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Electrolux Group Interim report Q2 2024

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STOCKHOLM, July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 

Highlights of the second quarter of 2024

Net sales amounted to SEK 33,819m (32,653). Organic sales increased by 6.8% driven by higher volumes in all business areas while price was negative. Despite challenging market conditions, mix improved supported by the new modularized platforms and attractive product offering.Operating income amounted to SEK 419m (-124), corresponding to a margin of 1.2% (-0.4). Excluding non-recurring items, earnings were SEK 519m in the second quarter 2023. Higher volumes and improved mix partly offset negative price. Cost efficiency contributed SEK 0.3bn to earnings.Group operating income improved by more than SEK 1bn compared to the first quarter 2024, with a significant reduction of the loss in North America.Latin America developed strongly with a high organic sales growth and a rolling 12-months operating margin of 7%.Continued weak market in Europe driven by built-in kitchen categories.Income for the period amounted to SEK -80m (-648) and earnings per share were SEK -0.30 (-2.40).Operating cash flow after investments was SEK 1,226m (3,137), with the second quarter 2024 reflecting a normal seasonal pattern.

President and CEO Jonas Samuelson’s comment

While consumer demand in our main markets remained mixed in the second quarter, our products were well received by consumers. We outperformed the market in Europe and North America and continued to drive a positive mix with quarterly sales growth of 7%, year-over-year. Operating profit improved sequentially by more than SEK 1bn in the second quarter and, with an EBIT of SEK 419m, we returned to profit for the Group. Operating cash flow was positive at SEK 1.2bn and liquidity remains strong.

Latin America continued to deliver strong results, with the rolling 12-month EBIT margin reaching 7% in the second quarter. Earnings in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa declined with subdued consumer spending in Europe where market demand was predominantly replacement driven. The operating loss in North America was significantly reduced compared to the first quarter, and we are making good progress in our efforts to return to profitability. The ramp-up of production in the new cooking factory in Springfield continued as planned with improved production output and productivity in the quarter. I am very pleased with the reception of our products in the market. The cooking products produced in Springfield contributed to a record-high consumer star rating overall of 4.6 out of 5 in North America, with industry leading ratings in all key categories. Our ability to continue generating a positive mix, and stabilizing net price sequentially, in this challenging market environment shows that our focus to strengthen our position in the mid- and premium categories continues to be effective.

Market conditions in the second quarter remained similar to the most recent quarters, with the cumulative effect of high inflation and high interest rates continuing to weigh on consumer sentiment. The exception was Brazil, where the improved consumer sentiment supports demand. In general, inflation has been somewhat more sticky than anticipated, continuing to weigh on discretionary spend. This has slightly delayed the anticipated improvement in demand, particularly in Europe. Hence, we have revised the outlook for market demand in “Europe, Asia-Pacific” in full year 2024 from neutral to negative. In Europe, housing construction and kitchen remodeling remain at very subdued levels, while replacement market demand has stabilized, with high promotional intensity. Demand in North America has been stable year to date, supported by the aggressive pricing environment, despite weak housing markets.

Price was negative during the first half of 2024, with price pressure in North America reflecting the lower price levels established in late 2023, and high promotional activity in other markets. As previously communicated, we expect price to be negative for full year 2024, also impacting the second half negatively. However, we anticipate the promotional intensity in North America to continue to stabilize sequentially throughout the year.

We continue to execute on the cost-reduction activities with significant cost benefits expected to impact the second half of the year. Increased investments in marketing to capitalize on the momentum of our attractive product offering are yielding good returns and, as in the second quarter, we project to increase investments in Innovation and marketing in the second half of 2024. Ocean freight rates have increased recently, and taking this headwind from logistics costs into account, we are now targeting cost savings of approximately SEK 4bn in 2024, excluding investments in Innovation and marketing.

