from CARREFOUR (EPA:CA)
Carrefour Full-Year 2023 Results
FY 2023 results confirm the strength of Carrefour’s model
Adjusted Earnings Per Share up +12%
Net Free Cash Flow: €1,622m (+€360m)
● 2023 sales up +10.4% on a like-for-like basis (LFL) (+10.2% LFL in Q4) , with strong increase in sales of Carrefour-branded products (+3pts to 36% of food sales) and in e-commerce GMV ( +26.0% to €5.3bn) ● Recurring Opera ng Income (ROI) of €2,264m, with solid growth in France (+19% to €988m, margin up +37bps to 2.6%) and in Spain (+14%); Improved momentum in ROI margin, which was stable in H2 ● Con nued growth in adjusted EPS, up +12% to €1.83 in 2023 vs. €1.63 in 2022 ● Strong growth in Net Free Cash Flow, at €1,622m in 2023 vs. €1,262m in 2022, reflec ng the strength of Carrefour’s cash-oriented model, as well as efficient inventory management ● Enhanced capital alloca on policy o Dividend increase of +55% to €0.87 per share (€600m in total) vs. €0.56 last year. Confirma on of the annual dividend growth target of at least +5% on this higher base o New €700m share buyback program in 2024 ● 110 % achievement rate of the CSR and Food Transi on Index in 2023 |
Alexandre Bompard, Chairman and CEO, declared: “As we present our results today, I would like to express, on behalf of the en re Carrefour Group, our deepest emo on following the passing of our shareholder and friend Abilio Diniz. The Board of Directors met today and once again expressed its affec on and full support to Abilio's family in this trying me. His personal history will forever be associated with that of our Group.
In 2023, Carrefour confirmed the strength of its model, in an environment marked by high infla on in Europe, and con nued to improve its economic performance. These results stem from the hard work and excep onal everyday commitment of Carrefour teams and franchised partners. They confirm the relevance of the Carrefour 2026 plan, whose effects are already no ceable, with strong momentum in private label sales and e-commerce and strong cost discipline. The Group also seized opportuni es to reinforce its posi on in its key markets, notably with the announcement of the acquisi ons of Cora and Match in France. At the same me, the integra on of Grupo BIG in Brazil is progressing rapidly. This performance allowed Carrefour to generate a high level of net free cash flow, raise its dividend significantly, announce a new share buyback program and increase once again employee profit-sharing in France. In 2023, we con nued to outperform our targets in terms of social and environmental responsibility, with a 110% achievement rate of the CSR and Food Transi on Index. The Group also reinforced its employees’ engagement with the launch of Carrefour Invest, the employee shareholder plan launched in 2023, that allowed more than 30,000 of them to become shareholders of their Group. Carrefour enters this new year with confidence and con nues its trajectory towards the objec ves set for 2026.”
2023 KEY FIGURES
(in €m) | 2022 | 2023 | Varia on |
Sales inc. VAT | 90,810 | 94,132 | +10.4% LFL |
Recurring Opera ng Income (ROI) | 2,377 | 2,264 | -4.7% (-€113m); +9.8% at constant FX |
Recurring opera ng margin | 2.9% | 2.7% | -20bps; stable in H2 |
Net Income, Group share | 1,348 | 1,659 | +23.1% (+€312m) |
Adjusted net income, Group share | 1,212 | 1,304 | +7.6% (+€92m) |
Adjusted EPS | 1.63 | 1.83 | +12% |
Net Free Cash Flow | 1,262 | 1,622 | +€360m |
Net financial debt at December 31 | 3,378 | 2,560 | -€818m |
2023: CARREFOUR CONTINUES ITS TRANSFORMATION
Carrefour was fully mobilized in 2023 in a challenging environment, allowing the Group to reach the vast majority of its opera ng objec ves. This took place against a backdrop of par cularly high infla on in Europe and in Argen na, as well as con nued strong pressure on customer purchasing power, with nega ve volumes in most of Group’s markets.
The priority given to Carrefour-branded products and to the “Simpl’” entry price range was par cularly appreciated by customers. These products now account for 36% of food sales, increasing by +3 points compared to 2022, in line with the 40% objec ve set out in the Carrefour 2026 plan. Carrefour also ini ated moves to improve compe veness in autumn, launching many ini a ves to support its customers in the face of price increases, with several price-reduc on and promo onal campaigns on thousands of products. These ini a ves enabled an improvement in customer sa sfac on, with a Group NPS increase of +4pts in 2023. The Group's digital strategy con nues to bear fruit. Online GMV increased +26% to €5.3bn in 2023. This growth is notably driven by Brazil (+40%) and by France (+16%), where Carrefour further strengthened its leadership on the high-growth segment of home delivery. Regarding Retail media, the year was marked by the launch and first commercial successes of Unlimitail , a joint venture with Publicis.
At the same me, the Group con nued its transforma on with the rapid integra on of Grupo BIG in Brazil and transfers of stores to franchise and lease management, notably in France. Finally, Carrefour con nued its value-crea ng acquisi on policy , notably with the announcement of the Cora/Match acquisi on in France, which should close by summer 2024, and the announcement of the acquisi on of 31 ex-Casino stores in January.
The Group con nued to make advances on CSR, achieving 110% of the CSR and Food Transi on Index targets, and par cularly material progress in the fight against global warming, food transi on, employee inclusion and packaging reduc on. Several 2025 and 2026 objec ves have already been achieved at end-2023.
At the same me, the Group succeeded in preserving its economic model , thanks to strong cost discipline and the beneficial effects of the deployment of the Carrefour 2026 plan. With savings of €1,060m in 2023, its target of €1bn was achieved. ROI showed a decrease of -4.7%, to €2,264m, mainly due to opera ons in La n America (ROI at €763m vs €1,005m in 2022), penalized by the costs linked to the integra on of Grupo BIG in Brazil and the devalua on of the Argen nian peso in December, weighing on 2023 performance for c.€60m. Excluding currency effects, the Group’s ROI increased by +10% in 2023. The BIG stores converted to Atacadão posted posi ve results, with LFL sales up +17% and an EBITDA margin of 5% in Q4. In France, ROI rose sharply by +18.5 %, with margin up +37 bps to 2.6 % in 2023 . The Group’s margin was stable in H2, reflec ng the outstanding performance in France and the sequen al improvement in Brazil. The opera ng performance, combined with good management of inventory, investments and cash, allowed Carrefour to generate a net free cash-flow of €1,622m.
In this context, and with reaffirmed confidence in its structurally cash-genera ng model, the Group is enhancing its shareholder return policy with the payment of an ordinary dividend of €0.87, an increase of +55% (vs. €0.56 in 2022), represen ng a total amount of €600m . It will be submi ed for approval to the Annual General Mee ng on May 24, 2024. At the same me, the Group is announcing a new €700m share buyback program over 2024 .
In 2024, the Group will con nue the implementa on of the Carrefour 2026 plan and the transforma on of its model, contribu ng to ever more posi ve financial performance. The Group should benefit from more favorable market condi ons in Europe, with slowing infla on and a recovery in customer purchasing power. In Brazil, the ramp-up of converted stores in a normalizing environment should enable to significantly improve profitability. The year will also be marked by the integra on of Cora/Match in France and the recently-acquired former Casino stores. Carrefour will con nue its efforts in compe veness to support its market share dynamics, notably in France.
