Financial Analysis of Super Retail Group

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Executive summary
This report carries out a discussion on the super retail group of Australia. This report analyses
and examines the performance of company with the help of financial analysis such as cash
flow analysis and ratio analysis. The company commits to deal in the retailing of outdoor,
sport, and auto leisure products in New Zealand and Australia. Further, the report discusses
the non-financial assessment through external environment affects the company.

Contents
Executive summary...............................................................................................................................1
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................3
Introduction of the company..................................................................................................................3
Introduction of the industry...................................................................................................................3
Analysis of Financial report for three years (2016, 2017, and 2018).....................................................4
Cash flows for three years (2016, 2017, and 2018)................................................................................9
Assessment of non-financial environment...........................................................................................11
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................12
Appendix.............................................................................................................................................12
Bibliography........................................................................................................................................14

Introduction
This report brings out the analysis of Super Retail Group with the help of financial statements
of three recent years 2016, 2017, and 2018. For analysing, this report uses financial ratios and
evaluation of cash flow statements by looking at the three important cash flow operations,
which are operating, investing, and financing activities (Ponikvar, Kejžar, and Peljhan, 2018).
Introduction of the company
Super retail group is among the famous top ten retailers who is listed on ASX (Australian
stock exchange) (SUPER RETAIL GROUP LIMITED SUL, 2018). The company offers
automotive accessories, and parts, tools and equipment for marine, motorbike products,
handyman items that include car care products, embedded car navigation, lighting, filters,
additives, seat covers, footwear, and other performance products. The headquarters of the
company is in Brisbane, its network is being extended to more than 670 retail stores, and
around 12000 team members are engaged across Australia, China, and New Zealand. Apart
from being a largest retailer of Australia, the company includes housing iconic brands such as
boating camping fishing, BCF, rebel, super cheap auto, and Macpac with a generation of $2.5
billion as an annual turnover (SUPER RETAIL GROUP LIMITED SUL, 2018).
Introduction of the industry
The retail sector of Australia is anticipated to be valued at 1010 USD billion by the end of
2024. The retail sector is distributed on the basis of different product categories, market
dynamics, and the distribution channels. As the country is blessed with high per capita GDP
rate which is valued at USD 50000. The retail sector of the country has noticed lower
increase in the wages and increasing household debt. Strong growth supported by low interest
rates, housing market, and increase in household credit has affected the customer-spending
pattern. Some of the major companies that drive retail industry includes Aldi group,