GOLDSTORY S.A.S. is proud to announce its very good SQS2 Sustainability Quality Score of its Sustainability-Linked Bond framework.
Moody’s, as Second Party Opinion, assigned a SQS2 Sustainability Quality Score on GOLDSTORY Sustainability-Linked Bond framework, dated January 2024. THOM will use the proceeds from the sustainability-linked bonds to finance general corporate purposes. The company has selected two key performance indicators (KPIs) in areas concerning greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (KPI 1) and responsible sourcing (KPI 2). The framework is aligned with the five core components of the International Capital Market Association’s Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (ICMA’s SLBP) 2023. Furthermore, the framework demonstrates a significant contribution to sustainability.
About THOM
We are a leading European jewelry retailer by number of stores, with a strong position in Europe in the affordable jewelry sector. Our product offering comprises primarily precious jewelry, complemented by watches and costume jewelry. We are active primarily in France and Italy, where we hold a leading market position in each national market. Our products are available through our network of 1,017 directly operated stores and 60 corners, including 543 stores and wedding fairs in France as well as 37 corners , 389 stores in Italy, 54 stores in Germany, 25 stores and wedding fairs in Belgium, 3 stores and 23 corners in Spain, 2 stores in China and 1 store in Luxembourg as of September 30, 2023, as well as 6 e-commerce platforms in France and Belgium (histoiredor.com and marc-orian.com, agatha.fr), Italy (stroilioro.com), Spain (agatha.es) and Germany (orovivo.de). We also have 38 affiliated partner stores in France as well as wholesale activity through our French subsidiary (Timeway France) and our Italian subsidiary (Timeway Italy).
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Carole Danel
Group Financial Controlling Director / IR Manager
E-mail: investorrelations@thomgroup.com