Company
Country United Kingdom
Number of Employees 67'100
Web www.marksandspencer.com
Share
Market cap (mil) 7'922
Currency GBP
High 52 week 3.8
Low 52 week 2.6
Last Price 3.5
Key Data 2003 2004E
Sales (mil) 8'019 8'406
EPS 0.24 0.26
P/E Ratio 14.45 13.37
Source: Bloomberg / August 13, 2004
Sales in
Alcohol Yes
Armaments No
Firearms No
Tobacco No
Gambling No
Source: IRRC, SAM Research
Company Description
Marks & Spencer Group p.l.c. (Marks & Spencer) is one of the UK's
largest retailers of women's and men's wear, lingerie and children's
wear. The company's stores also sell food and home ware and
provide financial services. Marks & Spencer serves some 10 million
customers a week in over 375 UK stores. In addition, it has 155
stores managed under franchise and owns 43 stores in 28 territories
mostly in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Far East. In the US
the company is present with its supermarket group, Kings Super
Markets. UK Retail accounts for 88% of the group's total turnover.
In order to improve its profitability, Marks & Spencer has
restructured its business in the last three years and has geared its
strategy towards growth in its most important segment - clothing.
The company will also seek to reposition its Home business and to
increase the appeal of its food stores.
Sustainability Performance
The successful execution of the sustainability strategy at Marks
& Spencer positions the company as the leader of the industry.
This is supported by Marks & Spencer's high level of
engagement across all three corporate sustainability dimensions.
Similar to last year, Marks & Spencer is one of the leading
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