CONTINUED GOOD MOMENTUM IN Q4
Group sales incl. VAT increased by +10.2% on a like-for-like basis (LFL) in Q4. They reached €25,055m pre-IAS 29, an increase of +6.6% at constant exchange rates. This increase includes a nega ve petrol effect of -3.0% and a nega ve calendar effect of -0.8%. A er taking into account a nega ve exchange rate effect of
-8.1%, linked to the devalua on of the Argen nian Peso, total sales at current exchange rates were down -1.4%. The impact of the IAS 29 standard on total sales was a nega ve €1,484m, due to the strong devalua on of the Argen nian Peso in December. During this quarter, marked by the further sequen al slowdown in infla on, the Group invested in its compe veness in several countries, notably in France, in Spain and in Brazil, its three key markets, contribu ng to an improvement in its NPS (+4 points in 2023). E-commerce GMV con nued to grow strongly, with an increase of +31% in Q4.
LFL Q4 2023
France +1.0 %
Europe +2.4 %
La n America +30.2 %
Group | +10.2 % |
In France , Q4 2023 like-for-like sales were up +1.0%. In a market marked by further slowdown in food infla on and volumes which remained under pressure, sales increased in all formats. Growth was driven by food sales (+1.9% LFL), while non-food sales decreased over the quarter (-5.8% LFL). E-commerce GMV delivered strong growth of +16% in Q4, in line with the previous quarters.
LFL Q4 2023
Hypermarkets +0.3%
Supermarkets +0.6%
Convenience/Other formats +3.6% o/w convenience +3.2 %
France | +1.0% |
In Europe , like-for-like sales were up +2.4% in the quarter, a slowdown of 1.6 points compared to Q3 (+4.1% LFL) in a context of average slowdown in food infla on of around 4pts, reflec ng be er volumes.
● In Spain (+2.2% LFL), the Group con nued to report solid growth in food (+4.3% LFL), while non-food was down -4.0% LFL. Carrefour posted a good performance in December, notably during the holiday season
● In Italy (+0.9% LFL), Carrefour maintained posi ve sales growth against a backdrop of market slowdown. The Group con nues to strengthen its price compe veness, resul ng in improvement in customer sa sfac on
● In Belgium (+6.5% LFL), Carrefour con nued its posi ve trajectory in Q4, with excellent commercial momentum reflec ng rising volumes
● In Romania (+4.7% LFL), growth remained strong over the quarter (a er +4.5% LFL in Q3), despite a high comparable base (+17.8% LFL) and slowdown in infla on. This good performance reflects improved volumes and increased in-store traffic. The quarter was marked by the integra on of the Cora store network
● In Poland (-3.8% LFL), sales were down in the same propor ons as in the previous quarter (-3.9% LFL), on a s ll-high comparable base (+9.6% LFL in Q4 2022) in the context of the war in Ukraine
LFL | Q4 2023 | ||
Spain | +2.2 % | ||
Italy | +0.9 % | ||
Belgium | +6.5 % | ||
Romania | +4.7 % | ||
Poland | -3.8 % | ||
Other European countries | +2.4 % | ||
In La n America , like-for-like sales were up +30.2%.
● In Brazil , LFL sales decreased -2.2% in Q4, improving vs Q3 (-3.7% LFL). This sequen al improvement in each segment reflects be er volume dynamics in a context of slowdown in food infla on - and even defla on of -1.0% in Q4 - and the ramp-up of Grupo BIG stores converted to the Group’s banners. At constant exchange rates, sales were down -1.2%, with a favorable currency effect of +0.8%.
o Sales at Atacadão were down -1.8% LFL in Q4, improving versus Q3 (-2.7% LFL), thanks to be er volume momentum during the quarter. Sales at former Grupo BIG stores converted to Atacadão confirmed their rapid ramp-up, with LFL growth of +17% in Q4 a er +22% in Q3. Total sales growth amounted to +3.2%, notably driven by Atacadão’s organic expansion, with
15 stores opened in 2023 on top of Grupo BIG store conversions o Carrefour Retail sales (-5.5% LFL) con nued to be more affected by the economic environment, but they also posted a sequen al improvement versus Q3 (-7.7% LFL), notably thanks to a solid performance in non-food (+3.9% LFL in Q4), driven by a good Black Friday
o Sam’s Club sales increased sharply in Q4, with total growth of +18% at constant exchange rates (vs. +9% in Q3), including +8% LFL growth and the addi on of 8 stores over the year. The number of ac ve members increased by +25% over the year, notably thanks to the recruitment of new customers through digital tools
o E-commerce GMV posted growth of +38%, including +58% in food e-commerce, driven by the rapid ramp-up of Atacadão's online business
o Financial services con nued their good commercial momentum, with +24% growth in the credit por olio and billings up +15% in Q4
● In Argen na (+193.0% LFL), the Group con nued its excellent sales momentum with further market share gains and an increase in volumes. In a market impacted by very high infla on and temporary product shortages, Carrefour managed to stand out from the compe on and to further strengthen its price leadership posi on. The quarter was also marked by the very strong devalua on of the Argen nian Peso, which had a strong nega ve impact on both sales and ROI in Argen na for the full year due to the applica on of the IAS 29 standard.
LFL | Q4 2023 | ||
Brazil | -2.2% | ||
Atacadão | -1.8% | ||
Carrefour Retail | -5.5% | ||
Sam’s Club | +8.0% | ||
Argen na | +193.0% | ||
La n America | +30.2% | ||
PERFORMANCE IN FY 2023 BY REGION
France: Strong increase in opera ng margin (+37bps)
In 2023, LFL growth reached +4.7% , with a +6.0% LFL increase in food and a -4.9% LFL decrease in non-food. E-commerce GMV was up +16%. A er more than two years of recurring gains, Carrefour observed a slowdown in its market share momentum in value in 2023. In volume terms, market share remained broadly stable between 2022 and 2023 (source: Kantar). The Group launched strong compe veness ini a ves in the second half of the year, with several successive price reduc on campaigns on more than 2,000 products.
Recurring Opera ng Income increased by +18.5% (+€154m) to €988m , compared to €834m in 2022. In a context of high infla on, the good commercial performance and the strong cost reduc on momentum enabled opera ng margin to increase by +37bps to 2.6% vs. 2.2% in 2022. Margin in France thus improved for the fi h consecu ve year. The Group is notably benefi ng from such ini a ves of the Carrefour 2026 plan as increasing sales of Carrefour-branded products, transforming opera ng modes and improving the profitability of digital ac vi es.
Europe (excluding France): Contras ng situa ons between countries, strong growth in Spain
LFL sales rose by +5.5% in FY 2023.
Sales in Spain grew +5.8% LFL over the year, with a strong increase in all formats. The year was marked by the announcement of the acquisi on of 47 supermarkets from El Corte Inglés, with closing expected in the first half 2024.
Italy con nued its good sales momentum in 2023, with like-for-like growth of +3.1%, driven by improved customer sa sfac on, par cularly in terms of price compe veness.
