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Market: Dubai Symbol: SPINNEYS ISIN: AEE01377S248 Sector: Food Products

Our brand
Spinneys is a long-standing brand with a strong heritage in the UAE. Throughout its history, Spinneys has earned a reputation for premium quality, by consistently prioritising high standards in customer service, freshness and food safety.

Who we are
Spinneys has evolved and grown over the decades to become an operator of 75 premium grocery retail stores under three brands in the UAE and Oman: "Spinneys", "Waitrose" and "Al Fair". Spinneys' first store in Saudi Arabia is set to open its doors in Riyadh in Q2 2024, with three more stores targeted to open in the Kingdom in 2024.

Our Purpose
Our entire team is committed to our vision "not to be the biggest, but to be the best retailer". Our purpose is "to nourish and inspire our communities to live better lives, day-by-day". We do this by offering high quality food solutions that promote heathy and sustainable living.

Spinneys is 75% owned by Al Seer Group, with 25% Free Float.
Spinneys in Numbers
75 stores
Operated in the UAE and Oman
(incl. Spinneys, Waitrose and Al Fair)
AED 2.87 bn
Revenue
(+9.2% YoY)
13%
Online sales
AED 562 m
EBITDA
(19.6% margin)
AED 254 m
Profit for the year
(+18.7% YoY)
AED 198 m
Dividend
(77.7% payout ratio)
AED 23 bn
Target market in core geographies
27 %
Share of target market in Dubai
Financial Highlights, AED’000 2021 2022 2023
Consolidated income statement      
Revenue 2,522,562 2,630,121 2,871,164
Gross profit 1,013,103 1,085,356 1,205,209
Profit before tax 193,357 215,108 255,594
Profit for the year 192,175 214,273 254,317
Consolidated statement of financial position      
Total assets 1,601,003 1,482,671 1,855,643
Total equity 31,879 33,904 113,681
Total liabilities 1,569,124 1,448,767 1,741,962
Consolidated statement of cash flows      
Net cash flows from operating activities 485,827 371,331 771,408
Net cash flows used in investing activities (89,989) (82,465) (83,234)
Net cash flows used in financing activities (381,668) (418,071) (373,352)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 167,969 39,671 354,061
Key indicators      
Revenue growth (%) - 4.3 9.2
Gross profit margin (%) 40.2 41.3 42.0
Current ratio 0.8 0.8 0.6
ROA (%) 12.0 14.5 13.8