Annual Report 2023

Financial strength

Consolidated Operating Result

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Δ%

(€ Million)

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

%

 

Net Sales & Services

 

30,608

 

 

 

25,385

 

 

 

20.6%

Gross Margin

 

6,251

 

20.4%

 

5,332

 

21.0%

 

17.2%

Operating Costs

 

(4,083)

 

(13.3)%

 

(3,479)

 

(13.7)%

 

17.4%

EBITDA

 

2,168

 

7.1%

 

1,854

 

7.3%

 

17.0%

Depreciation

 

(902)

 

(2.9)%

 

(782)

 

(3.1)%

 

15.3%

EBIT

 

1,266

 

4.1%

 

1,071

 

4.2%

 

18.2%

Net Consolidated Result

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Δ%

(€ Million)

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

%

 

EBIT

 

1,266

 

4.1%

 

1,071

 

4.2%

 

18.2%

Net Financial Results

 

(174)

 

(0.6)%

 

(162)

 

(0.6)%

 

7.2%

Profit/Losses in Associated Companies

 

(1)

 

(0.0)%

 

 

0.0%

 

n/a

Other Profits/Losses

 

(79)

 

(0.3)%

 

(95)

 

(0.4)%

 

n/a

EBT

 

1,012

 

3.3%

 

814

 

3.2%

 

24.3%

Taxes

 

(239)

 

(0.8)%

 

(207)

 

(0.8)%

 

15.5%

Net Profit

 

773

 

2.5%

 

607

 

2.4%

 

27.4%

Non-Controlling Interest

 

(16)

 

(0.1)%

 

(17)

 

(0.1)%

 

(2.2)%

Net Profit attr. to JM

 

756

 

2.5%

 

590

 

2.3%

 

28.2%

EPS (€)

 

1.20

 

 

 

0.94

 

 

 

28.2%

EPS without Other Profits/Losses (€)

 

1.29

 

 

 

1.06

 

 

 

22.5%

Other Losses and Gains amounted to -79 million euros, including compensation, write-offs and an increase in contingency provisions. Also included in this heading is the payment of 24 million euros in bonuses, awarded on an exceptional basis, to operations teams in recognition of their high level of commitment amidst substantial increases in the cost of living for families.

Cash Flow generated in the year amounted to 345 million euros, with the increase in funds generated by operations offsetting the increase in Capex. It is important to note that, although the funds generated by working capital in 2022 benefited from positive cash flow timing, the lower amount generated in 2023 also reflects the government measure to reduce VAT in Portugal, which affected the value of supplier current accounts at the end of the period, and the adjustment of some payment deadlines against a backdrop of high interest rates and difficulty in obtaining financing.

Cash Flow

(€ Million)

 

2023

 

2022

EBITDA

 

2,168

 

1,854

Capitalised Operating Leases Payment

 

(337)

 

(294)

Interest Payment

 

(192)

 

(157)

Other Financial Items

 

1

 

Income Tax

 

(254)

 

(208)

Funds From Operations

 

1,386

 

1,195

Capex Payment

 

(1,153)

 

(938)

Δ Working Capital

 

176

 

535

Others

 

(65)

 

(86)

Cash Flow

 

345

 

706

The Consolidated Balance Sheet remained strong, with a cash position (excluding capitalised operating lease liabilities) of 1.2 billion euros at the end of the year, incorporating the Company’s dividend distribution of 346 million euros in 2023, in accordance with the payout policy in force.

Balance Sheet

(€ Million)

 

2023

 

2022

Net Goodwill

 

635

 

613

Net Fixed Assets

 

5,533

 

4,589

Net Rights of Use (RoU)

 

3,074

 

2,420

Total Working Capital

 

(4,314)

 

(3,837)

Others

 

235

 

161

Invested Capital

 

5,163

 

3,946

Total Borrowings/Financial leases

 

765

 

470

Financial Leases

 

102

 

82

Capitalised Operating Leases

 

3,280

 

2,597

Accrued Interest

 

22

 

14

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

(2,074)

 

(1,802)

Net Debt

 

2,097

 

1,360

Non-Controlling Interests

 

252

 

254

Share Capital

 

629

 

629

Retained Earnings

 

2,184

 

1,702

Shareholders’ Funds

 

3,066

 

2,585

The Group continued to pursue its financing strategy, using, whenever possible, loans in local currency as a natural hedge against the exchange rate risk of investments.

In 2023, the acceleration of Ara’s expansion plan led to a significant increase in financing needs and a natural increase in debt, as well as the renegotiation of some loans held, occurring against a difficult environment in which reference rates remained high.

To manage its debt maturity, Jerónimo Martins Colombia, SAS converted a short-term loan into a three-year loan in the amount of 300 billion Colombian pesos (approximately 70 million euros).

In Poland, a new medium and long-term line of funding was agreed with the European Investment Bank, with a cap of 1.5 billion zloty (about 346 million euros), to partially support investments in energy efficiency at Biedronka stores, which will be used in 2024.

The euro-and zloty-denominated business units, which had significant net cash surpluses, were able to earn interest on these amounts throughout the year through bank deposits and other short-term investments.

Total Borrowings and Financial Leases Breakdown

(€ Million)

 

2023

 

2022

Long Term Borrowings/Financial leases

 

371

 

309

as % of Total

 

42.8%

 

56.0%

Average Maturity (years)

 

3.6

 

3.7

Total Borrowings/Financial leases

 

867

 

552

Average Maturity (years)

 

1.7

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

% Total Borrowings/Financial leases in euros

 

8.4%

 

9.0%

% Total Borrowings/Financial leases in zloty

 

19.0%

 

33.8%

% Total Borrowings/Financial leases in Colombian pesos

 

72.6%

 

57.2%

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