Inter IKEA Group Financial Summary FY17

BETTER AND BETTER WITHDEMOCRATIC DESIGNThe IKEA business idea is “to offera wide range of well-designed,functional home furnishing productsat prices so low that as manypeople as possible will be able toafford them”. These words capturethe essence of IKEA.reach out to people and makethem part of the value chain.Great products that appeal tomany people also open up largeproduction volumes and lowretail prices. And by asking IKEAcustomers to do some of theassembly work themselves, pricescan be reduced even further.Democratic Design is the IKEA viewon how to create products that areworthy of the IKEA Brand and themany people.In the future, IKEA will make theshopping experience even easierand more inspiring by developingnew concepts and coming closer towhere people live.Form, function, sustainability,quality and, of course, low price.These are the five dimensions ofDemocratic Design.Not every product meets all of thedimensions, but Democratic Designguides IKEA product designers tomake things better. It’s the gatewayto better products, better homesand a better everyday life for evenmore of the many people.THE IKEA VALUE CHAIN –OPEN FOR IDEASThe word value chain might havea technical ring to it, but the IKEAvalue chain is all about people.To begin with, it’s people whodesign and develop IKEA products.Most of that work is carried outin Älmhult, Sweden, where IKEAwas founded. And it’s done in closecollaboration with IKEA suppliers.Sharing each other’s expertisestrengthens knowledge aboutdesign, materials development,sustainability and distribution.This allows IKEA to produce betterproducts at lower prices.The goal of IKEA range developersis to create products people reallyneed. To understand what thoseproducts might be, they have to6From FY18 and onward, the IKEAvalue chain will become more openand include further collaborationswith designers, suppliers and manymore of the many people. IKEAcustomers, startups, students anddesigners will also get opportunitiesto co-create innovations to solvethe big problems – as well as newproducts for the IKEA range.in IKEA stores and online. The RYETLED bulb was introduced in mostmarkets at a price of around oneeuro, enabling more people to saveenergy and money. The productdevelopers looked at everything,from small components to thedesign and production, in order tostreamline and keep costs down –and the quality high.IKEA also launched PÅTÅR – a newrange of coffee that is both UTZcertified and organic accordingto EU standards. This is part ofthe IKEA efforts to ensure foodingredients are from responsibleand more sustainable sources,produced with care for people andthe planet.TOWARD A CIRCULAR IKEAOver the years IKEA companieshave made strong contributions toresource and energy independence,sustainable life at home andimproved conditions for peoplein the IKEA value chain. Despitethese advancements we still facechallenges that are bigger than theactions we take today.One of our biggest ambitions forthe future is to transform IKEA intoa “circular” business. Circularity isabout prolonging the life of productsand materials, using resourcesin smarter ways and creating aslittle waste as possible. Kitchens,LED bulbs, coffee – everything ispossible.During FY17, the first IKEA kitchenfronts made from recycled woodand recycled plastic were launchedInter IKEA Group // Financial Summary FY17 Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2017

TILLTALANDECollectionTHE MAKING OF MOREENTREPRENEURSThroughout the IKEA value chainthere are many examples of ourconstant strive to contribute toa better everyday life for, andtogether with, the many people.One such example is how wehave built long-term partnershipsacross the world to address socialissues and create lasting change incommunities. As a result, around10,500 people have become part ofthe IKEA value chain – creating andproducing IKEA products.To support this enterprise, IKEASupply AG started purchasing fromJordan in November 2016. Thiscreated jobs for 47 Syrian womenrefugees and 50 Jordanian women.The first collection from Jordan –TILLTALANDE – will consist of floorcushions, cushions and rugs, allto be made available in the IKEAAmman store in December 2017.Despite this work, these initiativesdo not always reach people inpoor communities close to theIKEA value chain. To tacklethis situation Inter IKEA Groupis launching the IKEA Social7Pick-up andorder pointsEntrepreneurship Initiative toexplore how we can support themthrough empowering the socialentrepreneurs of this group. TheIKEA Social EntrepreneurshipInitiative will mobilise andempower change makers in highlychallenged areas to strengthentheir social entrepreneurial skillsand businesses for success andsustainable change.REACHING OUT TO MORE,IN MORE WAYSIKEA expansion is now a multidimensional operation, and it’s notonly about opening more storesin more markets. It’s also aboutfinding new ways for people toreach and interact with IKEA bycoming closer to where they are,and offering new IKEA experiencesin more spaces, both physical anddigital.investments in new e-commercecapabilities and an improved IKEAwebsite where customers can rateand review IKEA products accordingto the five dimensions of democraticdesign. And we’re exploring thepossibility of selling IKEA productsvia third-party platforms, though nospecific platform has been chosenyet.In FY18, 22 new IKEA stores areplanned, including new markets inIndia and Latvia. Long-term, IKEAwill continue to explore new waysto meet customers in existing andpotential new markets with a focuson South East Asia andSouth America.The big stores outside city centresremain important IKEA saleschannels. However, in the comingyears, city locations will play amore important role. We’re alsoworking to make online shoppingmore inspirational and convenientfor IKEA customers. This includesInter IKEA Group // Financial Summary FY17 Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2017

