The SPAR Group Limited (SPP) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

The SPAR Group Limited (Spar) is a South Africa-based wholesaler and distributor of goods and services. The company wholesales and distributes of goods and services to over 1,725 stores independently owned by retailers, including, SPAR grocery stores, TOPS at SPAR liquor stores and Build it builders’ merchandise outlets. Spar operates six distribution centres present across Lowveld, North Rand, South Rand, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Western Cape; and one Build It distribution centre. The company also serves retailers in Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of The SPAR Group Limited provides you an in-depth 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.

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Table of contents

Section 1 - About the Company
The SPAR Group Limited - Key Facts
The SPAR Group Limited - Key Employees
The SPAR Group Limited - Key Employee Biographies
The SPAR Group Limited - Major Products and Services
The SPAR Group Limited - History
The SPAR Group Limited - Company Statement
The SPAR Group Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
The SPAR Group Limited - Business Description
The SPAR Group Limited - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
The SPAR Group Limited - Strengths
Strength - Operational Network
Strength - Product and Brand Portfolio
Strength - Top-Line Growth
Strength - Healthy Liquidity Positions
The SPAR Group Limited - Weaknesses
Weakness - Increasing Operating Costs
The SPAR Group Limited - Opportunities
Opportunity - Business Initiatives
Opportunity - South Africa: Private Label Products
The SPAR Group Limited - Threats
Threat - Unfavorable Government Regulations
Threat - Changing Consumer Preferences
Threat - Competitive Environment
The SPAR 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
The SPAR Group Limited, Recent Deals Summary
Section 4 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
The SPAR Group Limited, Key Facts
The SPAR Group Limited, Key Employees
The SPAR Group Limited, Key Employee Biographies
The SPAR Group Limited, Major Products and Services
The SPAR Group Limited, History
The SPAR Group Limited, Subsidiaries
The SPAR Group Limited, Key Competitors
The SPAR Group Limited, Ratios based on current share price
The SPAR Group Limited, Annual Ratios
The SPAR Group Limited, Interim Ratios
The SPAR Group Limited, Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
The SPAR Group Limited, Performance Chart (2008 - 2012)
The SPAR Group Limited, Ratio Charts

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