In Belgium , a er a difficult year in 2022, Carrefour is reaping the rewards of its recovery strategy, with posi ve key indicators: strong NPS increase, market share gains and volume growth. This drove a LFL sales increase of +9.0 %, in an environment that remained very compe ve.
In Romania , the Group maintained posi ve momentum with +7.0% LFL growth, notably thanks to successful commercial campaigns.
In Poland , sales were down slightly by -0.6% LFL, against a backdrop of strong pressure on customer purchasing power and high base effects linked to the war in Ukraine.
Recurring Opera ng Income for Europe was stable at €604m, compared with €606m in 2022. Spain posted a good performance with a 14% increase in ROI despite an unfavorable environment for financial services. Poland recorded a sharp decrease in profitability, on a high 2022 base marked by the impact of the war in Ukraine. In Italy, Belgium and Romania, ROI was close to the 2022 level.
La n America: Successful integra on of Grupo BIG in an adverse environment
In 2023, sales in La n America rose by +23.5% LFL, driven by infla on in Argen na. Recurring Opera ng Income decreased to reach €763m versus €1,005m in 2022 (-24.1% and +10.3% at constant exchange rates), notably from the integra on of Grupo BIG in Brazil.
In Brazil :
● Like-for-like sales were slightly down, by -1.3 % in 2023 . Against a difficult market backdrop marked by food defla on in H2, the Group demonstrated good resilience, notably thanks to its Cash & Carry format (-1.1% LFL) which benefits from its price leadership on the Brazilian market. Sam’s Club’s subscrip on model demonstrated its relevance and sales were up +5.0 % LFL. The Retail segment, with a more premium posi oning, was more impacted with a -2.8% decrease in LFL sales in 2023
● Recurring Opera ng Income reached €668m , down -26.9% (-€246m). This decrease was mainly driven by Grupo BIG’s integra on, with non-recurring integra on costs of -c.€80m, mainly in H1 (-€65m) and losses at converted stores in the months following their reopening (-c.€110m), as is the pa ern in the ramp-up phase. The legacy business’s opera ng income was down -c.€55m in 2023, notably penalized by the Retail segment. Carrefour Brazil posted significant improvement in H2 , with the end of conversion costs of former Grupo BIG stores and the rapid ramp-up of converted stores, notably to the Atacadão banner. The la er generated posi ve EBITDA with a 5.0% margin in Q4, contribu ng to the Cash & Carry segment’s strong improvement in performance over the quarter. In an environment marked by high interest rates and a higher cost of risk, financial services were under pressure. The Group demonstrated a steady improvement in default ra os throughout the second half, benefi ng from its selec ve credit gran ng policy and improving market condi ons. ROI in Brazil was thus down -17 % in H2 a er a decrease of -39% in H1.
As announced during its Investor Day in November, Carrefour Brazil launched a rapid adjustment of its Retail por olio . 123 structurally loss-making stores (mainly supermarkets under the Todo Dia, Nacional and Bom Preço banners) have been iden fied to be sold or closed; they represented sales of c.€260m for a nega ve EBITDA of c.€(40)m. At end-January 2024, 104 stores were already closed or sold; the 19 remaining stores will be closed or sold by the end of Q2 2024. The Group also launched the conversion of 40 addi onal hypermarkets to Atacadão and Sam’s Club banners, of which 20 expected for 2024.
At the same me, Carrefour Brazil is making rapid progress in implemen ng cost synergies, with R$1.6bn already delivered on an annualized basis. These cost synergies were offset by the nega ve performance of converted stores, which are ramping up following their recent reopening. The Group confirms its synergy target of R$2bn by 2025.
In Argen na :
● Sales con nued to grow sharply (+151.9% LFL), a er an increase of +84.3% in 2022. This increase reflects a steady rise in volumes and strong market share gains in a context of hyperinfla on
● Recurring Opera ng Income and opera ng margin con nued to improve thanks to excellent sales momentum and ongoing a en on to costs. It totalled €96m vs. €92m in 2022, including a €(92)m impact from IAS 29 (hyperinfla on accoun ng), of which €(60)m following the devalua on of the Peso in December. ROI margin was up +138bps to 4.5% (vs 3.1% in 2022)
2023 INCOME STATEMENT
Gross sales for full-year 2023 increased by +10.4% on a LFL basis. Group sales (including VAT) totaled €94,132m pre-IAS 29, an increase of +9.3% at constant exchange rates. This increase includes the +1.4% expansion and scope effect, the -0.2% calendar effect and the -2.5% petrol effect. A er taking into account a nega ve currency effect of -5.7%, mainly due to the deprecia on of the Argen nian Peso, the total varia on in sales was +3.5%.
Net sales totaled €83,270m.
Gross margin stood at 20.0% of net sales, down -7bps. This change notably reflects the evolu on of the change in the integrated/franchise store mix.
Distribu on costs represented 14.8% of net sales, up +12bps vs. 2022 due to strong cost infla on, notably on energy (+c.€170m compared to 2022), offse ng good sales momentum and cost-saving plans.
Recurring Opera ng Income before D&A (EBITDA) totaled €4,459m, down €(54)m. It increased by +8.9% at constant exchange rate, notably thanks to strong cost discipline.
Group Recurring Opera ng Income (ROI) totaled €2,264m, down €(113)m (-4.7%; +9.8% at constant exchange rates). It notably includes the following items:
● Strong growth in retail opera ons , excluding excep onal items, thanks to good commercial momentum and strong cost discipline. The Group’s cost savings amounted to €1,060m in 2023, in line with the objec ve
● A decrease of c.€(105)m in the contribu on of financial services (excluding excep onal costs linked to the recruitment of former Grupo BIG customers for c.€(35)m), taking into account the margin squeeze linked to the more rapid rise in interest rates than the increase in rates invoiced to
customers, and the rise in cost of risk linked to the pressure on customer purchasing power
● Non-recurring integra on costs from Grupo BIG for €(80)m
● A c.€(60)m impact of the very strong devalua on of the Argen nian peso in December from the applica on of the IAS 29 standard ( restatement of the full P&L of Argen na based on the year-end exchange rate)
Opera ng margin stood at 2.9%, compared with 2.7% in 2022 (-20bps). It remained stable in H2 at 3.7%.
Non-current income totaled €(558)m, compared with €36m in 2022, driven by higher provisions linked to reorganiza on projects in the context of the European mutualiza on and impairment of assets in Brazil (essen ally non-cash) on stores being closed.
Net income, Group share , totaled €1,659m, compared with €1,348m in 2022 (+23%). It includes the following items:
● Net financial expenses decreasing to €(410)m vs. €(490)m in 2022, reflec ng notably the decrease in net debt, following the disposal of Carrefour Taiwan in July 2023, and higher returns on short-term deposits
● An income tax charge increase to €(439)m vs. €(408)m in 2022, linked to the deprecia on of deferred tax assets on Grupo BIG in 2023 vs. the recogni on in 2022 of a one-off tax credit in Brazil
● Net income from discon nued opera ons, Group share , of €729m in 2023, mainly linked to the capital gain recorded following the disposal of the Carrefour Taiwan stake
Adjusted net income, Group share , improved by +7.6% (+€92m), reaching €1,304m compared to €1,212m in 2022.