On the product side we are currently introducing a new smart laundry range aimed at improving clothing longevity and reducing the use of resources, where selected models have an energy rating above A – the highest energy class in the EU. This is one example of our actions toward meeting our new science-based targets for 2030, where an important part is to reduce scope 3 emissions by 42% between 2021 and 2030.

We are making progress on our strategic divestment initiatives of non-core assets, and as announced after closing of the second quarter, on July 18, 2024, we have agreed to divest the water heater business in South Africa for an enterprise value of approximately SEK 1.4bn. This is in line with our sharpened strategic focus on the mid- and premium segments, primarily under our main brands Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire.

Looking ahead we aim to leverage further on the leaner and more simplified organization, continue to execute on our ambitious cost-reduction targets, and focus on our main brands to strengthen our position in selected mid- and premium categories as consumer demand in our main markets starts to recover. These are our key priorities to continue restoring margins and return to profitable growth.

Telephone conference 09.00 CET

A telephone conference is held at 09.00 CET today, July 19. Jonas Samuelson, President and CEO, and Therese Friberg, CFO, will comment on the report.

To only listen to the telephone conference, use the link:

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To both listen to the telephone conference and ask questions, use the link:

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Presentation material available for download

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This disclosure contains information that Electrolux Group is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU nr 596/2014) and the Swedish Securities Markets Act (2007:528). The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person, on 19-07-2024 08:00 CET.

For more information, please contact:
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Electrolux Group Press Hotline, +46 8 657 65 07

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ZKH Group Limited to Announce First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on Thursday, May 21, 2026

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SHANGHAI, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ZKH Group Limited (“ZKH” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ZKH), a leading maintenance, repair and operations (“MRO”) procurement service platform in China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter 2026, on Thursday, May 21, 2026, before the open of the U.S. markets.

The Company’s management will hold an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time (7:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time) to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

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+1-412-317-6061

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400-120-6115

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A replay of the conference call will be accessible by phone one hour after the conclusion of the live call at the following numbers, until May 28, 2026:

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A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.zkh.com.

About ZKH Group Limited

ZKH Group Limited (NYSE: ZKH) is a leading MRO procurement service platform in China, underpinned by robust supply chain capabilities and dedicated to serving customers globally through a product-led, agentic AI-driven approach. Through its primary online platforms, the ZKH platform, the GBB platform and the Northsky platform, along with innovative technology and extensive industry expertise, the Company provides bespoke MRO procurement solutions to a diverse and loyal customer base. These solutions encompass hyper-personalized product curation from a comprehensive selection of quality products at competitive prices. Additionally, the Company ensures timely and reliable product delivery through professional fulfillment services. By focusing on reducing procurement costs and addressing management efficiency challenges, ZKH is transforming the opaque MRO procurement process and empowering all stakeholders across the value chain.

For more information, please visit: https://ir.zkh.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

ZKH Group Limited
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Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, TD Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America Join LTX in Bid to Unlock Greater Liquidity in Corporate Bonds

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Broadridge-backed LTX to add Representatives from J.P. Morgan and TD Securities to its Board of Directors

NEW YORK, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LTX, an AI-powered corporate bond e-trading venue backed by global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), today announced that Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, TD Securities (through its subsidiary, TD Financial Products LLC), Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America have joined LTX as fully integrated liquidity providers. This major milestone underscores the participants’ commitment to serving buy-side clients by delivering increased choice and improving liquidity in fixed income markets. J.P. Morgan and TD Securities will each appoint a representative to LTX’s Board of Directors.

The AI-powered LTX corporate bond e-trading platform offers investors access to a suite of innovative trading tools including the award-winning BondGPTSM solution. These leading dealers will provide investment grade and high yield bond liquidity on the platform, joining 40+ liquidity providers and 100+ buy-side investors already on LTX.

