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    Debenhams is a British multinational retailer operating under a department store format in the United Kingdom and Ireland with franchise stores in other countries. The Company sells a range of men's, women's, and children's clothing, cosmetics, household items and furniture, bicycles, luggage, garden products, flowers, and giftware.

    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    £2.3 B
    TypePublic
    HQLondon, GB
    Founded1778
    Size (employees)27,000 (est)
    Websitedebenhams.com
    Debenhams was founded in 1778 and is headquartered in London, GB
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    Key People/Management at Debenhams

    Sergio Bucher

    Sergio Bucher

    CEO
    Matt Smith

    Matt Smith

    CFO
    Stephen Ingham

    Stephen Ingham

    Independent Non-Executive Director
    Peter Fitzgerald

    Peter Fitzgerald

    Independent Non-Executive Director
    Terry Duddy

    Terry Duddy

    Senior Independent Director
    Nicky Kinnaird

    Nicky Kinnaird

    Independent Non-Executive Director
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    Debenhams Office Locations

    Debenhams has offices in London, Slough, Southampton, South Shields and in 112 other locations
    London, GB (HQ)
    Regent's Place, 10 Brock Street
    Derry, GB
    Foyleside Shopping Centre Orchard St
    Ellesmere Port, GB
    Kinsey Rd
    Glasgow City, GB
    Barrhead Rd
    Greater London, GB
    Oxford St
    Huntington, GB
    Monks Cross Dr
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    Debenhams Financials and Metrics

    Debenhams Revenue

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    Debenhams's revenue was reported to be £2.34 b in FY, 2017 which is a 0.3% decrease from the previous period.
    GBP

    Revenue (H1, 2018)

    		1.3b

    Gross profit (H1, 2018)

    		130.6m

    Gross profit margin (H1, 2018), %

    		9.9%

    Net income (H1, 2018)

    		10.8m

    EBIT (H1, 2018)

    		17.8m

    Cash (3-Mar-2018)

    		39.1m

    EV

    		785.1m
    Annual
    GBPFY, 1996FY, 1997FY, 1998FY, 1999FY, 2000FY, 2001FY, 2002FY, 2003FY, 2004FY, 2005FY, 2006FY, 2007FY, 2008FY, 2009FY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		2.0b2.2b1.7b1.4b1.4b1.6b1.7b1.8b1.4b1.6b1.7b1.7b1.8b1.9b2.0b2.0b2.0b2.1b2.1b2.1b2.3b2.3b

    Revenue growth, %

    		7%(23%)(18%)1%15%5%7%(21%)9%8%1%3%6%6%4%0%3%0%1%12%0%

    Cost of goods sold

    		1.8b1.8b1.4b1.2b1.2b1.4b1.4b1.6b1.2b1.3b1.4b1.4b1.5b1.6b1.7b1.7b1.7b1.8b1.8b1.8b2.0b2.1b

    Gross profit

    		271.4m363.9m249.7m196.8m198.9m230.9m240.4m244.6m186.4m285.7m313.0m287.3m258.9m265.4m301.8m301.8m282.2m291.2m261.3m274.7m293.4m264.8m
    Half Year
    GBPH1, 2015H1, 2016H1, 2017H1, 2018

    Revenue

    		1.3b1.3b1.4b1.3b

    Cost of goods sold

    		1.1bwdxefcqufszuzezftuxetqsqxt1.1b1.2b1.2b

    Gross profit

    		188.3m192.4m192.6m130.6m

    Gross profit Margin, %

    		14%14%14%10%
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    Annual
    GBPFY, 1996FY, 1997FY, 1998FY, 1999FY, 2000FY, 2001FY, 2002FY, 2003FY, 2004FY, 2005FY, 2006FY, 2007FY, 2008FY, 2009FY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		52.9m56.2m8.6m9.8m8.9m12.9m15.8m15.7m14.9m16.1m21.6m71.8m25.8m181.1m53.5m22.0m40.2m33.2m55.0m28.9m56.3m40.0m

    Accounts Receivable

    		21.8m28.3m13.5m12.8m12.0m16.9m20.1m18.8m10.3m10.5m21.1m25.8m13.2m21.4m17.6m19.9m18.6m17.4m22.5m22.4m24.7m25.2m

    Inventories

    		260.2m277.1m173.0m177.2m195.3m211.1m203.5m202.7m167.6m197.5m207.9m228.1m222.1m253.9m269.7m290.9m300.2m317.9m304.1m293.6m326.3m317.8m

    Current Assets

    		387.0m399.5m209.4m221.8m248.3m275.4m277.5m285.6m740.4m1.1b1.3b1.2b1.2b1.2b1.0b1.3b1.4b1.5b1.6b1.8b502.8m445.5m
    Half Year
    GBPH1, 2015H1, 2016H1, 2017H1, 2018

    Cash

    		37.3m35.8m40.0m39.1m

    Inventories

    		335.4m329.1m318.0m318.3m

    Current Assets

    		458.5m474.1m477.2m444.4m

    PP&E

    		673.2m667.9m646.6m637.4m
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    Annual
    GBPFY, 1996FY, 1997FY, 1998FY, 1999FY, 2000FY, 2001FY, 2002FY, 2003FY, 2004FY, 2005FY, 2006FY, 2007FY, 2008FY, 2009FY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		68.4m9.0m246.7m89.6m85.4m96.2m106.4m103.6m183.7m149.6m232.7m165.0m163.7m158.8m168.7m165.8m141.2m190.4m107.4m116.4m126.2m87.9m

