THIRD QUARTER OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results2 Group Operations Highlights Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 Group turnover 13.0% Retail & Distribution turnover 11.1% Comparable store sales 2.9% Mainland China retail sales 25.4% Manufacturing third party sales 31.5% Group gross profit 8.7% Group gross margin47.6% Net cash & bank balances (HKD millions)401 Inventory turnover on sales (days)36
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results3 Turnover YOY % Increase/Decrease Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Garment Trading & Manufacturing Turnover 1 57.2% 1.8% 31.5% Retail & Distribution Turnover 11.8% 9.9% 11.1% Group Turnover 15.2% 8.8% 13.0% Group Gross Profit 9.6% 6.9% 8.7% 1 Sales to external parties, net of intra-group sales Divisional Highlights Group turnover increased by high-teens YOY in Oct-07.
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results4 Group Turnover by Business Segment Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 Giordano core line & Giordano Junior, 74% (79%) 1 Garment Trading & Manufacturing 2, 11% (9%) 1 BSX / Bluestar Exchange, 6% (7%) 1 Giordano Concepts, 4% (N/A) 1 Giordano Ladies, 5% (5%) 1 1 YOY figures in brackets 2 Sales to external parties, net of intra-group sales
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results5 Turnover YOY % Increase/Decrease Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Giordano core line & Giordano Junior 8.1% 5.0% 7.1% Giordano Ladies 22.8% 15.9% 20.0% BSX / Bluestar Exchange 9.8% 7.8% 8.9% Retail & Distribution Total 11.8% 9.9% 11.1% Gross Profit 9.5% 10.7% 9.9% Retail & Distribution Division Operations Highlights 3Q07 Retail & Distribution gross margin widened to 50.3% (3Q06: 49.9%). Oct-07 Retail & Distribution sales and gross profit both increased by mid-teens.
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results6 Comparable Store Sales 1 YOY % Increase/Decrease Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Giordano core line & Giordano Junior 4.8% 0.8% 3.1% Giordano Ladies 14.4% 5.9% 11.5% BSX / Bluestar Exchange 6.9% 6.8% 6.9% Retail & Distribution Total 4.3% 0.3% 2.9% Comparable Store Gross Profit 1 2.6% 3.8% 2.9% Retail & Distribution Division Operations Highlights 1 Inclusive of outlets operating for the full 3, 6 and 9 months in the periods under consideration.
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results7 Giordano core-line & Junior YOY % Increase/Decrease Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Turnover 8.1% 5.0% 7.1% Comparable Store Sales 4.8% 0.8% 3.1% Change in Number of Outlets 58 33 91 Accounted for 83.6% of Retail & Distribution turnover for the nine months ended Sep-07. Oct-07 sales up mid-teens YOY.
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results8 Giordano Ladies YOY % Increase/Decrease Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Turnover 22.8% 15.9% 20.0% Comparable Store Sales 14.4% 5.9% 11.5% Change in Number of Outlets 3 6 Accounted for 5.6% of Retail & Distribution turnover for the nine months ended Sep-07. Launched in Kuala Lumpur in 3Q07. Total 37 stores as of end Sep-07. Oct-07 sales up mid-teens YOY. New store planned in Jakarta in 4Q07.
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results9 Giordano Concepts YOY % Increase/Decrease Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 TurnoverN/A Comparable Store SalesN/A Change in Number of Outlets 6 3 9 Accounted for 4.2% of Retail & Distribution turnover for the nine months ended Sep-07. Added three stores in Guangzhou, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur in 3Q07. Total 12 stores as of end Sep-07. At least another two stores planned in 4Q07.
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results10 BSX / Bluestar Exchange YOY % Increase/Decrease Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Turnover 9.8% 7.8% 8.9% Comparable Store Sales 6.9% 6.8% 6.9% Change in Number of Outlets 7 17 24 Accounted for 6.6% of Retail & Distribution turnover for the nine months ended Sep-07. Gross margin for the nine months ended Sep-07 up 2.8 percentage points due to better product mix. 14 out of 125 stores re-branded to BSX as of end Sep-07. Closed 17 stores in 3Q07 to restructure store network. Oct-07 sales down low-teens YOY.
