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DP Poland PLC
17 January 2022
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DP Poland PLC
("DP Poland" or the "Group")
Full year unaudited trading update for 2021
DP Poland, the operator of pizza stores and restaurants across
Poland, announces a trading update for the full year ended 31
December 2021.
Financial Highlights
-- Like for like System Sales(1) increased by 6% in 2021 compared to 2020
o Like for like System Sales up 16% in Q4 2021 compared to Q4
2020
o Like for like System Sales increased by 10% in Q4 2021
compared to Q3 2021
-- Total System Sales(2) above pre-COVID-19 performance, despite a subdued dine-in market
o Total System Sales up 18% from Q4 2020
o Total System Sales up 6% from Q4 2019
2021 vs 2020 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
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LFL System Sales -2.0% 9.3% -0.1% 15.6%
Total System Sales -8.6% 9.4% 0.3% 18.0%
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2021 vs 2019 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
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LFL System Sales -0.3% -0.2% 3.2% 11.0%
Total System Sales -8.7% -5.8% -0.3% 6.3%
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-- Dine-in business recovering strongly but still has more upside potential
o Dine-in sales for Q4 increased by 95% compared to Q4 2020
o Dine-in sales for Q4 down 16% compared to Q4 2019, due to
continued lockdown measures and low incoming tourism
-- Notwithstanding the growth in sales, inflationary pressures
on food costs (Polish CPI showed 8.6% inflation in December 2021)
and increased wages have had a negative impact on profitability
-- Cash at bank of GBP1.8m as at 31 December 2021 (2020: GBP1.2m)
-- The Q4 momentum has been maintained in the first days of 2022
(1) Like-for-like System Sales growth in PLN, matching trading
periods for the same stores between 1 January and 31 December 2019
and 1 January and 31 December 2020
(2) System Sales - total retail sales including sales from
corporate and sub-franchised stores, unaudited
Review of 2021 and Outlook for 2022
In the absence of government support programs, the business has
been reshaped to become more resilient to the effects of COVID-19.
Sales in recent months have grown at double digit figures despite
the headwinds and the Board expects this trend to continue, as
already visible in January 2022 trading. However, despite the
positive trend in sales growth, the Group's profitability has
suffered as a result of the growing inflationary pressure on food
cost and increasing wages across Poland and therefore the Board
believes the profitability of the Group will be negatively impacted
and will be behind market expectations for FY21. The Board is
assessing the full impact on profitability for FY21 and the
potential impact on the current year and will update the market as
soon as known. The recovery of tourism and the elimination of
lockdown measures during 2022 are expected to have a positive
impact on sales and profitability.
As previously announced, the Group expects to recommence store
openings in 2022 and to increase its share of sub franchised
business vs corporate stores.
DP Poland's Chief Executive Officer, Piotr Dzier ek, said:
"2021 was a transformational year as DP Poland completed the
acquisition of Dominium S.A. We have seen a positive trend in LFL
system sales through the year, benefitting from the integration of
the two businesses, and showing an accelerating trend in Q4 2021 as
we saw a resurgence in dine-in sales. The challenges we have seen
in 2021 from COVID-19, a tight labour market and rising inflation,
may persist in 2022 but we have in place a series of strong
mitigations and expect performance to continue improving. As a
result of the impact of inflationary pressure around food cost and
increasing wages, profitability in FY21 has been impacted."
Operational Highlights
-- Full operational integration of Dominium business completed
-- Continuing lockdown measures in Poland
o Dine-in sales have not yet reached full potential
o No state support for affected Horeca businesses (the
hospitality, restaurant and café industry in Poland)
Trading performance
PLNm FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 % change % change
vs. 2019 vs. 2020
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Total System sales 168.2 157.8 164.9 -2% 4%
LFL System sales 156.6 153.6 162.2 4% 6%
dine-in 56.2 35.5 38.8 -31% 9%
delivery 100.4 118.1 123.4 23% 4%
Non-LFL System sales 11.6 4.2 2.7 -77% -35%
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% change % change
PLNm 4Q2019 4Q2020 4Q2021 vs. 2019 vs. 2020
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Total System sales 44.2 39.8 47.0 6% 18%
LFL System sales 40.8 39.1 45.2 11% 16%
dine-in 13.9 6.0 11.6 -16% 95%
delivery 26.9 33.2 33.6 25% 1%
Non-LFL System sales 3.5 0.7 1.8 -49% 155%
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H2 2021, and particularly Q4, illustrate the current run rate of
the Group. The blended 18% System Sales growth, and 15.6% like for
like growth, in Q4 2021 versus Q4 2020 demonstrate the sales
potential of the Group. Sales growth versus last year has been
fuelled by a recovery of the dine-in business, which almost doubled
in Q4. It is notable that delivery sales have been maintained
despite the boost of dine-in, and customers gradually returning to
the restaurants.
The expansion of the customer base has been a key management
focus following the merger. Sales growth has been delivered,
despite the ongoing negative impact of COVID-19. Lockdown measures
continue to affect business through:
- A lower number of people in cities due to online schools and
universities, and hybrid home/office working;
- Reduced tourism affecting certain dine-in locations;
- Restricted capacity at restaurants for dine-in, also affecting
customers' willingness to dine in; and
- No Polish government support related to COVID-19.
Full operational conversion of Dominium to Domino's standards
was completed in July 2021. Prior to this, trading was conducted
under two separate brands in H1 2021. The full integration was
delayed by IT system requirements which delayed the delivery of
synergies in marketing, the integrated menu and the costs of the
delivery business. Therefore, the operational benefits of the
merger only began to be captured in the second half of the
year.
The improvement in profitability is visible but lags
expectations, mainly due to food cost inflation and pressure on
wages. The Group has undertaken measures to address cost increases
by introducing delivery charges on sales through aggregators, a
further increase of minimum order size eligible for free delivery
(in proprietary delivery sales) and reduced promotions. These
mitigation steps have shown positive early signs in December
trading.
The Group expects to announce its final results for the year
ended 31 December 2021 on or around 7 June 2021, including a
webinar for investors.
The person responsible for arranging the release of this
announcement on behalf of the Company is Nick Donaldson,
Non-Executive Chairman.
Enquiries:
DP Poland plc
Nick Donaldson, Non-Executive Chairman
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3393 6954
Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Shaun Dobson / Will Goode / Amanda Gray
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7496 3000
Notes for editors
About DP Poland plc
DP Poland, through its wholly owned subsidiary DP Polska S.A.,
has the exclusive right to develop, operate and sub-franchise
Domino's Pizza stores in Poland. Following its acquisition of
Dominium S.A., which constituted a reverse takeover under the AIM
Rules for Companies, the Group now operates over 100 stores and
restaurants across a number of cities and towns in Poland.
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