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		104.2m108.6m109.5m

    Inventories

    		14.3m5.0m8.8m

    Accounts Payable

    		(5.4m)(7.3m)(800.0k)
    Half Year
    GBPH1, 2015H1, 2016H1, 2017H1, 2018

    Net Income

    		88.9m93.8m87.8m13.5m

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		51.6m53.3m55.0m58.1m

    Inventories

    		9.3m2.5m8.4m(500.0k)

    Accounts Payable

    		(900.0k)10.1m18.1m42.4m
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    GBPY, 2018

    EV/EBIT

    		44.1 x

    EV/CFO

    		6.3 x

    Debt/Equity

    		0.3 x

    Debt/Assets

    		0.2 x

    Financial Leverage

    		2 x
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    Debenhams Operating Metrics

    H1, 2015FY, 2015H1, 2016FY, 2016H1, 2017FY, 2017H1, 2018

    Department Stores

    		246 248 253 250 247 246 241

    Suppliers

    		1.25 k500 1 k

    Apparel Factories

    		941 896 939

    Countries

    		60 60 60
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    Debenhams Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    MagasinNovember 13, 2009£12.30 m
    A/S Th. Wessel & Vett, Magasin du Nord
    D2T America, Inc.
    Debenhams Finance Holdings Limited
    Debenhams Group Holdings Limited
    Debenhams Ireland
    Debenhams Retail plc
    Magasin du Nord

    Debenhams Revenue Breakdown

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    Debenhams revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 18.9% from International and 81.1% from UK

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    Competitors

    John Lewis Partnership
    Financial Services - Private
    Arcadia Group
    Retail - Private
    Marks & Spencer
    Retail - Public
    House of Fraser
    Retail - Subsidiary
    John Lewis
    Financial Services - Private
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    Debenhams Online and Social Media Presence

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    Debenhams News and Updates

    September 24, 2018

    UK's Debenhams can grow again, says boss

    The boss of Britain's Debenhams came out fighting on Monday, saying the department store chain's troubles had been exaggerated and insisting the business has a future.
    September 21, 2018

    Debenhams Investors Debate Options as Concern Grows for Retailer

    Debenhams Investors Debate Options as Concern Grows for Retailer
    September 13, 2018

    Sports Direct rules out Debenhams bid after shares rise on director comments

    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Sports Direct officially ruled out a takeover bid for Debenhams on Wednesday after an outgoing director of the sportswear firm said the board had discussed combining the department store group with House of Fraser.
    September 06, 2018

    Troubled Marks & Spencer, Debenhams Try to Attract the Cool Kids

    Troubled Marks & Spencer, Debenhams Try to Attract the Cool Kids
    August 01, 2018

    Next Warns That Summer Heat's Benefit May Be Short-Lived

    Next Warns That Summer Heat's Benefit May Be Short-Lived
    July 22, 2018

    Debenhams and Blow deny rift in relations

    Debenhams will continue to expand its concession partnership with Blow, despite the bespoke beauticians putting themselves up for sale. In a joint statement, both companies commit to working together to expand the current number of in-store concessions from three to five by the autumn. A spoke…
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    Debenhams Blogs

    October 18, 2018

    30 winter sale picks under £30

    Love the sale but hate the scroll? Here are 30 of our winter sale favourites, handpicked just for you. .  Noisy may – Mustard chunky knit high neck drop shoulder jumper Now £20.00   Dorothy Perkins – Indigo Billie high waisted straight leg jeans Now £22.40   Dorothy Perkins – Nude microfibre Layla l…
    October 10, 2018

    Battle of the bags: Our favourite new handbags

    No outfit is complete without the perfect handbag to hold all your essentials. Of course, you can’t ever have too many, but we’ve identified ten key bag-types which we think are wardrobe staples. With two new handbags to fit each bill, the power is in your hands, which is your favourite? The party p…
    October 03, 2018

    Steal her style: The nutmeg edit

    Add a dash of this season’s spiciest colour to your signature style with these four celebrity takes on the nutmeg trend. From wide-leg trousers to midi and mini dresses, nutmeg is an autumnal tone that goes with everything. Don’t let your wardrobe go unseasoned, sprinkle a little spice through your …
    October 02, 2018

    10 great ways to get your bake on

    If the Great British Bake Off has got you itching to get in the kitchen, here are ten slices of bakespiration to get you started. Is there anything more satisfying than a good slice of cake? That was rhetorical, of course there isn’t. If you’re stuck for what to bake, we’ve done the insta-scrolling …
    September 20, 2018

    London Fashion Week: The trend lowdown

    Twice a year we get a sneak preview of the fashion trends of the future as the must-watch shows point us in the right direction for the must-buys of the season ahead. The spring/summer 19 shows were no exception. But you don’t have to wait until the new year to start rocking the newest trends. Read …
    September 17, 2018

    London fashion week: Fresh from the FROW

    This weekend saw some incredible new fashion debut at London Fashion Week. We all know that the looks on the catwalk are what we’ll be wearing soon. But it’s the outfits of the lucky few sat in the front row we should be wearing right now. Here are our favourite FROW fashion looks, and – of course –…
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    Debenhams Company Life and Culture

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