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results11 Retail & Distribution Turnover by Market Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 Mainland China, 29% (25%) 1 Hong Kong, 21% (23%) 1 Taiwan, 15% (17%) 1 Singapore, 9% (10%) 1 Australia, 5% (6%) 1 Indonesia, 4% (3%) 1 Malaysia, 3% (3%) 1 Thailand, 3% (2%) 1 Others, 11% (11%) 1 1 YOY figures in brackets
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results12 Turnover YOY % Increase/Decrease Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Mainland China 26.9% 22.8% 25.4% Hong Kong 2.6% 0.1% 1.8% Taiwan 0.6% 0.2% 0.3% Singapore 5.3% 12.6% 0.8% Retail & Distribution Total 1 11.8% 9.9% 11.1% South Korea 1 7.0% 3.0% 5.7% Middle East 1 17.4% 45.7% 26.7% 1 Korean and Middle East sales are not consolidated into Group sales. Retail & Distribution Division Operations Highlights
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results13 Comparable Store Sales 1 YOY % Increase/Decrease Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Mainland China 20.6% 7.2% 16.8% Hong Kong 7.8% 3.8% 6.5% Taiwan 3.5% 4.6% 3.8% Singapore 4.6% 19.5% 9.5% Retail & Distribution Total 2 4.3% 0.3% 2.9% South Korea 2 12.0% 2.4% 9.9% Middle East 2 2.4% 38.8% 7.5% 1 Inclusive of outlets operating for the full 3, 6 and 9 months in the periods under consideration. 2 Korean and Middle East sales are not consolidated into Group sales. Retail & Distribution Division Operations Highlights
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results14 YOY % Change Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Turnover 26.9% 22.8% 25.4% Comp Store Sales 20.6% 7.2% 16.8% Change in Number of Outlets 41 16 57 Mainland China Opened first Giordano Concepts store in Guangzhou in August Total 786 outlets as of end Sep additional stores planned for 4Q07. Oct-07 turnover and gross profit up > 20% YOY.
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results15 Hong Kong Total 93 outlets as of end Sep-07. Oct-07 sales up low single digit YOY while gross profit up high single digit. YOY % Change Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Turnover 2.6% 0.1% 1.8% Comp Store Sales 7.8% 3.8% 6.5% Change in Number of Outlets 2 3 5
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results16 Taiwan Closed 16 stores in the nine months to Sep-07. Total 223 outlets as of end Sep-07. Oct-07 sales and gross profit up low single digit YOY. YOY % Change Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Turnover 0.6% 0.2% 0.3% Comp Store Sales 3.5% 4.6% 3.8% Change in Number of Outlets 5 11 16
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results17 Singapore Sales impacted by 2 percentage point GST increase to 7% in Jul-07. Total 53 outlets as of end Sep-07. Oct-07 sales down double digit YOY. YOY % Change Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Turnover 5.3% 12.6% 0.8% Comp Store Sales 4.6% 19.5% 9.5% Change in Number of Outlets 1 1 -
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results18 South Korea Nine Months Ended September 30 Gross margin for the nine months ended Sep-07 up 1.5 percentage points. Total 165 outlets as of end Sep-07. Oct-07 sales up low single digit YOY. YOY % Change Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Turnover 7.0% 3.0% 5.7% Comp Store Sales 12.0% 2.4% 9.9% Change in Number of Outlets 8 9 17
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results19 Middle East Total 142 outlets as of end Sep-07. Oct-07 sales up mid-teens YOY. YOY % Change Six months ended Jun-07 Three months ended Sep-07 Nine months ended Sep-07 Turnover 17.4% 45.7% 26.7% Comp Store Sales 2.4% 38.8% 7.5% Change in Number of Outlets 10 3 13
Giordano 2007 Third Quarter Results20 No. of Outlets As at September 30, 2007 As at Dec 31, 2006 YTD Change Giordano & Junior Giordano Concepts Giordano Ladies Bluestar Exchange Total Mainland China 57 Hong Kong 5 5 Taiwan 16 Singapore Australia 2 Malaysia 3 Indonesia 2 Thailand 12 South Korea 17 Middle East 13 Philippines 2 Others 1 Total1, ,8511,769 82 Global Retail Network