DGAP-Adhoc: Global Fashion Group S.A.: GFG expects lower revenue and EBITDA in 2020 due to COVID-19

DGAP-Ad-hoc: Global Fashion Group S.A. / Key word(s): Miscellaneous 
Global Fashion Group S.A.: Public disclosure of inside information according 
to Article 17 para. 1 of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse 
(market abuse regulation - MAR) 
 
31-March-2020 / 08:34 CET/CEST 
Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation 
(EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. 
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. 
 
*GFG expects lower revenue and EBITDA in 2020 due to COVID-19* 
 
Luxembourg, 31 March 2020 - Global Fashion Group S.A. (GFG), the leading 
online fashion and lifestyle destination in growth markets, reports that the 
global COVID-19 pandemic is negatively affecting its business with regard to 
demand, supply and operations across all 17 countries of operation. 
 
After trading in line with expectations until mid-March, GFG has seen a 
significant negative impact on customer demand in most countries since then 
with the impact on supply being less pronounced given the diversified 
supplier base and Marketplace business model. 
 
GFG is experiencing the temporary closure of its fulfilment centers in the 
Philippines and Argentina as part of government measures to contain the 
COVID-19 virus. These two countries together contributed 6% of its 2019 NMV. 
There is a possibility that GFG's fulfillment centers in other countries may 
be temporarily closed as it complies with future government restrictions and 
adapts its business to the evolving circumstances. GFG continues to accept 
orders in all its markets, including where temporary closures are ongoing. 
 
As a consequence, GFG is reassessing its plans and forecasts for 2020, 
including making adjustments to its cost base and investment plans. GFG is 
therefore withdrawing its financial guidance for the current year which 
excluded the negative effect of coronavirus, and will issue new guidance as 
soon as the COVID-19 situation becomes clearer. GFG will publish its results 
for the first quarter as scheduled on 14 May 2020. 
 
In addition, due to the spread of the coronavirus in Europe, GFG will 
postpone the company's annual general meeting scheduled for 22 May 2020 in 
Luxembourg. The new date for the Annual General Meeting will be announced in 
due course. 
 
*Enquiries* 
 
*Media Relations:* 
Jovana Lakcevic, Head of PR & Communications: 
[e-mail] 
 
*Investor Relations:* 
Adam Kay, Investor Relations Director: [e-mail] 
 
*Forward looking information* 
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking 
statements should not be construed as a promise of future results and 
developments and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Various 
factors could cause actual future results, performance or events to differ 
materially from those described in this announcement, and neither the 
Company nor any other person accepts any responsibility for the accuracy of 
the opinions expressed in this announcement or the underlying assumptions. 
 
*About Global Fashion Group* 
Global Fashion Group is the leading fashion and lifestyle retail destination 
in Asia Pacific, Latin America and CIS. We connect over 10,000 global, local 
and own brands to a market of more than one billion consumers through four 
established ecommerce platforms: THE ICONIC, ZALORA, dafiti and lamoda. 
Through an inspiring and seamless customer experience enabled by our own 
technology ecosystem and operational infrastructure, we are dedicated to 
being the #1 fashion and lifestyle destination in our markets. With 17 
offices and 10 fulfilment centres across four continents, GFG proudly 
employs a dynamic and diverse team with deep local knowledge and expertise. 
In 2019, GFG delivered more than 34 million orders to over 13 million Active 
Customers. GFG is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (GFG.DE) ISIN: 
LU2010095458. 
For more information visit www.global-fashion-group.com [1] 
 
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Language:    English 
Company:     Global Fashion Group S.A. 
             5, Heienhaff 
             L-1736 Senningerberg 
             Luxemburg 
Phone:       [phone] 
E-mail:      [e-mail] 
Internet:    https://global-fashion-group.com 
ISIN:        LU2010095458 
WKN:         A2PLUG 
Listed:      Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated 
             Unofficial Market in Dusseldorf, Tradegate Exchange; Luxembourg 
             Stock Exchange 
EQS News ID: 1011301 
 
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