Analyzing Primark's financial performance using financial ratios and models /
The last few years have been challenging for clothing retailers in the United Kingdom. A number of struggling clothing retailers have experienced a decline in revenues as customers reined in their spending because of the uncertainty posed by Brexit and prioritization of wealth management to more fis...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals,
2021.
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| Series: | SAGE Business Cases.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The last few years have been challenging for clothing retailers in the United Kingdom. A number of struggling clothing retailers have experienced a decline in revenues as customers reined in their spending because of the uncertainty posed by Brexit and prioritization of wealth management to more fiscal conservative measures. Primark, however, seems to have bucked this trend. Primark's owner, Associated British Food, reported revenues of GBP 7,477 million and adjusted operating profit of GBP 843 million for the fiscal year ending in 20X5. To evaluate Primark's financial position in relation to its competitors, this case study is compiled using financial data from 20X1 to 20X5. This case study employs the latest financial performance and historical data to evaluate and critically analyze the financial performance of Primark in comparison to three of its competitors in the UK: Next, Marks & Spencer, and New Look. The case will focus on the key issues facing Primark in comparison to its competitors and use both financial ratios and distress models to evaluate performance. For comparative purposes, five years of data from the four retailers were chosen to identify trends and patterns in the industry. Students are asked to consider whether Primark is a good company to invest in and where the company will rank financially within its sector. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781529753370 1529753376 |