Clinton Cards plc
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Clinton Cards plc - Company Capsule
Reference Code: RT0109CC
Published Date: April 2011
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Clinton Cards plc
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Clinton Cards plc - Company Overview
Clinton Cards plc (Clinton) is one of the largest greeting and gift items retailing companies in the UK. The company is
engaged in selling a wide range of greetings cards and merchandise such as soft toys and related products. It sells its
product in the domestic as well as overseas markets. Clinton operates 861 retail stores in domestic as well as in overseas
market. The company markets its products under two brand names namely Clinton cards and Birthdays. Under Birthdays
banner, it operates 180 stores and under Clinton Cards banner, the company operates 681 stores. Additionally, the
company also offers gift services as sports car and monster truck driving experience, relaxing services, flying and sky
diving experience, and water sports. The company is headquartered in Loughton, UK.
Financial Performance
The company reported revenue of GBP400.04 million during the fiscal year ended 2010. The company's revenue grew at
a CAGR of 5.79% during the period 2008-2010 with a year on year growth of 15.89% over fiscal year 2009. During the
fiscal year 2010, its operating margin was 3.69% as against the operating margin of 7.91% in fiscal year 2009. During the
fiscal year 2010, the company registered a net margin of 1.84% as against the net margin of -9.75% in the fiscal year
2009.
Clinton Cards plc - Key Facts
Clinton Cards plc, Key Facts
The Crystal Building, Loughton, ,
Ticker Symbol, Stock CC. (London Stock Exchange
Corporate Address: IG10 3TH, United Kingdom (LON))
Exchange
Telephone + 44 20 85023711 No. of Employees 5,143
Fax + 44 20 85020295 Financial Year End August
URL www.clintoncards.co.uk Revenue (in GBP Million) 400.04
Industry Retailing Revenue (in USD Million) 625.06
Locations United Kingdom
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Clinton Cards plc
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Clinton Cards plc - Major Products and Services
Clinton Cards plc is a specialist’s retailer. The company's key products and services include the following:
Clinton Cards plc, Major Products and Services
Products:
Greeting Cards
Gift Items
Services:
Driving experience
Flying experience
Adrenaline
Water sports and diving experience
Sport and Leisure
Store Banners:
Clinton Cards
Birthdays
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Clinton Cards plc
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Clinton Cards plc - Key Competitors
The following companies are the major competitors of Clinton Cards plc:
Card Connection Limited
ColorBlind Cards Ltd
Birthdays Limited
Cardfair Limited
International Greetings PLC
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Clinton Cards plc
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Clinton Cards plc - Key Employees
Clinton Cards plc, Key Employees
Name Job Title Board Level Since Age
Barry Hartog Group Commercial Director Senior Management 64
Brian Jackson Director Non Executive Board 63
Clinton Lewin Director, Group Managing Director Executive Board 49
Debbie Darlington Director - Product Development Executive Board 2000 42
Don Lewin Chief Executive Officer, Chairman Executive Board 77
John Coleman Director Non Executive Board 75
John Robinson Buying & Marketing Director Executive Board 2001 57
Paul Salador Group Finance Director Executive Board 2009 44
Robert Gunlack Director Non Executive Board 63
Stuart Houlston Managing Director - Birthdays, Director Executive Board 2001 54
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Clinton Cards plc
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Clinton Cards plc - Locations and Subsidiaries
Head Office
Clinton Cards plc
The Crystal Building
Loughton
Zip: IG10 3TH
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 20 85023711
Fax: + 44 20 85020295
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Clinton Cards plc, Subsidiaries
Birthdays Limited
Dumers Lane
Greater Manchester Birthdays Retail Limited
Zip: BL9 9UR United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 161 7637353
Clinton Cards (Essex) Limited GSG Holdings Limited
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lancedown Limited Macnoll Limited
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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Clinton Cards plc
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Clinton Cards plc - Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Clinton Cards plc, Annual Ratios
Key Ratios Unit/Currency 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Equity Ratios
EPS (Earnings per Share) GBP 0.04 0.12 0.09 0.05 0.04
Dividend per Share GBP