Metro Inc. (MRU.A) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, October 2011, Pages: 31

Metro Inc. (MRU.A) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Metro Inc. (Metro) is a Canadian based food retailer and distributor. The company operates pharmaceutical and food segment through a network of supermarkets, discount stores and drugstores. Metro’s food stores provide grocery products such as meat and frozen foods, fresh and frozen fish, seafood, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, general merchandise and non-perishable goods, breads, pies and organic products. The company’s drugstores provide cosmetics, prescriptions, health and beauty products, as well as orthopedic devices. It operates in Quebec and Ontario, across Canada, through 600 food stores and 250 drugstores under several banners Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics. The company is headquartered at Montreal in Quebec, Canada.

Metro Inc. Key Recent Developments

Jun 16, 2011: Hydro-Quebec Partners With Companies To Offer Electric Car Charging Stations
Jan 26, 2010: Metro Q1 Net Earnings Increases
Jan 26, 2010: Metro reports net earnings increase in first quarter

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Metro Inc. 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.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company

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Keywords

Metro Inc. , SWOT analysis, SWOT, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, Corporate Strategy, Key Ratios, Share Data, Performance, Financial Performance, Overview, Business Description, Major Product, Brands, History, Key Employees, Key Operational Heads, Strategy, Key Competitors, Company Statement, Capital Market Ratios, Financial Ratios, Annual Ratios, Interim Ratios, Ratio Charts

List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Metro Inc. - Key Facts
Metro Inc. - Key Employees
Metro Inc. - Key Employee Biographies
Metro Inc. - Major Products and Services
Metro Inc. - History
Metro Inc. - Company Statement
Metro Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Metro Inc. - Business Description
Metro Inc. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Metro Inc. - Strengths
Strength - Strong Foothold in Canada
Strength - Efficient Supply Chain Management
Strength - Broad Private-Label Assortment
Strength - Strong Growth Prospects
Metro Inc. - Weaknesses
Weakness - Seasonality of Busines
Weakness - Limited Operating Margin
Weakness - Weak liquidity position
Metro Inc. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Private Label Gaining Momentum
Opportunity - Rising Popularity of Online Shopping
Opportunity - Growth Through Acquisition
Opportunity - Implementation of Customer-Centric Strategies
Metro Inc. - Threats
Threat - Exchange Rate Risk
Threat - Intense Competition Among National Chains
Threat - Rising Manpower Costs
Metro Inc. - 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
Metro Inc., Recent Deals Summary
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments
Metro Inc., Recent Developments
Jun 16, 2011: Hydro-Quebec Partners With Companies To Offer Electric Car Charging Stations
Jan 26, 2010: Metro Q1 Net Earnings Increases
Jan 26, 2010: Metro reports net earnings increase in first quarter
Section 5 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

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

List of Figures
Metro Inc., Performance Chart (2006 - 2010)
Metro Inc., Ratio Charts

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