At the Annual Analysts' Presentation that took place today at the Hellenic Fund and Asset management Association in Athens, the management presented the Group's activities, the financial results of the Jumbo Group as well as the prospective of the financial year started in July 2019.

 

Reference was made to the General Meeting of November 6, which will be the starting point of important developments for the Group JUMBO.

 

As a minimum reciprocation to the shareholders for their confidence during the years of crisis, management decided to change its dividend policy by raising the relevant dividend by 20% not only this year but also for the next 2 years.

 

The Group's liquidity allows the management to propose the distribution of a total dividend of EUR 0,47 (gross) per share from EUR 0,39 of the last year at the next General Meeting on the 6th of November.

 

It is noted that shareholders have already received an interim dividend of EUR 19 (gross)/ share as of 14th of May 2019 and the remaining amount of EUR 0,28 (gross)/ share will be distributed upon the approval of the General Meeting.

 

•           Another important decision that shareholders will be required to approve at the regular general meeting is the change of the financial year.

 

The aim is to match the financial year with the calendar year so that the company does not fall behind other listed companies with respect to the newly announced growth policy of the government.

 

•           This means that once the General Assembly approves the proposal, the financial year will start in January of each year and will end in December of the same year.

Exceptionally, the financial year that began in July 2019 will end in December 2019.

 

The year ended on 30.06.2019

 

The financial year ended June 30, 2019 was a special year with impressive growth. Group's sales increased by +7,82% at EUR 812,18 million versus EUR  753,3 million at the previous financial year. 

 

Net Earnings for the Group reached EUR 162,87 million from EUR 151,10 million last year, increased by +7,79%.

 

Group's gross earnings reached EUR 423,85 million from EUR 395,15 million.

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) reached EUR 238,18 million at a Group level from EUR 223,59 million.

 

At 30.06.2019 the Group was net cash by EUR 307,70 million.

 

 

 

Recent developments

 

During the first quarter (July 2019 to September 2019) of the current financial year sales for the Group increased by +8,22%, a rate higher from the estimate for the year (+5%). However, despite the dynamic beginning of the new financial year, it should be taken into account that the most important quarter of the year is the second one including Christmas Season.

 

New Investments

 

As at June 30th 2019, JUMBO Group operated 79 stores, of which 52 are in Greece, 5 in Cyprus, 9 in Bulgaria and 13 in Romania while the Group operates the online store www.e-jumbo.gr in Greece.

 

The Group, thought partnerships, has presence with 23 stores that operate under Jumbo brand in 5 countries (Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, North Macedonia and Bosnia). In September, a partner operated the first store under Jumbo brand in Montenegro.

 

For the period started in July 2019, significant investments have been scheduled:

 

In November 2019, in the dynamic market of Romania, a new privately owned hyper- market will open in Brasov (approximately of14.000 sqm).

 

By the end of December 2020, a new store will be added in Greece (approximately of 9.000 sqm) and a new hyper- store in Nicosia, Cyprus (approximately of 11.000 sqm).

 

It will also operate a new privately owned store in Craiova, Romania (approximately of 12.000 sqm), while in the same complex will operate warehouse facilities and services for Romania's e - jumbo (approximately 33.000 sqm).

The presentation is available at the company's site http://corporate.e-jumbo.gr

 

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