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Jumbo Company presentation summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Company presentation summary5 Oct, 2026
Business profile and model
Retail assortment of ~35,000 SKUs across toys, home goods, stationery and seasonal products; large-format stores average 9,000 sqm.
89 stores in Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania; franchise partners operate 48 stores across 7 non-EU countries, while e-commerce represents 3% of sales.
Centralized procurement, direct sourcing and owned logistics support a value-for-money model, cost leadership and margin resilience.
H1 2026 performance
Sales €519.26m, up 4.42% YoY; gross margin 53.53%, down 33 bps YoY; net profit €120.65m, up 2.96% YoY.
Reported P&L: gross profit €278m, up 3.8%; EBITDA €170m, up 2.81%, with 32.7% margin; operating profit €149m, up 3.2%.
Cash and cash equivalents €546.14m at 30 June 2026; no bank debt. Net cash was €485.7m and H1 free cash flow €85.5m.
Romania faced RON depreciation and higher VAT; favorable EUR/USD, manageable freight costs and sales mix partly offset gross-margin pressure.
Regional performance and outlook
H1 sales: Greece €323.83m, +7.08% YoY; Cyprus €57.11m, +3.92%; Bulgaria €48.21m, +10.78%; Romania €90.11m, -6.50%.
9M 2026 sales rose 6% YoY; Greece +8%, Cyprus +7%, Bulgaria +14% and Romania -5%. September sales increased 8% YoY.
2026 budget targets sales growth of 5% and net profit of €310-320m; Greece is the strongest market, while Romania remains challenged by macro conditions and sticky inflation.
Franchisee sales were €43m in H1, up 13% YoY; partners supply and operate their stores, with partner turnover excluded from reported revenue.
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Latest events from Jumbo
- Sales and profit rose, with strong cash, expansion, and stable outlook despite Romania's decline.BELA
H1 2026 - 2025 sales and profits rose, with 2026 guidance for growth and ongoing expansion initiatives.BELAH2 2025
- Sales up 8% to €497M, net profit €117M, with strong cash flow and margin pressure.BELAH1 2025
- H1 2024 sales and profits rose strongly, with stable margins and robust cash returns.BELAH1 2024
- Strong growth, high cash returns, and expansion in key markets drive future momentum.BELAH2 2024
Next Jumbo earnings date
H2 202628 Apr, 2027
Jumbo
Next Jumbo earnings date
H2 202628 Apr, 2027
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Jumbo S.A., known as Jumbo, is a Greece-based retail company specializing in a wide range of products, including toys, baby items, seasonal and decoration items, books, and stationery. Founded in 1986, Jumbo operates a network of stores and sells products through both physical locations and its e-commerce platform, e-jumbo.gr. The company is notable for its direct importation of products from suppliers and acts as an exclusive dealer for several toy companies that do not have operations in Greece. The company is headquartered in Athens, Greece, and its shares are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange.