New US Operating Model in Sight
- Asos to close Atlanta distribution center
- US customers to be served from UK and US-based site in FY25
- Expected £10-20m EBITDA benefit from FY26 onwards
- Approximately £190m in non-cash fixed asset impairments in FY25
- Impact on FY25 free cash flow neutral, medium-term guidance unchanged
- US market remains key for fashion retailer
Online fashion giant Asos plans to close its Atlanta distribution center and put it up for sale after a warehouse automation project. The company aims to serve US customers from its UK fulfilment center and a smaller, flexible US site starting from the second half of FY25. Asos also launches its ‘Partner Fulfils’ program in the US during FY25, expecting a £10-20m EBITDA benefit from FY26 onwards after approximately £190m in non-cash fixed asset impairments in FY25. The fashion retailer remains optimistic about the US market and targets 8% adjusted EBITDA margins over the medium term.
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Financial Rating Justification: The article discusses Asos’s decision to close its Atlanta site and shift its distribution strategy, which may impact its financial performance with an expected £10-20m EBITDA benefit from FY26 onwards. It also mentions the company’s expectations for sustainable revenue growth and 8% adjusted EBITDA margins in the medium term.
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