Patrick Whelan, Global Head of FICC Digital Markets at JP Morgan, said, “In a competitive market, we’re committed to supporting new entrants and fostering greater competition in the US credit multi-dealer platform landscape. Our collaboration with LTX leverages innovative technology to broaden investor access, enhance liquidity, and streamline execution—empowering clients with more choice and driving industry advancement.”

“We’ve been impressed by LTX’s commitment to deliver innovative execution and artificial intelligence solutions to both sell-side and buy-side participants,” said Marty Mannion, Co-Head of TD Financial Products.  “We are excited to enter into this strategic partnership and accelerate these efforts to drive greater efficiencies in the corporate bond market.”

“We are excited to welcome these five leading dealers as fully integrated liquidity providers and look forward to working with them to drive increased liquidity and execution in the fixed income marketplace,” said Chris Perry, President of Broadridge. “Broadridge’s commitment to helping our clients innovate and grow through cost effective technology solutions is further reinforced by the inclusion of these premier institutions. I’m also excited to welcome J.P. Morgan and TD Bank to the Board of LTX.”

“We’re thrilled to be working with Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, TD Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America as liquidity providers on LTX,” said Jim Kwiatkowski, CEO of LTX. “The combination of LTX’s innovative trading tools and AI-powered workflows with the deep liquidity and market expertise of these leading institutions positions us to help transform corporate bond trading. Together, we are unlocking liquidity, optimizing efficiency, and helping drive down trading costs for the market. It’s an exciting time for LTX, for our growing list of buyside clients, and for the future of corporate bond trading.”

Backed by Broadridge, LTX was created to address corporate bond market challenges that have slowed the growth in adoption of electronic trading compared to other markets by offering certain benefits. These include facilitating essential dealer-client relationships, lower trading and data costs, and better e-trading options for large sized trades. Partnering with some of the leading market participants, LTX is uniquely positioned to address these industry pain points by using patented AI and execution protocols to deliver improved liquidity at a lower cost, while facilitating relationships between dealers and buy-side clients through direct, fully disclosed trading. The addition of these liquidity providers underscores LTX’s position as a dynamic marketplace for buy- and sell-side corporate bond market participants.

LTX’s latest  innovation, BondGPT Intelligence, brings GenAI-powered insights directly into investing and trading workflows, anticipating traders’ needs and helping them identify opportunities and execute trades more efficiently. Using patented technology for the methods and systems behind BondGPT including the large language model (LLM) orchestration of machine learning agents, these milestones build on LTX’s legacy of harnessing innovation to further electronify the corporate bond market and reinforce Broadridge’s commitment to advancing intelligent trading solutions.

About LTX
LTX is an electronic trading platform that enables corporate bond market participants to trade smarter, combining powerful, patented artificial intelligence with innovative e-trading protocols to improve liquidity, efficiency, and execution. The Liquidity Cloud is LTX’s secure network of actionable disclosed sell-side axes and anonymous buy-side indications of interest (IOIs). LTX leverages Broadridge Business Process Outsourcing, LLC as its broker dealer.

For more information about LTX, please visit www.ltxtrading.com.

About Broadridge
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader with trusted expertise and transformative technology, helping clients and the financial services industry operate, innovate, and grow. We power investing, governance, and communications for our clients – driving operational resiliency, elevating business performance, and transforming investor experiences.

Our technology and operations platforms process and generate over 7 billion communications annually and underpin the daily average trading of over $15 trillion in tokenized and traditional securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 15,000 associates in 21 countries.

For more information about us, please visit www.broadridge.com 

Broadridge Contacts:

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Electric Era Teams with WEX to Drive Customers and Revenue to Retail-Based Charging Locations

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SEATTLE, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Electric Era, America’s leading retail-first EV charging company, today announced the addition of WEX® fleet payment processing services to their retail-based EV fast charging systems across the U.S.

