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Samsonite International has announced ambitious climate targets aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company commits to maintaining 100% renewable electricity in its operations and reducing Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by 52% by 2030 on an intensity basis per unit gross profit. The strategy focuses on increasing recycled materials usage, with products containing recycled materials accounting for 34% of net sales in 2023, up from 23% in 2022. Over 95% of the Group's emissions come from its value chain, with nearly 80% from purchased goods and services.

Samsonite International announced its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2024, showing a 2.8% increase in net sales year-on-year.

Gross profit margin expanded by 140 basis points to 60.2%, and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 10 basis points to 18.9%, both records for the first half. Profit attributable to equity holders rose 7.7% year-on-year to US$164.3 million.

The company generated Free Cash Flow of US$81.6 million, improving by US$18.2 million from the previous year. The net leverage ratio improved to 1.39x, the lowest since the 2016 acquisition of Tumi. Samsonite will pursue a dual listing in the United States.

Net sales saw a 2.0% increase in Asia, 4.6% in Europe, and 20.3% in Latin America, while remaining consistent in North America. The Samsonite brand reported a 5.8% net sales increase, while Tumi saw a slight increase of 0.3%, and American Tourister decreased by 0.9%.

The company increased investment in marketing and added 82 company-operated retail stores, now totaling 1,083 stores.

Samsonite International reported a 4.1% year-on-year increase in net sales for Q1 2024, reaching $859.6 million, driven primarily by growth in Asia. The company's gross profit margin expanded to 60.4%, and Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 18.8%. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income grew by 8.5% and 13.1%, respectively. Free Cash Flow improved by $67.9 million to $6.5 million, and net leverage ratio dropped to 1.48x. A secondary listing of shares is being pursued, and refinancing efforts are expected to save $4.9 million in annual cash interest payments. The company noted strong sales in China, Japan, and South Korea, while Europe and North America saw more modest growth.

Samsonite International S.A. reported a strong financial recovery for the year ended December 31, 2022, with consolidated net sales of US$2,879.6 million, reflecting a 52.3% increase compared to 2021.

Despite a 10.4% decline in net sales compared to 2019, Adjusted EBITDA surpassed 2019 levels by 7%, driven by effective cost management and a rebound in travel demand. The Group's net debt was reduced to US$1.4 billion with substantial liquidity of US$1.5 billion.

Strong regional performance, especially in North America and Europe, contributed to significant growth, with net sales in the first two months of 2023 rising by 60.2% year-on-year, indicating continued momentum.