Earnings release
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1 TRADING STATEMENT Q4/FY 2024/25 MEDIAMARKTSATURN CLOSES FY 2024/25 WITH STRONG GROWTH: SALES UP BY MORE THAN 5%, EBIT INCREASES BY NEARLY A QUARTER – CUSTOMER SATISFACTION REACHES RECORD HIGH – FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE FULLY ACHIEVED Dusseldorf, 28 October 2025 ▪ Strong Sales Growth: CECONOMY, parent company of MediaMarktSaturn, achieved total sales growth +5.7%¹ year-on-year to €23.1 billion in FY 2024/25, with a strong Q4 sales increase of +7.0%¹ ▪ Continued Increase in Profitability: Adjusted EBIT² grew by around 25% to approximately €380 million in FY 2024/25 (previous year: €305 million), thus slightly exceeding the updated forecast of about €375 million; the fourth quarter was the eleventh consecutive quarter of profitability growth. ▪ Customer Satisfaction at All-Time High: Significant improvement in Net Promoter Score (NPS) to 61 demonstrates enhanced customer experience and loyalty ▪ Updated Outlook for FY 2024/25 Slightly Exceeded: Complete results to be published on December 17, 2025 ▪ Future Growth on Track: CECONOMY remains well-positioned to achieve its growth ambitions for FY 2025/26 Dr. Kai-Ulrich Deissner, CEO of CECONOMY AG: “We are on the right track with our growth strategy. We have clearly increased our sales, even in a challenging market environment. We have now improved our profitability for eleven consecutive quarters, setting ourselves apart from the competition. All our growth areas and our retail core have developed positively. Above all, our customer focus is paying off. Our NPS has once again reached a record high. We are proud of this achievement! We are now carrying this momentum into the important months leading up to the end of the year. At the same time, we are setting the course for our future: Our partnership with JD.com is the logical next step to grow beyond our current targets. Together, we want to help shape the future of European retail – and our results show that we are very well positioned to do so. None of this would be possible without our team. My sincere thanks go out to all colleagues who are driving our company forward with great passion for our customers.” 1 Preliminary and unaudited, adjusted for currency and portfolio change effects, pre-IAS 29. 2 Preliminary and unaudited, excluding associates, adjusted for portfolio changes, pre-IAS 29 and excluding non-recurring effects.
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2 TRADING STATEMENT Q4/FY 2024/25 FY 2024/25 preliminary results Total sales reached €23.1 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of +5.7%¹ (+5.0% on a like-for-like basis). Sales in the fourth quarter grew by +7.0%¹ (+6. 9% on a like-for-like basis). All regions contributed to sales growth both in the quarter and over the full financial year. Preliminary adjusted EBIT² for the financial year stands slightly above the updated guidance of around €375 million at c. €380 million. The fourth quarter of 2024/25 marks the eleventh consecutive quarter of year -on-year profitability growth. Product categories: Strong performance in computers and entertainment hardware in the fourth quarter. Significant improvement in the Net Promoter Score (NPS) with an all-time high score of 61. Preliminary FY/Q4 sales development FY 2023/24 Sales (€m) 2024/25 Sales adjusted for currency and portfolio change effects 2024/25 Like-for-like sales (local currency) 2024/25) Group sales pre-IAS 29 22,318 23,158 5.7% 5.0% IAS 29 effect 124 -86 Reported Sales 22,442 23,072 Q4 Group sales pre-IAS 29 5,210 5,397 7.0% 6.9% IAS 29 effect -4 +56 Reported Sales 5,206 5,453 For a comprehensive overview on CECONOMY please refer to the General Investor Relations Presentation available on our website. 1 Preliminary and unaudited, adjusted for currency and portfolio change effects, pre-IAS 29. 2 Preliminary and unaudited, excluding associates, adjusted for portfolio changes, pre-IAS 29 and excluding non-recurring effects.
