||||||||
in the preceding 12 months | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 % | |||||||||||||
Average GMV per active customer | ||||||||||||||||
in the preceding 12 months (in EUR) | 341 | 325 | 4.9 % | |||||||||||||
Mobile visit share (in %) | 79 % | 78 % | 1pp | 80 % | 79 % | 1pp | ||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||
Full-time equivalent employees (as of reporting date) | 1,853 | 1,382 | 34.1 % | |||||||||||||
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REPORT ON ECONOMIC POSITION
1 .1 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE GROUP 1
The condensed income statement for the second quarter of 2021 shows revenue of EUR 131.7m with a growth of 18.6 % compared to the same quarter of the previous year (Q2 2020: EUR 111.1m). GMV grew at 7.9 % year-over-year. While the number of orders slightly decreased by 2.8 % to 1.0m (Q2 2020: 1.1m), the average basket size increased by 11.0 % to EUR 135 (Q2 2020: EUR 122). The number of active customers who made at least one order in the last twelve months was up by 46.9 % to 1.7m (Q2 2020: 1.2m). Customer loyalty remained very strong with 81 % of orders coming from repeat customers.
Both segments showed good revenue growth in the second quarter 2021. The DACH segment grew by 25.0 % and the International segment grew by 11.1 % compared to the second quarter of 2020.
Corresponding to the lower growth in revenue, driven by investments into technology, Westwing Collection and marketing, the Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased by 5.1 percentage points to 8.1 % in the second quarter of 2021 (Q2 2020: 13.2 %).
Unchanged to the previous quarters most of our employees in administrative functions worked from home and all warehouse workers and photo studio employees followed strict health procedures due to COVID-19 during the second quarter of 2021. In June 2021, Westwing started to offer vaccination of its employees at all sites.
Meanwhile accustomed to the situation, we continued to run our business and operations smoothly, despite some disruptions in the global supply chains, especially from China and India. Because of increasing demand and limited supply for shipments from Asia, we also see container rates surging. While we can pass on most of the cost increases to our product prices, we still expect a negative short-term impact on our contribution margins. We continue to constantly monitor the situation in order to react fast to challenges caused by COVID-19.
Overall, we continue to see strong results and we continue to focus on profitable growth going forward.
1 Figures in this section are presented on an adjusted basis, i.e. excluding (i) share-based compensation (in Fulfilment expenses, Marketing expenses as well as in General and administrative expenses) and (ii) expenses for a tax claim provision against a divested entity regarding previous years and (iii) income/expenses for the restructuring of the French business. We calculate "Adjusted EBITDA" by adjusting EBITDA for these items.
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C O N D E N S E D F I R S T H A L F 2021 C O N S O L I D AT E D I N C O M E S TAT E M E N T O N A DJ U S T E D B A S I S 2 ( U N A U D I T E D )
EUR m | H1 2021 | In % of | H1 2020 | In % of | ||||||||||
revenue | revenue | |||||||||||||
Revenue | 270.1 | 100.0 % | 178.6 | 100.0 % | ||||||||||
Cost of sales | - 134.8 | - 49.9 % | - 93.1 | - 52.1 % | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 135.3 | 50.1 % | 85.5 | 47.9 % | ||||||||||
Fulfilment expenses | - 53.8 | - 19.9 % | - 37.3 | - 20.9 % | ||||||||||
Contribution profit | 81.5 | 30.2 % | 48.2 | 27.0 % | ||||||||||
Marketing expenses | - 22.8 | - 8.5 % | - 12.4 | - 6.9 % | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | - 35.0 | - 13.0 % | - 27.1 | - 15.2 % | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses | - 0.9 | - 0.3 % | - 1.3 | - 0.7 % | ||||||||||
Other operating income | 1.6 | 0.6 % | 1.0 | 0.6 % | ||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and impairments | 6.0 | 2.2 % | 5.0 | 2.8 % | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 30.3 | 11.2 % | 13.5 | 7.6 % | ||||||||||
C O N D E N S E D S E C O N D Q UA R T E R 2021 C O N S O L I D AT E D I N C O M E S TAT E M E N T O N A DJ U S T E D B A S I S 2 (U N AU D I T E D ) | ||||||||||||||
EUR m | In % of | In % of | ||||||||||||
Q2 2021 | Q2 2020 | |||||||||||||
revenue | revenue | |||||||||||||
Revenue | 131.7 | 100.0 % | 111.1 | 100.0 % | ||||||||||
Cost of sales | - 66.5 | - 50.5 % | - 57.1 | - 51.4 % | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 65.2 | 49.5 % | 54.0 | 48.6 % | ||||||||||
Fulfilment expenses | - 27.0 | - 20.5 % | - 22.1 | - 19.9 % | ||||||||||
Contribution profit | 38.2 | 29.0 % | 31.8 | 28.7 % | ||||||||||
Marketing expenses | - 12.6 | - 9.6 % | - 5.9 | - 5.4 % | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | - 18.5 | - 14.0 % | - 13.7 | - 12.3 % | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses | - 0.6 | - 0.5 % | - 0.6 | - 0.6 % | ||||||||||
Other operating income | 1.2 | 0.9 % | 0.5 | 0.5 % | ||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and impairments | 3.0 | 2.3 % | 2.6 | 2.3 % | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 10.7 | 8.1 % | 14.7 | 13.2 % | ||||||||||
Revenue
Our revenue increased by 18.6 % from EUR 111.1m in the previous-year period to EUR 131.7m in the second quarter of 2021.
