EQS-News / 11/06/2020 / 17:11 UTC+8
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Announces FY2020 Annual Results and
The Unaudited Key Operational Data from 1 April to 31 May 2020
Financial Highlights
2020 2019 YoY Change
HK$ million HK$ million
For the year ended 31 March
Revenue 56,751 66,661 -14.9%
Gross profit 16,096 18,602 -13.5%
Gross profit margin 28.4% 27.9%
Adjusted gross profit 29.6% 27.9%
margin(1)
Core operating profit(2) 5,687 6,972 -18.4%
Core operating profit 10.0% 10.5%
margin(2)
Profit attributable to 2,901 4,577 -36.6%
shareholders of the Company
Earnings per share (HK$) 0.29 0.46 -36.6%
Dividend per share(3) (HK$) 0.24 0.65
Full year dividend (HK$) 0.24 0.35
Special dividend (HK$) - 0.30
(1) Adjusted gross profit margin, a non-IFRS measure, eliminates
the effect of unrealised loss (gain) on gold loans, which
the Company believes is useful in gaining a more complete
understanding of its operational performance and the
underlying trend of its businesses
(2) Core operating profit and the corresponding margin, a
non-IFRS measure, being the aggregate of gross profit and
other income, less selling and distribution costs and
general and administration expenses and unrealised loss
(gain) on gold loans, which the Company believes is useful
in gaining a more complete understanding of its operational
performance and the underlying trend of its core business
(3) The proposed final dividend of HK$0.12 per share is subject
to the approval of shareholders at the forthcoming annual
general meeting. Dividend payout ratio for FY2020 is
approximately 82.7% on a full year basis
(Hong Kong, 11 June 2020) Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited ("Chow Tai
Fook Jewellery Group", "the Group" or "the Company"; SEHK stock code: 1929), a
Hong Kong Main Board listed company with over 90 years of heritage, today
announces its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2020 ("FY2020").
The Group's revenue declined by 14.9% to HK$56,751 million in FY2020 (FY2019:
HK$66,661 million), mainly attributable to the COVID-19 epidemic in 4QFY2020,
a surge in international gold price that dampened the retail demand for gold
products, and a weak performance in Hong Kong. Gross profit amounted to
HK$16,096 million (FY2019: HK$18,602 million). Adjusted gross profit margin
increased to 29.6% in FY2020, thanks to an improvement in gross profit margin
by product in both retail and wholesale businesses. Core operating profit
plunged by 18.4% year-on-year due to revenue decline, yet core operating
profit margin managed to stay at 10.0% despite a very challenging environment
surrounding the Group's key operations.
Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company decreased by 36.6% to
HK$2,901 million (FY2019: HK$4,577 million). Earnings per share were reported
at HK$0.29 (FY2019: HK$0.46). The Board has proposed a final dividend of
HK$0.12 per share. Full year dividend payout ratio approximates 82.7% in
FY2020.
Business Review
The epidemic and volatile macro environment inevitably affected our
businesses, in particular during 4QFY2020. As a result, Same Store Sales
("SSS") in Mainland China dropped by 15.1% during FY2020 while Same Store
Average Selling Price stayed on a favourable trend with 11.7% increment;
whereas SSS in Hong Kong and Macau decreased by 38.7% in FY2020 due to the
sluggish business environment in Hong Kong.
The Group's retail network expanded to 3,850 POS as at 31 March 2020, with a
net addition of 716 POS during FY2020. In Mainland China, the Group opened a
net of 711 POS during FY2020, among which 623 were CHOW TAI FOOK JEWELLERY
POS. Approximately 53% of the net openings of CHOW TAI FOOK JEWELLERY POS in
FY2020 were located in Tier III, IV and other cities. These cities achieved
stronger growth than Tier I and II cities during the financial year, mainly
driven by the new openings. As at 31 March 2020, 56.5% of our CHOW TAI FOOK
JEWELLERY POS in Mainland China were in franchised format.
In Hong Kong and Macau, the Group had a net of 4 POS openings in FY2020,
including 1 net opening of CHOW TAI FOOK JEWELLERY POS, and 2 MONOLOGUE POS
and 1 SOINLOVE POS under our multi-brand strategy. In other markets, a net of
1 POS was opened in FY2020, including 6 CHOW TAI FOOK JEWELLERY net openings
in neighboring countries such as Korea, the Philippines, Singapore and
Thailand.
Under the Group's multi-brand strategy, we continued to diversify our product
portfolio and tap into different market segments. In FY2020, the Group
acquired ENZO, which enabled us to further venture into the coloured gemstone
market. As at 31 March 2020, there were 59 ENZO POS in Mainland China.
T MARK recorded Retail Sales Value ("RSV") decline of 9.2% year-on-year in
Mainland China and a drop of 41.0% in Hong Kong and Macau. Its contribution to
our diamond product RSV maintained at 19.3% in Mainland China and edged up to
27.8% in Hong Kong and Macau. As at 31 March 2020, there were 3 POS and 865
counter-in-shop ("CIS") in Mainland China, as well as 1 POS and 64 CIS in Hong
Kong, Macau and other markets distributing T MARK products.
