Oeneo's consolidated statements for financial year 2023-2024 ended March 31, 2024 were approved by its Board of Directors on June 13, 2024. The consolidated financial statements have been audited in full. The auditors' report will be published once the procedures required for the publication of the annual financial report have been completed.

Following strong post-pandemic growth, Oeneo Group proved resilient throughout the 2023-2024 financial year, a year marked by inventory adjustments by most distributors and a slowdown in investments made by clients who are themselves affected by the decline in wine consumption on a global scale, as well as unfavorable weather conditions in many countries.

Against this backdrop, Oeneo Group posted turnover of over €300 million, with a recurring operating margin of 14.0%, in line with expectations, a financial position that remains healthy and controlled debt.

2023-2024 turnover came to €305.7 million, down 12.2% compared to the record level achieved in the previous year. For the first nine months of the year, the Closures division was heavily impacted by the cyclical downturn in volumes, particularly in the entry-level and mid-range segments, before returning to business levels similar to the previous year in the fourth quarter. The Winemaking division was less impacted, although turnover was down by over €2 million due to the internalization of distribution in one country.

The Group posted recurring operating profit of €42.8 million, representing a recurring operating margin of 14.0%, down 1.6 points on 2022-2023, in line with expectations. This change is attributable to a slight fall in the gross margin, demonstrating the Group's ability to absorb increases in raw material prices, and the lower absorption of fixed costs, due to lower business levels.

Operating profit amounted to €41.8 million, or 13.7% of turnover, after taking into account €1.1 million in non-recurring items.

Financial loss came in at €4.2 million, including a €2.5 million increase in gross financial expenses linked to the rise in market rates and the change in average net debt, and foreign exchange losses of €0.8 million in South America.

After taking a tax expense of €8.7 million into account, net profit, Group share came to €28.9 million, representing a net margin of 9.5%.

Cash flow from operations came in at €48.7 million (compared with €41.0 million in 2022-2023). This strong performance was buoyed by a slight €4.0 million increase in WCR. It more than covered net investments for the year, which totaled €21.1 million, primarily directed towards improving the production facilities of both divisions.

Free cash flow therefore amounted to €27.6 million, up sharply on the previous year (€21.5 million), part of which was used to buy back its own shares (€9.9 million) and to pay interest on debt (€2.7 million).

Shareholders' equity amounted to €315.0 million, after taking into account the €45.3 million dividend payment (€0.70 including a special dividend of €0.35, per share) for 2022-2023. Net debt (including €4.6 million in debt linked to leases as a result of the application of IFRS 16 “Leases”), amounted to €64.2 million at March 31, 2024, limiting the net gearing ratio to 20.3%. Available cash stood at €40.4 million.

The Board of Directors will recommend the payment of an ordinary dividend of €0.35 per share for 2023-2024 at its next Annual General Meeting.

In 2024-2025, Oeneo Group will continue to deploy its strategy focused on high-end market segments and innovation, all while continuing to manage its operating expenses in order to maintain its recurring operating margin.

2023-2024 performance review by division

CLOSURES: Recurring operating margin of 17.1%

The division sold almost 2 billion cork closures bringing turnover to €211.6 million, down 13.5% on the record levels recorded in 2022-2023, centered on the first nine months of the year. In the fourth quarter, business returned to the same level as the previous year, driven by a 7% increase in Diam range sales.

During the year, the Group focused on preserving the market share of its Diam closures in a less buoyant market, amplified by inventory reductions by distributors. The division also continued the divestment of other technological closures in highly competitive high-end market segments.

Recurring operating margin of 17.1%, down 1.4 points on 2022-2023, with a sharp upturn in the second half of the year (20.1% vs. 13.6% in the first half of the year), as the Group reaped the fruits of a favorable product mix and strict operating expense management.

Despite a prevailing wait-and-see approach in the market, the division expects to benefit from the end of inventory adjustments in the supply chain and subsequently improve on the trend that started in the last quarter of 2023-2024, confirming its return to growth in 2024-2025.

WINEMAKING: Recurring operating margin of 11.2% excluding non-recurring items

The division recorded turnover of €94.1 million (€96.3 million excluding the correction of over €2 million linked to the internalization of distribution in one country). Excluding the above non-recurring item and the phase-out of the "wood trading" business (€2.5 million compared with €6.2 million in 2022-2023), "strategic businesses" turnover was down 3.7% on the record level achieved in the previous year.

Recurring operating margin came in at 9.3%. Adjusted for non-recurring items (almost €2.0 million deducted from recurring operating profit), and despite the sharp increase in the price of raw materials (wood), it stood at 11.2%, which is close to the previous year's figure of 11.6%.

The division has made a cautious start to 2024-2025 based on the lack of visibility on the wine market, which is made worse by challenging weather conditions. It will be focusing, above all, on continuing to optimize productivity in order to improve its recurring operating margin.

Oeneo Group will publish its turnover for the first quarter of 2024-2025 on July 22, 2024, after trading.

About OENEO Group

Oeneo Group is a major wine industry player with high-end and innovative brands. Present around the world, the Group covers each stage in the winemaking process through two core and complementary divisions:

• Closures, involving the manufacture and sale of cork closures, including high value?added technological closures through its DIAM, MYTIK and SETOP ranges, and
• Winemaking, providing high-end solutions in winemaking and spirits for leading market players through its cooperage brands Seguin Moreau, Millet, Galileo and Boisé, and developing innovative solutions for the wine industry with Vivelys (R&D, consulting, and systems).

We are passionate about the art and culture of wine, conscious of the urgent environmental and societal challenges facing our world, and firmly believe that enlightened innovation must serve the common good. We want to use our strengths and expertise to serve the wine industry's sustainable development as we innovate to uphold the great history of wine.

WE CARE ABOUT YOUR WINE

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