Global Fashion Group (GFG) reported a significant 21% drop in sales for Q1 2024, earning 153M USD. Adjusted EBITDA also fell to 17.3M USD despite improvements in gross margin. The company maintains its forecast, expecting a currency-adjusted decline in NMV of 5-15%.
In the first quarter of 2024, Global Fashion Group (GFG) experienced a 21.1% decrease in revenue compared to last year, totaling 153M USD. This decline includes a currency-adjusted revenue drop of 18.8%. Despite this, GFG's adjusted EBITDA showed some recovery, decreasing to 17.3M USD from last year's 23.4M USD.
Further analysis reveals that the Net Merchandise Value (NMV) also declined by 18.6% to 239M USD. When adjusted for currency fluctuations, the decrease stands at 16.5%. The adjusted loss before interest and taxes (EBIT) improved, reducing to 31.7M USD from 38.4M USD.
Despite the challenging quarter, GFG's management remains optimistic, sticking to its 2024 financial forecasts. They expect a currency-adjusted NMV decline between 5% and 15%, aiming for an EBITDA range of -25M to -45M USD.
Subsidiaries like Dafiti, Zalora, and The Iconic, though impacted, continue to play a critical role in GFG's strategy, adapting to market changes and focusing on improving margins and operational efficiency.
Will GFG meet its financial targets in 2024?
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