Woolworths Limited (WOW) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Woolworths Limited (Woolworths) is a diversified retailer, which operates supermarkets, general merchandise stores, liquor, electronics, specialty and discount department stores. The company provides petrol retailing and also operates hotels which includes accommodation, pubs, food and gaming operations. It offers private label and branded merchandise to its customers. The company operates 3,329 retail stores under several banners such as Woolworths; Safeway; Countdown; Thomas Dux; BWS; Dan Murphy; Cellarmasters; Caltex; and BIG W. It also has multi-channel operations for all of its trading divisions. The company operates in Australia, New Zealand, and India.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Woolworths 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
Woolworths Limited - Key Facts
Woolworths Limited - Key Employees
Woolworths Limited - Major Products and Services
Woolworths Limited - History
Woolworths Limited - Company Statement
Woolworths Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Woolworths Limited - Business Description
Woolworths Limited - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Woolworths Limited - Strengths
Strength - Strong Presence in Australia
Strength - Top Line Performance
Strength - Broad Product Portfolio
Strength - Improved Efficiency
Woolworths Limited - Weaknesses
Weakness - Decline in Profit Margins
Weakness - Revenue Concentration
Woolworths Limited - Opportunities
Opportunity - Growing E-Retail Industry
Opportunity - Strategic Initiatives
Opportunity - Rising Demand for Private Label Goods
Woolworths Limited - Threats
Threat - Rising Labor Wages
Threat - Highly Competitive Industry
Threat - Reduced Consumer Spending
Woolworths 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
Woolworths Limited, Recent Deals Summary
Section 4 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

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

List of Figures
Woolworths Limited, Performance Chart (2008 - 2012)
Woolworths Limited, Ratio Charts

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