Ruddick Corporation
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Ruddick Corporation Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
301 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, The company reported revenue of US$4,285.56
Headquarters Address
28202,United States of America million during the fiscal year 2011 (2011). The
company's revenue grew at a CAGR of 4.17% during
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2007–2011, with an annual growth of 4.54% over
2010. In 2011, the company recorded an operating
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Website www.ruddickcorp.com
Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange RDK, New York Stock Exchange
Number of Employees 24,500
Fiscal Year End October
Revenue (in US$ million) 4,285.56
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses Return on Equity
Broad product and service portfolio Declining Operating Margin The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
9.41% for 2011, as compared to its peers, The Kroger
Geographic Concentration of the Retail Co. (Ticker: KR), Whole Foods Market, Inc. (Ticker:
Broad Product Portfolio WFM) and The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Segment
Company, Inc. (Ticker: GAPTQ), which recorded
Strong Growth Prospects Increasing Long Term Debts ROEs of 21.07%, 11.45% and 0.00% respectively.
The company reported an operating margin of 4.22%
in 2011.
Strong Position in Retail Limited geographic presence
Strong sales growth Return on Equity
Wide store network
Opportunities Threats
Business expansions Food safety
Growth in E-Commerce Food Safety Issues
Growth in online retailing Highly Competitive Environment
Growth in organic industry Presence of retail giants
Growth Trend of Organic Products Rising Manpower Costs Liquidity Position
New Stores Openings Rising manpower costs The company reported a current ratio of 1.58 in 2011,
as compared to its peers, The Kroger Co., Whole
Foods Market, Inc. and The Great Atlantic & Pacific
Tea Company, Inc., which recorded current ratios of
0.94, 1.65 and 3.03 respectively. As of October 2011,
the company recorded cash and short-term
investments of worth US$164.48 million, against
US$3.90 million current debt. The company reported
a debt to equity ratio of 0.30 in 2011 as compared to
its peers, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods Market, Inc.
and The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.,
which recorded debt to equity ratios of 1.49, 0.01 and
-0.37 respectively.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................6
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 7
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators .......................