Venture Life Group PLC (LSE:VLG) (Q2 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong Revenue ...

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In This Article:

  • Venture Life Brands Revenue Growth: 8% overall growth; 15% growth in the UK.

  • Gross Margin Improvement: Increased by 90 basis points.

  • Cash Generation from Operations: Up 58% compared to the prior period.

  • Net Leverage: Reduced from 1.3 times at the end of 2023 to just under 1.1 times at the end of June 2024.

  • Lift Brand Growth: 35% growth in the UK.

  • Balance Activ Growth: 14% growth.

  • Earol Growth: 22% growth in the UK.

  • Online Channel Growth: 50% increase.

  • Energy Segment Revenue: 27% growth to GBP4.2 million in H1 2024.

  • Foot Care Revenue: 25% growth to GBP1 million.

  • Customer Brands Revenue Decline: 9% decrease in the first half of 2024.

  • Net Cash: Increased to GBP5.8 million from GBP3.7 million year-over-year.

  • EBITDA Margin: Temporarily suppressed to 15.5% in H1 2024.

  • New Listings: 29 new listings with a net gain of 23, contributing GBP1 million in annualized revenue.

Release Date: October 02, 2024

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Venture Life Group PLC (LSE:VLG) reported an 8% growth in revenue from its brands, with a notable 15% increase in the UK market.

  • The company achieved a 90 basis point improvement in gross margin, contributing to increased profitability.

  • Cash generation from operations increased by 58%, allowing the company to reduce its net leverage from 1.3 times to just under 1.1 times.

  • The company's 'power brands' such as Lift, Balance Activ, and Earol showed significant growth, with Lift growing by 35% in the UK.

  • Venture Life Group PLC (LSE:VLG) has successfully expanded its distribution network, securing 29 new listings in the first half of the year, contributing to an annualized GBP1 million in additional revenue.

Negative Points

  • The company's EBITDA margins were temporarily suppressed in the first half of the year due to increased marketing investments.

  • Customer brands revenue declined by 9% in the first half of the year, attributed to a strong comparative period in H1 2023.

  • The dental brand experienced a 22% decline, impacted by delistings at the end of 2023.

  • There was a temporary slowdown in orders for the Gelclair product due to customer stockpiling in 2023, affecting first-half performance.

  • The company faces challenges in maintaining consistent growth across all product categories, with some areas like oral care showing minimal growth.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Could we clarify whether Micro Clear has now been recategorized as private label in H1 '24? A: Micro Clear is a foot care brand included in the overall foot care category. The majority of the foot care category is private label, sold to partners like Croyd and Superdrug. (Daniel Wells, CFO)

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