Grafton Group plc
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Grafton Group plc - Company Capsule
Reference Code: CN0585CC
Published Date: April 2011
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Grafton Group plc
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Grafton Group plc - Company Overview
Grafton Group plc (GGP) is a retail and onsite service provision company. The company along with its subsidiaries
specializes in merchanting business, sale of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) products and manufacturing. GGP offers various building
products and pluming related accessories through its network of 522 Builders Merchanting branches trading principally
under the Build base and Jackson brands. Its Retailing segment incorporates the largest Do-It-Yourself retailing business
in Ireland, trading nationally from 41 stores under the Woodie’s DIY and Atlantic Homecare brands, and a seven store
kitchens business that trades under the In-House and Panelling Centre brands. The company primarily operates in Ireland
and the regions of UK. The company under its group portfolio owns several subsidiaries and affiliate companies in both
Ireland and UK regions. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Financial Performance
The company reported revenue of EUR 1,979.80 million during the fiscal year ended December 2009. The company's
revenue declined at a compounded rate of 21.4% during the period 2007-2009 with a year on year decrease of 25.93%
over fiscal year 2008. During the fiscal year 2009, its operating margin was 0.82% as against an operating margin of
4.29% in fiscal year 2008. During the fiscal year 2009, the company registered a net margin of 0.68% as against a net
margin of 2.16% in the fiscal year 2008.
Grafton Group plc - Key Facts
Grafton Group plc, Key Facts
Heron House, Dublin, , 18,
Ticker Symbol, Stock
Corporate Address: Ireland
GN5 (Irish Stock Exchange)
Exchange
Telephone + 353 1 2160600 No. of Employees 9,786
Fax + 353 1 2954470 Financial Year End December
URL investor.graftonplc.com Revenue (in EUR Million) 1,979.80
Industry Construction , Retailing Revenue (in USD Million) 2,749.72
Locations Ireland, United Kingdom
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Grafton Group plc
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Grafton Group plc - Major Products and Services
Grafton Group plc (GGP) is dedicated building product supply and plumber merchanting company. The company’s key
products and services include the following:
Grafton Group plc, Major Products and Services
Products:
Building products
Dry Mortar
Aluminum and timber windows
Exterior doors
PVC drainage and roofline products
Plumbing products
DIY products
Service:
Mortar delivery at place of construction
Brands:
BuildBase
Jackson Building Centres
Selco Builders Warehouse
ChadWicks
Heiton Buckley
Macnaughton Blair
Plumbase
Woodie's DIY
In-house
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Grafton Group plc - Key Competitors
The following companies are the major competitors of Grafton Group plc:
Pan-United Corporation Ltd
Construction and Materials Trading JSC
Toplivo AD
DIC Investment and Trading JSC
Kopaonik AD
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Grafton Group plc - Key Employees
Grafton Group plc, Key Employees
Name Job Title Board Level Since Age
Anthony E. Collins Deputy Chairman Non Executive Board 1955 70
Charles M. Fisher Director Non Executive Board 2009 60
Charles Rinn Financial Controller, Secretary Senior Management
Colm O Nuallain Director - Finance Executive Board 1990 56
Fergus Malone Director Executive Board 1978 67
Gillian Bowler Director Non Executive Board 1995 57
Leo Martin Chief Operating Officer, Director Executive Board 2006 58
Michael Chadwick Chairman Executive Board 1985 58
Richard W. Jewson Director Non Executive Board 1995 65
Roderick Ryan Director Non Executive Board 2006 53
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Grafton Group plc
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Grafton Group plc - Locations and Subsidiaries
Head Office
Grafton Group plc
Heron House
Dublin
Zip: 18
Ireland
Tel: + 353 1 2160600
Fax: + 353 1 2954470
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Grafton Group plc, Subsidiaries
Atlantic Home Care and Garden Centre Limited
Atlantic Home Care Limited
Dublin
United Kingdom
Ireland
Chadwicks Holdings Limited CPI Limited
Dublin Dublin
Ireland Ireland
CPI Mortars Limited Grafton Merchanting GB Limited
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Jackson Building Centres Limited
Grafton Merchanting ROI Limited
Lincoln
Ireland
United Kingdom
Macnaughton Blair Limited Panelling Centre Limited
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Plumbase Limited Selco Trade Centres Limited
West Sussex