2015 in brief

The year 2015 was characterised by:

• Continuing economic recovery in the Netherlands.
• Propensity to buy in Germany remains high.
• Expansion in virtually all countries.
• Acquisition of BettenMax in Austria.
• Expansion of pilot in France.
• Completion of refurbishments at Beter Bed.
• Increased customer satisfaction.
• More prominent role for e-commerce.
  
  

• 5.9% increase in revenue (like-for-like 5.4%).
• Margin improves by 40 basis points
• 33.2% increase in operating profit.
• € 22.6 million net profit.
• € 1.03 earnings per share (2014: € 0.77).
• € 0.87 dividend per share (2014: € 0.65).
• 95 store openings and 63 store closures, equalling an increase of 32 stores on balance.
  The group had 1,159 stores at year-end 2015.