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Carrefour H1 2024 Results
H1 2024: Recurring Opera ng Income up +6.2%
Solid results driven by France and Brazil
Full-year 2024 targets confirmed
● H1 sales up +12.1% on a like-for-like basis (LFL) and +10.8% in Q2 o Con nued progress from Carrefour-branded products (+2 pts to 37% of food sales) o +28 % growth in e-commerce GMV in Q2 (+30% in H1) ● +3.4 % growth in EBITDA (+€64m) to €1,916m ● Recurring Opera ng Income (ROI) up +6.2% to €743m, with +11bps increase in opera ng margin to 1.8% o France : ROI up +6.2% to €286m and opera ng margin up +14bps to 1.6%. Stabiliza on of market share in volume during Q2 thanks to strong price investments, financed by cost-savings and the contribu on of strategic ini a ves o Brazil : Strong +45.7% ROI increase to €366m, driven by good commercial momentum and the ramp-up of converted stores, in a more buoyant environment. Synergies related to Grupo BIG reached R$2.3bn on an annualized basis. The ini al target of R$2.0bn by 2025 is thus exceeded and raised to R$3.0bn o Europe (excl. France) : ROI down to €84m (vs. €164m in H1 2023), impacted by adverse weather condi ons that significantly affected sales of seasonal products and traffic in hypermarkets in Q2, alongside price investments ● Net free cash flow of €(1,704)m in H1 (in line with H1 2023) and €1,602m over the last 12 months ● 107% CSR and Food Transi on Index; Major advances in the fight against global warming ● Comple on of the acquisi on of Cora and Match in France, whose integra on started on July 1 st |
Alexandre Bompard, Chairman and CEO, declared: “In a mixed economic context, Carrefour delivered a very good performance in its two key countries. In France, the Group accelerated its price investment policy while preserving its profitability, added a record number of new franchisees, and expanded its footprint through the integra on of Cora and Match. Carrefour’s market share in France reached its highest level since 2012. In Brazil, the ramp-up of converted stores, the commercial momentum of Atacadão, and the synergies from the integra on of Grupo BIG, which are higher than expected, contributed to strong growth in profitability. In parallel, the Group is accelera ng the implementa on of the Carrefour 2026 plan, with the growth of e-commerce, retail media, and its private label. This performance is the result of the unwavering commitment of the teams and our franchised partners. With these results, Carrefour enters the second half of the year with confidence and confirms its financial objec ves for 2024.”
H1 2024 KEY FIGURES
(in €m) | H1 2023 | H1 2024 | Varia on |
Sales inc. VAT | 45,448 | 44,863 | +12.1% on comparable basis (LFL) |
EBITDA | 1,852 | 1,916 | +3.4%; +14.1% (+€261m) at constant-FX |
Recurring Opera ng Income (ROI) | 700 | 743 | +6.2%; +24.9% (+€174m) at constant-FX |
Recurring opera ng margin | 1.7% | 1.8% | +11bps |
Adjusted net income, Group share (1) | 306 | 313 | +2.2% (+€7m) |
Adjusted EPS (1) | 0.42 | 0.46 | +8.0% (+€0.03) |
Net Free Cash Flow | (1,684) | (1,704) | -€21m |
Net financial debt at June 30 | 5,040 | 5,418 | +€378m |
(1) See detail of adjustments in appendix p.19
H1 2024: Con nua on of the transforma on in contrasted markets
Carrefour reported solid financial results in contrasted markets and con nued to implement its strategic roadmap at a rapid pace during the first half of the year.
France 's opera ng performance was sa sfactory and in line with the ambi on expressed at the beginning of the year. Carrefour invested heavily in its compe veness during the first half , significantly reposi oning against all its compe tors, with price posi oning returning to pre-peak infla on levels. As a result, NPS® increased by +6 points and market share in volume stabilized since May. These investments were financed by strict cost discipline (€580m achieved at Group level in H1) and the ramp-up of Carrefour 2026 ini a ves, including private labels, e-commerce, retail media and transfers to lease management or franchise. ROI was up +6.2 % to €286m, with opera ng margin up +14bps.
During the first half, Carrefour France integrated 23 ex-Casino stores and finalized the acquisi on of 60 Cora hypermarkets and 115 Match supermarkets on July 1 st . These opera ons strengthen Carrefour's posi on in France, par cularly in the North and East of the country, offering an ideal geographical match to Carrefour's network across the country. The integra on of Cora/Match started on the day of acquisi on and is progressing very sa sfactorily. As a reminder, the Group plans to convert all Cora stores to the Carrefour banner before the end of the year. The Match banner will be retained and deployed. Meanwhile, 166 new convenience stores joined the franchise network in France in H1. Carrefour France plans to open at least 200 addi onal convenience stores in H2, which would lead to a record number of franchise openings in one year, confirming the strong brand equity and a rac veness of the Carrefour franchise for retail entrepreneurs.
In Europe , the Group faced a challenging market environment , marked by very adverse weather condi ons in most countries in Q2, impac ng seasonal categories, par cularly non-food items, and traffic in hypermarkets. At the same me, Carrefour invested in its compe veness. Besides, the Group completed the acquisi on of 40 SuperCor stores in Spain and con nued to integrate former ex-Cora stores in Romania, which also affected short-term profitability. The region's ROI declined to €84m.
In Brazil, Carrefour confirmed its accelera on, with ROI up +45.7% to €366m. The Group reaped the benefits of its strategic ini a ves , which contributed to the Group's profitability in the country: rapid ramp-up of converted former Grupo BIG stores, op miza on of the store por olio in the Retail segment ( disposal of loss-making supermarkets, conversions of Carrefour stores to Atacadão and Sam’s Club) and strong growth in e-commerce (GMV up +46% in H1). Atacadão, price leader in the Brazilian food retail market, con nued to improve its compe veness while increasing its opera ng margin.
Meanwhile, the Group achieved more than R$2.3bn Grupo BIG synergies on an annualized basis , exceeding the ini al 2025 target of R$2.0bn, which is thus raised to R$3.0bn.
With solid performance in Argen na, La n America’s ROI increased significantly to €417m (+37.3%).
