15% Organic Growth and Record Gross Margin Drive Pandora’s Success
- 15% organic growth in Q2 2024 for Pandora
- Gross margin reaches an all-time high of 80.2% due to favorable pricing, efficiencies at crafting facilities and channel mix
- UK LFL sales up 1%, US LFL up 5%
- Rest of World sees double-digit growth of 13%
- Added 25 concept stores and 20 Pandora owned shop-in-shops in Q2
- Raised organic growth guidance to 9-12% (previously 8-10%) for 2024
- EBIT margin remains unchanged at around 25%
- Current trading in Q3 is healthy with mid-single digit LFL growth
Pandora has reported a strong Q2 performance, with a 15% increase in organic growth to DKK 6.77bn (£744m), driven by Like-for-like (LFL) growth of 8%, network expansion of 6%, and 1% phasing of sell-in to partners. The group’s operating profit (EBIT) increased from DKK 1.18bn (£134.9m) to DKK 1.33bn (£152m). Pandora’s gross margin reached an all-time high of 80.2%, a 210bp increase, thanks to favorable pricing, efficiencies at the crafting facilities and channel mix. The UK LFL sales increased by 1% to DKK 694m (£79.36m), while US LFL rose 5% to DKK 2.1bn (£240m). Rest of World reported a double-digit growth of 13% to DKK 2.28bn (£260m). The company added 25 concept stores and 20 Pandora owned shop-in-shops during Q2. Looking ahead, the jewellery brand has raised its organic growth guidance to be 9-12% (previously ‘8-10%). EBIT margin remains unchanged at around 25%. The group also noted that current trading in Q3 is healthy with mid-single digit LFL growth. CEO Alexander Lacik said, ‘Our strategy continues to take Pandora to new heights despite general consumer spending being somewhat sluggish.’
Factuality Level: 10
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