InterIKEAGroup9,500241,0004028products in theIKEA rangehome furnishingsuppliers in 51countriesfactoriesoperated byIKEA IndustrySimplified overviewInter IKEA Grouppurchasingofficesco-workersin thousandsInter IKEAHolding B.V.Inter IKEASystems B.V.IKEA ofSweden ABFranchiseRange & SupplyIKEASupply AGIKEAIndustry ABIndustryNote to reader: Figures are for the financial year that ended 31 August 2017. Inter IKEA Group isdefined as Inter IKEA Holding B.V. and its controlled entities.ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUPInter IKEA Group consists of threecore businesses: Franchise, Range& Supply and Industry. Its mainoperations are located in TheNetherlands (Franchise), Sweden(Range) and Switzerland (Supply).Most Industry activities are basedin Poland.Franchise: Inter IKEA SystemsB.V. is the owner of the IKEAConcept and the worldwide IKEAfranchisor. It offers the IKEAConcept to IKEA franchisees8worldwide, enabling the longterm fulfilment of the IKEAbusiness idea.Inter IKEA Systems B.V. iscontinuously developing the IKEAConcept to ensure its successfulimplementation in new andexisting markets. For example,the IKEA Concept is beingreviewed with an eye toward reestablishing different aspects toalign multichannel retailing. Thisenables IKEA to remain forwardlooking in areas such as brandInter IKEA Group // Financial Summary FY17development, sustainability, peopleand environment, social media,market potential and expansion.Planned projects range fromrepositioning in certain marketsto automating goods flow andfurther digitalisation of the IKEAcatalogue.Franchise is today developinga new IKEA sustainabilitystrategy. Its ambition is to outlinecommon long-term sustainabilitycommitments for everyone in theIKEA franchise system and value Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2017

chain. The new strategy will focuson three main areas: healthyand sustainable living, becomingcircular and climate positive, andcontributing to a fair and equalsociety.Range & Supply: Range & Supplyis responsible for developing andsupplying the global IKEA range.This means working throughout thewhole value chain – from supplierto customer. It includes IKEA ofSweden AB, IKEA CommunicationsAB, IKEA Food Services AB, IKEASupply AG and related businesses.All work under assignment fromInter IKEA Systems B.V.IKEA of Sweden AB is responsiblefor developing, designing andproducing home furnishingsolutions to address the everydayneeds of the many people. Productdevelopment is based on the beliefthat even with a thin wallet peopleshould be able to create a beautifulhome with functional, safe andhealthy products. Every product isdesigned with the five dimensionsof Democratic Design in mind.Each year, 2,000 new products areintroduced. The total IKEA rangeconsists of 9,500 products.IKEA Supply AG is a wholesalecompany that supplies the IKEAfranchisees with IKEA products,and produces and supplies thecomponent solutions used toassemble those products. It alsoowns the goods in distributioncentres located worldwide. Thereare 24 purchase and logisticservice offices to support anddevelop external suppliers.IKEA Supply AG uses a largevolume approach that enablesinvestment in efficient industrial9production setups and focuses onaffordability, accessibility, qualityand sustainability. As volumesincrease, the costs decrease. Thisallows us to offer lower prices toIKEA customers, and lower pricesin turn generate higher volumes.IKEA Supply AG also plays a keyrole in ensuring IKEA suppliers liveup to IWAY – the IKEA suppliercode of conduct.IKEA Communications AB is anin-house communication agencythat creates and produces IKEAcommunication for customers andother IKEA organisations. It’s bestknown for the IKEA catalogue – thelargest single printed publicationin the world. It also produces theIKEA website, apps, brochures,in-store communications, TVcommercials, augmented realityand packaging and assemblyinstructions for all IKEA products.This year IKEA CommunicationsAB played a key role in developingIKEA Place – an Apple iPhone appthat lets customers virtually placefurniture in their homes.IKEA Food Services AB developsthe IKEA Food & Beverages productrange sold in the IKEA restaurants,cafés, bistros and Swedish foodmarkets in IKEA stores. Today itis working to develop a worldclass food business by increasingthe focus on a new product rangethat more closely meets customerneeds and improves operations.all key competencies are combinedand will strongly contribute tobuilding the future of the IKEAFood business.Industry: Industry manufacturesIKEA home furnishing products.Its ambition is to be the mostcompetitive manufacturer inthe home furnishing industry bydelivering outstanding customervalue. Industry also developsunique IKEA capabilities andcapacities in relevant parts ofthe value chain (e.g. material,manufacturing and distribution).Industry produces approximately10-12% of the total IKEA range,with its main focus on furniture. Itsoperations are conducted throughsome 40 production units thatinclude forestry, sawmills, andproduction of board material, woodcomponents and ready furniture. Itis the largest producer of woodenfurniture in the world.As an IKEA supplier, Industrystrives to create a positive impacton people, society and the planet.Key focus areas include co-workersafety, energy efficiency and waterstewardship with increased re-use.This year Industry planted its 20millionth tree on its forest leases inTikhvin, Russia.During FY17, Inter IKEA Groupacquired the Bring Group, towhom the IKEA Food supply chainmanagement had been outsourced.This allows the establishment of afood wholesaler and investmentsin operational supply chaincapabilities. Through this change,Inter IKEA Group // Financial Summary FY17 Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2017

