Costco Mexico - SWOT Profile

iCD Research, March 2011, Pages: 66

Synopsis
‘Costco Mexico - SWOT Profile’ contains details on company’s local operations, news and events, key competitors and a Global SWOT Profile for the parent company, which includes peer group analysis, to provide essential context for readers.

Summary
ICD's ‘Costco Mexico - SWOT Profile’ is a comprehensive report covering the company’s local and global operations. At the global level it also includes peer group benchmarking analysis for Costco Worldwide Corp in order to provide essential context and insight into this retailer's operations. In addition, the report has an insightful strategic analysis of the company with a SWOT framework.

The report is an essential tool to get a detailed understanding of the company; obtain analysis of the market and competitors; as well as internal and external factors which could impact the industry

Scope
The report identifies and presents key information of Costco Mexico. In addition, it gives the description of the local operations as well as news and events of the company. Key information and operational overview of some key local competitors are also included.

The report also covers the global operations of Costco Worldwide Corp Under this section, the following are presented:

- Key information and facts of the company for business intelligence requirements
- Strategic and operational business information
- Peer group benchmarking analysis
- The company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
- The company’s history, its major products, services, key employees, locations and subsidiaries

Reasons To Buy
- This report gives a unique Mexico specific view of Costco and its performance.

- The Local profile also includes full details on the global holding company for essential context and a total view of the company

- The global section also includes unique data from our Company Benchmarking Database, along with an detailed peer analysis

- Overall, the report gives a powerful and detailed insight into Costco and its operations at the local, as well as global level.

Key Highlights
Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) is an in-store retailer, operating a chain of membership warehouses. In Mexico, it operates warehouse stores through a 50% owned joint venture. As of the fiscal year end in August 2010, the company operated 32 warehouse stores in the country

1 Introduction
1.1 What is this Report About?
1.2 Scope
2 Costco Mexico - Company Profile
2.1 Costco Mexico - Company Overview
2.2 Costco Mexico - Business Description
2.3 Costco Mexico - Major Local News and Key Developments
2.4 Costco Mexico – Key Employees
2.5 Major Local Competitors
2.5.1 Wal-Mart de Mexico, S.A.B de C.V.
2.5.2 Organizacion Soriana, S.A.B. de C.V
2.5.3 Controladora Comercial Mexicana S.A. de C.V
3 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Company Overview
3.1 Financial Performance
3.2 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Key Facts
3.3 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Business Description
3.4 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Major Products and Services
4 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Financial Ratios
4.1 Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
4.2 Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
4.3 Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
5 Costco Wholesale Corporation. - Operational Performance Analysis
5.1 Retail Space & Store Analysis
5.1.1 Sales per Store Analysis
5.2 Operational Efficiency Competitive Benchmarks
5.2.1 Sales per Square Meter
5.2.2 Operating Profit per Square Meter
5.2.3 Revenue per Employee
5.2.4 Operating Profit per Employee
5.2.5 Number of Employees per 1,000 Square Meters
5.2.6 Operating Margin
5.2.7 Inventory Turnover
5.2.8 Fixed Asset Turnover
5.2.9 Total Asset Turnover Ratio
5.3 Growth Performance Competitive Benchmarks
5.3.1 Revenue Growth Analysis
5.3.2 EBITDA Growth Analysis
5.3.3 Total Asset Growth Analysis
5.3.4 Growth in Store Numbers
5.3.5 Growth in Floor Area
5.4 Scale of Operations Competitive Benchmarks
5.4.1 Retail Floor Space
5.4.2 Store Numbers
5.4.3 Number of Employees
5.4.4 Total Revenues
5.4.5 Total Assets
6 Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships
6.1 M&A and Partnerships Strategy
7 Costco Wholesale Corporation - SWOT Analysis
7.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview
7.2 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Strengths
7.3 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Weaknesses
7.4 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Opportunities
7.5 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Threats
8 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Company Statement
9 Costco Wholesale Corporation - History
10 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Key Employees
11 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Key Employee Biographies
12 Costco Wholesale Corporation - Locations and Subsidiaries
12.1 Head Office
12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
13 Appendix
13.1 Methodology
13.2 Ratio Definitions
13.3 Disclaimer

List of Tables
Table 1 Costco Mexico, Key Employees
Table 2 Key Facts: Wal-Mart de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V
Table 3 Key Facts: Organizacion Soriana, S.A.B. de C.V
Table 4 Key Facts: Controladora Comercial Mexicana S.A. de C.V
Table 5: Costco Wholesale Corporation, Key Facts
Table 6: Costco Wholesale Corporation, Major Products and Services
Table 7: Costco Wholesale Corporation, Annual Ratios
Table 8: Costco Wholesale Corporation, Interim Ratios
Table 9: Revenue Growth Analysis
Table 10: EBITDA Growth Analysis
Table 11: Total Asset Growth Analysis
Table 12: Growth in Store Numbers
Table 13: Growth in Floor Area

List of Figures
Figure 1: Costco Wholesale Corporation, Ratio Charts
Figure 2: Sales per Store Analysis, 2005–09
Figure 3: Sales Per Square Meter
Figure 4: Operating Profit Per Square Meter
Figure 5: Revenue Per Employee
Figure 6: Operating Profit per Employee
Figure 7: Number of Employees per 1,000 Square Meters
Figure 8: Operating Margin
Figure 9: Inventory Turnover
Figure 10: Fixed Asset Turnover
Figure 11: Total Asset Turnover Ratio
Figure 12: Retail Floor Space
Figure 13: Store Numbers
Figure 14: Number of employees
Figure 15: Total Revenues
Figure 16: Total Assets

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