These results were supported by the success of Carrefour 2026 plan ini a ves:
● European mutualiza on con nued . The Eureca purchasing pla orm kept expanding, with 21 ac ve partners among the Group’s main suppliers. By end-2024, close to 30% of na onal brand procurement will be centralized at the European level, in line with the 50% 2026 objec ve
● Carrefour private labels met with growing success. They now represent 37% of food sales, up +2 pts vs last year
● The digital strategy con nued to bear fruit: e-commerce kept growing steadily with €2.8bn GMV in H1, up +30% vs H1 2023. Brazil's performance was par cularly remarkable, with a +46% increase in GMV, and online penetra on of c.10% of total revenue
● Meanwhile, the retail media business is expanding rapidly. The “Unlimitail” JV with Publicis now services around 30 partners in 13 different countries, including food and non-food retailers
● In France, all 16 planned hypermarkets and 10 out of 21 announced supermarkets for 2024 have already been transferred to lease management
● Carrefour once again exceeded its CSR objec ves , achieving a score of 107% for its CSR and Food Transi on Index in H1. The Group has been par cularly ac ve in the fight against climate change: a partnership was signed with GreenYellow for the produc on of photovoltaic energy across c.350 Carrefour car parks in France, and a major Power Purchase Agreement was signed in Spain, to cover c.30% of Carrefour’s consump on in the country with renewable energies. In addi on, 47 out of Carrefour's 100 largest suppliers now have a 1.5°C trajectory (target of 100% by 2026, failing which they will be delisted), and Carrefour partnered with ADEME in France to engage its smaller suppliers in their climate policy and provide financial support
Building on this momentum, the Group enters the second half with confidence and confirms its financial objec ves for FY 2024 : growth in EBITDA and Recurring Opera ng Income, and Net Free Cash Flow in line with the Carrefour 2026 plan trajectory.
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, for which Carrefour is a premium partner, kick off on July 26. This is the first me that a leading food retailer supports the World's largest spor ng event. The Games provide an unprecedented showcase for the promo on of Carrefour's values, in par cular on the inclusion and disability topics, and for the Group’s raison d'être , the food transi on for all. Carrefour will supply all fresh products used for the athletes' meals at the Olympic and Paralympic Village, where a pop-up store has also been set up.
H1 2024 Results: Growth in Brazil and France, pressure in Europe
H1 2024 Group sales incl. VAT increased by +12.1% on a like-for-like basis (LFL). They reached €44,863m pre-IAS 29, an increase of +10.5% at constant exchange rate.
In Q2 2024, Group sales were up +8.9% at constant exchange rate to €22,708m pre-IAS 29. This includes a nega ve petrol effect of -0.8%, a calendar effect of -1.0%, a net expansion effect of -0.6% and an effect of acquisi ons of +0.5%. A er accoun ng for a nega ve exchange rate effect of -11.7%, mainly reflec ng the deprecia on of the Argen nian peso and the Brazilian real, sales at current exchange rates were down -2.9%. The impact of the IAS 29 standard was a posi ve +€132m. Like-for-like sales were up +10.8%, in a context of slowing food infla on in the quarter. Food sales rose by +11.1% LFL in Q2, and non-food sales increased by +8.4 % LFL.
LFL Q1 2024 Q2 2024 H1 2024
-0.4 % | -3.5 % | -2.0 % |
-0.2 % | -2.7 % | -1.5 % |
+48.0% | +44.5% | +46.2% |
+13.5 % | +10.8 % | +12.1 % |
Group |
France
Europe
La n America
France: Increase of opera ng margin in parallel to strong price investments
In France, LFL sales declined by -2.0% in H1 and by -3.5% in Q2 2024. This trend reflects the significant slowdown in infla on, exacerbated by Carrefour's aggressive pricing investment policy, in a market context where volumes remained slightly nega ve. Market share dynamics is gradually improving, with volume market share stabilizing during the second quarter and returning to growth in P07 [1] . In Q2, food sales decreased by -2.7% LFL, and non-food sales were down -10.9% LFL. Quarterly sales were nega vely impacted by adverse weather condi ons, which weighed on the sales of seasonal products (beverages, tex le, garden furniture, etc.), nega vely impac ng traffic in hypermarkets.
LFL Q1 2024 Q2 2024 H1 2024
-1.3% | -5.5% | -3.4% |
+0.1% | -2.4% | -1.2% |
+0.8% | -0.9% | -0.1% |
+0.2% | -0.6% | -0.2% |
-0.4% | -3.5% | -2.0% |
France |
Hypermarkets
Supermarkets
Convenience/Other formats o/w convenience
Recurring opera ng income in France increased by +6.2% to €286m in H1 2024. The strong cost saving momentum made it possible to offset price investments and, in line with the objec ve set at the beginning of the year, to grow opera ng margin, which was up +14bps to 1.6% (vs 1.4% in H1 2023). Recurring Opera ng Income also benefited from the contribu on of the strategic ini a ves of the Carrefour 2026 plan, including the increase in sales of Carrefour private labels, store transfers to lease-management and franchise, and the con nuous improvement in the profitability of digital ac vi es.
Europe: Price investments and adverse weather condi ons impac ng traffic in hypermarkets
Sales in Europe (excluding France) were down -1.5% on a like-for-like basis in H1 2024, in a context of slowdown in food infla on. They were down -2.7% on a like-for-like basis in Q2 2024. Western European markets were par cularly affected in Q2 by adverse weather condi ons, impac ng certain product categories, notably non-food and seasonal items which are traffic drivers to the hypermarket format.
● In Spain (-2.1% LFL), Carrefour invested in its price compe veness against its main compe tors, in a market where the hypermarket format underperformed, due to lower traffic generated by non-food categories in Q2
● In Italy (-5.4% LFL), the Group was also penalized in the second quarter by adverse weather condi ons, while Q2 2023 experienced favorable weather condi ons
● In Belgium (-3.8% LFL), sales decreased on an excep onal comparable base (+12.5% LFL in Q2 2023) related to significant disrup ons at a compe tor for most of Q2 last year. Over a two-year period, the trend was posi ve, reflec ng the success of the current commercial strategy
● In Romania (+0.2% LFL), like-for-like sales were slightly up in Q2, with a significant slowdown in infla on offset by improved volume momentum. Carrefour con nued to integrate the Cora stores acquired in Q4 2023
● In Poland (-2.5% LFL), sales improved sequen ally (a er -4.2% LFL in Q1 2024). There remained down, in a market environment marked by intense compe ve pressure since the beginning of the year
LFL Q1 2024 Q2 2024 H1 2024
+0.7 % | -2.1 % | -0.8 % |
-1.4% | -5.4% | -3.5% |
-0.2 % | -3.8 % | -2.0 % |
+1.7% | +0.2% | +0.9% |
-4.2 % | -2.5 % | -3.3 % |
-0.2 % | -2.7 % | -1.5 % |
Europe (excl. France) |
Spain
Italy
Belgium
Romania
Poland
Recurring Opera ng Income in Europe decreased to €84m in H1 2024 compared to €164m in H1 2023. It was impacted by commercial momentum, price investments, and a number of country specifics. In Belgium, Recurring Opera ng Income improved, reflec ng strong commercial momentum for the past quarters. It was under pressure in other European countries. In Spain, ROI was impacted by business levels in the hypermarket format due to weather condi ons and exposure to non-food, as well as commercial investments, and a decline in profits of the financial services ac vity. Poland and Italy con nued to face intense compe ve pressure, while ROI in Romania was temporarily affected by the integra on costs of the recently acquired Cora stores.
