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Total GMV increased by +1% vs. 2019 (-9% vs. 2021) with a strong growth in marketplace (+22% vs. 2019) and reduction in direct sales (-24% vs. 2019) in line with the mix improvement strategy.

Emmanuel Grenier, Cnova CEO, commented:

“In a sensitive and uncertain market, this 1^st quarter confirmed our relevant positioning with the strong growth of our 3 strategic pillars compared to the pre-pandemic period while external factors influenced and continue to significantly impact all economic activities.
In this challenging context, our ecommerce platform benefited from a continuously growing Cdiscount à Volonté customer base, giving advantage to the strong acceleration of our digital marketing solutions.
On the B2B side, C-Logistics and Octopia continued their commercial dynamics, notably with contracts signed with major e-commerce players and retailers confirming our strategic route on this segment.”

First quarter 2022 Key figures
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First quarter 2022 Highlights

Total GMV posted a +1.1% increase vs. 2019 (-9.0% vs. 2O21). Compared to pre-pandemic period (1^st quarter 2019), GMV was stable despite decreasing trend on direct sales due to a voluntary shift to the marketplace. GMV benefited from the high growth of Marketplace, B2C services and the launch of Octopia offers over this 3-year period.

Marketplace continued to be a driving force for Cnova, with GMV increasing by +21.8% vs. 2019 (-10.2% vs. 2021). GMV share increased by +11.5pts vs. 2019 (+2.3pts vs. 2021), benefiting from a growing share of GMV fulfilled by Cdiscount which increased by +14.2pts vs. 2019 (+4.4pts vs. 2021).

Net Sales amounted to €442.6m, a -16.0% decrease vs. 2019 (-14.5% vs. 2021). This decrease is explained by the decrease of direct sales by -24.4% vs. 2019 (-18.0% vs. 2021) mainly resulting from the acceleration of the profitable shift towards marketplace sales, which are only recognized for the associated commissions.

Business Highlights

Increasing Marketplace revenues and Marketplace GMV share

• The Marketplace grew by +21.8% in the 1^st quarter vs. 2019 (-10.2% vs. 2021), with a record high NPS of 55.5 (+11.4pts vs. 2019 and +4.4pts vs. 2021);

• This led to a 47.8% Marketplace GMV share in the 1^st quarter 2022, growing +11.5pts vs. 2019 (+2.3pts vs. 2021);

• Marketplace revenue generation, supported by CARS digital marketing bidding platform, grew by +28.4% in the 1^st quarter vs. 2019 (-7.1% vs. 2021), reaching €45.2m and €192.3m over the last twelve months, decreasing -2.9% vs. the previous last twelve months period.
  
  

Expansion of marketplace SKUs eligible to express delivery is a key driver of growth, customer satisfaction and contributes to the development of our loyalty program, Cdiscount à Volonté (CDAV). It is also supporting the product mix improvement strategy towards more recurring and profitable categories. Fulfilment by Cdiscount and Cdiscount Express Seller kept on extending their offering to reach 2.9 million eligible SKUs (+94% vs. 2021).

Our loyalty program Cdiscount à Volonté (CDAV) customer base grew by +33.5% vs. 2019 (+7.6% vs 2021), reaching 2.5 million members. CDAV represented 44.0% of total GMV in the 1^st quarter 2022. CDAV members show more purchase recurrence and loyalty than non-CDAV clients.

B2C Services showed solid performance

• B2C Services GMV amounted to €73.2m in the 1^st quarter 2022, a x2.5 growth vs. 2019 (+40% vs. 2021);

• Cdiscount Voyages & Billetterie (travel & ticketing) experienced a significant acceleration, posting a strong +62% GMV growth vs. 2019 (x2.3 vs. 2021);

• Cdiscount Mobile (cell phone plans) activity performed very well during the 1^st quarter 2022 with a x5.3 GMV growth vs. 2019 (+65% vs. 2021) and a strong subscriber growth.

Enhanced customer experience and record high NPS

• Cnova achieved a strong +11.4 points NPS improvement this quarter vs. 2019 (+4.4 points vs. 2021), thanks to intensified efforts to improve customer experience before, during and after the sale.

• Cnova reduced delivery time thanks to the increase of the express delivery share (47.7%, +6.8 points vs. 2021). This was supported by the development of Marketplace express delivery options through Fulfilment by Cdiscount and Cdiscount Express Seller.

