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Original-Research: Westwing Group SE - from NuWays AG

28.11.2025 / 09:00 CET/CEST

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Classification of NuWays AG to Westwing Group SE

Company Name: Westwing Group SE

ISIN: DE000A2N4H07

Reason for the research: Update

Recommendation: Buy

from: 28.11.2025

Target price: EUR 22.00

Target price on sight of: 12 month

Last rating change:

Analyst: Henry Wendisch

Following years of post-covid normalization, WEW is back on a self-induced

growth path, independent of the consumer sentiment. With this multi-pager we

dive deeper into this compelling investment case of one of our alpha ideas:

Rightsizing at the right time, in the right way. The post-COVID value

creation plan fundamentally reshaped the company's operating model.

Management swiftly adapted to a new demand environment while always keeping

a lean, scalable expansion across Europe in sight. The company rightsized

its cost base, restructured several markets, modernized IT, and centralized

logistics into a state-of-the-art hub, driving fulfillment efficiency gain

and cost control. These actions have created a more agile and efficient

organization, well positioned to capture future growth opportunities.

Westwing Collection - higher value, higher margins. As a result of the rise

in WWC share of GMV from 41% in FY ´22 to 65% in FY ´25e, AOV went up from EUR

154 in FY ´22 to EUR 242 in FY ´25e. Consequently, a higher average order

value (AOV) has driven structural gross margin gains (47.1% in FY ´22 to

52.2% in FY ´25e) and deeper brand loyalty. As the mix shifts further

towards WWC, we see continued upside to profitability, one of Westwing´s key

long-term levers.

European expansion resumes; UK next? We anticipate rapid progress in

recently entered markets, with early signs already visible in the

International segment's +11% yoy sales growth in Q3 '25. As Westwing

continues to build scale across Europe, the next strategic leap should be

the UK, a high-potential market that could significantly expand it

addressable market reach and validate the brand's ability to replicate

success beyond the EU. We see this as a key catalyst for an accelerating

top-line and as further re-rating potential.

High cash-generation with recovering capital efficiency. WEW's busine

model benefits from favorable working capital dynamics, allowing it to

operate with mostly negative WC and strong cash conversion. Currently,

around 10% of sales convert to FCF, a figure expected to rise toward up to

20% as margins continue to improve. In addition, capital efficiency should

recover from negative levels (eNuW: 13% ROIC FY ´25 vs -7% in FY ´24),

lifted by higher adj. EBITDA margins, and decreasing amortization of

intangibles, as the company leaves the legacy shop software change behind.

The combination of a highly attractive valuation (4.2x FY'26e EV/adj.

EBITDA), management´s clockwork delivery of the value creation plan,

imminent topline growth with operating leverage, a strong net cash position

(EUR 58m per Q3 ´25) and upbeat cash generation, underpins our conviction in a

high-reward investment case and a compelling entry point into one of

Europe´s leading design brands. Therefore, we reiterate our BUY rating and

keep WEW in our AlphaList with an unchanged PT of EUR 22.00, based on DCF.

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