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HusCompagniet A/S, Plutovej 3, 8700 Horsens, CVR: 36972963
Business Update
First half of 2022 was severely affected by
distressed supply chains and high-cost
inflation fuelled by the war in Ukraine.
Interest rates rose and consumer confidence
decreased to historically low levels.
Customers in all segments have been
hesitant and the demand has decreased.
HusCompagniet sales amounted to 732
houses in H1 2022 down 45.7% compared to
1,347 houses in H1 2021 which was an
extraordinarily high-demanded market. The
sales level in H1 2022 was 14% lower than in
H1 2020, which reflected a more normalised
level, totalling 852 houses.
The decreased demand in May and June
continued in July and overall sales in the first
half of 2022 were below normalised level.
Due to the continued lower demand,
redundancies were made during H1 2022,
and again on 18 August 2022 a redundancy
process has been initiated. Details are
outlined under Contingency planning and
activities.
Deliveries amounted to 1,006 houses, up
23% from 818 in H1 2021. The higher level
reflected a high completion rate of 2021
sales, despite challenging markets with
distressed supply chains. Focus on
improving the delivery flow between quarters
continues yet a challenging fourth quarter for
2022 is expected in Zealand.
Average selling price (ASP) increased in the
detached segment to DKK 2.5 million
reflecting this effect. Order books have
shortened in Jutland and Funen while
Zealand still have prolonged delivery time
due to scarcity in sub-contractors. Building
permit process are overall back on pre-covid
levels.
HusCompagniet generated revenue of more
than DKK 2.2 billion in H1 2022, up 11% from
H1 2021. HusCompagniet’s core market,
Danish detached houses, comprised 78% of
the revenue while Semi-detached and
Sweden comprised 14% and 8%, respectively.
EBITDA margin before special items
decreased by 0.9%-points impacted by high-
cost inflation.
Immediate surcharges from suppliers had an
impact especially in the second quarter.
Continuous price adjustments have
somewhat mitigated the effects and
adjustments are expected to positively
impact margin levels in the second half of
2022.
HusCompagniet successfully maintained the
important target of delivering 98% of our
houses on time and at agreed cost backed
by HusCompagniets long term relationships
with sub-contractors and suppliers.
Customer satisfaction
We are pleased to see that customer ratings
remain high, and we continue to have the
best rating in the industry, with a satisfaction
score of 4.7. out of 5.0 on Trustpilot with
more than 4,500 reviews.
Contingency planning and activities
Our business model and position in the
market allow us to quickly adapt to changes
in the supply and demand structure and
secure competitive offerings.
The market demand for Detached houses
has been reduced substantially since the
extraordinarily high level in H1 2021. In
February 2022 a staff reduction was
completed, and 28 employees were
terminated. In June, staff was reduced by 13
and on 18 August a collective redundancy
process was initiated. Negotiations are
initiated with approximately 46 employees
seen to be terminated.
Reductions are concentrated in the detached
segment to meet the lower demand. Market
development are being monitored closely
and further actions will be taken if necessary.
Due to lower production capacity needed
and geographic optimisation, the Herning
office will close production and the Horsens
office will close both production and sales
during 2022. In addition, the current Esbjerg
office will move to the newly acquired
factory.
Ramp up processes in Sweden and in the
Semi-detached segment have been
postponed for the time being while keeping
focus on acquiring relevant competences.