Thanks to the Group's "Smart+ 2020" strategic framework launched since FY2018,
this three-year strategic plan enabled us to focus on enhancing customer
experience. Our focus on developing omni-channel capabilities has been proven
right during the COVID-19 epidemic, we managed to keep our customers closer by
leveraging "CloudSales 365" and livestreaming. "CloudSales 365", a
mini-programme built upon WeChat Work platform that connects our eShop and
equips our staff with easier customer management tools. It provides our
customers and staff a one-stop experience anytime and anywhere on their mobile
devices. We also leverage livestreaming to drive real-time customer
interactions. The collaborative event with Austin Li, a renowned key opinion
leader in Mainland China, received an overwhelming response with around 5,000
pieces of products sold within 30 seconds for charity purpose.
E-commerce business recorded a RSV growth of 3.4% in FY2020, contributing to
5.2% of RSV and 14.4% of retail sales volume in Mainland China.
As at 31 March 2020, there were 2.49 million members in Mainland China, with
around a 24.9% repeat purchase as a percentage of respective RSV. In Hong Kong
and Macau, the number of members reached 1.18 million and the repeat purchase
as a percentage of respective RSV was 35.5%.
Prospects and Strategies
FY2020 was a challenging year, especially in 4QFY2020. The Hong Kong and Macau
market will remain challenging in the foreseeable future. While in Mainland
China, we have seen signs of recovery as business resumes. For April to May
2020, SSS in Mainland China gradually recovered and SSS decline narrowed to a
negative growth of 15.4%. During this period, the Group RSV dropped by 22.6%
and Mainland China's contribution to the Group RSV was 89.4%. We remain
cautiously optimistic about the short-term business outlook but stay
optimistic about the mid-to long-term prospects of the jewellery market in
Mainland China.
In Hong Kong and Macau, we shall continue to consolidate our retail network,
rationalise cost structure and refine our business strategies. We shall also
place emphasis on transforming our current business model through innovation
and technology to enhance retail experience, improve operation efficiency and
strengthen our market leadership position.
On the other hand, we shall maintain our Mainland China expansion plan through
franchise model as the situation stabilises and the online-offline
integrations to take advantage of the digital trends. Customer experiences
shall be further diversified through channel innovation and our multi-brand
strategy.
Going forward, we shall keep on implementing our customer-centric strategy
with the vision of achieving our four long-term goals to: 1) be the market
leader through further market expansion, 2) develop a comprehensive jewellery
ecosystem, 3) be a tech-savvy jewellery company through harnessing innovation
and technology, 4) improve operational efficiency through digital
transformation. The tasks will center on improving business model agility and
organisational structure through technology and employee empowerment, which
will allow us to respond rapidly to market changes, strengthen supply-chain
capabilities through streamlining the processes, automation and data analytics
and enhance our competitive edge to achieve long-term sustainable growth.
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Chairman Dr. Henry Cheng remarked, "In the years
ahead, more comprehensive strategies will be formulated and executed, to
further our fruitful journey towards
sustainability. We will introduce novel ideas and promote inquisitive minds
that deliver customer-centric solutions, enhance the Group's value creation
capability and help realise our vision to become the most trusted jewellery
group in the world."
The Unaudited Key Operational Data from 1 April to 31 May 2020
From 1 April up to 31 May 2020, the year-on-year changes of RSV and SSS are as
follows:
(% change compared to the same
period last year)
Group RSV growth -22.6%
Mainland China Hong Kong, Macau
and other markets
RSV growth -3.2% -71.2%
Contribution to Group RSV 89.4% 10.6%
Mainland China Hong Kong and Macau
SSSG -15.4% -80.2%
SSS volume growth -25.5% -77.3%
SSSG by product
-7.9% -78.4%
? Gem-set jewellery
-25.2% -86.0%
? Gold products
Remark: The unaudited key operational data from 1 April 2020 to 31 May 2020
was prepared based on the latest available management accounts and the
information currently available to the Group. The position remains to be
reviewed by the Company's auditor, its audit committee and the Board.
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Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited (the "Group"; SEHK stock code: 1929) was
listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in December 2011.
The Group's vision is to become the most trusted jewellery group in the world.
Founded in 1929, the Group's iconic brand "CHOW TAI FOOK" is widely recognised
for its trustworthiness and authenticity, and is renowned for its product
design, quality and value. A long-standing commitment to innovation and
craftsmanship has contributed to the Group's success, along with that of its
iconic retail brand, and has been embodied in its rich 90 year heritage.
Underpinning this success are our long held core values of "Sincerity *
Eternity".
The Group's multi-brand strategy comprises the CHOW TAI FOOK core brand with
its offerings of different retail experiences including ARTRIUM, JEWELRIA,
Experience Shop and CTF WATCH, in addition to other brands including HEARTS ON
FIRE, T MARK, ENZO, SOINLOVE and MONOLOGUE to address the diversifying needs
of our customers.
The Group's commitment to sustainable growth is anchored in its
customer-centric focus and strategies, which are in place to promote long term
innovation in the business, in people and in culture. Another asset
underpinning sustainable growth is a sophisticated and agile business model.
This supports the Group by fostering excellence and extending opportunities
along the entire value chain to communities and industry partners across the
world.
With an extensive retail network in Greater China, Japan, Korea, Southeast
Asia and the United States, and a fast-growing e-commerce business, the Group
is implementing effective online-to-offline ("O2O") strategies to succeed in
today's omni-channel retail environment.
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Media Enquiries:
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited
Danita On Peony Sze
Director, Investor Relations and Senior Manager, Investor
Relations and
Corporate Communications
Corporate Communications
Tel: (852) 2138 8501 Tel: (852) 2138 8337
Email: danitaon@chowtaifook.com Email: peonysze@chowtaifook.com
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