Adjusted EPS increased by +12% to €1.83 from €1.63 in 2022.
CASH FLOW AND DEBT
The Group posted strong growth in Net Free Cash Flow [1] genera on to €1,622m in 2023, rising from €1,262m in 2022. This +€360m increase includes:
● A €(98)m impact from the disposal of Taiwan (12 months consolidated in 2022 vs. 6 months in 2023)
● A €363m increase in net free cash-flow from opera ons, reflec ng notably the improvement in working capital requirements with good control of inventories (three-day decrease, and an 18-day decrease in non-food) and trade receivables
● A €94m increase in asset disposals, including a “sale and leaseback ” transac on in Brazil in H1 2023 for c.€230m
Net financial debt , including discon nued opera ons, totaled €2,560m as of December 31, 2023, compared with €3,378m as of December 31, 2022 [2] . This decrease is mainly linked to the disposal of Carrefour Taiwan for €1bn. It includes the following items:
● Net Free Cash Flow genera on of €1,622m
● Dividend payments of €(481)m, including €(405)m in ordinary dividends to Group shareholders, and dividends paid to minority shareholders
● Share buybacks totaling €(802)m in 2023
STRENGTHENED LIQUIDITY AND SOLID BALANCE SHEET
Carrefour benefits from a solid balance sheet, which is an important asset in the current context, marked by rapid changes in food retailing and macroeconomic uncertain es.
As of December 31, 2023, the Group was rated Baa1 stable outlook by Moody's and BBB stable outlook by Standard & Poor's.
In 2023, the Group successfully issued two new Sustainability-Linked Bonds (“SLB”), respec vely oversubscribed four and three mes:
● In May 2023, for an amount of €500m, maturing in October 2030, with a coupon of 3.75%. This issuance allowed to par ally refinance the expira on of two bonds maturing in June 2023 (one $500m conver ble bond and one €500m Eurobond)
● In November 2023, for an amount of €750m, maturing in November 2031, with a coupon of 4.375%.
These two SLB issuances are indexed to two objec ves linked to greenhouse gas emissions, one on Scopes 1 & 2, the other one on Scope 3. Carrefour will report annually in its Universal Registra on Document on the progress of its key non-financial performance indicators, which will be assessed by an independent third party. The amounts raised are used to finance the Group's general purpose and ensure bond refinancing.
At December 31, 2023, the bond por olio totaled €8.1bn, including €7.5bn in Eurobonds with an average maturity of 3.8 years, and the equivalent of €0.6bn in Brazil (CRA).
INCREASE IN ORDINARY DIVIDEND TO €0.87 PER SHARE (€600m)
The Group’s profound transforma on over the past six years enabled a strongly-enhanced model, resul ng in high net free cash-flow genera on .
In this context, the Group decided to reinforce its shareholder remunera on policy with an increase in ordinary dividend . The proposed ordinary dividend for the financial year 2023 amounts to 0.87 euros per share, up +55% compared with 0.56 euros in 2022, for a total amount of €600m. It will be paid fully in cash and will be submi ed for approval to the Annual General Mee ng on May 24, 2024. It will be detached on May 28 , 2024 and paid on May 30, 2024.
Carrefour confirms its objec ve of at least 5% growth in dividend each year, with this enhanced level as the baseline.
NEW €700M SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM
At the same me, the Board of Directors decided to launch a new share buyback program for a total amount of €700m .
This ini a ve is in line with the Group’s capital alloca on policy, which aims to achieve the right balance between a sustained investment program, external growth and return on equity.
This new buyback reflects management’s confidence in the Group’s opera ng performance, its Free Cash Flow genera on and its business outlook.
Subject to market condi ons [3] , this buyback will take place in the course of 2024.
At December 31, 2023, the total number of shares making up the share capital totaled 708,790,816 shares, including 17,609,525 treasury shares, and the number of shares in issue is therefore 691,181,291.
GEOGRAPHICAL REFOCUS AND GROUP’S STRENGTHENING IN ITS KEY MARKETS
On June 30, 2023, Carrefour announced the closing of the disposal of its 60% stake in Carrefour Taiwan to Uni-President for c.€1bn.
2023 was also marked by several acquisi ons, notably in France and in Spain, demonstra ng the Group’s ability to con nue its targeted external growth strategy.
● In April 2023, Carrefour announced the acquisi on of Cora’s ac vi es in Romania , including 10 hypermarkets and 9 Cora Urban stores. This transac on was completed in October.
● In July 2023, Carrefour reached an agreement with Louis Delhaize to acquire Cora and Match in France . The acquisi on, which is expected to be completed in the summer of 2024, will be paid 100% in cash, based on an enterprise value of €1.05bn. This value corresponds to an EV/EBITDA acquisi on mul ple of around 4.2x post-synergies. The synergies are es mated at €110m in EBITDA on an annual basis, three years a er the effec ve comple on of the transac on.
● In September 2023, Carrefour announced the acquisi on of 47 supermarkets and convenience stores from El Corte Inglés , consolida ng its posi on in Spain and further diversifying its store network. The transac on is expected to close in the first half 2024.
Finally, on January 24 , 2024 , Carrefour announced the acquisi on of 31 former Casino stores in France. The value of the acquisi on is not material. The transac on is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2024.
CSR AND FOOD TRANSITION INDEX AT 110% IN 2023
In 2023, Carrefour once again exceeded its CSR objec ves, with a 110% achievement rate for the Group's CSR and Food Transi on Index (a er 109% in 2022). This index, created in 2018 and updated in 2023 to include the targets of Carrefour 2026 strategic plan, assesses Carrefour's yearly performance in implemen ng CSR commitments.
In 2023, the Group made strong progress on several commitments and some have been achieved several years ahead of plan.
● Climate :
○ 38% reduc on in store greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) in 2023 vs 2019 (+9 points in one year). The Group reached its target of -30% in 2025 two years ahead of plan. As a reminder, the 1,5°C trajectory set out corresponds to -30% in 2025, -50% in 2030 and -70% in 2040 vs 2019
○ 44% of TOP 100 suppliers already have a 1.5°C trajectory (+17 points vs 2022), in line with the objec ve of 100% in 2026 or run the risk of dereferencing for non-compliance
● Food transi on : o €514m in sales of plant-based alterna ves in 2023. Upon request of our stakeholders, legumes have been added to the scope (€142m sales in 2023) and the target was raised to
€650m sales in 2026 (vs. €500m ini ally) o 306 suppliers partnering in the Food Transi on Pact (vs 204 in 2022); target of 500 suppliers in 2030 confirmed
● Packaging : o 20,738 tons of packaging avoided since 2017, of which 4,348 tons in 2023. The target of 20,000 tons avoided has been reached two years ahead of plan. A new target will be set out in 2024 to further strengthen the Group’s ambi on to reduce packaging
● Employees : o +2,077 employees with disabili es at end-2023 (13,358 vs 11,281 at end-2022). Carrefour confirms its target of 15,000 employees with disabili es by 2026
The year 2023 was also marked by several key CSR ini a ves:
● Carrefour has made a commitment to women’s health in the workplace by implemen ng unprecedented measures in France to take into account endometriosis, miscarriage and medically assisted procrea on (MAP)
● Carrefour launched the employee shareholder plan Carrefour Invest to allow all employees of the Group to par cipate and to directly share in the value created by the company. Out of the funds raised, €37m will be used to finance environmental and social projects
● Carrefour launched a coali on on plant-based alterna ves with 7 major industrial partners (Danone, Unilever, Bel, Andros, Bonduelle, Nutri on & Santé, Savencia) with the target of reaching €3bn in sales of plant-based alterna ves by 2026
● The Group made progress on the supply of renewable energy with 137 stores equipped with photovoltaic power plants at end-2023 (vs 18 stores in 2022). Carrefour also signed four Power Purchase Agreements that will provide 100 Gwh/year, equivalent to the consump on of 29 hypermarkets
Carrefour maintained its leading posi on in extra-financial assessments. The Group has obtained a score of 76/100 from Moody's (+3 points compared to 2022, +12 points compared to 2021). Carrefour is one of the 7 food retailers, and the only French food retailer, to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World index, with a score of 67/100.
