Jumbo S A : In a positive territory the Group’s sales in September. Market conditions remain adverse

Traditionally, at the beginning of the last quarter of every year, the JUMBO mechanism is totally ready and excited to meet the increasing demand of the festive season. During the last quarter of every year -usually- the JUMBO Group realizes the 35% of its annual turnover. However:

• The situation at the supply chain often becomes chaotic rather than be resolved.
• The cost of energy continue to rise.
• Raw materials and transportation costs are kept at historically unacceptable levels.

The problem becomes more intense, in Balkan countries where the disposable income is traditionally low.
In addition, as we are heading to the winter season, the Covid-19 cases in some areas are increasing, leading the authorities to take measures locally. It should be noted that in countries of the Balkan area where the Group operates, mobility restrictions have been applied for the first time this year, something that did not happen extensively in 2020.

For the JUMBO Group, consumers continue to provide their vote of confidence daily and in combination with the very positive performance of the back to school season in Greece and in Cyprus, the Group's sales reiterated their positive trend.

• In September 2021 Group's sales were increased by approximately +2,5% y-o-y.
• For the nine months of the year (January- September 2021), the total sales of the Group were increased by approximately +8% compared to last year's corresponding period.

Sales per country:

In Greece:

In September 2021, all of the Group's stores in Greece continued to operate with a restriction on the number of customers allowed inside the stores, demonstrating an increase along with the online store, of approximately + 6% compared to September 2020.

However, the controlled restraint of the company's exports of goods to the 6 countries in which the Group is present through partnerships (Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Northern Macedonia, Bosnia and Montenegro), led the September 2021 net sales of the parent company - excluding intragroup sales - to demonstrate an increase of approximately +5%, compared to September 2020.

In total, during the nine months of the year (January-September 2021) the net sales of the parent company - excluding intragroup sales - were increased by approximately + 3% y-o-y.

In Cyprus:

All stores continued to operate with a restriction on the number of customers allowed in the stores and all incoming customers had to hold a safe pass.

Sales in September 2021 recorded an increase of approximately +6% y-o-y. For the nine months of 2021, sales were increased by approximately + 9% y-o-y.

In Bulgaria:

The stores continued to operate with a restriction on the number of customers allowed in the stores. During September 2021, a decrease of approximately -8% y-o-y was recorded. For the nine months of 2021, sales were increased by approximately +9% y-o-y.

In Romania:

In September 2021 the Jumbo stores continued to operate in the country. However, as of September 28, the Jumbo stores located in Timisoara and in Voluntari, due to the spread of Covid-19, are subject to restrictions on their operating hours. The sales of the network in Romania recorded a decrease of approximately -1% y-o-y in September 2021. For the nine months of 2021, sales were increased by approximately +20% y-o-y.