La n America: Confirma on of the Inflexion in Brazil
In H1 2024, sales in La n America rose by +46.2% LFL. In Q2 2024, they grew by +44.5% LFL:
● In Brazil , LFL sales were up +6.0% in Q2 2024, with a strong accelera on in May and June, driven by growing volumes and growing food infla on. Growth at constant exchange rate reached +4.9% in Q2. The currency effect was unfavorable at -3.9% for the quarter.
o Atacadão sales posted a strong +7.4% LFL growth in Q2, significantly improving compared to Q1 2024 (+1.8% LFL). This performance was driven by both B2C and B2B customers, whose ac vity returned to normal. The rollout of service counters con nued, with 80 stores equipped at end-June and very encouraging ini al results, promp ng Atacadão to raise its deployment target to over 150 stores equipped by the end of the year. Sales at ex-Grupo BIG stores converted to Atacadão, which represent 11.5% of the segment, grew by +21.4% LFL in Q2
o Carrefour Retail sales were up +2.3% LFL in Q2 a er -1.4% LFL in Q1 2024. Non-food sales were par cularly dynamic, up +7.5 % LFL. The conversion of hypermarkets to Atacadão and Sam’s
Club formats con nued at good pace, with 11 stores converted out of 20 planned in 2024 o Sam’s Club sales were up +2.5% LFL in Q2, and +16.0% at constant exchange rates including expansion, with 7 new stores opened in the past year (3 of which were opened in Q2 2024). The number of ac ve members con nued to grow strongly (+25.2% vs Q2 2023). Sam’s Club is enhancing its dis nc veness with significant growth in private labels and imported products. e-commerce is growing rapidly and represented 6% of total revenue.
o E-commerce GMV con nued to grow strongly, up +41% in Q2 2024, and represented close to
10 % of total revenues in Brazil o The financial services ac vity con nued to progress in Q2, with an increase of +19.0% in credit por olio and +13.0% in billings
● In Argen na , Carrefour once again demonstrated the strength of its model in a context of very high infla on this first half. Like-for-like sales growth reached +233.1% in Q2 2024
LFL Q1 2024 Q2 2024 H1 2024
+1.3 % | +6.0 % | +3.8 % |
+1.8 % | +7.4 % | +4.7 % |
-1.4 % | +2.3 % | +0.4 % |
+6.9 % | +2.5 % | +4.6 % |
+265.0% | +233.1% | +247.1% |
+48.0 % | +44.5 % | +46.2 % |
La n America |
Brazil
Atacadão
Carrefour Retail
Sam’s Club Argen na
Recurring Opera ng Income for La n America was up +37.3% in H1 2024, to €417m vs €304m in H1 2023.
● In Brazil , ROI increased by +45.7% to €366m compared to €251m in H1 2023. Opera ng margin improved by +107bps to 3.8% (vs. 2.7 % in H1 2023). This growth reflects the sound performance of the legacy store network and of the financial services ac vity, li ed by the significant improvement of the former Grupo BIG stores converted, which contributed posi vely to profits.
The conversion of Grupo BIG stores has been completed for a year now, and the synergies achieved at end-June amounted to R$2.3bn on an annualized basis, exceeding the announced target of R$2.0bn, 18 months ahead of the ini al schedule. These synergies are largely related to cost op miza on, while commercial synergies are posi ve for the first me in H1 2024. The Group remains confident in the commercial momentum of the converted stores and, based on this, is raising the total synergy target related to Grupo BIG to R$3.0bn by the end of 2025 .
● In Argen na , ROI remained broadly stable, supported by strong cost discipline. It reached €51m vs €53m in H1 2023, represen ng a margin of 3.3% (-11 bps), including a €(5)m impact related to the applica on of IAS 29
H1 2024 INCOME STATEMENT
H1 2024 sales (including VAT) were up +12.1% on a like-for-like basis . Group sales including VAT amounted to €44,863m pre-IAS 29, up +10.5% at constant exchange rates. This increase included the effect of expansion and changes in Group scope (-0.3%), the calendar effect (+0.1%) and the petrol effect (-1.5%). A er taking into account a nega ve currency effect of -11.7%, linked to the deprecia on of the Argen ne peso, total sales were down -1.3%.
Net sales amounted to €40,619m.
Gross margin stood at 19.4% of net sales, compared with 19.8% in H1 2023. This decrease of -37bps primarily reflects the price investment strategy, as well as the evolu on of the integrated/franchised store mix.
Distribu on costs improved by 53bps to 15.1% of net sales, compared with 15.6% in H1 2023, due to strong cost discipline.
The Group's Recurring Opera ng Income (ROI ) reached €743m, compared with €700m in H1 2023, up +6.2% and +24.9% at constant exchange rates (the currency effect was a nega ve €(130)m, notably due to the deprecia on of the Argen ne peso). On the back of contrasted commercial dynamics, the Group successfully implemented its cost saving plan, with €580m achieved in H1 2024.
Opera ng margin increased +11bps to 1.8%, compared with 1.7% in H1 2023.
Non-recurring income improved to €(126)m, compared with €(186)m in H1 2023, mainly thanks to lower reorganiza on charges.
Net income, Group share reached €25m, vs €867m in H1 2023. It includes the following items:
● Net financial expenses up €155m to €(430)m (vs €(276)m in H1 2023). Net cost of debt was rela vely stable (€(198)m vs €(191)m in H1 2023), as well as net interests related to lease commitment (€(111)m vs €(100)m in H1 2023). Reversely, “other financial income and expenses” strongly decreased ((€121)m charge vs €15m income in H1 2023), essen ally due to the applica on of IAS 29 related to the hyperinfla on accoun ng in Argen na
● Income tax of €(164)m, compared with €(153)m in H1 2023. The norma ve tax rate was fairly stable at
27.6% [2] vs 27.2% in H1 2023
● Net income from discon nued opera ons, Group share , of €(1)m, compared with €749m in H1 2023
(which was related to the capital gain recorded following the sale of the stake in Carrefour Taiwan)
Adjusted net income, Group share [3] , amounted to €313m vs. €306m in H1 2023.
Adjusted EPS 3 amounted to €0.46 vs. €0.42 in H1 2023.
CASH FLOW AND DEBT
The Group reported €(1,704)m in Net Free Cash Flow [4] in H1 2024, close to the H1 2023 level of €(1,684)m.
This rela ve stability €(21)m mainly reflects:
● A €64m increase in EBITDA to €1,916m ● A €63m increase in income tax paid
● A €136m increase in financial expenses (excluding cost of debt) linked to hyperinfla on in Argen na, as explained in the P&L sec on
● A €149m improvement in the change in working capital requirements , thanks to op mized inventory management, par cularly in non-food, and an increase in trade payables in Brazil related to the increase in volumes and higher infla on
● A slight decrease of €27m in capital expenditure ( Capex), to €659m in H1 2024 (vs €687m in H1 2023) ● A €50m decrease in asset disposals to €239m
During the first half, Carrefour invested in real estate assets for €96m (vs €101m in H1 2023); at the same me, the Group sold for €208m of real estate assets (vs €242m in H1 2023). Adjusted for these items, Net Free Cash Flow excluding real estate slightly improved at €(1,816)m vs €(1,825)m in H1 2023.
