Distell Group Limited (DST) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Distell Group Limited (Distell) is a leading alcoholic beverage company. The company principally operates in the production and marketing of wines, spirits and flavored alcoholic beverages. Its major product portfolio comprises spirits, wines, ciders and ready-to-drinks. Its spirit portfolio includes premium and super premium brandies, white spirits, gins, whiskies and liqueurs, whereas wine portfolio includes ultra/super premium wines, premium wines, wine aperitifs, basic wines, perle wines, sparkling wine and methode Cap Classique wines. Distell carries out its operations through its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates. Its distribution network consists of 21 depots and two distribution agents in South Africa. The company serves its products globally across Africa, Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America and Europe. The company has its offices at Frankfurt, Sao Paulo, Cognac, New York, Singapore and London through which it operates in 81 countries. Distell is headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Distell Group Limited Key Recent Developments

Feb 19, 2010: Distell H1 Revenues Up 9.3%

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- 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.

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Table of contents

Section 1 - About the Company
Distell Group Limited - Key Facts
Distell Group Limited - Key Employees
Distell Group Limited - Key Employee Biographies
Distell Group Limited - Major Products and Services
Distell Group Limited - History
Distell Group Limited - Company Statement
Distell Group Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Distell Group Limited - Business Description
Distell Group Limited - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Distell Group Limited - Strengths
Strength - Well-Balanced Portfolio of Brands
Strength - Extensive Worldwide Network
Strength - Local Market Leadership
Distell Group Limited - Weaknesses
Weakness - Asset Inefficiencies
Weakness - Low Throughput at Plants
Distell Group Limited - Opportunities
Opportunity - Emerging Black Middle Class in South Africa
Opportunity - Rising Demand for Non Alcoholic Beverages
Opportunity - Favorable Trends in the Wine Market
Distell Group Limited - Threats
Threat - Government Regulations
Threat - Increase in the Input Costs
Threat - Competitive Alcoholic Market
Distell Group Limited - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments
Distell Group Limited, Recent Developments
Feb 19, 2010: Distell H1 Revenues Up 9.3%
Section 5 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
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List of Tables

Distell Group Limited, Key Facts
Distell Group Limited, Key Employees
Distell Group Limited, Key Employee Biographies
Distell Group Limited, Major Products and Services
Distell Group Limited, History
Distell Group Limited, Other Locations
Distell Group Limited, Subsidiaries
Distell Group Limited, Key Competitors
Distell Group Limited, Ratios based on current share price
Distell Group Limited, Annual Ratios
Distell Group Limited, Interim Ratios
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures

Distell Group Limited, Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
Distell Group Limited, Ratio Charts

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