Maggie Beer Holdings Limited (ASX:MBH) Announces Strategic Review and 1H FY25 Trading Update
Financial Performance
Maggie Beer Holdings Limited reported an increase in sales by approximately 5.5% to 6% for the first half of FY25 compared to the previous period. However, Trading EBITDA declined by between 7% to 8%, and the company holds closgoximately $11 million.
Strategic Review
The Board is conducting a strategic review aimed at reducing operating costs, improving margins, and focusing on key areas to enhance profitability. As part of the restructure, the company’s operations are being simplified, senior executive roles are being reduced, and head office headcount is being right-sized. Divisional heads will be appointed for the E-Commerce and Maggie Beer Products divisions to manage cost, profit, and strategy.
Executive Comments
Chairperson Sue Thomas stated, “Whilst we are pleased with the positive sales results to 31 December 2024, the trading period has only reinforced the Board’s view that our cost of doing business remains too high. Whilst some cost increases are driven by factors outside of our direct control, the Board review has highlighted that we can and need to materially cut our cost of doing business. Addressing those costs is the first stage of returning the Company to consistent profitability. In the second-half MBH will therefore simplify its operations and administration through streamlining its structure, reducing senior executive roles and head office headcount. Divisional heads will be appointed to our E-Commerce (HGA) operations and Maggie Beer Products, with each responsible for cost management, profit and strategy – reporting directly to the Board. This new structure enables us to focus on costs, core products and customers while being reflective of the Company’s current market capitalisation. The Board expects to be in a position to provide further details on the strategic review, including anticipated costs savings, at our Half-Year results announcement.”
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