KeyfiguresFY17Key consolidated figuresInter IKEA Group FY17During FY16, Inter IKEA Groupchanged its financial year tobetter reflect the IKEA businesscycle. That means last year’sconsolidated income statementcovers the eight-month periodfrom 1 January 2016 to 31August 2016. Additionally, theacquisition of IKEA of SwedenAB, IKEA Supply AG and IKEAIndustry AB – and their relatedbusinesses – was completedon 31 August 2016. This didnot impact the FY16 incomestatement. FY17 covers atwelve-month period.Consolidated Income Statementin millions of EURFY1712 monthsFY168 monthsSales of goods20,7781,337Franchise ,5821,6251,296551-143-2221,153329Income taxes-241-71Net income912258Other incomeTotal revenueCost of goods soldOperational costTotal operating expensesTotal operating incomeFinancial income and expensesTotal income before taxesIn FY17, IKEA retail sales(including sales of services) byIKEA franchisees rose to EUR38.3 billion, with increasedvolumes more than offsettingthe lower average retailprices. Most markets showedgrowth with new stores (14)and e-commerce contributingmost. The commercial themefor FY17, “It starts with thefood” has been successful,10outperforming others in therange. Higher sales also led toan increase in franchise fees.Sales of goods include thewholesale revenue from thedistribution of goods to ourfranchisees, plus the sales of goodsin the IKEA store in Delft, TheNetherlands, which is owned andoperated by Inter IKEA Group. Thecost of goods sold relate to theInter IKEA Group // Financial Summary FY17costs incurred for manufacturingand sourcing the goods sold tothe franchisees and in the IKEAstore in Delft. Operational costsinclude spending for developmentof the IKEA Concept, such as newdigital touchpoints, fulfilmentsolutions and meeting the needs ofcustomers. It also includes costsconnected to range developmentand expansion activities, as wellas competence development andlearning solutions.Financial income and expensesrelate to interest costs connectedto the long-term loans payable tothe shareholder, partly offset bypositive currency results.The tax charge for FY17 amountedto EUR 241 million, resulting in aneffective tax rate of 21.0% (FY16:21.6%).Net income for FY17 is highlyimpacted by the effect of theacquisition of the range, supplyand industry activities. Furtherimpact on the FY18 financialperformance will be limited and anincrease of net profit is expected. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2017

Consolidated Balance Sheetin millions of EUR31 Aug.201731 Aug.2016Intangible fixed assets8,2438,932Tangible fixed assets1,4511,336Financial fixed assets246322Total fixed 538Non-current liabilities7,8618,601Current liabilities6,1055,562Total liabilities14,46314,701Equity and liabilities18,65718,959Cash and cash equivalentsTotal current assetsTotal assetsGroup equityProvisionsIntangible fixed assets mainlyrelate to proprietary rights. Theserights include the IKEA trademarks,protection rights, intellectualproperty rights and the rights tothe IKEA catalogue. The rights areamortised to the income statementover 45 years.Tangible fixed assets include 40factories and the IKEA store inDelft. Inventories for the most partconsist of finished IKEA goods,while receivables include moneyto be received from IKEA retailersregarding franchise fees and IKEAgoods sold.Inventories decreased slightlyduring FY17, while still maintaininggood availability towards the11IKEA retailers. During FY17, adividend of EUR 1 billion was paidto our shareholder. Provisions arerecorded for warranties, pensionsand deferred taxes.Note to reader: The included abbreviatedfinancial statements are an abridgedversion of the consolidated financialstatements of Inter IKEA Holding B.V.as included in the Annual Report forthe financial year 2017. An unqualifiedAn amount of EUR 500 millionwas repaid on the long-term loansduring FY17. Current liabilitiesinclude short-term borrowings andamounts payable to our suppliers.auditor’s report dated 5 December 2017was issued on these financial statements.Inter IKEA Holding B.V.’s consolidatedfinancial statements, from which theseabbreviated financial statements havebeen derived, have been prepared inIn FY18, Inter IKEA Group willcontinue to invest in furtherdevelopment and expansion of theIKEA Concept and product range,while continuing to produce andsupply low-priced products to theIKEA retailers.Inter IKEA Group // Financial Summary FY17accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of theDutch Civil Code. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2017

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year IKEA attracted 2.3 billion website visits and 936 million visits to 403 IKEA stores – 14 of which opened in FY17. This included a store in Serbia, a new IKEA market. In FY18, 22 new IKEA stores are planned, which includes the opening o