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Financial Analysis of Ted Baker & Burberry
An accounting analysis

Financial Accounting Assignment

Module 1, August 2014

GEMBA 2015

Group Assignment - Group 9

Scott Couzner

Joseph Lew

Nicole Sia

Jay Tomar

Alex Zupancich

BURBERRY

INTRODUCTION

Burberry is a global luxury brand offering menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, coats, dresses, shoes, accessories, bags, scarves, beauty and fragrance. The quintessentially British brand was first founded as an outerwear brand, well known for it's iconic Burberry trench coat and distinct tartan print.

The brand has over 497 directly operated stores and concessions operating in 32 countries; and via a third-party distribution network- 70 franchise stores in an additional 28 countries and approximately 1,400 wholesale department and specialty store doors in over 80 countries (as at 31 March 2014). The brand continues to develop its presence in existing and under-penetrated markets.

THE BASICS

Burberry was founded by Thomas Burberry in 1855 in Hamphire England and remained an independent company until 1955, when it was taken over by Great Universal Studios (GUS). In 2005, GUS divested its remaining interest in Burberry. Burberry Group PLC was initially floated on the London Stock Exchange in July 2002.

In 2013/2014, Burberry had a turnover of £2,330 million (up 16.5% from the previous year), recording a profit before tax of £461 million (up 7.7% from the previous year). The company employs 9698 employees across 34 countries and is headquartered in London.

The accounts are presented in GBP, which is Burberry's functional currency. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker BRBY with a market capitalization of GBP6822.43 Million.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU. The accounts have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with no reservations.

MANAGEMENT CHANGES

On the management side, the most significant change is the departure CEO Angela Ahrendt in April 2014 who

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