Over the last 12 months, the Group generated €1,602m in Net Free Cash Flow.
Net financial debt reached €5,418m as of June 30, 2024, compared with €5,040m as of June 30, 2023. This increase reflects the following elements:
● Dividend payments of €636m, including €600m in ordinary dividend to Group shareholders, as well as dividends paid to minority shareholders
● Acquisi ons and disposals for a net total of €145m, including notably the acquisi on of SuperCor in Spain
● Share buybacks totalling €915m over the last 12 months
These elements are offset by the Net Free Cash Flow genera on of €1,602m over the last 12 months.
SOLID BALANCE SHEET
Carrefour has a solid balance sheet, which is an important asset in the current context of rapid change in food retailing and macro-economic uncertain es.
On June 30, 2024, the Group was rated BBB stable outlook by Standard & Poor's and Baa1 stable outlook by Moody’s.
The bond por olio as of June 30, 2024 amounted to €7.2bn, including €6.4bn of Eurobonds with an average maturity of 3.9 years, and €0.9bn equivalent in Brazil (CRA).
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2024 SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM
On February 20, 2024, the Group announced the launch of a €700m share buyback of Carrefour shares over 2024.
33,149,253 shares were repurchased between March 4 and July 18 2024 for a total amount of €485m . These shares are intended to be canceled.
The Board of Directors decided to cancel 16,844,310 shares on April 24, 2024 and 13,977,318 shares on June 3, 2024. To date, the total number of shares making up the share capital therefore amounts to 677,969,188 shares, including 17 ,371,339 treasury shares. The number of outstanding shares amounts to 660,597,849 shares.
COMPLETION OF THE ACQUISITION OF CORA AND MATCH IN FRANCE
On July 1st , 2024, Carrefour completed the acquisi on of the Cora and Match banners in France from the Louis Delhaize group. This opera on strengthens the Group's posi on in the French market. The 60 Cora hypermarkets will be rebranded as Carrefour by the end of the year, while the 115 Match supermarkets will remain under their banner. The target for synergies has been revised upwards to €130m at an annualized rate by 2027 (compared to €110m previously). The associated integra on costs are es mated at €250m (compared to €200m previously), including ~€150m in opera ng costs and ~€100m in investments (Capex).
107% ACHIEVEMENT RATE OF THE CSR AND FOOD TRANSITION INDEX
In H1 2024, Carrefour again exceeded its CSR objec ves, with a 107% achievement rate in the CSR and Food Transi on Index. This index assesses Carrefour's performance in implemen ng its CSR commitments. The Group confirms all its CSR objec ves.
In the first half, Carrefour has made par cular progress on the following commitments, which are all at the heart of the Carrefour 2026 Plan:
● Climate:
o Scope 1&2 (144%): -49% reduc on in greenhouse gas emissions from integrated stores (scopes
1 and 2) in H1 2024 compared to H1 2019 (vs. -38% at the end of 2023) o Scope 3 (102%) : 47 suppliers among our Top 100 have a 1.5°C trajectory by 2026 (vs. 44 at end-2023)
● Plant-based alterna ves (123%): €296m in sales of plant-based alterna ve sales in H1 2024 (vs. €200m in H1 2023), in line with the target revised at the end of 2023 to reach €650m sales by 2026
● Bulk and reuse (162%): €194m in bulk sales and reuse in H1 2024 (vs. €79m in H1 2023), in line with the target revised at the end of 2023 to reach €300m sales by 2026. Carrefour is the leader in France in the rollout of deposit schemes for packaging reuse, with close to 250 stores equipped
● Partner producers (107%): 48,105 partner producers worldwide within Carrefour Quality Lines, organic, local partners, and other quality ini a ves (vs. 46,013 at the end of 2023), in line with the objec ve of having 50,000 partner producers by 2026
● Food Transi on Pact (120%): 329 suppliers are partners of the Food Transi on Pact (vs. 306 at the end of 2023). The Interna onal Food Transi on Awards ceremony awarded the most virtuous suppliers in terms of CSR according to customers (26 winners out of 150 par cipants) based on votes from 250,000 customers
In the first half, Carrefour con nued to launch innova ve CSR ini a ves, par cularly on climate, diversity and inclusion, and CSR strengthening in Brazil:
Climate:
● Carrefour is strengthening its renewable electricity supply, in line with its goal of achieving 100% of renewable electricity by 2030. On July 15, the Group partnered with GreenYellow to install and operate shade structures equipped with solar panels on around 350 of its car parks in France, with an annual produc on of around 450 GWh per year within 3 years, represen ng close to half of the 1 TWh target set in the Carrefour 2026 plan. Addi onally, the Group signed a major Power Purchase Agreement in Spain, star ng in 2026, which will cover nearly 30% of Carrefour's consump on in the country through solar and wind assets
● To intensify its efforts to decarbonize its value chain , Carrefour has partnered with ADEME to involve its smaller suppliers in France in their climate policy, through the Act ini a ve. As a result, 150 SME suppliers will receive financial support from ADEME for their climate strategy
● Carrefour and Danone have partnered to revive rail freight in France by launching the first train delivery to a large logis cs center that services more than 130 stores daily in the Aix-en-Provence region
● Carrefour partnered with HysetCo for the opening of three hydrogen sta ons in the Paris area, each having a distribu on capacity of 500 kg/day, equivalent to 100 to 200 fill-ups for light vehicles. These sta ons represent a significant step forward in decarbonizing mobility and improving air quality, in line with Carrefour's goal to reduce GHG emissions from the use of products sold by 27.5% by 2030 ( compared to 2019) Diversity and inclusion:
● Carrefour launched an unprecedented ac on plan in France to reinforce diversity of origin among its managers. Based on an extensive in-house survey of Group employees in France, to which close ro 20,000 responded, this ac on plan is based on four complementary pillars: training in non-discrimina on and diversity awareness, crea on of a community of role models, recruitment and promo on of candidates from diverse backgrounds, notably in conjunc on with specialized associa ons
● Carrefour made June 2024 the “month of Disability” , as part of its partnership with the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Ac ons focused on equipping 10 new hypermarkets in the host ci es of the Games and 50 convenience stores in Paris neighborhoods with enhanced accessibility, in order to offer our range of inclusive solu ons for customers with disabili es
CSR in Brazil:
● In May 2024, Carrefour Brazil joined the Brazilian Stock Exchange’s (ISE B3) Corporate Sustainability Index , which includes 79 companies recognized for their commitment to corporate sustainability
● Through its Forests Fund Brazil , Carrefour Brazil invested R$28m in various forest preserva on projects. These funds will finance 6 projects from organiza ons such as The Nature Conservancy and Imaflora, benefi ng 230,000 farms and covering 1.2m hectares within the Amazon
AGENDA
● Third-quarter 2024 sales: October 23, 2024
The Carrefour Board of Directors met on July 24, 2024 under the chairmanship of Alexandre Bompard and approved the condensed consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2024. These accounts were reviewed by the statutory auditors who expressed an unqualified conclusion.
