Cost Plus, Inc. (CPWM) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDRT28575FSA Publication Date: APR 2012
200 4th Street Phone +1 510 8937300 Revenue 963.8 (million USD)
Oakland, CA Fax +1 510 8936418 Net Profit 16.50 (million USD)
94607 Website www.worldmarket.com Employees 1,951
United States Exchange CPWM [NASDAQ] Industry Retailing
Company Overview
Cost Plus, Inc. (Cost Plus) is a retailer of home furnishings and entertaining products. The company’s product portfolio includes
home decorating items, furniture products, outdoor furniture, tabletop and kitchen items, gifts, decorative accessories, jewelry,
fashion accessories, personal care items, and gourmet foods and beverages. Its product offerings are designed to provide casual
living and home entertaining solutions to its customers. The company operates 259 stores under banners such as World Market,
Cost Plus World Market, Cost Plus Imports and World Market Stores in 30 states across the US. It has distribution centers in
Stockton, California; and Windsor, Virginia.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Cost Plus, Inc., SWOT Analysis
Barry J. Feld Chief Executive Officer Strengths Weaknesses
Kenneth T. Stevens Chairman
Market Headship Product Recalls
Danny W. Gurr Director
Sourcing and Distribution
Clifford J. Einstein Director
Kim D. Robbins Director
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Opportunities Threats
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New Product Launch Exposure to Other Geographies
Share Data
E-commerce Unfavorable Changes in
Cost Plus, Inc.
Government Regulations
Share Price (USD) as on 20-Apr- 19.66
2012
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
EPS (USD) 0.76 GlobalData
Market Cap (million USD) 439
Enterprise Value (million USD) 550
Shares Outstanding (million) 22
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Financial Performance
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Cost Plus, Inc. - Key Facts ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Cost Plus, Inc. - Key Employees ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Cost Plus, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Cost Plus, Inc. - Major Products and Services ................................................................................................................................... 7
Cost Plus, Inc. - History ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Cost Plus, Inc. - Company Statement .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Cost Plus, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries .................................................................................................................................... 11
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Cost Plus, Inc. - Business Description.............................................................................................................................................. 13
Cost Plus, Inc. - Corporate Strategy ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Cost Plus, Inc. - SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Cost Plus, Inc. - Strengths ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Strength - Market Headship ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Sourcing and Distribution.......................................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Product Offerings...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Cost Plus, Inc. - Weaknesses ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Weakness - Product Recalls ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Cost Plus, Inc. - Opportunities ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Opportunity - New Product Launch ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Opportunity - E-commerce ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
Opportunity - Private Label Gaining Momentum ....................................................................................................................... 16
Cost Plus, Inc. - Threats ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Threat - Exposure to Other Geographies .................................................................................................................................. 16
Threat - Unfavorable Changes in Government Regulations ...................................................................................................... 17
Threat - Counterfeit Goods Market ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Threat - Third Party Vendors ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Threat - Competition.................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Cost Plus, Inc. - Key Competitors ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios........................................................................................................................................... 19
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios