RE: Low one year7 Jun 2024 11:51
Agree, the company is doing really well and the drop as if it issued a profit warning ha
Adjusted EBITDA totalled £629m in the year to 25 March, up 10.9% on the year before, helped by higher volumes and strong cost control. This was at the top end of the company's forecast of £620m to £630m.
Group revenues rose by 10.1% to £5.5bn, helped by the opening of 78 gross new stores across the group, with 19.2% growth in B&M France, 15.3% in Heron Foods and 8.5% in B&M UK.
Alex Russo, Chief Executive, said,
"FY24 has been another good year for B&M. The three key components of our business - buying, logistics and retail, are working in balance and we continue to deliver excellent products at everyday low prices to our consumers. We are well set for the years ahead.
During Q4, we accelerated our opening programme, and the step up in openings is continuing. In FY25, we will open not less than 45 gross new B&M stores in the UK, plus a meaningful number in France and for Heron. We have also raised our long-term store target to not less than 1,200 B&M UK stores, which provides a clear runway of profitable growth ahead for us, from our current base of 741 B&M UK stores.
We have demonstrated strong volume-led momentum in our business throughout our trading history and that has continued, driving our profits ahead of both pandemic and pre-pandemic benchmarks. Despite the more challenging comparatives, with continued new store openings, and a laser focus on low prices and best in class retail standards, we remain confident in our outlook for cash generation and profit growth."