• Cnova also carried on its “say yes to the customer” policy, with now 100% positive and immediate answers to Cdiscount à Volonté customers claims (+20pts vs. 2021) and proactive preventive actions for every abnormal event happening during the customer journey.

Dynamic digital marketing powered by Cdiscount Ads Retail Solution

• Digital marketing revenues doubled in the 1^st quarter compared to 2019 (+14.7% vs. 2021), reinforcing Cnova’s most profitable activity.

• It was supported by CARS bidding platform, where the number of users grew quickly to reach 5,915 (+34.4% vs. 2021). CARS turnkey white label offer’s commercial start is promising with a first major client launched, another one signed and several prospects expected to convert in the short term.

• Cnova also continues to develop new features and accelerates on successful initiatives to reinforce its offer:

  • Display more videos on product sheets, with a priority given to Top searches;

  • Boost Cdiscount.com animation through lives to promoted products and key commercial periods;

  • Accelerate the development of Sponsored Products and Google Shopping.

Acceleration of Octopia, the turnkey tech-enabled marketplace solution

• Octopia GMV experienced a +5.0% vs. 2021

• The commercial ramp-up is very promising and still accelerating:

  • Merchants-as-a-Service and Marketplace-as-a-Service solutions already convinced several international players and have consequent order backlogs;

  • Fulfilment-as-a-Service activity grew at a very pace with parcels delivery outside of Cdiscount.com multiplied by 6 vs. 2019 (+8.5% vs. 2021).

With already 37 clients signed or launched, C Chez Vous and C-Logistics are accelerating in the 1^st quarter of 2022

• 15 new clients signed or launched in the 1^st quarter of 2022 alone

• C Chez Vous aims at becoming the French leader in delivery of heavy and bulky products, reaching record high NPS of 87 (+7 points vs. 2021) with already 33 clients launched or signed.

• C-Logistics aims at being a leading e-commerce third-party logistics player with now 4 players launched or signed for a full end-to-end logistics solution.
  
  

Cnova pursues its CSR strategy to build a sustainable and inclusive European digital leader

Cnova is committed promoting a more sustainable way to consume.

• Already a leading actor on 2^nd-hand and refurbishment, Cnova develops its offer on all its product categories: more than 1 out of 10 laptops sold on Cdiscount.com are refurbished; a new partnership was signed with Biicou to offer refurbished strollers in France.

• In 2022, Cnova will accelerate the promotion of more sustainable products within its offer, by defining extended sustainability criteria and reinforcing their visibility on Cdiscount.com.

• An initiative was also launched to assess the ESG performance of Cnova’s suppliers and sellers, with a target of hundreds of partners audited by the end of 2022.

Cnova supports local economies as well

• Cdiscount develops its “Made In France” offer, with 17k products available on the website at the end of the 1^st quarter 2022

Cnova brings its support to the community to answer societal issues:

• A 3-year partnership was signed with Make.org, an independent platform promoting the engagement of the civil society to address social matters, to work especially on the topic of inequalities suffered by women

Cnova’s HR policy is recognized

• Cdiscount reached 92/100 in 2021 in the consolidated gender index (+1 vs. 2020), demonstrating the commitment of Cdiscount to promote equal opportunities for women and men

• Finally, Cnova came up in the Top10 of the Great Place to Work 2022 ranking⁴

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About Cnova N.V.

Cnova N.V., the French ecommerce leader, serves 9.6 million active customers via its state-of-the-art website, Cdiscount. Cnova N.V.’s product offering provides its clients with a wide variety of very competitively priced goods, fast and customer-convenient delivery options, practical and innovative payment solutions as well as travel, entertainment and domestic energy services. Cnova N.V. is part of Groupe Casino, a global diversified retailer. Cnova N.V.'s news releases are available at www.cnova.com. Information available on, or accessible through, the sites referenced above is not part of this press release.

This press release contains regulated information (gereglementeerde informatie) within the meaning of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht) which must be made publicly available pursuant to Dutch and French law. This press release is intended for information purposes only.

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1 All figures are unaudited
2 Total placed orders before cancellation due to fraud detection and/or customer non-payment
3 Including CARS digital marketing
4 https://www.greatplacetowork.fr/palmares/best-workplaces-france-2022/

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