Adding WEX fleet cards as a payment option underscores Electric Era’s unique strategy to design DC fast charging systems that function as marketing platforms for retailers to draw-in customers to grow sales revenues. With WEX, Electric Era’s chargers are available to WEX Fleet EV drivers to use at prominent fuel retailers in the Skycharger Network, Plaid Pantry and Space Age locations, and will be rolling out across Electric Era stations at Love’s Travel Stops, Giant Eagle and more soon.

“Our vision is to make EV charging as ubiquitous as traditional petroleum fueling with equally dependable charging stations located in safe, accessible locations to drive traffic and revenues to retail and food establishments,” said Quincy Lee, Electric Era CEO and founder. “By adding WEX, we’re creating new opportunities to drive even more store traffic to our retail customers, while simplifying payment processing for EV drivers and fleet operators.”

With the addition of WEX, commercial EV drivers will be able to use their WEX EV RFID or WEX DriverDash® mobile app to charge at Electric Era EV charging sites, and utilize WEX’s proprietary payment network to process payments, while simultaneously capturing charging data, driver ID, locations and vehicle mileage. This allows fleet managers to simplify billing, controls and expense tracking for both their electric-powered and internal combustion engine (ICE) fleet vehicles simultaneously.

“We’re focused on making mixed-energy fleet management seamless for fleet operators, and this is an important step toward making that happen,” said Sarah Booth, senior director, WEX Connected Fleet. “This collaboration with Electric Era adds reliable, retail adjacent EV fast charging to our growing network and will help our customers efficiently manage both electric and traditional fueled vehicles within a single account.”

Simple and easy to use, Electric Era’s EV chargers are available to all EV drivers and do not require special apps or accounts to use them. Simply tap a valid credit, debit or – and now a WEX RFID card – to pay for charging. EV fleet drivers can also pay via the WEX DriverDash mobile app.

A Retail-First EV Charging Platform
Founded by a SpaceX engineer, Electric Era reimagines high-power EV charging systems from the ground up to break down the barriers to rapid deployment of highly reliable DC fast charging systems. To make level-3 DC fast charging a profitable, market-driven solution, Electric Era designed their chargers specific for retail businesses to leverage retail adjacency and utilize the charging kiosks as an extension of company brand and retail space.

Electric Era’s patented battery-backed power architecture and energy management system enables their chargers to be installed as fast as 60-days, while delivering 400 kW max charge output with 99.8% per-port reliability – the new industry standard.

To help convenience stores and fuel retailers leverage the unique revenue-driving opportunities of DC fast charging systems, Electric Era provides complete start-to-finish, turn-key installations of their retailer-branded chargers – including successfully coordinating grant funding that reduces upfront CapEx costs to de-risk deployments and generate faster ROI.

About Electric Era
Electric Era is the only full-service EV charging solutions provider focused on the rapid deployment of highly reliable Level-3 DCFC systems at retail locations to grow and extend their retail space. Electric Era’s patented battery-backed charging architecture and bespoke, retail-first charging solutions deliver industry-leading power and reliability in a package that dramatically reduces installation time and energy costs.

For more information and the latest Electric Era updates, go to electricera.tech or follow us on
X: @ElectricEraTech LinkedIn: Electric-Era Facbook: ElectricEraTechnologies and YouTube: electricera.tech

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HED: Electric Era + WEX® Opening Doors to Fleet Productivity and Retail Opportunities

As transportation-centric businesses accelerate EV adoption to reduce carbon emissions and lower operating costs, the Electric Era + WEX alliance enables fleet operators to:

Simplify company/driver-specific dashboards to simultaneously track both petro-fuel and electric charging platformsTrack EV specific expenses as a line item in familiar report formats – with similar levels of oversight and control as petroleum refuelingAllow retailers to gain access to WEX’s customer base to help attract new customers and increase store traffic for additional retail revenuesOpens the door to future QSR/fuel retailer loyalty program offerings via Electric Era’s EV charging systemsFurther strengthens Electric Era’s retail-first EV charging systems for retail and QSR/refueling locations and leader in public/private funded installations

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