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About French Connection Group plc
French Connection Group plc engages in the design, production, and distribution of branded fashion clothing for men and women. The company engages in the retailing and wholesaling of branded fashion clothing and accessories in approximately 30 countries around the world. The company principally operates in U.K., Europe, and North America.
The company operates under four principal brands, the most significant of which is French Connection. Its other brands include the designer label, Nicole Farhi, a mail-order based ladies fashion range, TOAST, and a fashion basics range, Great Plains.
French Connection: French Connection operates at the upper end of the middle market offering a fashion-forward of products to the customers aged 18-35. The company designs both mens and womens products from underwear to outerwear, casual wear to suits, denim, accessories and kidswear.
The company has granted franchises and licences to retailers to operate French Connection branded retail stores in the U.K., Middle East, Asia, and Australia. As of January 31, 2005, the companys total owned and operated stores were in 148 retail locations, and franchised and licensed stores in 105 retail locations.
Department stores and multi-brand fashion stores also carry the companys ranges, bought through its wholesale operations based in London, New York, Milan and Hong Kong. The company has granted franchises and licences to retailers to operate French Connection branded retail stores in the U.K., Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
The companys fcuk branding has become synonymous with contemporary, cool fashion and has been extended into complimentary licensed products including mens and womens toiletries, shoes, watches and eyewear. The companys mens and ladies toiletries licence in the U.K. with Boots has produced toiletries. Zirh Skin Nutrition has developed fcuk fragrances for the rest of the world.
History
French Connection Group plc was founded by Stephen Marks in 1969.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
DISCLAIMER
1. FRENCH CONNECTION GROUP PLC COMPANY PROFILE
1.1. Key facts
1.2. Financial Performance
1.3. Key Executives
1.4. Ownership and Major Holders
1.5. Company History
2. FRENCH CONNECTION GROUP PLC BUSINESS OVERVIEW
2.1. Business Description
2.2. Major Products and Services
2.3. Markets and Sales Activities
2.4. Locations, Subsidiaries, Operating Units
3. FRENCH CONNECTION GROUP PLC SWOT ANALYSIS
3.1. Overview
3.2. Strengths
3.3. Weaknesses
3.4. Opportunities
3.5. Threats
4. FRENCH CONNECTION GROUP PLC FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
4.1. Financial Statements
4.1.1. Income Statement
4.1.2. Balance Sheet
4.1.3. Cash Flow
4.2. Financial Ratios
4.2.1. Profitability
4.2.2. Margin Analysis
4.2.3. Asset Turnover
4.2.4. Credit Ratios
4.2.5. Long-Term Solvency
4.2.6. Growth Over Prior Year
4.2.7. Financial Ratios Charts
4.3. Stock Market Snapshot
5. FRENCH CONNECTION GROUP PLC COMPETITORS AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
5.1. French Connection Group plc Direct Competitors
5.2. Comparison of French Connection Group plc and Direct Competitors Financial Ratios
5.3. Comparison of French Connection Group plc and Direct Competitors Stock Charts
5.4. French Connection Group plc Industry Analysis
5.4.1. Retail Industry Snapshot
5.4.2. French Connection Group plc Industry Position Analysis
6. FRENCH CONNECTION GROUP PLC NEWS & EVENTS
6.1. News & PR Activity Analysis
6.2. IR Corporate News
6.3. Marketing News
6.4. Corporate Events
7. FRENCH CONNECTION GROUP PLC EXPERTS REVIEW*
7.1. Experts Opinion
7.2. Experts Estimates
APPENDIX 1: RATIO DEFINITIONS
LIST OF TABLES
French Connection Group plc Key Facts
Profitability
Management Effectiveness
Income Statement Key Figures
Balance Sheet Key Figures
Cash Flow Statement Key Figures
Financial Performance Abbreviation Guide
French Connection Group plc Key Executives
Key Executives Biographies*
Key Executives Compensations*
French Connection Group plc Major Shareholders
French Connection Group plc History
French Connection Group plc Products
Revenues by Product
Revenues by Region
French Connection Group plc Offices and Representations
French Connection Group plc SWOT Analysis
Income Statement 2009-2012 Including 4-years Trends
Income Statement Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Balance Sheet 2009-2012 Including Trends
Balance Sheet Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Cash Flow 2009-2012 Including Trends
Cash Flow Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
French Connection Group plc Profitability Ratios
Margin Analysis Ratios
Asset Turnover Ratios
Credit Ratios
Long-Term Solvency Ratios
Financial Ratios Growth Over Prior Year
French Connection Group plc Capital Market Snapshot
French Connection Group plc Direct Competitors Key Facts
Direct Competitors Profitability Ratios
Direct Competitors Margin Analysis Ratios
Direct Competitors Asset Turnover Ratios
Direct Competitors Credit Ratios
Direct Competitors Long-Term Solvency Ratios
Retail Industry Statistics
French Connection Group plc Industry Position
Company vs. Industry Income Statement Analysis
Company vs. Industry Balance Sheet Analysis
Company vs. Industry Cash Flow Analysis
Company vs. Industry Ratios Comparison
French Connection Group plc Consensus Recommendations*
Analyst Recommendation Summary*
Price Target Summary*
Experts Recommendation Trends*
Revenue Estimates Analysis*
Earnings Estimates Analysis*
Historical Surprises*
Revenue Estimates Trend*
Earnings Estimates Trend*
Revenue Revisions*
Earnings Revisions*
LIST OF FIGURES
French Connection Group plc Annual Revenues in Comparison with Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit
Profit Margin Chart
Operating Margin Chart
Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
Debt to Equity Chart
Current Ratio Chart
French Connection Group plc 1-year Stock Charts
French Connection Group plc 5-year Stock Charts
French Connection Group plc vs. Main Indexes 1-year Stock Chart
French Connection Group plc vs. Direct Competitors 1-year Stock Charts
French Connection Group plc Article Density Chart
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