CARREFOUR 2026: OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES
End of 2022 End of 2023 2026 objec ve
Opera onal objec ves |
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Private labels | 33 % of food sales | 36 % of food sales | 40 % of food sales |
Convenience store openings | n.a. | +653 | +2 ,400 vs. 2022 |
Atacadão store openings | n.a. | +92 | >+200 vs. 2022 |
Reduc on in energy consump on | -14 % (1) | -21 % (1) | -27.5 % in 2026 vs. 2019 at Group level |
-10 % | -22 % | -20 % in 2024 vs. 2019 in France | |
ESG objec ves | |||
Sales of cer fied sustainable products | €5.1bn (2) | €5.3bn (2) | € 8 bn |
Top 100 suppliers to adopt a 1.5°C trajectory | 27 % | 44 % | 100 % |
Employees with disabili es | 11 ,281 | 13 ,358 | 15 ,000 |
Financial objec ves |
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E-commerce GMV | €4.2bn | €5.3bn | € 10 bn |
Cost savings | €1,010m in 2022 | €1,060m in 2023 | € 4bn (cumul. 2023-26) |
Net Free Cash Flow (3) | €1,262m | €1,622m | >€1.7bn |
Investments (Capex) | €1,861m | €1,850m | €2bn/year |
Cash dividend growth | +8% (€0.56/share) | +55% (€0.87/share) | >+5%/year |
Note: (1) Data excluding Brazil; 2019 basis is being recalculated for the Grupo BIG scope recently acquired, which will enable to include
Brazil in this indicator in 2024. In 2023, energy consump on per sqm of sales area totaled 459.5 kWh for the Group (including Brazil); (2) Sales in private labels cer fied “sustainable fishing” and “sustainable forest” are not taken into account for now and will be added to the repor ng in 2024; (3) 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
AGENDA
● First-quarter 2024 sales: April 24, 2024
● General Shareholders’ Mee ng: May 24, 2024
● Second-quarter 2024 sales and half-year 2024 results: July 24, 2024
The Carrefour Board of Directors met on February 20, 2024 under the chairmanship of Alexandre Bompard and approved the condensed consolidated financial statements for the 2023 financial year. These accounts have
been audited and the cer fica on report is being issued. The accounts are, and the related auditors' report will be, available at: h ps://www.carrefour.com/en/finance/financial-publica ons
CONTACTS
Investor rela ons
Sébas en Valen n, Anthony Guglielmo, Mathilde Novick | Tel: +33 (0)1 64 50 79 81 |
Shareholder rela ons | Tel: 0 805 902 902 (toll-free in France) |
Group communica on | Tel: +33 (0)1 58 47 88 80 |
APPENDIX
Applica on of IFRS 3
On March 31, 2023, an agreement was signed with Advent and Walmart, resul ng in a defini ve reduc on in the acquisi on price of R$900m. In accordance with IFRS 3 on consolida on of companies, the price reduc on in the 12 months post-closing is booked retrospec vely in the opening balance sheet of Grupo BIG as compensa on of goodwill. The balance sheet at December 31, 2022 has thus been restated for the price reduc on, as well as for other minor adjustments.
Applica on of IFRS 5
On July 19, 2022, Carrefour announced the signing of an agreement to sell its en re interests in its Taiwanese subsidiary (i.e. 60%) to the Uni-President group (holder of the remaining 40%). As the condi ons precedent have been met, in par cular the approval of the local compe on authority obtained in May 2023, this agreement resulted in the loss of control of the subsidiary on June 30, 2023.
The compara ve consolidated income statement and cash-flow statement informa on presented in this document has been restated to reflect the classifica on of Carrefour Taiwan as a discon nued opera on in accordance with IFRS 5 - Non-current assets held for sale and discon nued opera ons.
Historical LFL sales growth, excl. Taiwan
Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||
Q1 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q4 2020 | Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 Q3 2021 | Q4 2021 | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | |||||||||
+7.9% | +6.5% | +8.7% | +8.9% | +4.6% | +3.8% +1.0% | +0.7% | +3.5% | +7.8% | +11.3% | +10.9% | |||||||||
Half-year | Full year | ||||||||||||||||||
H1 2020 H2 2020 | H1 2021 H2 2021 | H1 2022 | H2 2022 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
+7.2% +8.8% | +4.2% +0.8% | +5.7% | +11.1% | +8.0% | +2.5% | +8.5% | |||||||||||||
Fourth-quarter 2023 sales inc. VAT
Varia on ex petrol ex
Total varia on inc. petrol
Sales calendar
inc. VAT ( €m) | LFL | Organic | At current exchange rate | At constant exchange rate | |||
France | 10 ,974 | +1.0 % | 0.0 % | -4.5 % | -4.5 % | ||
Hypermarkets Supermarkets | 5 ,529 | +0.3 % +0.6 % | -0.9 % -0.4 % | -4.9 % -5.6 % | -4.9 % -5.6 % | ||
3 ,539 | |||||||
Convenience / Other formats | 1 ,906 | +3.6 % | +3.3 % | -1.6 % | -1.6 % | ||
Other European countries | 7 ,063 | +2.4 % | +2.1 % | +1.8 % | +1.2 % | ||
Spain Italy | 3 ,167 | +2.2 % +0.9 % | +2.1 % -1.5 % | -0.9 % -2.4 % | -0.9 % -2.4 % | ||
1 ,149 | |||||||
Belgium | 1 ,216 | +6.5 % | +5.6 % | +5.3 % | +5.3 % | ||
Romania | 868 | +4.7 % | +7.3 % | +14.5 % | +15.6 % | ||
Poland | 664 | -3.8 % | -4.1 % | +1.3 % | -5.4 % | ||
La n America (pre-IAS 29) | 7,019 | +30.2% | +32.1% | +0.6% | +30.4% | ||
Brazil Argen na (pre-IAS 29)
| 5,833 | -2.2% +193.0% | -0.2% +199.1% | -0.5% +6.1% | -1.2% +198.7% | ||
1,186 | |||||||
Group total (pre-IAS 29) | 25,055 | +10.2% | +10.2% | -1.4% | +6.6% | ||
IAS 29 (1) | (1,484) |
Group total (post-IAS 29) 23,571
Note : (1) hyperinfla on and foreign exchange
