Press release

DIA Group posts gross sales under banner of EUR10.55bn, 10.2% more than in the previous year

/ Adjusted EBITDA reached EUR625m, up 8.6% more than in local currency.

/ The Board of Directors will propose a dividend of EUR0.21 per share.

Madrid, 23 February 2017. In 2016, the DIA Group generated gross sales under banner of EUR10.55bn, implying a 10.2% increase compared to the previous year in local currency thanks to the business performance in all the markets in which it operates. In Iberia, gross sales under banner rose by 1.1% to EUR6.815bn, and the emerging-market segment (Argentina, Brazil, and China) posted sales of EUR3.736bn, representing a 26.3% upturn in local currency.

In Spain, gross sales under banner reached EUR5.967bn, up by 0.9%.

"Our priorities for 2016 were clear: top-line growth, cash flow generation and focus on customers; and we have delivered. DIA accelerated LFL sales growth in 2016 to a record 8.7%, the highest annual rate reported since listing, with positive figures in all the DIA countries. Sustained price investment combined with improved customer service is paying off all over the DIA universe. We also made great progress in the development of our business with local partners. More than 3,300 entrepreneurs work with us every day to serve our customers, and their level of satisfaction improved significantly in 2016, something we are especially proud of. We also generated EUR207m Cash from Operations and reduced our net debt by EUR254m. In 2017, we are confident about our growth potential and business performance. We therefore reiterate our commitment to sustainable profitable growth, keeping our 2016-18 goals unchanged", stated Ricardo Currás, CEO of DIA Group.

Pretax profits amounted to EUR243m, 12.8% more than in 2015 in local currency. Net attributable profit fell by 42% to EUR174m due to the absence of extraordinaries.

Adjusted EBITDA reached EUR625m, up 8.6% in local currency. At the end of the year, the DIA Group had a network of 7,799 stores, 81 stores more than a year ago.

The Board of Directors will propose to the general shareholders meeting a gross dividend of EUR0.21 per share, which represents a payout of EUR128m, or 50% of underlying net profit.

FY 2016 Results

2016

2015

effect

(ex-FX)

Net sales

8,867.6

8,925.5

100.0%

-0.6%

-9.7%

9.0%

Cost of sales & other income

-6,834.7

-6,927.8

-77.1%

-1.3%

-10.2%

8.9%

Gross profit

2,032.9

1,997.7

22.9%

1.8%

-7.8%

9.5%

Labour costs

-769.1

-770.8

-8.7%

-0.2%

-7.8%

7.6%

Other operating expenses

-331.5

-326.2

-3.7%

1.6%

-13.9%

15.6%

Real estate rents

-307.3

-290.6

-3.5%

5.7%

-4.1%

9.9%

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

625.1

610.1

7.0%

2.4%

-6.2%

8.6%

D&A

-232.4

-214.0

-2.6%

8.6%

-5.3%

13.9%

Adjusted EBIT (1)

392.7

396.1

4.4%

-0.9%

-6.7%

5.8%

Non-Recurring items

-97.7

-122.0

-1.1%

-19.9%

-3.9%

-16.1%

Non-Recurring cash items

-73.0

-94.2

-0.8%

-22.6%

Long-Term Incentive Plans

-15.2

-4.4

-0.2%

246.8%

Other Non-Recurring items

-9.5

-23.3

-0.1%

-59.3%

EBIT

295.1

274.1

3.3%

7.6%

-7.9%

15.5%

Net financial income/expenses

-52.0

-56.0

-0.6%

-7.1%

-33.4%

26.2%

EBT

243.1

218.1

2.7%

11.5%

-1.4%

12.8%

Income taxes

-69.1

82.6

-0.8%

-183.7%

1.9%

-185.6%

Consolidated profit

174.0

300.7

2.0%

-42.1%

-0.5%

-41.7%

Minorities & discontinuing operations

0.0

-1.5

0.0%

Net attributable profit

174.0

299.2

2.0%

-41.8%

-0.5%

-41.4%

Underlying net profit

258.6

254.1

2.9%

1.8%

-2.1%

3.9%

(€m) FY FY

% Change FX Change
  1. Adjusted by non-recurring items

    Q4 2016 Results Summary

    (ex-FX)

    Net sales

    2,304.0

    100.0%

    1.0%

    -5.1%

    6.1%

    Adjusted EBITDA (1)

