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Unit 4 P1 P2 P3 P4
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Btec Level 3 Business Unit 4 P1 P2 P3 P4
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Introduction:In this task I be looking at three different methods of appropriate to the user's
needs of Tesco. The three methods I be doing is a report of the Tesco's business
e.g. finance, chart of showing the financial report and a web page. I also be
producing a corporation communications e.g. poster. Then I also be evaluating
the external corporate communication of an existing product or service. In the
last i be evaluating the effectiveness of business information and its
communication as key contributors to the success of an organisation, using
examples to illustrate your point.
Report: Tesco
Internal results 2014/2015:
UK like-for-like sales down (4.6)%, impacted by strong competition across the
grocery market, headwinds from price cuts and fewer untargeted promotions.
Tesco's £0.9bn Group trading profit – year-on-year decline reflects challenges of
UK business. Tescos Total UK online sales up 11%; like-for-like sales growth of
+0.8% in UK convenience stores. Interim dividend 1.16p*** as previously
announced; full-year capex reduction to £2.1bn. New Executive team in place
and reviewing all strategic options to create greater shareholder value.
Preliminary results 13/14:
Tesco's £3.3bn trading profit & year-on-year decline reflects challenges in UK and
Europe. Final dividend maintained at 10.13p, giving full-year dividend of 14.76p
(cover 2.1 times)****. UK sales exc. petrol up +0.8%, with lower net new space
contribution as planned. Strong UK growth in online grocery +11% and Express
LFL +1.1%. UK LFL inc. VAT, exc. petrol (1.3)% held back by work on the
transformation of general merchandise and a weaker and increasingly
competitive grocery market in the second half. Nearly 300 UK stores refreshed
this year - typical sales uplift +3% to +5%. Ongoing multichannel focus - grocery
home shopping launched in five countries. Consistent approach to capital
discipline, returns and cash.
Internal results 13/14:
£1.6bn trading profit – reflecting good progress in UK and challenges in Europe.
Interim dividend maintained at 4.63p. UK sales exc. petrol up +1.7%, with lower
net new space contribution as planned. Sales supported by strong growth in
online grocery: +13% in UK and +54% overseas. UK Food LFL improved to +1.0%
in Q2; UK trading margin stable at 5.2%. Total UK LFL held back by initial work on
transformation of general merchandise business, ahead of migration to higher-
margin, higher-growth categories. Average large-store refresh sales uplifts
between 3% and 5%, with improved margin. Q2 UK Clothing sales growth +8.6%.
Strategic review in United States concluded with sale of Fresh & Easy to Yucaipa.
Partnership formed with CRE giving Tesco 20% stake in China’s leading food
, retailer. Consistent approach to future growth, capital discipline, returns and
cash.
Preliminary results 12/13:
£3.5bn trading profit – year-on-year performance largely reflects UK
reinvestment. Final dividend maintained at 10.13p, giving full-year dividend of
14.76p. Good progress in the UK, delivering improved results – for customers and
for Tesco. Strong online performance: Group sales of over £3bn for the first time –
up 13%. Confirming exit from the United States – process well-advanced. F+F
brand clothing sales now exceed £1bn in UK alone, with +9% LFL sales growth.
Clear approach to future growth, capital expenditure, returns and cash, providing
clarity for shareholders.
Internal results 12/13:
Group sales up 1.4% to £36.0bn* (up 3.2% at constant rates); Group sales exc.
petrol up 1.6% (up 3.7% at constant rates). Statutory profit before tax down
(11.6)% to £1.7bn; Underlying profit before tax down (8.5)% to £1.8bn. Group
trading profit of £1.6bn, down (10.5)% – UK down (12.4)% to £1.1bn;
International down (17.1)% to £0.4bn; Tesco Bank up 114% to £94m. Underlying
diluted EPS reduction of (7.9)%**. Interim dividend per share maintained at
4.63p. Group capital expenditure brought down from £2.1bn to £1.6bn; on track
for a full year reduction to c.£3.2bn.
Preliminary results 11/12:
Group sales up 7.4% to £72.0bn*, up 5.9% exc. petrol. Statutory profit before tax
up 5.3% to £3.8bn; Underlying profit before tax up 1.6% to £3.9bn. Group trading
profit up 1.3% to £3.8bn; UK down (1.0)% to £2.5bn; International up 17.7% to
£1.1bn. Underlying diluted EPS growth of 2.1%**; dividend per share growth of
2.1%. Results in line with latest market consensus***. Increase in return on
capital employed to 13.3%; 2014/15 14.6% target maintained. Financial strategy
to put increased focus on delivering sustainable business growth, improving
returns and higher level of cash generation. Reducing Group capital expenditure
from £3.8bn in 2011/12 to £3.3bn in 2012/13.
http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=864,
http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=732,
http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=676,
http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=538,
http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=261,
http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=163
The report is for the shareholders of the business because they want to know
that what's happening in the business, if the business is making profit or loses.
The purpose of this information is to update knowledge of the shareholders.
Finance statistics:
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