Technical effects – Fourth-quarter 2023
Calendar | Petrol | Foreign exchange | ||
France | -0.8 % | -3.6 % | - | |
Hypermarkets | -0.5 % | -3.4 % | - | |
Supermarkets | -1.3 % | -4.0 % | - | |
Convenience / Other formats | -1.1 % | -3.6 % | - | |
Other European countries | -0.7 % | -1.2 % | +0.5 % | |
Spain | -0.9 % | -2.1 % | - | |
Italy | -0.5% | -0.5% | - | |
Belgium | -0.3% | - | - | |
Romania | +0.2 % | -0.0 % | -1.1 % | |
Poland | -1.3 % | -0.0 % | +6.7 % | |
La n America | -1.0 % | -0.5 % | -29.8 % | |
Brazil | -1.1 % | +0.2 % | +0.8 % | |
Argen na | -0.4 % | - | -192.5 % | |
Group total | -0.8 % | -3.0 % | -8.1 % |
Full-year 2023 sales inc. VAT
Varia on ex petrol ex
Total varia on inc. petrol
Sales calendar
inc. VAT ( €m) | LFL | Organic | At current exchange rates | At constant exchange rates | |||
France | 42 ,518 | +4.7 % | +3.8 % | +1.2 % | +1.2 % | ||
Hypermarkets Supermarkets | 20 ,702 | +4.1 % +4.7 % | +2.7 % +3.9 % | -0.1 % +1.6 % | -0.1 % +1.6 % | ||
14 ,097 | |||||||
Convenience / Other formats | 7 ,719 | +6.5 % | +6.7 % | +4.3 % | +4.3 % | ||
Other European countries | 26 ,028 | +5.5 % | +5.0 % | +3.8 % | +3.6 % | ||
Spain Italy | 11 ,821 | +5.8 % +3.1 % | +5.9 % +0.8 % | +2.8 % -0.1 % | +2.8 % -0.1 % | ||
4 ,398 | |||||||
Belgium | 4 ,584 | +9.0 % | +7.7 % | +7.6 % | +7.6 % | ||
Romania | 2 ,900 | +7.0 % | +8.7 % | +10.7 % | +11.2 % | ||
Poland | 2 ,325 | -0.6 % | -0.6 % | +1.5 % | -1.8 % | ||
La n America (pre-IAS 29) | 25,586 | +23.5% | +25.6% | +7.3% | +29.5% | ||
Brazil Argen na (pre-IAS 29)
| 21,393 | -1.3% +151.9% | +1.4% +154.9% | +6.9% +9.8% | +6.9% +155.0% | ||
4,193 | |||||||
Group total (pre-IAS 29) | 94,132 | +10.4% | +10.4% | +3.5% | +9.3% | ||
IAS 29 (1) | (1,518) |
Group total (post-IAS 29) 92,614
Note : (1) hyperinfla on and foreign exchange
Technical effects – Full-year 2023
Foreign
Calendar Petrol
exchange
France | -0.1 % | -2.5 % | - | |
Hypermarkets | -0.0 % | -2.8 % | - | |
Supermarkets | -0.1 % | -2.3 % | - | |
Convenience / Other formats | -0.2 % | -2.2 % | - | |
Other Europeans countries | -0.2 % | -1.6 % | +0.3 % | |
Spain | -0.3 % | -2.8 % | - | |
Italy | -0.0% | -0.8% | - | |
Belgium | -0.1% | - | - | |
Romania | +0.1 % | -0.0 % | -0.4 % | |
Poland | -0.3 % | -0.9 % | +3.4 % | |
La n America | -0.3 % | -0.9 % | -22.2 % | |
Brazil | -0.3 % | -0.3 % | -0.0 % | |
Argen na | +0.1 % | - | -145.3 % | |
Group total | -0.2 % | -2.5 % | -5.7 % |
Geographic breakdown of 2023 net sales and recurring opera ng income
Net sales Recurring Opera ng Income
( in €m) | 2022 | 2023 | Varia on at constant exchange rates | Varia on at current exchange rates | 2022 | 2023 | Varia on at constant exchange rates | Varia on at current exchange rates |
France | 37 ,706 | 38 ,220 | +1.4 % | +1.4 % | 834 | 988 | +18.5 % | +18.5 % |
Europe (excl. France) | 22,643 | 23,650 | +4.2% | +4.4% | 606 | 604 | -0.4% | -0.4% |
La n America | 21 ,036 | 21 ,399 | +39.6 % | +1.7 % | 1 ,005 | 763 | +10.3 % | -24.1 % |
Global func ons | - | - | - | - | -69 | -91 | +31.2 % | +32.6 % |
TOTAL | 81 ,385 | 83 ,270 | +12.0 % | +2.3 % | 2 ,377 | 2 ,264 | +9.8 % | -4.7 % |
Consolidated income statement 2023 vs 2022
2022 ( in €m) | 2023 | Varia on at constant exchange rates | Varia on at current exchange rates | |
Net sales | 81 ,385 | 83 ,270 | +12.0 % | +2.3 % |
Net sales, net of loyalty program costs | 80 ,543 | 82 ,276 | +12.0 % | +2.2 % |
Other revenue | 2 ,546 | 2 ,632 | +7.3 % | +3.4 % |
Total revenue | 83 ,089 | 84 ,908 | +11.8 % | +2.2 % |
Cost of goods sold | (66,776) | (68,278) | +11.0 % | +2.2 % |
Gross margin | 16 ,313 | 16 ,630 | +15.2 % | +1.9 % |
As a % of net sales | 20.0 % | 20.0 % | +56 bps | -7 bps |
SG&A | (11,958) | (12,335) | +17.5 % | +3.2 % |
As a % of net sales | 14.7 % | 14.8 % | +72 bps | +12 bps |
Recurring opera ng income before D&A (EBITDA) (1) | 4 ,613 | 4 ,559 | +8.9 % | -1.2 % |
EBITDA margin | 5.7% | 5.5% | -16bps | -19bps |
Amor za on | (1 ,978) | (2 ,031) | +7.4 % | +2.7 % |
Recurring opera ng income (ROI) | 2 ,377 | 2 ,264 | +9.8 % | -4.7 % |
Recurring opera ng margin | 2.9% | 2.7% | -6bps | -20bps |
Income from associates and joint ventures | 50 | 44 | ||
Recurring opera ng income including from associates and joint ventures | 2,427 | 2,308 | ||
Non-recurring income and expenses | 36 | (558) | ||
Opera ng income | 2,463 | 1,749 | ||
Financial result | (490) | (410) | ||
Finance cost, net | (336) | (258) | ||
Net interests related to leases commitment | (167) | (208) | ||
Other financial income and expenses | 13 | 56 | ||
Income before taxes | 1 ,973 | 1 ,339 | ||
Income tax expense | (408) | (439) | ||
Net income from con nuing opera ons | 1,564 | 900 | ||
Net income from discon nued opera ons | 1 | 742 | ||
Net income | 1,566 | 1,642 | ||
of which Net income, Group share | 1,348 | 1,659 | ||
of which con nuing opera ons | 1,368 | 930 | ||
of which discon nued opera ons | (21) | 729 | ||
of which Net income, Non-controlling interests | 218 | (17) | ||
of which con nuing opera ons | 196 | (30) | ||
of which discon nued opera ons | 22 | 13 | ||
Net income, Group share, adjusted for excep onal items | 1,212 | 1,304 | ||
Deprecia on from supply chain (in COGS) | (258) | (264) | ||
Net income, Group share, adj. for excep onal items, per share | 1.63 | 1.83 | ||
Weighted average number of shares pre-dilu on (in millions) | 741 | 714 |
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
Consolidated balance sheet
