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Birkenstock Holding Plc: Q2 2025 Financial Summary (Form 6-K)

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K filing covers the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for Birkenstock Holding Plc for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025. The company operates in three reportable segments: Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), and APAC (Asia-Pacific). The business model relies on a vertically integrated manufacturing strategy within the EU and a dual-channel distribution approach comprising Business-to-Business (B2B) and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) sales.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Revenue increased 12% year-over-year (YoY) for the quarter and 16% for the nine-month period. On a constant currency basis, growth was 16% and 17%, respectively. All three segments reported double-digit growth, with APAC leading at 21% (quarter) and 31% (nine months).
• Profitability Expansion: Net profit surged 73% YoY for the quarter and 83% for the nine-month period. Gross margin expanded by 100 basis points (bps) in the quarter and 70 bps for the nine months, driven by sales price adjustments and improved manufacturing absorption.
• Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA rose 17% YoY for the quarter and 21% for the nine months. Margins improved by 140 bps and 120 bps, respectively.
• Finance Costs: Net finance costs decreased significantly (59% for the quarter, 36% for nine months) due to the absence of accelerated amortization of capitalized transaction costs related to the early repayment of the Original USD Term Loan, which occurred in the prior year.
• Share Repurchase: In May 2025, the company repurchased and cancelled 3.9 million shares for €176.4 million, reducing shares outstanding to 183.9 million.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Tariff Impact: Following U.S. tariffs imposed in April 2025 and a subsequent trade deal in July 2025 (subjecting EU goods to at least 15% tariffs), management expects a modest increase in cost of sales and a negative impact on gross profit and net profit margins for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. Mitigation strategies include price increases and supply chain optimization.
• Foreign Exchange: The company continues to experience adverse foreign currency fluctuations attributed to global trade uncertainty, though this was partially offset by FX gains on the Tax Receivable Agreement (TRA) liability.
• Tax Legislation: Subsequent to the reporting period, new U.S. tax legislation ("One Big Beautiful Bill Act") and a reduction in the German corporate income tax rate (from 15% to 10%) were enacted. The company is assessing the impact on current and deferred taxes.
• Legal Proceedings: The company is defending an appeal by a former French distributor. The plaintiff's claims in the appeal total approximately €41.6 million. A decision is not expected before the end of calendar year 2025. A provision has been recognized for the probable cash outflow.
• Seasonality: The business remains subject to seasonal patterns, with B2B revenues peaking in spring and DTC revenues increasing in summer.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Tariff Mitigation: Verify the extent of price increases passed to consumers and the resulting impact on volume demand in the Americas segment.
• Working Capital Trends: Monitor the significant increase in trade receivables (€242M vs €114M prior year-end) and inventory levels (€672M vs €625M) to ensure collection and sell-through rates remain healthy.
• Tax Rate Volatility: Assess the final impact of the new German and U.S. tax laws on the effective tax rate for the full fiscal year 2025.
• Legal Contingency: Track the status of the French distributor appeal and any potential adjustments to the recognized provision.
• Share Count: Confirm the impact of the recent share repurchase on future earnings per share (EPS) calculations.