First-Quarter 2024 Results
May 14, 2024
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Natura &Co's management.
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Initiatives in
Rio Grande do Sul
In the face of the largest climate tragedy in the history of Rio Grande do Sul
1 state, we have offered our network medical, social, and psychological assistance through free telemedicine services and our social center
We have an important connection with Rio Grande do Sul - in addition to
2 Beauty Consultants, we have direct and indirect employees, stores, and a distribution center
3 | A Calamity Committee was established to map the impacts within our |
network. Among the main initiatives taken were: |
- Postponing invoicing
- Providing financial support and donations to our employees who were directly affected
Key Highlights
Natura &Co Performance 1Q24
Wave 2 implemented | Strong performance |
countries driving margin | at Natura Brand in |
expansion and showing | Brazil |
improvements in | |
metrics
Expected soft performance from Avon Latam
Sales deleverage at Avon International
- Very strong mid-single digits margin expansion from Colombia and Peru
- Productivity, cross-selling, and activity continuing to show improvement
- Double-digitrevenue expansion YoY in a growth momentum for the brand
- Boosted innovation campaigns prepared for 2024
- Revenues decline in CFT amid Wave 2 implementation, strong decline in Home & Style
- Avon Brazil still experiencing a planned topline decline but is expected to stabilize in the second semester
- Management continues to work on market simplification and focusing on key countries
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Consolidated Financial
Performance
Guilherme Castellan, CFO
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Natura &Co: Strong performance from Natura Brand, partially offset by Avon Latam and sales decreased at Avon International
Net Revenue (BRL million)
+1.1% in CC | -3.9% CC Ex- Argentina and TBS
-5.7%
Highlights
- Another solid performance at Natura Brazil: +11.3% YoY explained by a richer mix, with strong performance of fragrances
Avon International
- 4.7% at CC
- 13.1% in BRL
Natura &Co Latam
- 3.1% at CC - 3.3% in BRL
Partially offset by:
- Avon Latam amid Wave 2 rollout
- Strong double-digit decline from Home & Style
- Avon International's soft performance with Beauty down 4.2% and a steeper decline from Home & Style
Earnings Presentation | Q1-24
Solid YoY Adjusted EBITDA expansion
Q1-24 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Margin
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Highlights
+120 mainly driven by Wave 2
bps YoY
initiatives and country mix
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin expansion YoY
1 The increase also reflects a BRL 44 million expense reallocation from G&A to Selling line
Natura &Co Latam
+20 | further reduction of |
bps YoY | corporate expenses |
Corporate Expenses |
Partially offset by:
-80 | margin contraction amid sales |
bps YoY | deleverage |
Avon International |
Earnings Presentation | Q1-24
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Underlying net income (UNI) and net income
Net income to underlying net income (UNI) reconciliation
Q1-24 (BRL million)
Highlights
UNI improvement vs. BRL -373 mn loss in
Q1-23 or BRL -260 mn ex-TBS and Aesop
• Higher adjusted EBITDA
• Lower Net Financials Expenses
More than offset by:
• Higher tax expenses given the mix of profitable and unprofitable countries
Excluding BRL-137 mn of losses related to transferring cash out from Argentina, UNI would be BRL +21 mn
Earnings Presentation | Q1-24
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Free Cash Flow in Q1-24 improved BRL +368 million YoY or BRL +803 million compared to Q1-23 reported cash outflow
1 | Highlights |
Mainly driven by:
• Higher Adjusted Cash Net Income
• Improved accounts payable from higher purchases in Q1-24
• Lower Capex from phasing
Partially offset by:
• Cash consumption for the build-up of Q2 inventory
• TBS effects
1 Net Income excluding depreciation and amortization, non-cash adjustments to net income, and Discontinued Operations Results
Earnings Presentation | Q1-24
Indebtedness ratios and Amortization Schedule
Net debt and net debt-to-EBITDA ratio (BRL billion)
Amortization schedule (BRL billion)
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Average Maturity:
4.7 years
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- Gross debt excludes PPA impacts and excludes lease agreements
- Excluding foreign currency hedging and including Avon's Bond 2043
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Q1-24
BRL 5.9 billion
Cash balance at period-end
0.13x
Group net debt-to-EBITDA ratio amid seasonal cash consumption
Earnings Presentation | Q1-24
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