Beneteau : Strong drop in Q1 sales, as expected, due to inventory reductions. Full-year trajectory confirmed. Boats operating margin expected at 7-10%
>Q1 sales down 26.9% to € 348.7m (ODDO BHF: € 384.4m est.) - The Bénéteau group reported Q1 sales down 27.1% to € 348.7m, a more pronounced decline than we expected (our estimate € 384.4m; difference -9%). By division, this slowdown in sales in Q1 is attributable to: 1/ A strong fall in boat sales of 39% to € 228.7m (ODDO BHF: € 281.3m) due to a high base of comparison (Q1 2023 boat sales: +57%) as well as inventory drawdowns at distributors. By segment, we note...Beneteau designs, manufactures and sells yachts and powerboats through an international network of dealers. Co. also designs, manufactures and sells mobile homes. Its operations can be divided into two segments: The Boats segment and the Leisure Homes segment. The Boats segment groups together the activities for manufacturing and marketing boats with a customer base made up of dealers; The Leisure Homes segment groups together the activities for manufacturing and marketing mobile homes with a customer base made up of campsites and wholesalers, and the the activities for manufacturing and marketing wood-frame houses. Some of Co.'s brands are Beneteau, Jeanneau, CNB, IRM and O'Hara.
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