J Sainsbury plc - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewSummaryJ. Sainsbury (Sainsbury) is engaged in food retailing and other business through a chain of 504 supermarkets and 319 convenience stores, an Internet-based home delivery shopping service and Sainsbury's Bank based in UK. The company's product portfolio includes food and groceries and other offerings including clothing, alcohol and beverages, books and gift items etc. Retailing and Financial Services are namely two segments the company operates in. The company's retailing segment operates supermarkets and convenience stores. Sainsbury's large supermarket format offers about 30,000 products, with large numbers of its own brand.Global Markets Direct, the leading business information provider, presents an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of J Sainsbury plc. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Markets Direct's views on the company.Scope' The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational factors are considered. ' The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are highlighted. ' The report contains critical company information ' business structure and operations, the company history, major products and services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.' It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.' Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.Reasons to buy' A quick 'one-stop-shop' to understand the company. ' Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.' Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.' Identify prospective partners and suppliers ' with key data on their businesses and locations.' Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.' Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.' Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.

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J Sainsbury plc - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review
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J Sainsbury plc - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review
Summary
J. Sainsbury (Sainsbury) is engaged in food retailing and other business through a chain of 504 supermarkets and 319 convenience
stores, an Internet-based home delivery shopping service and Sainsbury's Bank based in UK. The company's product portfolio
includes food and groceries and other offerings including clothing, alcohol and beverages, books and gift items etc. Retailing and
Financial Services are namely two segments the company operates in. The company's retailing segment operates supermarkets
and convenience stores. Sainsbury's large supermarket format offers about 30,000 products, with large numbers of its own brand.
Global Markets Direct, the leading business information provider, presents an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of J
Sainsbury plc. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive
biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Markets Direct's views on the
company.
Scope
' The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational
factors are considered.
' The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are
highlighted.
' The report contains critical company information ' business structure and operations, the company history, major products and
services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.
' It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.
' Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.
Reasons to buy
' A quick 'one-stop-shop' to understand the company.
' Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.
' Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.
' Identify prospective partners and suppliers ' with key data on their businesses and locations.
' Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.
' Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.
' Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.
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Table of Content
Table Of Contents
Key Information 1
Key Ratios 1
Share Data 1
Performance Chart 1
Table Of Contents 2
List of Tables 2
List of Figures 2
Key Facts 3
Company Overview 3
Major Products and Services 4
Overview 4
History 5
SWOT Analysis Overview 5
Overview 5
J Sainsbury plc - Strengths 5
Strong Presence in U.K. 5
Brand Equity 6
Customer Diversity 6
J Sainsbury plc - Weaknesses 6
Declining Margins 6
Geographic Concentration 6
J Sainsbury plc - Opportunities 6
Growing Demand for Private Label Goods 6
Growing Online Shopping 6
Business Expansions 6
J Sainsbury plc - Threats 7
Increasing Manpower Costs 7
Rising Rate of Interest 7
Growing Competitive Environment 7
Key Competitors 8
Key Employees 8
Key Employee Biographies 8
Company Statement 9
Locations And Subsidiaries 10
Head Office 10
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 10
Financial Ratios 11
Capital Market Ratios 11
Annual Ratios 11
Interim Ratios 12
Ratio Charts 13
Appendix 14
Methodology 14
Ratio Definitions 14
About Global Markets Direct 17
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Contact Us 17
Disclaimer 17
List of Tables
J Sainsbury plc, Key Facts 1
J Sainsbury plc, Key Ratios 1
J Sainsbury plc, Share Data 1
J Sainsbury plc, Key Facts 3
Major Products and Services 4
J Sainsbury plc, History 5
J Sainsbury plc, Key Employee Biographies 8
Currency Codes 14
Capital Market Ratios 14
Equity Ratios 15
These ratios are based on per share value. 15
Profitability Ratios 15
Cost Ratios 16
Liquidity Ratios 16
Leverage Ratios 16
Efficiency Ratios 17
List of Figures
J Sainsbury plc, Performance Chart (2004 - 2008) 1
J Sainsbury plc, Ratio Charts 13
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