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APPENDIX Second-quarter 2024 sales inc. VAT
Varia on excl. petrol
Total varia on inc. petrol
Sales excl. calendar
inc. VAT ( €m) | LFL | Organic | At current exchange rate | At constant exchange rate | |||
France | 10,112 | -3.5 % | -4.8 % | -4.2 % | -4.2 % | ||
Hypermarkets Supermarkets | 4 ,702 | -5.5 % -2.4 % | -7.1 % -3.4 % | -6.4 % -3.2 % | -6.4 % -3.2 % | ||
3 ,456 | |||||||
Convenience / Other formats | 1 ,953 | -0.9 % | -1.7 % | -0.6 % | -0.6 % | ||
Other European countries | 6,242 | -2.7 % | -2.8 % | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | ||
Spain Italy | 2 ,776 | -2.1 % -5.4 % | -2.2 % -7.3 % | -3.2 % -8.6 % | -3.2 % -8.6 % | ||
1 ,022 | |||||||
Belgium | 1 ,112 | -3.8 % | -3.7 % | -4.8 % | -4.8 % | ||
Romania | 761 | +0.2 % | +2.8 % | +10.6 % | +11.3 % | ||
Poland | 572 | -2.5 % | -2.4 % | +0.0 % | -5.4 % | ||
La n America (pre-IAS 29) | 6,354 | +44.5% | +44.4% | -0.8% | +42.4% | ||
Brazil Argen na (pre-IAS 29)
| 5,436 | +6.0% +233.1% | +5.9% +240.7% | +1.0% -10.3% | +4.9% +239.8% | ||
918 | |||||||
Group total (pre-IAS 29) | 22,708 | +10.8% | +10.2% | -2.9% | +8.9% | ||
IAS 29 (1) | 132 |
Group total (post-IAS 29) 22,840
Note: (1) hyperinfla on and foreign exchange
Technical effects – Second-quarter 2024
Calendar | Petrol | Foreign exchange | ||
France | -0.9 % | +1.2 % | - | |
Hypermarkets | -0.7 % | +0.9 % | - | |
Supermarkets | -1.6 % | +1.5 % | - | |
Convenience / Other formats | -0.1 % | +1.3 % | - | |
Other European countries | -1.2 % | -0.2 % | +0.4 % | |
Spain | -0.7 % | -0.6 % | - | |
Italy | -1.5 % | +0.2 % | - | |
Belgium | -1.1 % | - | - | |
Romania | -0.3 % | -0.1 % | -0.6 % | |
Poland | -4.5 % | +1.5 % | +5.4 % | |
La n America | -0.9 % | -1.0 % | -43.2 % | |
Brazil | -0.9% | -0.2% | -3.9% | |
Argen na | -1.0% | - | -250.0% | |
Group total | -1.0% | -0.8% | -11.7% |
First half 2024 sales inc. VAT
Varia on excl. petrol
Total varia on inc. petrol
Sales excl. calendar
inc. VAT ( €m) | LFL | Organic | At current exchange rates | At constant exchange rates | |||
France | 20,112 | -2.0 % | -3.3 % | -3.2 % | -3.2 % | ||
Hypermarkets Supermarkets | 9 ,509 | -3.4 % -1.2 % | -5.1 % -2.0 % | -5.1 % -1.7 % | -5.1 % -1.7 % | ||
6 ,848 | |||||||
Convenience / Other formats | 3 ,755 | -0.1 % | -1.2 % | -0.9 % | -0.9 % | ||
Other European countries | 12,397 | -1.5 % | -1.6 % | -0.2 % | -0.7 % | ||
Spain Italy | 5,492 | -0.8% -3.5% | -0.8% -5.2% | -1.6% -5.0% | -1.6% -5.0% | ||
2,057 | |||||||
Belgium | 2,214 | -2.0% | -2.0% | -1.8% | -1.8% | ||
Romania | 1,486 | +0.9% | +3.2% | +12.1% | +13.0% | ||
Poland | 1,148 | -3.3% | -3.5% | +4.5% | -2.5% | ||
La n America (pre-IAS 29) | 12,355 | +46.2 % | +46.0 % | +0.9 % | +45.0 % | ||
Brazil Argen na ( pre-IAS 29)
| 10 ,604 | +3.8 % +247.1 % | +3.8 % +254.6 % | +3.5 % -12.4 % | +3.7 % +255.0 % | ||
1 ,751 | |||||||
Group total (pre-IAS 29) | 44,863 | +12.1% | +11.4% | -1.3% | +10.5% | ||
IAS 29 (1) | 207 |
Group total (post-IAS 29) 45,070
Note: (1) hyperinfla on and foreign exchange
Technical effects – First half 2024
Foreign
Calendar Petrol
exchange
France | +0.2 % | -0.2 % | - | |
Hypermarkets | +0.4 % | -0.7 % | - | |
Supermarkets | -0.1 % | +0.3 % | - | |
Convenience / Other formats | +0.3 % | +0.1 % | - | |
Other Europeans countries | +0.1 % | -0.4 % | +0.5 % | |
Spain | -0.1 % | -0.8 % | - | |
Italy | +0.3 % | -0.2 % | - | |
Belgium | +0.1 % | - | - | |
Romania | +0.6 % | -0.1 % | -0.9 % | |
Poland | -0.2 % | +1.2 % | +7.0 % | |
La n America | +0.1 % | -1.1 % | -44.1 % | |
Brazil | +0.0% | -0.1% | -0.2% | |
Argen na | +0.4% | - | -267.4% | |
Group total | +0.1% | -1.5% | -11.7% |
Geographic breakdown of H1 2024 net sales and recurring opera ng income
Net sales Recurring Opera ng Income
( in €m) | H1 2023 | H1 2024 | Varia on at constant exchange rates | Varia on at current exchange rates | H1 2023 | H1 2024 | Varia on at constant exchange rates | Varia on at current exchange rates |
France | 18 ,694 | 18 ,146 | -2.9 % | -2.9 % | 270 | 286 | +6.2 % | +6.2 % |
Europe (excl. France) | 11,301 | 11,289 | -0.6% | -0.1% | 164 | 84 | -48.2% | -49.0% |
La n America | 10 ,748 | 11 ,183 | +40.4 % | +4.1 % | 304 | 417 | +79.8 % | +37.3 % |
Global func ons | - | - | - | - | -38 | -44 | +15.8 % | +15.9 % |
TOTAL | 40 ,743 | 40 ,619 | +9.2 % | -0.3 % | 700 | 743 | +24.9 % | +6.2 % |
Consolidated income statement H1 2024 vs 2023
H1 2023 ( in €m) | H1 2024 | Varia on at constant exchange rates | Varia on at current exchange rates | |
Net sales | 40 ,743 | 40 ,619 | +9.2 % | -0.3 % |
Net sales, net of loyalty program costs | 40 ,302 | 40 ,159 | +9.2 % | -0.4 % |
Other revenue | 1 ,287 | 1 ,343 | +9.5 % | +4.4 % |
Total revenue | 41 ,589 | 41 ,502 | +9.2 % | -0.2 % |
Cost of goods sold | (33,515) | (33,604) | +8.7 % | +0.3 % |
Gross margin | 8 ,074 | 7 ,898 | +11.4 % | -2.2 % |
As a % of net sales | 19.8 % | 19.4 % | +41 bps | -37 bps |
SG&A | (6 ,356) | (6 ,122) | +10.7 % | -3.7 % |
As a % of net sales | 15.6% | 15.1% | +23bps | -53bps |
Recurring opera ng income before D&A (EBITDA) (1) | 1 ,852 | 1 ,916 | +14.1 % | +3.4 % |
EBITDA margin | 4.5% | 4.7% | +21bps | +17bps |
Amor za on | (1 ,018) | (1 ,032) | +6.5 % | +1.3 % |
Recurring opera ng income (ROI) | 700 | 743 | +24.9 % | +6.2 % |
Recurring opera ng margin | 1.7 % | 1.8 % | +25 bps | +11 bps |
Income from associates and joint ventures | 24 | 14 | ||
Recurring opera ng income including from associates and joint ventures | 724 | 757 | ||
Non-recurring income and expenses | (186) | (126) | ||
Opera ng income | 538 | 632 | ||
Financial result | (276) | (430) | ||
Finance cost, net | (191) | (198) | ||
Net interests related to leases commitment | (100) | (111) | ||
