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Stella Well Ahead of Schedule in Meeting Growth and Margin Expansion Targets in 2023

Well-Positioned to Capture Opportunities with Strong Net Cash Position

Highlights:

  • Well ahead of schedule in meeting operating margin and profit after tax CAGR target levels set out under our Three-Year Plan (2023 – 2025)
  • Average selling price ("ASP) increased by 4.2%
  • Further enhancement of customer portfolio, led by Luxury and high-end Fashion categories
  • Rationalisation of the Group's retail operation in Mainland China and exited all other physical points-of-sales worldwide
  • Gross profit margin expanded by 3.0 percentage points to 24.6%
  • Operating profit US$159.4m saw an increase of 18.2% year-on-year
  • Operating profit margin increased to 10.7% from 8.3% last year
  • Adjusted net profit increased by 23.5% to US$147.6 million
  • Strong net cash position of US$287.4 million (2022: US$206.1 million).

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