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- Cedric Rossi
- Clement Genelot
- Loic Morvan
- Philippine Adam
On the shelves now: Consumer Weekly #46
In this Consumer Weekly newsletter, we provide a brief overview of the key factors affecting our Consumer coverage, from Luxury & Consumer goods to Retail & E-commerce and Food & Ingredients. This week we look at the growing valuation gap between European and US retailers. Happy reading!
- Cedric Rossi
Fielmann: management eyeing a strong rebound in Q4 after a bumpy Q3
Last Friday, FIE reported weaker-than-expected Q3 numbers, with consolidated sales of EUR604m 4% shy of the CSSe, while EBITDA was significantly below CSSe (EUR124m vs. EUR157m) due to one-off costs and, arguably, an overly-optimistic CSSe margin uplift scenario for FIE's US business. During the ca
- Cedric Rossi
OTC hearing aid market: no worms in the Apple
Among all the innovative products presented at Monday's Apple Keynote, the AirPods Pro 2 stood out for the new OTC hearing aid capability to be included for users with mild to moderate hearing loss, representing EUR1.4bn people globally. While most hearing aid stocks and, to a lesser extent, Essilo
- Cedric Rossi
- Clement Genelot
- Loic Morvan
- Paul Rouviere
- Philippine Adam
On the shelves now: Consumer weekly #38
In this Consumer Weekly newsletter, we provide a brief overview of the key factors affecting our Consumer coverage, from Luxury & Consumer goods to Retail & E-commerce and Food & Ingredients. This week, we analyse the implications of Chinese tourist flows to Japan. Happy reading!
- Cedric Rossi
FIE & MRX: distinct H1 trajectories
Yesterday, Fielmann (FIE) and Mister Spex (MRX) both reported their final H1 2024 results which were in line with their respective pre-announced figures. Arguably, Germany remains their largest market with a revenue share of 73% and 75% respectively but the market's focus has differed in recent mon
- Cedric Rossi
- Clement Genelot
- Loic Morvan
- Paul Rouviere
- Philippine Adam
On the shelves now: Consumer Weekly #37
In this Consumer Weekly newsletter, we provide a brief overview of the key factors affecting our Consumer coverage, from Luxury & Consumer goods to Retail & E-commerce and Food & Ingredients. This week, we react to slower US inflation in June, further opening the door to a September rat
- Cedric Rossi
Fielmann: sound H1 numbers and ambitious FY25 EBITDA target
Beyond good preliminary H1 2024 numbers, FIE delivered an ambitious EBITDA target of 24% for 2025 (CSSe: 21.5%), with strong margin expansion for both its European and US operations embedded in the target. While this upbeat FY25 target must now be followed by strong execution evidence, it should gr
- Cedric Rossi
- Clement Genelot
- Loic Morvan
- Paul Rouviere
- Philippine Adam
On the shelves now: Consumer weekly #36
In this Consumer Weekly newsletter, we provide a brief overview of the key factors affecting our Consumer coverage, from Luxury & Consumer goods to Retail & E-commerce and Food & Ingredients. This week, we look at the US job market that is gradually cooling, prompting investors to bet o
- Cedric Rossi
Fielmann: FY24 sales guidance upgrade
Yesterday, FIE revised its FY24 sales outlook upwards from EUR2.2bn to EUR2.3bn to reflect the completion of its second US acquisition Shopko Optical, which was announced in mid-June (see our comment here). Unsurprisingly, the profit outlook remains unchanged considering PPA and integration costs r
- Cedric Rossi
- Clement Genelot
- Loic Morvan
- Paul Rouviere
- Philippine Adam
On the shelves now: Consumer weekly #33
In this Consumer Weekly newsletter, we provide a brief overview of the key factors affecting our Consumer coverage, from Luxury & Consumer goods to Retail & E-commerce and Food & Ingredients. This week, we take a new look at the latest rumors around Shein London IPO. Happy reading!
- Cedric Rossi
Fielmann: Greater presence in Midwest
Yesterday, FIE announced the acquisition of Wisconsin-based retail chain Shopko Optical, for a total consideration of USD290m. Last year, Shopko Optical generated USD168m in sales and counted 140 stores across 13 US States, which now gives Fielmann USA a stronger footprint in the Midwest region as
- Cedric Rossi
- Clement Genelot
- Loic Morvan
- Paul Rouviere
- Philippine Adam
On the shelves now: Consumer weekly #27
In this Consumer Weekly newsletter, we provide a brief overview of the key factors affecting our Consumer coverage, from Luxury & Consumer goods to Retail & E-commerce and Food & Ingredients. This week, we take a look at the Q1 earnings season in the US, which is set to be a good vintag
- Cedric Rossi
Fielmann: Reassuring start to the year
With Q1 sales and EBITDA both up 11% YoY, FIE has reassured the market despite a demanding comparison base and challenging macro environment, particularly in Germany. Similarly, FY24 sales outlook highlights robust top-line trends through the year, whilst FIE's prudent EBITDA target leaves some ups
- Cedric Rossi
US eyewear market: looking at a half-full glass for 2024
The 2023 holiday season proved to be a good vintage, as evidenced by stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue performances from our entire Optical sample. Yet, macro uncertainty and a lingering impact from wait-and-see customer behaviour in prescription prevented companies from delivering a more upbeat ou
- Cedric Rossi
Fielmann: Air pockets almost over, appealing FY24 prospects
Yesterday morning, Fielmann reported its preliminary FY23 results. They were broadly in line with FY guidance and CSS expectations that were a bit more optimistic than the company. As expected, soft Q4 numbers reflected temporary headwinds and whilst FY24 outlook will only be shared at the Q1 2024
- Cedric Rossi
Fielmann: Significant store optimisation planned in Italy
According to the French ophthalmic industry's news source Acuité, Italian Trade Unions were recently informed of Fielmann's decision to close up to 11 stores in the country, representing 20% of its total store network. With this optimisation, Fielmann's expects Italy to reach break-even this year,
- Cedric Rossi
US eyewear market: chilly summer
The summer proved to be particularly chilly for the eyewear sector given a negative sunglass category and persisting weak consumer demand for prescription. However, recent weeks have seen some reassuring signs such as more predictable customer behaviour returning to pre-Covid patterns and normalisi
- Cedric Rossi
Q3 results beat and an attractive defensive profile
Yesterday morning, Fielmann posted stronger-than-expected Q3 numbers, with LFL growth in double-digits for the third consecutive quarter (+10% LFL), as well as a sharp rebound in margins thanks to positive operating leverage. Fielmann confirmed it FY23 sales and profit outlook which was raised last
- Cedric Rossi
US eyewear market: Resilient H1 and good vibes for H2
Initial fears of a soft first half for the US eyewear market proved to be wrong as the half-year period ended with a fairly solid performance in Q2, helped by a stronger-than-expected US economy. Whereas there are clear signs of consumers holding back spending due to inflation, eyecare providers ar
- Cedric Rossi
Two US deals that no one saw coming
We were expecting new acquisitions this year but arguably, these two US deals are surprising moves since they mark Fielmann's first acquisitions outside Europe and its entry into the US. Obviously, the US represents an attractive market for FIE, accounting for c.35% of the global eyewear industry a
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