Other financial income and expenses | 15 | (121) | ||
Income before taxes | 262 | 201 | ||
Income tax expense | (153) | (164) | ||
Net income from con nuing opera ons | 109 | 37 | ||
Net income from discon nued opera ons | 761 | (1) | ||
Net income | 871 | 36 | ||
of which Net income, Group share | 867 | 25 | ||
of which con nuing opera ons | 118 | 26 | ||
of which discon nued opera ons | 749 | (1) | ||
of which Net income, Non-controlling interests | 4 | 11 | ||
of which con nuing opera ons | (9) | 11 | ||
of which discon nued opera ons | 13 | - | ||
Net income, Group share, adjusted for excep onal items (2) | 306 | 313 | ||
Deprecia on from supply chain (in COGS) | (134) | (140) | ||
Net income, Group share, adj. for excep onal items, per share (2) | 0.42 | 0.46 | ||
Weighted average number of shares pre-dilu on (in millions) | 726 | 686 |
Note: (1) Recurring Opera ng Income Before Deprecia on and Amor za on (EBITDA) also excludes deprecia on and amor za on from supply chain ac vi es which is booked in cost of goods sold; (2) See detail of adjustments in appendix p.19
Consolidated balance sheet
( in €m) June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | |
ASSETS Intangible assets | 10 ,243 | 10 ,264 |
Tangible assets | 12 ,603 | 12 ,018 |
Financial investments | 2 ,312 | 2 ,379 |
Deferred tax assets | 450 | 348 |
Investment proper es | 292 | 254 |
Right-of-use asset | 4 ,190 | 4 ,329 |
Consumer credit from financial-service companies - Long-term | 1 ,970 | 1 ,847 |
Other non-current assets | 641 | 651 |
Non-current assets | 32 ,702 | 32 ,090 |
Inventories | 7,047 | 6,705 |
Trade receivables | 3 ,349 | 3 ,806 |
Consumer credit from financial-service companies - Short-term | 4,358 | 4,372 |
Tax receivables | 927 | 812 |
Other current assets | 1 ,222 | 1 ,315 |
Other current financial assets | 631 | 494 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,859 | 4,734 |
Current assets | 21 ,392 | 22 ,237 |
Assets held for sale | 52 | 74 |
TOTAL | 54 ,146 | 54 ,402 |
LIABILITIES Shareholders’ equity, Group share | 11 ,367 | 10 ,427 |
Minority interests in consolidated companies | 1 ,910 | 1 ,730 |
Shareholders’ equity | 13,276 | 12,158 |
Deferred tax liabili es | 373 | 276 |
Provision for con ngencies | 4 ,228 | 3 ,680 |
Borrowings - Long-term | 6,479 | 6,609 |
Lease liabili es - Long-term | 3,626 | 3,801 |
Bank loans refinancing - Long-term | 1,678 | 1,690 |
Tax payables - Long-term | 62 | 55 |
Non-current liabili es | 16,446 | 16,111 |
Borrowings - Short-term | 3,004 | 3,986 |
Lease liabili es - Short-term | 936 | 1,028 |
Trade payables | 12,831 | 13,313 |
Bank loans refinancing - Short-term | 3,791 | 3,803 |
Tax payables - Short-term | 1,129 | 1,195 |
Other current payables | 2,733 | 2,808 |
Current liabili es | 24,423 | 26,134 |
TOTAL | 54,146 | 54,402 |
Consolidated cash flow statement
H1 2023 ( in €m) | H1 2024 | Varia on | |
NET DEBT AT OPENING | (3 ,378) | (2 ,560) | 818 |
EBITDA | 1 ,852 | 1 ,916 | 64 |
Income tax paid | (146) | (209) | (63) |
Financial result (excl. net cost of debt and net interests related to leases obliga ons) | 15 | (121) | (136) |
Cash impact of restructuring items and others | (26) | (82) | (56) |
Gross Cash Flow (excl. discon nued) | 1 ,696 | 1 ,504 | (192) |
Change in working capital requirement (incl. change in consumer credit) | (1 ,944) | (1 ,795) | 149 |
Discon nued opera ons | 35 | (0) | (36) |
Opera ng Cash Flow (incl. excep onal items and discon nued) | (213) | (291) | (78) |
Capital expenditures | (687) | (659) | 27 |
Asset disposals (business related) | 289 | 239 | (50) |
Change in net payables and receivables on fixed assets | (246) | (189) | 57 |
Discon nued opera ons | (11) | - | 11 |
Free Cash Flow | (867) | (900) | (33) |
Free Cash Flow (excl. excep onal items and discon nued) | (781) | (776) | 5 |
Payments related to leases (principal and interest) net of subleases payments received | (581) | (606) | (25) |
Net cost of financial debt | (191) | (198) | (7) |
Discon nued opera ons | (45) | - | 45 |
Net Free Cash Flow | (1,684) | (1,704) | (21) |
Net Free Cash Flow (excl. excep onal items and discon nued) | (1 ,553) | (1 ,580) | (27) |
Excep onal items and discon nued opera ons (1) | (131) | (124) | 7 |
Financial investments | (9) | (158) | (149) |
Disposal of investments | 1,075 | 7 | (1,068) |
Capital increase / (decrease) of Carrefour SA and share buyback | (261) | (448) | (187) |
Dividends paid | (462) | (617) | (155) |
Others (2) | (105) | 63 | 168 |
Discon nued opera ons | (216) | - | 216 |
NET DEBT AT CLOSE | (5,040) | (5,418) | (378) |
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Notes: (1) Discon nued opera ons, restructuring (€124m in H1 2024 vs. €110m in H1 2023) and others; (2) Including cash capital increase subscribed by non-controlling interests
Change in shareholders’ equity
Total Shareholders’
( in €m) shareholders’ equity equity, Group share Minority interests
At December 31, 2023 | 13 ,387 | 11 ,539 | 1 ,848 |
H1 2024 total net income | 36 | 25 | 11 |
Other comprehensive income/(loss) a er tax | (176) | (26) | (151) |
Dividends | (617) | (600) | (18) |
Impact of scope and others (1) | (472) | (512) | 40 |
At June 30, 2024 | 12 ,158 | 10 ,427 | 1 ,730 |
Note: (1) Mainly own share buyback
Net income, Group share, adjusted for excep onal items
Given the high vola lity related to hyperinfla on in Argen na and to exchange rates of the Argen ne peso, the applica on of IAS 29 generates significant and unpredictable impacts on the financial result in Argen na (mostly non-cash), and represents most of this financial result. Consequently, Argen na’s financial result has been considered as an excep onal item.
