Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires : Group earnings in 2022 and sales and earnings forecast for the 2023 financial year

Hamburg, 26 April 2023 - With Group sales of EUR 306.5 million, Group earnings before taxes generated in the 2022 financial year amounted to EUR 46.3 million. Net profit after taxes amounted to EUR 35.3 million. The current 2023 financial year started positively with sales of EUR 64.9 million in the first quarter.

Assuming that no economic distortions arise over the further course of the year and that this positive trend continues, Bijou Brigitte forecasts Group sales of between EUR 320.0 million and EUR 340.0 million for the 2023 financial year as a whole.

Group earnings before income taxes could be between EUR 38.0 million and EUR 54.0 million (2022 financial year: EUR 46.3 million). For inventories, an amount of between EUR 65.0 million and EUR 75.0 million is forecast for the reporting date of 31 December 2023. Assuming that current and non-current liabilities are above the previous year's level and that no further treasury shares are repurchased, the Group expects an equity ratio of between 60.0% and 62.0% (2022: 62.1%) for 2023. The investment volume in the 2023 financial year could amount to between EUR 7.0 million and EUR 12.0 million (2022: EUR 6.9 million). The company expects the number of stores in the Bijou Brigitte Group at the close of 2023 to be higher than in the previous year (31 December 2022: 902 stores).

The consolidated and annual financial statements of Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires AG for the 2022 financial year will be published on 28 April 2023. The Annual General Meeting is planned for 20 June 2023 and will be held as a physical meeting.

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