December 31, 2022 ( in €m) IFRS 3 (1) | December 31, 2023 | |
ASSETS Intangible assets | 10 ,143 | 10 ,264 |
Tangible assets | 12 ,612 | 12 ,360 |
Financial investments | 2 ,448 | 2 ,370 |
Deferred tax assets | 475 | 395 |
Investment proper es | 279 | 262 |
Right-of-use asset | 4 ,190 | 4 ,464 |
Consumer credit from financial-service companies - Long-term | 1 ,867 | 1 ,911 |
Other non-current assets | 609 | 697 |
Non-current assets | 32,622 | 32,723 |
Inventories | 6 ,893 | 6 ,544 |
Trade receivables | 3,330 | 3,269 |
Consumer credit from financial-service companies - Short-term | 4 ,111 | 4 ,644 |
Tax receivables | 948 | 824 |
Other current assets | 1 ,025 | 1 ,008 |
Other current financial assets | 771 | 685 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 5 ,216 | 6 ,290 |
Current assets | 22 ,294 | 23 ,264 |
Assets held for sale | 1 ,641 | 184 |
TOTAL | 56,558 | 56,171 |
LIABILITIES Shareholders’ equity, Group share | 11 ,144 | 11 ,539 |
Minority interests in consolidated companies | 2,042 | 1,848 |
Shareholders’ equity | 13 ,186 | 13 ,387 |
Deferred tax liabili es | 365 | 300 |
Provision for con ngencies | 3,979 | 4,012 |
Borrowings - Long-term | 6,912 | 7,264 |
Lease liabili es - Long-term | 3,574 | 3,894 |
Bank loans refinancing - Long-term | 1,550 | 1,931 |
Tax payables - Long-term | 85 | 57 |
Non-current liabili es | 16,464 | 17,458 |
Borrowings - Short-term | 2,646 | 2,224 |
Lease liabili es - Short-term | 955 | 1,007 |
Trade payables | 14,393 | 14,242 |
Bank loans refinancing - Short-term | 3,592 | 3,771 |
Tax payables - Short-term | 1,182 | 1,222 |
Other current payables | 2,943 | 2,860 |
Current liabili es | 25,712 | 25,326 |
Liabili es related to assets held for sale | 1,196 | - |
TOTAL | 56,558 | 56,171 |
Note: (1) Balance sheet at December 31, 2022 restated in accordance with IFRS 3 (reduc on in the purchase price of Grupo BIG)
Consolidated cash flow statement
2022 ( in €m) | 2023 | Varia on | |
NET DEBT AT OPENING | (2 ,633) | (3 ,378) | (745) |
EBITDA | 4 ,613 | 4 ,559 | (54) |
Income tax paid | (449) | (343) | 106 |
Financial result (excl. net cost of debt and net interests related to leases obliga ons) | 13 | 56 | 43 |
Cash impact of restructuring items and others | (424) | (328) | 95 |
Gross Cash Flow (excl. discon nued) | 3 ,753 | 3 ,943 | 190 |
Change in working capital requirement (incl. change in consumer credit) | 243 | 672 | 429 |
Discon nued opera ons | 224 | 35 | (189) |
Opera ng Cash Flow (incl. excep onal items and discon nued) | 4 ,219 | 4 ,650 | 430 |
Capital expenditures (1) | (1,861) | (1,850) | 11 |
Asset disposals (business related) | 379 | 473 | 94 |
Change in net payables and receivables on fixed assets | 55 | (124) | (179) |
Discon nued opera ons | (36) | (11) | 25 |
Free Cash Flow | 2,756 | 3,138 | 382 |
Free Cash Flow (excl. excep onal items and discon nued) | 2,816 | 3,376 | 560 |
Payments related to leases (principal and interest) net of subleases payments received | (1,047) | (1,161) | (114) |
Net cost of financial debt | (336) | (310) | 26 |
Discon nued opera ons | (111) | (45) | 66 |
Net Free Cash Flow | 1 ,262 | 1 ,622 | 360 |
Net Free Cash Flow (excl. excep onal items and discon nued) | 1,433 | 1,905 | 472 |
Excep onal items and discon nued opera ons (2) | (170) | (283) | (113) |
Financial investments | (980) | (27) | 953 |
Disposal of investments | 100 | 1,078 | 977 |
Capital increase / (decrease) of Carrefour SA and share buyback | (753) | (728) | 25 |
Dividends paid | (481) | (481) | 0 |
Others | 136 | (431) | (567) |
Discon nued opera ons | (30) | (216) | (186) |
NET DEBT AT CLOSE | (3,378) (3) | (2,560) | 818 |
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Notes: (1) Restated for Makro; (2) Restructuring (€262m in 2023 vs. €251m in 2022), discon nued opera ons and others; (3) Restated in accordance with IFRS 3 (reduc on in the purchase price of Grupo BIG)
Change in shareholders’ equity
Total
shareholders’ Shareholders’ Minority
( in €m) equity equity, Group share interests
At December 31, 2022 | 13 ,186 | 11 ,144 | 2 ,042 |
FY 2023 total net income | 1 ,642 | 1 ,659 | (17) |
Other comprehensive income/(loss) a er tax | (147) | (196) | 49 |
Dividends | (475) | (405) | (70) |
Impact of scope and others (1) | (819) | (664) | (155) |
At December 31, 2023 | 13 ,387 | 11 ,539 | 1 ,848 |
Note : (1) Mainly own share buyback
Net income, Group share, adjusted for excep onal items
( in €m) | 2022 | 2023 |
Net income, Group share | 1 ,348 | 1 ,659 |
Restatement for non-recurring income and expenses (before tax) | (36) | 558 |
Restatement for excep onal items in net financial expenses | 51 | 29 |
Tax impact (1) | (193) | (119) |
Restatement on share of income from companies consolidated by the equity method | - | - |
Restatement on share of income from minori es | 21 | (94) |
Restatement for net income of discon nued opera ons, Group share | 21 | (729) |
Adjusted net income, Group share | 1,212 | 1,304 |
Note: (1) Tax impact of restated items (non-recurring income and expenses and financial expenses) and excep onal tax items
CSR and Food Transi on Index at 110% in 2023
Carrefour’s CSR and Food Transi on Index assesses the Group’s annual extra-financial results. Designed to measure the performance of CSR policies over several years, the index sets an annual target for the strategic CSR indicators. The overall index score is simply an average of the scores for these indicators.
