PIERRE JEAN SIVIGNON
Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer
RESULTS
FURTHER PROFIT GROWTH IN 2015
3
(1) The 2015 consolidated financial statements, approved by the Board of Directors on March 9th, 2016 have been audited by the statutory auditors (2) Recurring operating income before depreciation and amortization (including supply chain depreciation)
(in €m)
2014
2015
(1) Variation at constant exch. rates Variation at current exch. rates Net sales 74,706 76,945 +4.1% +3.0%Net sales excluding petrol 67,237 70,244 +5.5% +4.5%
Gross margin 17,049 18,019 +6.4% +5.7%
EBITDA (2) 3,803 3,955 +6.7% +4.0%
EBITDA margin 5.0% 5.1%
Recurring Operating Income (ROI) 2,387 2,445 +7.0% +2.4%
ROI margin 3.2% 3.2%
ROI (including associates and joint ventures) 2,423 2,489 +7.2% +2.7%
ROI margin (including associates and joint ventures) 3,2% 3.2%
Adjusted net income, Group share 1,040 1,113 +7.1%
Free cash flow from continuing operations, excluding exceptional items 664 951 +€287m
c
2012 2013 2015 2015 +1.0% +2.3% +3.9% +3.0%FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF GROWTH FOR
CARREFOUR
5
Organic ex. petrol sales growth from 2012 to 2015 (in %)
2013
2012 2014 2015
+2.5
%
+10.6
%
GROSS MARGIN HOLDS UP WELL
c
Further improvement
in gross margin as a result of action plans and growth in sales volumes, particularly in Latin America
Marge commerciale en M€ 17,049 18,019 22.8% 23.4%
+60
bp+6.4
%at constant exch. rates
Gross margin (in €m)
GOOD CONTROL OF OPERATING COSTS
7 Operating costs (in €m) Coûts d'exploitation en M€+6.1
%at constant exch. rates
12,373 13,070
+20
bp18.4% 18.6%
Operating costs
under control
in France
and stable
in other European countriesWage and energy inflation in Latin America and Asia
2015
2014
EVOLUTION OF ASSET COSTS
Asset costs (in €m) Coûts d'actifs en M€ 2,289 2,505 3.4% 3.6%+7.4
%at constant exch. rates
+20
bp Continuing maintenance and renovationprogram
1.19 €bn 2.6% 3.4% 3.6% -1.6% +1.0% +1.2%
FRANCE:
SOLID PERFORMANCE
9 Net sales Organic growth (1) ROIOperating margin Further
organic sales growth
Gross marginholds up well
Proforma operating margin
up 10bp
(1) Organic ex. Petrol, ex. calendar
(2) Proforma excluding the integration of DIA, the increase in the tax on retail sales areas and the transfer to Carmila of rental income from shopping malls
567 €m 2.5% 2.0% 2.2% -2.5% -2.8% -0.3%
OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES:
FURTHER INCREASE IN PROFITABILITY
Net sales Organic growth (1) ROI Operating margin +1.2% 2.9% 19.7 €bnROI up 33.4%
,70bp improvement in operating margin
Improved
sales trend in H2Increased
profitability in all
countries
LATIN AMERICA:
ANOTHER YEAR OF STRONG GROWTH
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Net sales Organic growth (1)
ROI Operating margin
(1) Organic ex. Petrol, ex. calendar +12.5% +12.3% +18.1% 705 €m 4.3% 4.5% 4.7%
Strong sales growth
in Latin America despitea more difficult environment
Gross margin
Improvement
+23.5% increase in ROI
(at constant exch. rates), marking the
5
thconsecutive year of growth
ASIA: REPOSITIONING OF THE OPERATING MODEL
IN CHINA, GROWTH IN TAIWAN
Net sales Organic growth (1)
A WELL-BALANCED FOOTPRINT WITH SEVERAL
GROWTH ENGINES
13 Breakdown of 2015 net sales Breakdown of 2015 ROI26
%8
%19
%47
%23
%1
%29
%47
% Latin America AsiaEurope ex. France France
Solidity
in FranceRecovery
in EuropeGrowth
in Latin AmericaRepositioning
of the operating model in China and return to growthDROP IN NET INTEREST EXPENSES
(in €m)
2014
2015
Recurring operating income 2,387 2,445
Net income from associates and joint ventures 37 44
ROI including associates and joint ventures 2,423 2,489
Non-recurring income 264 -16
EBIT 2,572 2,232
Net financial expenses -563 -515
Net interest expense -399 -347
Other net financial expenses -164 -168
149 -257
-399 -347
2014: Mainly due to capital gains linked to the asset contribution for the creation of Carmila
2015: Mainly due to restructuring costs in several countries (notably in China and France)
Drop in net interest expenses, reflecting refinancing redemptions at lower
GROWTH IN ADJUSTED NET INCOME, GROUP SHARE
15
(in €m)
2014
2015
Income before taxes 2,010 1,717
Income tax -709 -597
Effective tax rate 35.3% 34.8%
Net income from continuing operations 1,300 1,120
Minority share of net income from continuing operations -118 -143 Net income from continuing operations, Group share 1,182 977
Net income from discontinued operations, Group share 67 4
Net income, Group share 1,249 980
Adjusted net income, Group share 1,040 1,040 1 113 1,113 Mainly adjusted for
non-recurring income
CONSISTENCY IN INVESTMENT POLICY:
€2.4bn IN 2015
Europe ex. France France Breakdown of 2015 investments by region Breakdown of 2015 investments by nature
