Birkenstock has inked a new deal to acquire its longstanding distributor in Australia. According to the German footwear company, the acquisition “seeks to ensure a seamless succession” for the two founders of Birkenstock Australia – Marcel and Manuela Goerke. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More from WWD Birkenstock noted that the acquisition “aims to ensure a seamless handover process and effective knowledge transfer, enabling a smooth ownership transition while protecting key business relationshi ...

Financial Performance - In FY23, Birkenstock's revenue grew by 20% at constant currency, with a gross profit margin of 62.1% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.4%[22] - In H1 FY24, revenue increased by 24% at constant currency, the gross profit margin was 58.2%, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 31.1%[24] - H1 FY24 revenue reached €784 million, compared to €644 million in H1 FY23, representing a 22% increase[54] - Adjusted EBITDA for H1 FY24 was €244 million, compared to €224 million in H1 FY23[51] Segment and Channel Growth - In H1 FY24, the APMA (Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) region experienced revenue growth of 46%[27] - Europe's revenue grew by 25% and Americas grew by 20% in H1 FY24[27] - B2B channel revenue increased by 21% and DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) channel revenue increased by 31% in H1 FY24[27] - DTC revenue share increased from 28% in H1 FY23 to 34% in H1 FY24[32] Strategic Initiatives - Birkenstock is expanding its production capacity with capital investments, with approximately EUR 180 million invested during FY22-24[48] - The company is expanding its owned retail store network, with 12 new stores opened since June 2023, bringing the total to 57 by March 2024[36] - Birkenstock is expanding beyond sandals, with closed-toe and leather products representing over 20% of revenue in expansionary categories[43]

Financial Performance Highlights - Revenue increased by 19% to €574 million in Q2 FY25[11], with a constant currency growth of 18%[11] - DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) revenue grew by 19% to €141 million[11], or 17% on a constant currency basis[11] - B2B (Business-to-Business) revenue also increased by 19% to €432 million[11], with a constant currency growth of 18%[11] - Gross profit margin improved by 140 basis points to 57.7% in Q2 FY25[11, 18] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 23% to €200 million, resulting in a margin of 34.8%[11] - Adjusted net profit rose by 33% to €103 million[11] - Adjusted EPS (Earnings Per Share) increased by 34% to €0.55[11] Regional Performance - Americas revenue increased by 23% to €313 million[14], or 20% on a constant currency basis[14] - EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) revenue grew by 12% to €213 million[14], both in reported and constant currency[14] - APAC (Asia-Pacific) revenue saw a significant increase of 30% to €48 million[14], both in reported and constant currency[14] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - Net debt remained stable at 1.8x LTM (Last Twelve Months) Adjusted EBITDA[11, 32] - Trade and other receivables increased to €249 million due to seasonal B2B shipments[30] - Cash flow was impacted by tax payments related to previous years, resulting in a total cash flow of negative €62 million[37]