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3 TRADING STATEMENT Q4/FY 2024/25 Appendix Store network: Modernisation plan fully on track As of 30 September 2025, we have modernised 75% of our core format stores and are fully on track to achieve our target of 90% by FY 2025/26. The following table reflects the strengthening of our omnichannel presence: the acquisition of locations in Switzerland and the successful shop-in-shop partnership in Italy. 30/09/2024 Openings FY 2024/25 Closures FY 2024/25 30/09/2025 Germany 396 8 -1 403 Austria 55 1 0 56 Switzerland 25 20 0 45 Hungary 40 0 0 40 DACH 516 29 -1 544 Belgium 25 3 0 28 Italy 135 10 0 145 Luxembourg 2 0 0 2 Netherlands 55 0 -1 54 Spain 112 1 -2 111 Western/Southern Europe 329 14 -3 340 Poland 85 1 -5 81 Türkiye 100 3 -1 102 Eastern Europe 185 4 -6 183 CECONOMY 1.030 47 -10 1.067 Financial calendar Q4/FY 2024/25 Results Wednesday 17 December 2025 Q1 2025/26 Results Wednesday 11 February 2026 Annual General Meeting Wednesday 18 February 2026 Q2/H1 2025/26 Results Wednesday 13 May 2026 Q3/9M 2025/26 Results Thursday 30 July 2026 Q4/FY 2025/26 Trading Statement Tuesday 27 October 2026 Q4/FY 2025/26 Results Monday 14 December 2026
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4 TRADING STATEMENT Q4/FY 2024/25 Contact CECONOMY AG Kaistr. 3 40221 Düsseldorf, Germany Investor Relations Telephone +49 (0) 211 5408 7222 Email IR@ceconomy.de Website https://www.ceconomy.de/de/investor-relations Communications, Public Affairs & Digital Media Telephone +49 (0)151 27 79 7164 Email presse@ceconomy.de Website https://www.ceconomy.de/de/presse/ Disclaimer To the extent that statements in this document do not relate to historical or current facts, they constitute forward -looking statements. All forward - looking statements herein are based on certain estimates, expectations and assumptions at the time of publi cation of this document and there can be no assurance that these estimates, expectations and assumptions are or will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, the forward -looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including (without limitation) fut ure market and economic conditions, the behaviour of other market participants, investments in innovative sales formats, expansion in online and omnichannel sales activities, integration of acquired busine sses and achievement of anticipated cost savings an d productivity gains, and the actions of public authorities and other third parties, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual results, performance or financial position to differ materially from any future results, performance or finan cial position expressed or implied in this document. Accordingly, no representation or warranty (express or implied) is given that such for ward-looking statements, including the underlying estimates, expectations and assumptions, are correct or complete. R eaders are cautioned not to place reliance on these forward-looking statements. This document is intended for information only, does not constitute a prospectus or similar document and should not be treated as investment advice. It is not intended as an offer for sale, or as a solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe to, any securities in any jurisdiction. Neither this document nor anything contained therein shall form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any commitment or contract what soever. Historical financial information contained in this document is mostly based on or derived from the consolidated (interim) financial statements for the respective period. Financial information with respect to the business of MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group is particularly based on or deriv ed from the segment reporting containe d in these financial statements. Such financial information is not necessarily indicative for the operational results, the fi nancial position and/or the cash flow of the CECONOMY business on a stand -alone basis neither in the past nor in the future and may , in particular, deviate from any historical financial information based on corresponding combined financial statements with respect to the CECONOMY b usiness. Given the aforementioned uncertainties, (prospective) investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of this information. No representation or warranty is given and no liability is assumed by CECONOMY AG, express or implied, as to the accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information contained in this document. This document contains certain supplemental financial or operative measures that are not calculated in accordance with IFRS a nd are therefore considered as non -IFRS measures. We believe that such non -IFRS measures used, when considered in conjunction with (but not in lieu of) other measures that are computed in accordance with IFRS, enhance the understanding of our business, results of operations, financi al position or cash flows. There are, however, material limitations associated with the use of non -IFRS measures including (without limitation) the limitations inherent in the determination of relevant adjustments. The non -IFRS measures used by us may differ from, and not be comparable to, similarly -titled measures used by other companies. Detail information on this topic can be found in CECONOMY’s Annual Report 2022/23, pages 33 -37. All numbers shown are as reported, unless otherwise stated. All amounts are stated in million euros (€ million) unless otherwise indicated. Amounts below €0.5 million are rounded and reported as 0. Rounding differences may occur.