26
%37
%15
%22
%24
%9
%22
%45
% Remodelling ExpansionContinued program to bring stores
up to standards
Multi-format expansion,
as illustrated by AtacadaoInvestments in IT simplification and
omni-channel roll-out
STABILIZATION OF INVESTMENTS,
IN LINE WITH THE SECTOR
17
Source : Annual reports and Bloomberg for 2015 estimates Sector : Auchan, Ahold, Casino, Tesco, Walmart
FREE CASH FLOW OF CLOSE TO €1BN IN 2015
(in €m)
2014
2015
Gross cash flow (excluding discontinued operations) 2,504 2,733
Change in working capital 19 81
Capital expenditures -2,411 -2,378
Change in net payables to fixed asset suppliers -17 136
Asset disposals (business related) 124 104
Impact of discontinued operations 88 10
Free cash flow 306 687
Impact of exceptional items -358 -265
SHARPLY IMPROVED
FREE CASH FLOW IN 2015
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Change in free cash flow (continuing operations, excluding exceptional items) (in €m)
Free cash flow from continuing operations, excluding exceptional items 2014 Change of ∆WC 664 €m 229 €m 62 €m Change of ∆WC of payables to fixed asset suppliers 153 €m -93 €m Impact of exceptional items -64 €m
Free cash flow from continuing operations, excluding
exceptional items 2015
Change Gross cash flow
Others(1)
951
€m
(1) Of which change in capital expenditures, change in business related asset disposals and change in discontinued operations
DROP IN NET DEBT IN 2015
Net debt (in €m) Opening net debt Dividends paid to non-controlling interests Disposals of investments without change in control Exceptional items and other elements Dividends paid by parent company Cost of net financial debtFree cash flow Disposal of
IMPROVED CREDIT RATING
AND EXTENDED DEBT MATURITY
21
Debt redemption schedule (in €m)
Average annual coupon 2015 issuance
On February 3rd 2015,
issuance of a
€750m bond
with a maturity of 10.3 years and a1.25
% couponOn June 12th 2015,
€644m of bonds
reached maturity
At end 2015, the average bond maturity increased by 0.1 year to 4.4 years
INCREASE IN PROPOSED DIVIDEND:
€0.70 PER SHARE
Dividend of €0.70
proposed to the General Shareholder’s Meeting on May 17th, 2016Payout of 45% of adjusted net income, Group share, in
line with our distribution policyCONTINUED GROWTH MOMENTUM IN 2015
Strong sales growth
Sales up 3.0% on an organic basis
Growth on an already strong base in 2014
Strong improvement in free cash flow
2016 Outlook
Total investments between €2.5bn et €2.6bn Constant focus on free cash flow generation
Solid profit growth
+7.0% growth in Recurring Operating Income at constant exch. rates and +11.5% proforma
2015 INCOME STATEMENT
(in €m)
2014
2015
Variation at current exch. rates
Net sales 74,706 76,945 +3.0%
Net sales, net of loyalty 74,097 76,393 +3.1%
Other revenues 2,221 2,464 +10.9%
Total revenues 76,318 78,857 +3.3%
Cost of goods sold -59,270 -60,838
Gross margin 17,049 18,019 +5.7%
SG&A -13,281 -14,105
Recurring Operating Income before D&A (EBITDA) (1) 3,803 3,955 +4.0%
Depreciation & Amortization -1,381 -1 470
Recurring Operating Income (ROI) 2,387 2,445 +2.4%
Recurring Operating income(ROI) including associates and joint ventures 2,423 2,489
Non-recurring expenses 149 -257
EBIT 2,572 2,232
Net financial expenses -563 -515
Income tax -709 -597
Minority share of net income from continuing operations -118 -143
Net Income from continuing operations, Group share 1,182 977
Net Income from discontinued operations, Group share 67 4
RECURRING OPERATING INCOME
27
(1) Adjusted for the integration of DIA, the increase in the tax on retail sales areas and the transfer to Carmila of rental income from shopping malls
€m
2014
Restated
2015
Variation at current exch. rates
Variation
proforma1
France 1,271 1,191 -6.4% +1.8%
Other European countries 425 567 +33.4% +34.2%
Europe 1,697 1,758 +3.6% +9.9%
Latin America 660 705 +6.9% +23.5%
Asia 97 13 -87.0% -87.6%
Emerging countries 757 718 -5.2% +9.2%
Global functions -67 -31
ADJUSTED NET INCOME, GROUP SHARE
€m
2014
2015
VariationNet Income from continuing operations, Group share 1,182 977 -17.4%
Restatement for non recurring income and expenses (before tax) -149 257
Restatement for exceptional items in net financial expenses 3 65
Tax impact (1) -10 -159
Restatement on share of income from minorities and companies
consolidated by the equity method 14 -27
EARNINGS PER SHARE
29
(1) There was no dilutive impact in 2014 or 2015
€ per share
2014
2015
Net income from continuing operations 1.67 1.35
Net income from discontinued operations 0.09 0.00
Net Income, Group share 1.77 1.36
Adjusted Net Income, Group share 1.47 1.54
STORES UNDER BANNERS
(INCL. FRANCHISEES AND PARTNERS)
AT END 2015
Hypermarkets Supermarkets Convenience Cash & Carry TOTAL