Sonae - SGPS, S.A.
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Sonae - SGPS, S.A. - Company Capsule
Reference Code: BR1359CC
Published Date: April 2011
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Sonae - SGPS, S.A. - Company Overview
Sonae - SGPS, S.A. (Sonae) is a group company which is principally engaged in food and non food retailing,
telecommunications, insurance, and shopping centers businesses. The company focuses principally on retail, shopping
centers and telecommunications. Some of the company’s key operating subsidiaries include Sonae Distribuicao, Sonae
Sierra, Sonaecom and MDS SGPS, which hold the responsibility of operating retailing division, shopping centers,
telecommunications and insurance, respectively. The food and retail business is carried out in Portugal and Spain;
shopping centers are operated in Portugal, Spain, Greece, Germany, Italy, Romania, brazil; telecommunications business
in carried out in Portugal, Spain, UK, France, Ireland, Holland, Brazil, US, Australia, Egypt, Malaysia, Mexico; and
Insurance business is carried out in Portugal , Brazil and UK. The company operates in 16 countries. Sonae is
headquartered in Maia, Portugal.
Financial Performance
The company reported revenue of EUR5937 million during the fiscal year ended 2009. The company's revenue grew at a
CAGR of 6.6% during the period 2007-2009 with a year on year growth of 4.2% over fiscal year 2008. During the fiscal
year 2009, its operating margin was 2.8% as against the operating margin of 3.08% in fiscal year 2008. During the fiscal
year 2009, the company registered a net margin of 1.5% as against the net margin of 1.4% in the fiscal year 2008.
Sonae - SGPS, S.A. - Key Facts
Sonae - SGPS, S.A., Key Facts
Lugar do Espido, Maia, , 4471-
Ticker Symbol, Stock
Corporate Address: 909, Portugal
SON (Euronext Lisbon)
Exchange
Telephone + 351 22 9487522 No. of Employees 40,057
Fax + 351 22 9487722 Financial Year End December
URL www.sonae.pt Revenue (in EUR Million) 5,937.00
Technology and
Industry Communications
Revenue (in USD Million) 8,245.83
Australia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom,
Locations
Egypt, United States, Brazil, Mexico
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Sonae - SGPS, S.A. - Major Products and Services
Sonae - SGPS, S.A. (Sonae) is a group company which is principally engaged in food and non food retailing,
telecommunications, insurance, and shopping centers businesses. The company’s key services include the following:
Sonae - SGPS, S.A., Major Products and Services
Services:
Operation of retail stores
Real estate development
Telecommunication:
Mobile communications services
Fixed communication services
Data and IT (information technology) services
Multimedia and internet services
Software and systems integration
Insurance:
Insurance management
Risk advisory
Global consultancy service in insurance and risk
Setup and management of international programmes
Claims management
Personal insurance
Fleet and group insurance
Civil, professional and environmental insurance liability
Affinity groups and business interruption
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Sonae - SGPS, S.A. - Key Competitors
The following companies are the major competitors of Sonae - SGPS, S.A.:
Tori Holdings CO., LTD.
Woolworths Limited
Arcs Company, Limited
Faconnable
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA
Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A.
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Sonae - SGPS, S.A. - Key Employees
Sonae - SGPS, S.A., Key Employees
Name Job Title Board Level Since Age
Alvaro Carmona e Costa
Director Non Executive Board 2010 59
Portela
Alvaro Cuervo Garcia Director Non Executive Board 2004 67
Angelo Gabriel Ribeirinho
Director Executive Board 2007 50
dos Santos Pauperio
Belmiro Mendes de
Chairman Non Executive Board 2007 72
Azevedo
Bernd Hubert Joachim
Director Non Executive Board 2009 66
Bothe
Christine Cross Director Non Executive Board 2009 59
Duarte Paulo Teixeira de
Chief Executive Officer, Director Executive Board 2007 44
Azevedo
Jose Manuel Neves
Director Non Executive Board 2007 56
Adelino
Michel Marie Bon Director Non Executive Board 2004 66
Nuno Manuel Moniz
Director Executive Board 2010 54
Trigoso Jorda
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Sonae - SGPS, S.A. - Locations and Subsidiaries
Head Office
Sonae - SGPS, S.A.
Lugar do Espido
Maia
Zip: 4471-909
Portugal
Tel: + 351 22 9487522
Fax: + 351 22 9487722
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Sonae - SGPS, S.A., Subsidiaries
Sonaecom, SGPS, S.A.
Sonae Sierra SGPS, SA
Rua Henrique Pousao
Rua Amílcar Cabral, 23
Senhora da Hora
Zip: 1750-018
Zip: 4460-841
Portugal
Portugal
Tel: + 351 21 751
Tel: + 351 22 95720