For
Puregold Price Club, Inc.
[http://puregold.com.ph/]
Prepared by:
July 10, 2013
Executive Summary
This report mainly provides an overview and assessment of Pure Gold Price Club Inc. Methods used in conducting the report include summarization of important news and events about Pure Gold Price Club Inc., research on their product and services, as well as analysis of the company’s current market situation through calculation of ratios such as Debt, Current and Quick ratios. Other calculations include rates of return on Shareholders Equity and Total Assets and earnings per share to name a few.
Some of the relevant information are * The company’s Initial Public offering on September 21, 2011 * Puregold is the number 1 retailer in hypermarket format and number 2 retailer overall. PureGold’s Acquisition of Parco, a small retail company. The different Store Formats of Puregold.
As for the results of data analysed, it shows that most of the ratios are above average the industry (could be due to PureGold’s active and continuous expansion nationwide) but lower than the sector in general (could be due to competitor’s long established influence and name in the market.). But In particular to growth, liquidity and efficiency, the comparative performances are high.
The report also investigates the fact that the analysis conducted has limitations. Some of the limitations include:
Information, especially news are not discussed meticulously and forecasting figures are only for the Most recent Quarter of the year and for the past twelve months (not particularly a fiscal year) and performances for the months April, May, June (second quarter of the year) of the present year are not included in the computations of the figures.
Company History & Background
Puregold Price Club, Inc. is a Philippines-based company engaged in the business of trading goods, such as consumer products (canned goods,