In the first half of 2021, revenue amounted to EUR 270.1m, an increase by EUR 91.5m or 51.2 % compared to the same period of the previous year (H1 2020: EUR 178.6m).
2 Figures are presented on an adjusted basis, i.e. excluding (i) share-based compensation (in Fulfilment expenses, Marketing expenses as well as in General and administrative expenses) and (ii) expenses for a tax claim provision against a divested entity regarding previous years and (iii) income/expenses for the restructuring of the French business. We calculate "Adjusted EBITDA" by adjusting EBITDA for these items.
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Contribution Margin
Our gross margin increased slightly from 48.6 % in the second quarter of the previous year to 49.5 % in the second quarter of 2021. With 20.5 % our fulfilment cost ratio remained around the previous year's level (Q2 2020: 19.9 %).
As a result, our contribution margin only slightly changed from 28.7 % in the previous-year period to 29.0 % in the second quarter of 2021. For the first six months of 2021, the contribution margin was 30.2 %, while it amounted to 27.0 % in the first half of 2020.
Compared to the second quarter of 2020 our Westwing Collection share improved by 10 percentage points to 32 %, caused by an expanded product portfolio with a higher share of furniture and overall better availability.
Marketing Expenses
Based on our approach to invest into the current market momentum, marketing expenses increased to EUR 12.6m (9.6 % of revenue) in the second quarter of 2021 compared to EUR 5.9m or 5.4 % of revenue in the previous-year period.
In the first half of 2021 marketing expenses amounted to EUR 22.8m or 8.5 % of revenue, while they were at EUR 12.4m or 6.9 % of revenue in the same period 2020.
General and Administrative Expenses
In percent of revenue, general and administrative expenses were slightly up by 1.7 percentage points to 14.0 % in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of the previous year (Q2 2020: 12.3 % of revenue). This development is primarily driven by higher investments into personnel. In absolute terms, general and administrative expenses increased by EUR 4.8m to EUR 18.5m in the second quarter of 2021 (Q2 2020: EUR 13.7m). Westwing will continue to invest into long-term growth, especially into technology and our Westwing Collection team to expand the Westwing Collection into more product categories with higher-margin products.
In the first half of 2021 general and administration expenses were EUR 35.0m (H1 2020: EUR 27.1m), corresponding to 13.0 %
of revenue (H1 2020: 15.2 %).
Adjusted EBITDA
The Group's Adjusted EBITDA decreased by EUR 4.0m to EUR 10.7m compared to the previous-year period (Q2 2020: EUR 14.7m) given our increased investments in technology, Westwing Collection and marketing as discussed above. Our Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased by 5.1 percentage points accordingly, from 13.2 % in the second quarter of 2020 to 8.1 % in the same period of 2021.
Next to share-based compensation expenses, Westwing adjusted its EBITDA for a non-operating tax claim for previous years from a divested entity amounting to EUR 1.0m in the second quarter of 2021. Due to its non-recurring nature, related expenses are excluded from our Adjusted EBITDA.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of the year increased toEUR 30.3m (H1 2020: EUR 13.5m) which corresponds to an
Adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.2 % (H1 2020: 7.6 %).
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