2008-09-05 21:03:03 -
www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d53178/wesfarmers_limited) has announced the addition of the "Wesfarmers Limited: Corporate and Strategic Assessment Report - Company Strategy, SWOT Analysis and 5-year Adjusted Financials with In-depth Company Profile" company profile to their offering.
Wesfarmers acquired Coles, one of the leading players in the Australian retail market, in
November 2007. Coles operates its various businesses under the banners Coles, Bi-Lo, Liquorland, Vintage Cellars, 1st Choice, Coles Express, Kmart, Target, and Officeworks.
Scope
- Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
- Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors
- Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies
Highlights of this title
Wesfarmers is a diversified Australian group provides home improvement products and building supplies, coal mining, gas, industrial and safety products, food, groceries, apparel, office products, general merchandise, chemicals fertilizers, and insurance.
Wesfarmers has presence in three segments of the retail value chain: wholesale (procurement of stock), manufacturing (transformation of raw materials into finished goods); operations and distribution (warehousing and transportation); and sales (physical store operations and online sales).
Wesfarmers' key strategy is to grow through acquisitions. In consonance with the strategy, the group made several acquisitions in 2007. For instance, in February 2007, the group acquired Linde Gas, a provider of gas to the Australian industrial gas market.
Key reasons to purchase this title
- Access all the important information and analysis on the company in a single report
- Understand company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats along with business strategy and value chain
- Gain access to company's adjusted five year financial data along with key ratios and market capitalization -0- Key Topics Covered: Overview Catalyst Summary Company Structure Company Overview and Key Facts Business Description History Company Locations and Subsidiaries Company Financials Overview Revenue by Division Products and Services List Major Products and Services List List of Brands Competitors and Strategic Business Relationships Top Competitors Suppliers and Partners Clients Shareholding Structure Strategy Company View Strategy Corporate Social Responsibility SWOT Analysis Overview Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Value Chain Analysis Overview Manufacture Wholesale Operations and distribution Sales Key Employees List of Key Employees Key Employee Biographies Financial and Operational Overview Financial Summary Appendix Ask the analyst Disclaimer TABLES Table 1: Wesfarmers - Key Facts Table 2: Wesfarmers - Other Locations and Subsidiaries Table 3: Wesfarmers - Revenue by Division Table 4: Wesfarmers - List of Products Table 5: Wesfarmers - List of Brands Table 6: Wesfarmers - List of Competitors Table 7: Wesfarmers - Key Shareholders Table 8: Wesfarmers - SWOT Analysis Summary Table 9: Wesfarmers - Value Chain Analysis Table 10: Wesfarmers - Key Employees Table 11: Wesfarmers - Financial Statement Summary Table 12: Wesfarmers - Other Key Statistics and Ratios Table 13: Wesfarmers - Overview of Operating Segments
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