G. Willi-Food International FY24 EPS $1.39 Up From $0.63 YoY; Revenue $157.88M Up From $148.96M YoY

Fiscal 2024 Summary

Sales for fiscal year 2024 increased by 6.0% to NIS 575.8 million (US$ 157.9 million) from NIS 543.3 million (US$ 149.0 million) recorded in fiscal year 2023. The increase in sales was due to increasing inventory levels and improving the availability of its products for sale to its customers.

Gross profit for fiscal year 2024 increased by 33.8% to NIS 161.3 million (US$ 44.2 million), or 28.0% of revenues, from NIS 120.6 million (US$ 33.1 million), or 22.2% of revenues, recorded in fiscal year 2023. The increases in gross profit and gross margins were due to the Company's efforts to improve its commercial terms with its customers and suppliers and focusing on selling a more profitable products portfolio.

Selling expenses for fiscal year 2024 decreased by 6.7% to NIS 68.9 million (US$ 18.9 million), or 12.0% of revenues, from NIS 73.9 million (US$ 20.3 million), or 13.6% of revenues recorded in fiscal year 2023. The decrease was mainly due to decrease in advertising. 

General and administrative expenses for fiscal year 2024 were NIS 26.2 million (US$ 7.2 million), or 4.6% of revenues, remaining at the same level compared to fiscal year 2023, despite the increased sales and profitability.

Operating profit before other expenses (income) for fiscal year 2024 increased by 228.2% to NIS 66.3 million (US$ 18.2 million), or 11.5% of revenues, from NIS 20.2 million (US$ 5.5 million), or 3.7% of revenues, recorded in fiscal year 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase in gross profit.

Other expenses for fiscal year 2024 were NIS 11.4 million (US$ 3.1 million), resulted from settlement reached by the Company with the Israel Competition Authority for the payment of administrative fine. For further details, please see Company's report on Form 6-K submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2024.

Operating profit for fiscal year 2024 increased by 169.1% to NIS 54.9 million (US$ 15.1 million), or 9.5% of revenues, from NIS 20.4 million (US$ 5.6 million), or 3.7% of revenues, recorded in fiscal year 2023. This increase was primarily due to the increase in gross profit and reduction in operating expenses compared to sales offset by the administrative fine of NIS 11.6 million (US$ 3.2 million).

Financial income, net for fiscal year 2024 totaled NIS 37.8 million (US$ 10.4 million), compared to NIS 18.8 million (US$ 5.2 million) recorded in fiscal year 2023. Financial income, net for the fiscal year 2024 was comprised mainly from revaluation of the Company's portfolio of securities to in the amount of NIS 25.6 million (US$ 7.0 million) and from interest and dividend income from the Company's portfolio of securities in an amount of NIS 13.7 million (US$ 3.8 million).

Income before taxes for fiscal year 2024 was NIS 92.7 million (US$ 25.4 million), compared to NIS 39.2 million (US$ 10.7 million) in fiscal year 2023.

Net profit in fiscal year 2024 was NIS 70.3 million (US$ 19.3 million), or NIS 5.07 (US$ 1.39) per share, compared to NIS 31.7 million (US$ 10.7 million), or NIS 2.3 (US$ 0.6) per share, recorded in fiscal year 2023.

Willi-Food ended fiscal year 2024 with NIS 246.1 million (US$ 67.5 million) in cash and cash equivalents. Net cash from operating activities in fiscal year 2024 was NIS 43.0 million (US$ 11.8 million). Willi-Food's shareholders' equity at the end of December 2024 was NIS 612.9 million (US$ 168.1 million).