Komplett ASA: Annual and sustainability report for 2022
Sandefjord, 23 March 2023: The board of directors of Komplett ASA has approved the annual accounts for 2022, and the annual report has been published today.
In 2022, the group succeeded in strengthening its market position through the combination with NetOnNet, where synergy realisation is progressing as planned. Financial performance for the year was impacted by challenging market conditions for online retail across the Nordics. Revenue for the year came in at NOK 14.6 billion, corresponding to a 32.4 per cent growth from the year before, driven by the acquisition of NetOnNet. Adjusted EBIT came in at NOK 87 million, compared with NOK 388 million one year earlier.
Even in a challenging market environment, the group maintained its industry-leading cost position, secured new financing facilities and successfully reduced excess inventory.
“In 2022, the retail industry experienced the effects of overfilled warehouses and corresponding price pressure across the industry. Komplett acted swiftly in response to the inventory build-up and successfully reduced its inventory by NOK 600 million during the year. As we neared the end of the year, our inventory position was healthy, and the gross margins have started to recover. Going forward, we will continue to build on the strong market position that Komplett has in Norway and Sweden as well as realising the potential that lies in the acquisition of NetOnNet,” says Komplett ASA CEO Jaan Ivar Semlitsch.
In 2022, Komplett conducted a group-wide materiality assessment which reaffirmed that circularity, tolerance, and environment should remain our top priorities across all our companies.
“We made significant progress in promoting circular business practices in 2022. We also improved our efforts to promote diversity and improved the data quality in our climate accounting. Looking ahead, we remain committed to our ESG goals and will increase our efforts to reduce our climate footprint. In sum, the group is well-placed to continue building on its strong market position and is entering 2023 in a much stronger position than when it entered 2022,” says Semlitsch.
The annual and sustainability report is attached to this notice. In addition, the company has published its annual financial statements in European Single Electronic Format (ESEF). This document is also attached to this notice.
For further inquiries, please contact:
Thomas Røkke, CFO
Thomas.Rokke@komplett.com
Kristin Hovland, Head of Communication
Kristin.Hovland@komplett.com
About Komplett ASA
Komplett Group is a leading online-first electronics and IT products retailer, operating in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Serving customers in the B2C, B2B and distribution markets, the Group is deeply focused on delivering best in class customer experience, built through decades of knowhow, expertise and deep customer commitment. Komplett Group operates an efficient and scalable business model that supports cost leadership and enables a competitive product offering.