H1 2023 adjusted net income has been restated accordingly, for the sake of comparison, as presented below
(in €m) | H1 2023 published | H1 2023 restated (1) | H1 2024 |
Net income, Group share | 867 | 867 | 25 |
Restatement for non-recurring income and expenses (before tax) | 186 | 186 | 126 |
Restatement for excep onal items in net financial expenses | 41 | 11 | 173 |
Tax impact (2) | 3 | 14 | 12 |
Restatement on share of income from companies consolidated by the equity method | - | - | - |
Restatement on share of income from minori es | (22) | (22) | (24) |
Restatement for net income of discon nued opera ons, Group share | (749) | (749) | 1 |
Adjusted net income, Group share | 326 | 306 | 313 |
Note: (1) Restated from financial result in Argen na; (2) Tax impact of restated items (non-recurring income and expenses and financial expenses) and excep onal tax items
CARREFOUR 2026: OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES
End of 2023 H1 2024 2026 objec ve
Opera onal objec ves |
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Private labels | 36 % of food sales | 37 % of food sales (+2 points vs H1 2023) | 40 % of food sales |
Convenience store openings | +653 vs. 2022 | +1 ,001 vs. 2022 | +2 ,400 vs. 2022 |
Atacadão store openings | +92 vs. 2022 | +102 vs. 2022 | >+200 vs. 2022 |
ESG objec ves | |||
Sales of cer fied sustainable products | €5.3bn (1) | €2.8bn (2) | € 8 bn |
Top 100 suppliers to adopt a 1.5°C trajectory | 44 | 47 | 100 |
Employees with disabili es | 13 ,358 | 13 ,050 | 15 ,000 |
Financial objec ves |
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e-commerce GMV | €5.3bn | €2.8bn in H1 (+30%) | € 10bn |
Cost savings | €1,060m in 2023 | €580m in H1 | € 4.2 bn (3) ( cumul. 2023-26) |
Net Free Cash Flow (4) | €1,622m | - €21m vs. n-1 | > €1.7bn |
Investments (Capex) | €1,850m | €659m in H1 | €2bn/year |
Cash dividend growth | +55 % (€0.87/share) | - | >+5 %/year |
Note: (1) Sales in private labels cer fied “sustainable fishing” and “sustainable forest” are not taken into account in 2023; (2) Sales in private label cer fied “sustainable forest” in France are not taken into account for now, they were es mated at around €300m in H1 2023; (3) 2024 target raised to €1.2bn (vs €1.0bn ini ally); (4) Net Free Cash Flow corresponds to free cash flow a er net finance costs and net lease payments. It includes cash-out of excep onal charges
CSR and Food Transi on Index at 107% in 2024
Carrefour's CSR and Food Transi on Index assesses the Group's non-financial performance. Designed to measure Carrefour's ability to meet the trajectory defined for its main societal commitments over several years, the index sets an annual target for the strategic CSR indicators. The overall score of the index is a simple average of the scores of these indicators.
Category Objec ve H1 2024 Status
Products | 107 % | ||
Cer fied sustainable 8 billion euros in sales of cer fied sustainable products by 2026 products | €2.8bn (1) | 95 % | |
Alterna ve (2) 650 million euros in sales of plant-based products by 2026 plant-based products | €296m | 123 % | |
Raw materials | Implementa on score related to ac on plans for forest, animal welfare, soils, marine resources and human rights | 93 % | 93 % |
Packaging | Two Carrefour targets on packaging reduc on, bulk and reuse, and packaging recyclability implemented by 2026 | 119 % | |
1 . €300m bulk sales and re-use in 2026 (3) | €194m | 162 % | |
2. 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025 | 60% (4) | 76% | |
Partner producers | 50 ,000 partner producers by 2026 | 48 ,105 | 107 % |
Stores | 106% | ||
Food waste | 50 % reduc on in food waste (vs. 2016) (5) | -43 % | 94 % |
Waste | 100 % of waste recycled by 2025 | 73 % | 85 % |
Climate ( Scopes 1 and 2) | 50 % reduc on in GHG emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2030, and 70% reduc on by 2040 (vs. 2019) | -49 % | 144 % |
Climate (Scope 3) | Top 100 suppliers with a 1.5°C trajectory by 2026 | 47 | 102 % |
Customers | 99 % | ||
Nutri on and health | Removal of 2,600 tons of sugar from Carrefour-branded products by 2026 ( vs. 2022) | 368 | 75% |
Removal of 250 tons of salt from Carrefour-branded products by 2026 (vs. 2022) | 120 | ||
Customer community | An ac ve community of consumers of healthy and sustainable products in each of the 8 countries | 4 (6) | 100% |
Supplier commitments | 500 suppliers commi ed to the Food Transi on Pact by 2030 | 329 | 120% |
Act For Food program | Minimum score of 75/100 for the ques on “Does Carrefour help you eat be er?” by 2026 (7) | 63 | 101% |
Employees | 114% | ||
Employees engagement | Minimum employer recommenda on score of 75/100 awarded annually to Carrefour by its employees (8) | 81 | 124% |
Gender equality | Women to account for 35% of Top 200 managers by 2025 | 27% | 87% |
Training | At least 50% of employees provided access to training every year | 70% | 140% |
Disability | 15,000 employees with a disability by 2026 | 13,050 | 105% |
Notes: (1) Sales in private label cer fied “sustainable forest” in France are not taken into account for now, they were es mated at around €300m in H1 2023; (2) This indicator measures the sales of alterna ve products to animal-based products (ex: meat subs tutes, plant-based milks and yogurts). The sales of legumes have been added to this indicator in 2023 (chickpeas, len ls); (3) The target was raised to €300m in sales vs €150m ini ally to take into account sales in reuse on top of bulk sales from FY 2023; (4) The decrease compared to H1 2023 is explained by the inclusion of a broader scope of products (repor ng tools are evolving to eventually cover the en re scope); (5) Belgium, Atacadão and Sam’s Club in Brazil will be added to the repor ng for FY 2024 ; (6) France, Spain, Poland, Argen na; (7) Act For Food objec ve revised to define a gradual trajectory to reach the target set by 2026; (8) Ipsos, June 2024 - 20,468 respondents out of a representa ve sample of 26,000 employees surveyed
Expansion under banners - Q2 2024
Openings / Closures / Store
Dec. 31 March 31 Q2 2024 Jun. 30
Thousand of sq. m 2023 2024 Store Acquisi ons reduc ons / change 2024 enlargements Disposals
France | 5 ,697 | 5 ,697 | 27 | 101 | -26 | 102 | 5 ,799 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 5 ,937 | 5 ,955 | 31 | 18 | -31 | 19 | 5 ,974 |
