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Annual Report 2023: Strong execution across the company led to 13% organic revenue growth in GN Hearing and -8% organic revenue growth in GN Audio, while generating DKK 1.1 billion in free cash flow excl. M&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By: GlobeNewswire - 08 Feb 2024 | Back to overview list |
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2023 highlights
In 2023, GN executed well and delivered strong results in markets that presented a mix of tailwinds and headwinds. In the hearing aid business, GN executed strongly leading to market share gains as a result of 13% organic revenue growth – in line with financial guidance. The performance was broad-based across channels driven by the successful ReSound OMNIA family with 12% organic revenue growth in the Core business and 33% organic revenue growth in the Emerging business. Revenue reached DKK 6,802 million, compared to DKK 6,227 million in 2022, including M&A impact of -1% while impact from foreign exchange rates was -2%. In the Enterprise business, GN executed solidly in challenging market conditions and against a high comparison base, while defending its global market leadership positioning GN well for the anticipated enterprise market recovery. SteelSeries continued its strong execution and once again took significant market share in a flat market, while the consumer business took important steps to improve profitability by narrowing the product portfolio and launching one mid-range and two new premium true wireless earbuds, Jabra Elite 8 Active and Elite 10. The execution led to -8% organic revenue growth for GN Audio – in line with financial guidance. Revenue in 2023 reached DKK 11,318 million, compared to DKK 12,460 million in 2022, while impact from foreign exchange rates was -1%. GN Store Nord delivered a substantial free cash flow excl. M&A of DKK 1,092 million compared to DKK -1,291 million in 2022, mainly driven by the solid earnings level and a positive change in working capital related to inventory reductions as well as a significant improvement in trade payables driven by a new commercial agreement with a major manufacturing and logistics provider. Consequently, GN has reduced its debt significantly by DKK 4 billion through substantial positive free cash flow excl. M&A combined with a successful equity raise, a competitive debt refinancing, and attractive disposal of selected assets, thus extending the maturity of remaining material debt to Q3 2026. During 2023, GN announced the next step in transforming its businesses into a one-company setup and simplifying the Group’s governance structure. As part of the one-company transformation, GN identified company-wide synergies which will support and accelerate margin improvement across the Group. DKK ~600 million in cost synergies will be realized by 2026 of which approximately two-thirds will be achieved in 2024. This more streamlined and customer-focused organizational set-up will enable GN in years ahead to further expand the competitive positions in attractive markets, returning to growth and increasing margins. Financial highlights Q4 2023
Shareholder returns – dividend and share buybacks Financial guidance for 2024
Key assumptions for the financial guidance of 2024: Hearing division Driven by the overwhelmingly positive feedback on ReSound Nexia, GN expects continued strong market share gains on top of a very successful 2023. Consequently, the Hearing division assumes to contribute with organic revenue growth of 8% to 12%. Moreover, the underlying assumptions include an EBITA margin in the core hearing aid business of 18% to 20%. Enterprise division GN expects to be able to continue to defend its market leading position in Enterprise headsets driven by the updated and innovation-led product portfolio and to win market share in Enterprise video due to our industry leading offerings, channel access strength, and strong partnerships with leading software vendors. Consequently, the Enterprise division assumes to contribute with organic revenue growth of -3% to 5%. Gaming & Consumer division GN expects to be able to defend its market share in the true wireless segment driven by continued innovation and continue to gain market share within SteelSeries because of the very strong brand and innovation leadership. Consequently, the Gaming & Consumer division assumes to contribute with organic revenue growth of 2% to 10%. Quotes from Executive Management Søren Jelert, CFO of GN Store Nord, comments: “I’m pleased to see that our strong focus in 2023 on cash flow generation has paid off delivering DKK 1.1 billion free cash flow excl. M&A. Along with the successful execution of our new capital plan, this has enabled us to significantly reduce our net interest-bearing debt. This allows us in 2024 to focus fully on returning GN to growth and margin expansion, supported by continued strong execution and company-wide synergies.”
* Including "Other", ** Excluding non-recurring items (DKK -79 million in OPEX in GN Audio, DKK -60 million in COGS in GN Hearing, DKK -79 million in OPEX in GN Hearing and DKK -160 million in OPEX in Other) in 2023. Excluding non-recurring items (DKK -152 million in OPEX in GN Audio, DKK -11 million in COGS in GN Hearing and DKK -25 million in OPEX in GN Hearing) in 2022 *** Excluding non-recurring items (DKK -378 million in 2023 and DKK -188 million in 2022) and amortization of acquired intangible assets Financial overview 2023
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