Premium Company Profile: Home Retail Group Plc

Introduction

The de-merger of Home retail Group from its parent company GUS, will give it more flexibility to manage its resources and follow strategies, which are better suited to its markets. The de-merger would enable the company to sharpen its management focus and maximize its performance.

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

Home Retail Group (HRG) is a major UK based company, focused in home and general merchandise retailing. The company primarily operates in the UK. HRG operates in three segments: Argos, Homebase and financial services. Argos is a leading retailer selling general merchandise home products.

Homebase is the second largest home improvement retailer selling more than 30,000 products. Homebase has a product portfolio similar to that of Argos. Financial services division is an in-house business that supports Argos and Homebase. It provides variety of credit and insurance products to its customers through stores, website and tele-services.

The company recorded revenues of 5,606.7 million in the fiscal year ended February 2007, an increase of 1.1% over 2006. The operating profit of the company was 305.2 million in fiscal year 2007, a decrease of 5% over 2006.

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