    196.0

    8.5%

    7.2%

    -6.7%

    13.9%

    D&A

    -57.7

    -2.5%

    2.5%

    -1.4%

    3.9%

    Adjusted EBIT (1)

    138.3

    6.0%

    9.2%

    -9.0%

    18.3%

    Non-Recurring items

    -31.5

    -1.4%

    -24.2%

    -2.7%

    -21.5%

    Non-Recurring cash items

    -25.2

    -1.1%

    -16.0%

    Long-Term Incentive Plans

    -4.7

    -0.2%

    -438.3%

    Other Non-Recurring items

    -1.6

    -0.1%

    -87.9%

    EBIT

    106.8

    4.6%

    25.6%

    -12.1%

    37.7%

    Net attributable profit

    66.6

    2.9%

    -65.9%

    -2.3%

    -63.6%

    Underlying net profit

    101.4

    4.4%

    14.0%

    -5.9%

    19.9%

    (€m) Q4 2016 % Change FX effect Change

    1. Adjusted by non-recurring items

    2. Gross Sales under Banner

      (€m) FY 2016 % Change FX effect Change(ex-FX)

      848.0

      8.0%

      3.0%

      0.0%

      3.0%

      6,814.6

      64.6%

      1.1%

      0.0%

      1.1%

      1,642.6

      15.6%

      -14.5%

      -51.0%

      36.4%

      1,856.5

      17.6%

      12.8%

      -5.1%

      17.9%

      236.5

      2.2%

      -1.8%

      -5.3%

      3.6%

      3,735.6

      35.4%

      -1.9%

      -28.3%

      26.3%

      10,550.1

      100.0%

      0.0%

      -10.2%

      10.2%

      Spain 5,966.6 56.6% 0.9% 0.0% 0.9%

      Portugal

      IBERIA

      Argentina

      Brazil China

      EMERGING MARKETS TOTAL DIA

      Stores by country and operational model as of 31 December 2016

      (# stores)

      Spain

      COCO

      2,728

      Franchise

      2,147

      Total DIA

      4,875

      Change

      -66

      Portugal

      367

      256

      623

      2

      IBERIA

      3,095

      2,403

      5,498

      -64

      Dia

      1,614

      2,296

      3,910

      63

      Clarel

      1,126

      107

      1,233

      38

      El Arbol / La Plaza

      355

      0

      355

      -165

      Argentina

      296

      576

      872

      26

      Brazil

      379

      671

      1,050

      121

      China

      60

      319

      379

      -2

      EMERGING MARKETS

      735

      1,566

      2,301

      145

      TOTAL DIA

      3,830

      3,969

      7,799

      81

      Autonomous region

      Stores

      Own

      Franchises

      INC

      Supplier turnover* EURm

      Employees

      Franchises employees

      DATA BY AUTONOMOUS REGION*

      Andalucía

      734

      314

      420

      +9

      324,1

      4.423

      1.767

      Aragón

      292

      209

      83

      +2

      106,2

      1.870

      280

      Asturias

      164

      134

      30

      -15

      96,6

      1.369

      68

      Baleares

      36

      30

      6

      +2

      2,8

      127

      27

      Canarias

      3

      0

      3

      0

      0,3

      0

      7

      Cantabria

      74

      40

      34

      -7

      18,2

      359

      106

      Castilla La Mancha

      256

      102

      154

      +6

      233,9

      1,106

      503

      Castilla y León

      435

      267

      168

      -23

      265,2

      2,960

      649

      Cataluña

      1.149

      749

      400

      -10

      1.220,2

      4,116

      1.302

      Ceuta

      4

      0

      4

      0

      0

      0

      46

      Extremadura

      221

      69

      152

      -6

      43,8

      922

      539

      Galicia

      236

      123

      113

      -19

      266,4

      1.100

      315

      La Rioja

      56

      32

      24

      0

      32,2

      160

      55

      Madrid

      553

      279

      274

      +11

      868,2

      5.209

      1.276

      Melilla

      5

      0

      5

      +1

      0

      0

      60

      Murcia

      88

      45

      43

      -3

      225,9

      487

      170

      Navarra

      122

      55

      67

      -3

      170,9

      271

      214

      País Vasco

      198

      130

      68

      +3

      55,6

      793

      198

      Valencia

      249

      150

      99

      -14

      300

      1.330

      269

      TOTAL DIA SPAIN 4.875 2.728 2.147 -66 4,231 26.602 7.851

      * CIF autonomous region criteria.

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