The British label Mulberry plans a capital increase of £ 20 million (around 24 million euros) in the course of its ongoing transformation plan. The funds should support the company’s growth strategy. The company reacts to a “even more difficult trading environment on a macroeconomic level”.
In a duty, the luxury accessories label stated that the most important priorities for the use of funds were the reconstruction of the core stocks; Investments in new lucrative sales flows, such as outlets and wholesale; Selected marketing editions in Great Britain and the USA; And the improvement of existing customer loyalty.
Mulberry’s majority shareholder Challice Limited, agreed to fully draw the capital increase, which is expected to be completed in July 2025. The board has also contacted the other major shareholder: inside the company, the Frasers Group, to achieve a final structure and agreement for the capital increase.
Mulberry has received approval for an application from HSBC UK Bank to loosen the minimum liquidity agreement for an agreed period until the capital increase is completed, which means that the company has around £ 6.5 million (around £ 7.8 million) available. A CHALLICE subsidiary has also completed a bar stored that corresponds to the increased Covenant scope.
Loss forecast for the 2025 financial year is slightly declining
The news comes at a time when Mulberry expects sales of around £ 120 million (around 144 million euros) for the 2025 financial year, compared to £ 152.8 million (around 183 million euros) in the previous year. The underlying loss before taxes is expected to be around 23 million British pounds (around 28 million euros), compared to 22.6 million British pounds (around 27 million euros) in the previous year. The trade in the first eleven weeks of the financial year is “planned”. The tested annual financial statements are expected for July 2025.
Mulberry’s struts after a capital increase takes place in the middle of a more comprehensive transformation strategy, ‘Back to the Mulberry Spirit’. This aims to simplify and rationalize the processes, reduce the cost base and to renew the brand platform. Since January, when the plan was introduced, the company has made changes in its management team, closed new wholesale agreements in Great Britain and the USA, introduced a ‘four-season’ approach and checked its branch, which led to the closure of not profitable branches.
In an explanation, Andrea Baldo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from Mulberry, said that the company is “in turnaround mode”-with a focus on the reconstruction of profitability and gross margin as well as on strategic investments in branded measures. Baldo continued: “After our year review, the board and I are confident that we can accelerate the dynamics with additional means and reach our goals quickly.”
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