La n America | 3 ,951 | 3 ,807 | 19 | - | -28 | -9 | 3 ,797 |
Others (1) | 2 ,113 | 2 ,178 | 31 | - | -14 | 16 | 2 ,195 |
Group | 17 ,698 | 17 ,638 | 108 | 119 | -100 | 127 | 17 ,765 |
Note: (1) Asia, Africa, Middle-East, Dominican Republic
Store network under banners - Q2 2024
N° of stores | Dec. 31 2023 | March 31 2024 | Openings | Acquisi ons | Closures / Disposals | Transfers | Total Q2 2024 change | June 30 2024 |
Hypermarkets | 1,182 | 1,161 | 4 | 9 | -3 | -2 | 8 | 1,169 |
France | 253 | 253 | 1 | 9 | -1 | - | 9 | 262 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 469 | 469 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 470 |
La n America | 223 | 203 | - | - | - | -2 | -2 | 201 |
Others (1) | 237 | 236 | 2 | - | -2 | - | - | 236 |
Supermarkets | 4 ,146 | 4 ,166 | 59 | 16 | -24 | -4 | 47 | 4 ,213 |
France | 1 ,037 | 1 ,037 | - | 12 | - | - | 12 | 1 ,049 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 2,139 | 2,176 | 44 | 4 | -5 | - | 43 | 2,219 |
La n America | 212 | 193 | - | - | -16 | -4 | -20 | 173 |
Others (1) | 758 | 760 | 15 | - | -3 | - | 12 | 772 |
Convenience stores | 8 ,754 | 8 ,771 | 186 | 47 | -130 | - | 103 | 8 ,874 |
France | 4,561 | 4,591 | 90 | 27 | -33 | - | 84 | 4,675 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 3 ,445 | 3 ,423 | 71 | 20 | -89 | - | 2 | 3 ,425 |
La n America | 631 | 635 | 12 | - | -5 | - | 7 | 642 |
Others (1) | 117 | 122 | 13 | - | -3 | - | 10 | 132 |
Cash & carry | 584 | 595 | 7 | - | -1 | 5 | 11 | 606 |
France | 151 | 152 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 153 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 12 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 |
La n America | 387 | 395 | 1 | - | -1 | 5 | 5 | 400 |
Others (1) | 34 | 36 | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | 41 |
So discount | 213 | 130 | 1 | 3 | -2 | - | 2 | 132 |
France | 33 | 33 | 1 | - | -1 | - | - | 33 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 97 | 97 | - | 3 | -1 | - | 2 | 99 |
La n America | 83 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Others (1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sam’s Club | 51 | 51 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 54 |
France | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Europe (excl. Fr) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
La n America | 51 | 51 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 54 |
Others (1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Group | 14,930 | 14,874 | 259 | 75 | -160 | - | 174 | 15,048 |
France | 6,035 | 6,066 | 93 | 48 | -35 | - | 106 | 6,172 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 6,162 | 6,177 | 116 | 27 | -95 | - | 48 | 6,225 |
La n America | 1,587 | 1,477 | 15 | - | -22 | - | -7 | 1,470 |
Others (1) | 1,146 | 1,154 | 35 | - | -8 | - | 27 | 1,181 |
Note: (1) Asia, Africa, Middle East, Dominican Republic
DEFINITIONS
Free cash-flow
Free cash flow corresponds to cash flow from opera ng ac vi es before net finance costs and net interests related to lease commitment, a er the change in working capital, less net cash from/(used in) inves ng ac vi es.
Net free cash flow
Net free cash flow corresponds to free cash flow a er net finance costs and net lease payments.
Like for like sales growth (LFL)
Sales generated by stores opened for at least twelve months, excluding temporary store closures, at constant exchange rates, excluding petrol and calendar effects and excluding IAS 29 impact.
Organic sales growth
Like for like sales growth plus net openings over the past twelve months, including temporary store closures, at constant exchange rates. Gross margin
Gross margin corresponds to the sum of net sales and other income, reduced by loyalty program costs and cost of goods sold. Cost of sales comprise purchase costs, changes in inventory, the cost of products sold by the financial services companies, discoun ng revenue and exchange rate gains and losses on goods purchased.
Recurring Opera ng Income (ROI)
Recurring Opera ng Income corresponds to the gross margin lowered by sales, general and administra ve expenses, deprecia on and amor za on.
Recurring Opera ng Income Before Deprecia on and Amor za on (EBITDA)
Recurring Opera ng Income Before Deprecia on and Amor za on (EBITDA) also excludes deprecia on and amor za on from supply chain ac vi es which is booked in cost of goods sold.
Opera ng Income (EBIT)
Opera ng Income (EBIT) corresponds to the recurring opera ng income a er income from associates and joint ventures and non-recurring income and expenses. This la er classifica on is applied to certain material items of income and expense that are unusual in terms of their nature and frequency, such as impairment of non-current assets, gains and losses on sales of non-current assets, restructuring costs and provisions recorded to reflect revised es mates of risks provided for in prior periods, based on informa on that came to the Group’s a en on during the repor ng year.
DISCLAIMER
This press release contains both historical and forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Carrefour management's current views and assump ons. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance of the Group. Actual results or performances may differ materially from those in such forward looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertain es, including but not limited to the risks described in the documents filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers as part of the regulated informa on disclosure requirements and available on Carrefour's website ( www.carrefour.com), and in par cular the Universal Registra on Document. These documents are also available in English on the company's website. Investors may obtain a copy of these documents from Carrefour free of charge. Carrefour does not assume any obliga on to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements in the future.
[1] Source : Kantar WorldPanel, market share P07 2024 (June 10 to July 7 2024) Group Carrefour vs total generalist banners
[2] Excluding non-recurring income and taxes not based on pre-tax income
[3] See detail of adjustments in appendix p.19
[4] Net Free Cash Flow corresponds to free cash flow a er net finance costs and net lease payments.It is understood a er the disbursement of excep onal charges.