Category Objec ve 2023 2023 score
Products |
| 111% | |
Cer fied sustainable products | 8 billion euros in sales of cer fied sustainable products by 2026 | €5.3bn 1 | 93 % |
Alterna ve plant-based products | 650 million euros in sales of plant-based products 2 by 2026 | €514m | 103 % |
Raw materials | 100 % of sensi ve produc ons for forest, animal welfare, soils, marine resources and human rights to be covered by a risk mi ga on plan by 2030 | 70 % | 117 % |
Packaging | Three Carrefour targets on packaging reduc on, bulk and reuse, and packaging recyclability implemented by 2026 | 136% | |
1. 20,000 tons of packaging avoided by 2025 (cumula ve since 2017) | 20,738 | 116% | |
2 . €300m bulk sales and re-use in 2026 | 256 | 200 % | |
3 . 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025 | 69 % | 92 % | |
Partner producers | 50,000 partner producers by 2026 | 46,013 | 105% |
Stores | 105 % | ||
Food waste | 50 % reduc on in food waste (vs. 2016) | -36 % | 92 % |
Waste | 100% of waste to be recycled by 2025 | 70% | 92% |
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) | -38 % | 121 % |
Climate (Scope 3) | Top 100 suppliers with a 1.5°C trajectory and 20 megatons saved | 117 % | |
Top 100 suppliers with a 1.5°C trajectory by 2026 | 44 % | 115 % | |
20 megatons saved by 2030 | 947,000 | 118% | |
Customers | 105 % | ||
Nutri on and health | Removal of 2,600 tons of sugar from Carrefour-branded products by 2026 ( vs. 2022) | 261 | 101 % |
Removal of 250 tons of salt from Carrefour-branded products by 2026 (vs. 2022) | 78 | ||
Customer community | An ac ve community of consumers of healthy and sustainable products in each of the 8 countries | 3 4 | 100% |
Supplier commitments | 500 suppliers commi ed to the Food Transi on Pact by 2030 | 306 | 133% |
Act For Food program | Minimum score of 75/100 for the ques on “Does Carrefour help you eat be er?” | 63 | 85% |
Employees | 119% | ||
Employees engagement | Minimum employee recommenda on score of 75/100 awarded annually to Carrefour by its employees 3 | 83 | 132% |
Gender equality | Women to account for 35% of Top 200 managers by 2025 | 29% | 99% |
Training | At least 50% of employees provided access to training every year | 69% | 138% |
Disability | 15,000 employees with a disability by 2026 | 13,358 | 109% |
Notes: (1) Sales in private labels cer fied “sustainable fishing” and “sustainable forest” are not taken into account for now and will be added to the repor ng in 2024; (2) This indicator measures the sales of alterna ve products to animal-based products (ex: meat subs tutes, plant-based milk and yogurts). The sales of legumes have been added to this indicator in 2023 ( chickpeas, len ls); (3) The target is raised to €300m in sales vs €150m ini ally to take into account sales in reuse on top of bulk sales; (4) France, Spain, Belgium; (5) Ipsos, July 2023 - 25,917 respondents out of a representa ve sample of 265,000 employees surveyed
Expansion under banners - Q4 2023
Openings / Closures / Store
Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Q4 2023 Dec. 31
Thousand of sq. m 2022 2023 Store Acquisi ons reduc ons / change 2023 enlargements Disposals
France | 5 ,629 | 5 ,636 | 67 | 7 | -12 | 61 | 5 ,697 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 5 ,965 | 5 ,813 | 52 | 89 | -16 | 124 | 5 ,937 |
La n America | 4 ,010 | 3 ,933 | 29 | - | -11 | 18 | 3 ,951 |
Others (1) | 1 ,638 | 2 ,127 | - | - | -14 | -14 | 2 ,113 |
Group | 17 ,241 | 17 ,508 | 148 | 95 | -52 | 190 | 17 ,698 |
Note: (1) Africa, Middle-East, Dominican Republic and Asia
Store network under banners - Q4 2023
N° of stores | Dec. 31 2022 (1) | Sept. 30 2023 | Openings | Acquisi ons | Closures / Disposals | Transfers | Total Q4 2023 change | Dec. 31 2023 |
Hypermarkets | 1 ,128 | 1 ,169 | 6 | 10 | -3 | - | 13 | 1 ,182 |
France | 253 | 253 | - | - | - | - | - | 253 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 455 | 455 | 5 | 10 | -1 | - | 14 | 469 |
La n America | 252 | 223 | - | - | - | - | - | 223 |
Others (2) | 168 | 238 | 1 | - | -2 | - | -1 | 237 |
Supermarkets | 3,842 | 4,100 | 97 | - | -33 | -18 | 46 | 4,146 |
France | 1 ,039 | 1 ,037 | 1 | - | -1 | - | - | 1 037 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 2 ,088 | 2 ,068 | 79 | - | -8 | - | 71 | 2 139 |
La n America | 246 | 232 | - | - | -2 | -18 | -20 | 212 |
Others (2) | 469 | 763 | 17 | - | -22 | - | -5 | 758 |
Convenience stores | 8 ,573 | 8 ,608 | 192 | 34 | -95 | 15 | 146 | 8 ,754 |
France | 4 ,472 | 4 ,524 | 63 | 25 | -51 | - | 37 | 4 ,561 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 3,471 | 3,382 | 98 | 9 | -44 | - | 63 | 3,445 |
La n America | 581 | 604 | 12 | - | - | 15 | 27 | 631 |
Others (2) | 49 | 98 | 19 | - | - | - | 19 | 117 |
Cash & carry | 541 | 574 | 7 | - | - | 3 | 10 | 584 |
France | 148 | 150 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 151 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 12 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 |
La n America | 356 | 380 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 7 | 387 |
Others (2) | 25 | 32 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 34 |
So discount (Supeco) | 221 | 221 | 4 | - | -12 | - | -8 | 213 |
France | 33 | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | 33 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 91 | 94 | 4 | - | -1 | - | 3 | 97 |
La n America | 97 | 94 | - | - | -11 | - | -11 | 83 |
Others (2) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sam’s Club | 43 | 47 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 51 |
France | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Europe (excl. Fr) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
La n America | 43 | 47 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 51 |
Others (2) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Group | 14,348 | 14,719 | 309 | 44 | -143 | 1 | 211 | 14,930 |
France | 5,945 | 5,997 | 65 | 25 | -52 | - | 38 | 6,035 |
Europe (excl. Fr) | 6,117 | 6,011 | 186 | 19 | -54 | - | 151 | 6,162 |
La n America | 1,575 | 1,580 | 19 | - | -13 | 1 | 7 | 1,587 |
Others (2) | 711 | 1,131 | 39 | - | -24 | - | 15 | 1,146 |
Note: (1) Africa, Middle-East, Dominican Republic and Asia
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 Annual Report ( Document de Référence). 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] Net Free Cash Flow corresponds to free cash flow a er net finance costs and net lease payments. It also includes cash-out of excep onal charges
[2] Restated IFRS 3 following the reduc on in the purchase price of Grupo BIG, cf appendix on page 12
[3] The implementa on of these buybacks, their dura on, and the final amounts thus repurchased will depend in par cular on market condi ons.
Carrefour reserves the right to change all or part of the terms of these buybacks, within the limits indicated above