2009-11-10 13:22:05 -
Research and Markets( www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f09493/home_furnishing_re : 
) has announced the addition of the " Home Furnishing Retailers - Business Ratio Report : " report to their offering.
This Business Ratio Report compares the financial performance of the leading players in this Industry sector, offering a quick and cost-effective competitor analysis tool for senior management.
Ratios are an invaluable tool for comparing
the performance of companies on a like-for-like basis. Using ratios, the relative profitability, growth or debt levels, for example, of differently sized companies can be directly measured or compared with ease. Your Business Ratio Report focuses on the performance of key players in the industry it examines.
Having closely analysed the sector, our editors and analysts have compiled the largest companies, so you don't have to. A Business Ratio report is, in effect, a complete financial reference for the sector.
What can the report be used for? A business ratio report can be used to assess trading and financial information on.
The Company: Size Structure Performance
The Industry: Structure Major companies Performance
What you can look for when reading your Business Ratio Report.
- Trends
The results given in a Business Ratio report generally cover at least the previous three full accounting years, therefore any fluctuations in any area can be easily pinpointed
- Benchmarks
The average results for each ratio together with the industry profile of the average company in the sector can both be used as benchmarks to compare individual company performance.
- Size
All the major companies in the sector are ranked on the basis of sales, profits, total assets and employee numbers (PERFORMANCE LEAGUE TABLES - Section 4). The largest and smallest of the key players can be easily identified, while the relative size of any company can be assessed.
- Growth
The average annual growth of each company's sales, profits, total assets and number of employees over the three-year period being analysed is calculated and ranked (Performance League Tables - Section 4). This key information highlights strong and weak performers, which companies are expanding or losing market share, increasing or decreasing asset investment, or taking on or shedding employees. The industry results are also given for comparison purposes.
This Business Ratio Report focuses on the leading 109 companies operating as Home Furnishing Retailers.
The Report analyses company and industry performance over the three years up to 7th March 2008. During this period, sales increased by 18.9 percent overall; rising from £85.5 million in 2005/06 to £101.7 million in 2007/08. In contrast, pre-tax profits fell by 16.4 percent over the course of the review period, dropping from £6.2 million in 2005/06 to £5.2 million in 2007/08.
Key Topics Covered:
- Industry Overview
A clear, concise commentary gives you an overview of the industry's financial performance. Graphs and tables make it easy for you to spot performance trends.
- Company Profiles
This part of the report provides information on all the companies included in the analysis. To make comparison between companies easier, the information is presented in a standard format for each.
Contact Information.
- Trading address
- Telephone & Fax numbers
- Company secretary & directors names
Company Structure.
- What the company does
- Who owns the company
- Which are the major subsidiaries
Accounting/Financial Data.
- Profit & Loss accounts for the previous 3 or 4 years
- Balance sheet for the previous 3 or 4 years
Performance Analysis.
- Financial ratios grouped according to profitability, efficiency, debt, employee performance and growth.
League Table Positions.
- How the company performs relative to all the others in the sector
- Performance League Tables
This section ranks companies on a full range of financial ratios. All the tables are listed in order of 'best' to 'worst' results to help you gauge which are the strongest companies on any criteria. In addition, each table brings you the ratio result for the sector as a whole, so you have a benchmark 'average' for comparison purposes.
- Industry Profile
The Industry Profile lists basic Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet data for the 'average' company in the sector. This can then be used as a benchmark for comparison with individual company profiles in the report.
Companies Mentioned.
- Allied Carpets Group PLC
- Argos Ltd
- Barker & Stonehouse Ltd
- J.W.Carpenter, Ltd
- Carvills Furnishings Ltd
- Danesmoor Ltd
- K.M. Davies Furnishings Ltd
- Debenhams Retail PLC
- Dwell Retail Ltd
- Eastsleep Ltd
- Factory Shack 1997 Ltd
- Furniture Exhibition Centres Ltd
- Globelink (Imports) Ltd
- J.J.&M.Habel Ltd
- Harding & Sons, Ltd
- Haynes Of Challow Ltd
- Ikea Ltd
- Jansen International UK Ltd
- Laura Ashley Holdings PLC
- J.P. Lucas & Co. Ltd
- Marks & Spencer PLC
- Next PLC
- Reid Furniture Ltd
- Roset (UK) Ltd
- A. Share & Sons Ltd
- The Sofa Workshop Ltd
- Ultimate Financial Services Ltd
- Vokins Ltd
- Whitfield & Lindsay (Durham) Ltd
- Zara Home Uk Ltd
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