Loblaw Companies Limited (L) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Loblaw Companies Limited (L) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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Loblaw Companies Limited (L) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Loblaw Companies Limited (L) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an indepth strategic SWOT analysis of the company s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better. The profile contains critical company information including: - Business description A detailed description of the company s operations and business divisions. - Corporate strategy Analyst s summarization of the company s business strategy. - SWOT Analysis A detailed analysis of the company s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats. - Company history Progression of key events associated with the company. - Major products and services A list of major products, services and brands of the company. - Key competitors A list of key competitors to the company. - Key employees A list of the key executives of the company. - Executive biographies A brief summary of the executives employment history. - Key operational heads A list of personnel heading key departments/functions. - Important locations and subsidiaries A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company. - Detailed financial ratios for the past five years The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history. - Interim ratios for the last five interim periods The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history. Highlights Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) is a largest food retailer and a leading provider of drugstore, general merchandise, and financial products and services. Loblaw operates more than 1,000 corporate and franchised stores under over 22 different banners. It has over 580 corporate stores consisting of 574 stores in Canada and six stores in the US; more than 473 franchised stores and 341 affiliated independents stores across Canada and the US. The company also provides financial services including retail loyalty program, credit card services, insurance brokerage services, deposit taking services, telecommunication services, and personal banking services. Key benefits of buying this profile include: You get detailed information about the company and its operations to identify potential customers and suppliers. - The profile analyzes the company s business structure, operations, major products and services, prospects, locations and subsidiaries, key executives and their biographies and key competitors. Understand and respond to your competitors business structure and strategies, and capitalize on their weaknesses. Stay up to date on the major developments affecting the company. - The company s core strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed 3

and presented in the profile objectively. Recent developments in the company covered in the profile help you track important events. Equip yourself with information that enables you to sharpen your strategies and transform your operations profitably. - Opportunities that the company can explore and exploit are sized up and its growth potential assessed in the profile. Competitive and/or technological threats are highlighted. Scout for potential investments and acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies strategic, financial and operational performance. - Financial ratio presented for major public companies in the profile include the revenue trends, profitability, growth, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios. Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research. - Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and financial ratios and charts are incorporated in the profile to assist your academic or business research needs. Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company Additional Details Publisher : Global Data Reference : GDRT31031FSA Number of Pages : 32 Report Format : PDF Publisher Information : A leading global business intelligence provider offering advanced analytics to help clients make better, more informed decisions every day. 4

Table Of Contents for Loblaw Companies Limited (L) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 List of Tables 3 List of Figures 3 Section 1 - About the Company 4 Loblaw Companies Limited - Key Facts 4 Loblaw Companies Limited - Key Employees 5 Loblaw Companies Limited - Key Employee Biographies 6 Loblaw Companies Limited - Major Products and Services 7 Loblaw Companies Limited - History 9 Loblaw Companies Limited - Company Statement 12 Loblaw Companies Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries 13 Head Office 13 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 13 Section 2 Company Analysis 14 Loblaw Companies Limited - Business Description 14 Loblaw Companies Limited - Corporate Strategy 16 Loblaw Companies Limited - SWOT Analysis 17 SWOT Analysis - Overview 17 Loblaw Companies Limited - Strengths 17 Strength - Robust Retail Operations 17 Strength - Strong Control Brand Program 17 Strength - Awards and Recognition 17 Loblaw Companies Limited - Weaknesses 18 Weakness - Product Recalls 18 Weakness - Weak Financial Performance 18 Weakness - Declining Liquidity Position 18 Loblaw Companies Limited - Opportunities 18 Opportunity - Strategic Acquisition 18 Opportunity - Product Portfolio Expansion 19 Opportunity - Industry Prospects 19 Loblaw Companies Limited - Threats 19 Threat - Intense Competition 19 Threat - Key Business Challenges 19 Threat - Changing Consumer Preferences 20 Loblaw Companies Limited - Key Competitors 21 Section 3 Company Financial Ratios 22 Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 22 Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 22 Performance Chart 24 Financial Performance 24 Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 25 Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 26 Loblaw Companies Limited, Recent Deals Summary 27 5

Section 4 Appendix 28 Methodology 28 Ratio Definitions 28 About GlobalData 32 Contact Us 32 Disclaimer 32 6

List Of Tables in Loblaw Companies Limited (L) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review List of Tables Loblaw Companies Limited, Key Facts 4 Loblaw Companies Limited, Key Employees 5 Loblaw Companies Limited, Key Employee Biographies 6 Loblaw Companies Limited, Major Products and Services 7 Loblaw Companies Limited, History 9 Loblaw Companies Limited, Subsidiaries 13 Loblaw Companies Limited, Key Competitors 21 Loblaw Companies Limited, Ratios based on current share price 22 Loblaw Companies Limited, Annual Ratios 22 Loblaw Companies Limited, Interim Ratios 25 Loblaw Companies Limited, Recent Deals Summary 27 Currency Codes 28 Capital Market Ratios 28 Equity Ratios 29 Profitability Ratios 29 Cost Ratios 30 Liquidity Ratios 30 Leverage Ratios 31 Efficiency Ratios 31 7

List Of Figures, Charts and Diagrams in Loblaw Companies Limited (L) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review List of Figures Loblaw Companies Limited, Performance Chart (2008-2012) 24 Loblaw Companies Limited, Ratio Charts 26 8

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