http://www.groupe-casino.fr/ Groupe Casino en SPIP - www.spip.net http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Full-Year-2009-Results.html?type=2 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Full-Year-2009-Results.html 2010-03-03T23:00:00Z text/html en En un clic push on home page Tangible growth in attributable net profit (8.6%) and EPS (up 12.2%) Moderate 4.5% decline in trading profit (down 2.5% organic) Significant reduction in net debt at €4,072m (from €4,851m at end-2008) Improvement in free cash flow generation to €701m €1bn asset disposal target for end-2010 already two-thirds met Improvement in net debt/EBITDA ratio to 2.2x €2.65 ordinary dividend recommended (up 4.7%) Outlook Target of net (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Successful-Completion-of-Exchange.html?type=2 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Successful-Completion-of-Exchange.html 2010-02-02T23:00:00Z text/html en En un clic push on home page Casino today successfully completed its offer, launched on 26 January, to exchange its notes due 2012 and 2013. In exchange, Casino issued new notes in an amount of €888 million due February 2017 and paying interest equivalent to the Mid-Swap rate plus a spread of 135 bps. The exchange offer was highly successful, with qualifying holders tendering around €1.5 billion in notes, or almost twice the maximum acceptance amount. It has reduced debt repayments due 2012 and 2013 by, respectively (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/2009-Fourth-Quarter-sales-up-2-2.html?type=2 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/2009-Fourth-Quarter-sales-up-2-2.html 2010-01-17T23:00:00Z text/html en En un clic push on home page Good performance by the convenience formats and Cdiscount in France Sustained growth in emerging markets, both in South America and Asia Full-year sales stable on an organic basis excluding petrol Consolidated net sales rose by 2.2% on a reported basis in the fourth quarter of 2009. Changes in the scope of consolidation had a 1.5% positive impact, as the consolidation of Ponto Frio by Grupo Pão de Açúcar from 1 July 2009 largely offset the impact of the deconsolidation of two (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Arnaud-Strasser-Director-of.html?type=1 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Arnaud-Strasser-Director-of.html 2010-01-11T23:00:00Z text/html en En un clic push on home page 40 years old, former student of ENA, IEP Paris and HEC graduate, Arnaud Strasser is appointed Director of Corporate Development and Holdings of the Casino Group, member of the Executive Committee. He follows on from Hakim Aouani who will be developing other activities in mergers–acquisitions and capital investment by creating his own consultancy office. Arnaud Strasser joined the Casino Group in 2007 as advisor to the Chairman in charge of international development. After being Head of (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Appointments-Casino-Hypermarkets.html?type=1 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Appointments-Casino-Hypermarkets.html 2009-12-20T23:00:00Z text/html en En un clic André Lucas, "Casino Hypermarkets and Supermarkets" General Manager André Lucas is appointed Casino Hypermarkets and Supermarkets General Manager. This newly created job groups the Géant Casino and Casino Supermarchés banners. He joins the Casino Group Executive Committee. 56 years old, André Lucas graduated from the Académie Commerciale Internationale (CCIP). André Lucas started his career in 1977 with ED before joining Docks of France in 1999, then, after Docks de (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Appointments-Purchasing-Division.html?type=1 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Appointments-Purchasing-Division.html 2009-12-20T23:00:00Z text/html en En un clic Hervé Daudin, Merchandise and Flows General Manager Hervé Daudin, Merchandise and Flows General Manager of the Casino Group broadens his Purchasing responsibility to Non-Food Purchasing. 42 years old, Hervé Daudin is a former student of the Ecole normale supérieure (Ulm, sciences), Corps de Ponts et Chaussées, a Professor of Physics, has a PhD in Economics, and graduated from the London School of Economics. In 1995, Hervé Daudin joined the Treasury of the Ministry of Economy and (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Appointments-Finance-Division.html?type=1 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Appointments-Finance-Division.html 2009-12-20T23:00:00Z text/html en En un clic Bernard Petit appointed Deputy Finance Director of the Casino Group 49 years old, holder of a “DESCF” (Master's level diploma in accountancy), Bernard Petit is appointed Deputy Finance Director, more specifically in charge of accounts and taxation on Group level. He reports to Antoine Giscard d'Estaing, Casino Group's Finance Director. Bernard Petit has dedicated his entire career to the Casino Group's Finance Division since joining in 1983. Since 1997 he has been in charge of the (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/CBD-strengthens-its-leadership-of.html?type=2 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/CBD-strengthens-its-leadership-of.html 2009-12-03T23:00:00Z text/html fr push on home page CBD announced today the joint venture agreement of its subsidiary Globex Utilidades S.A. (“Ponto Frio”) with the retail business of Casa Bahia Comercial Ltda (“Casas Bahia”), the largest retailer of durable goods in Brazil. Casas Bahia operates 513 stores, employs 57 thousand people and generated R$13.8 billion (€ 5.3 billion) in gross sales in 2008, with strong focus on white line goods, furniture, and electronics. The current shareholders of Casas Bahia will contribute their retail (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Exito-successfully-completes-its.html?type=2 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Exito-successfully-completes-its.html 2009-12-02T23:00:00Z text/html fr Exito, Casino's subsidiary, has successfully completed a COP 435 billion (€150 million) rights issue, placing 30 million shares at a price of COP 14,500 per share. The issue proceeds will enable Exito to pursue its expansion in Colombia, further consolidating its leadership, and to strengthen the company's balance sheet. Casino invested €29 million in the issue, acquiring 5.8 million shares. Exito has also renegotiated the put option on 22.5% of the capital of Carulla Vivero granted to its (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Casino-announces-plans-to-make.html?type=1 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Casino-announces-plans-to-make.html 2009-11-16T23:00:00Z text/html fr Since 2005, Casino has been deploying a precision retailing strategy that focuses on proactively responding to emerging shopper expectations and leveraging its brand equity. This strategy has driven strong growth in Casino-brand products, which play a key role in building customer loyalty. It has also led to the rebranding of the Group's Géant hypermarkets, which were all renamed Géant Casino in late 2006, and the deployment since 2008 of an advertising strategy focused on the Casino brand (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Casino-buys-out-the-Baud-family-s.html?type=2 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Casino-buys-out-the-Baud-family-s.html 2009-11-12T23:00:00Z text/html en On 12 November, Casino acquired the Baud family's remaining stakes in Franprix and Leader Price, respectively 5% and 25%, for a total of €428.6 million. The Group now holds 100% of the two companies' capital. The price of €428.6 million was calculated by an independent expert based on the pricing formula agreed between the parties in 1998 and is thus close to the €413.4 million already recognised in financial liabilities in the Group's interim balance sheet at 30 June. The interest on the (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Casino-Signs-the-United-Nations.html?type=1 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Casino-Signs-the-United-Nations.html 2009-10-18T22:00:00Z text/html en Jean-Charles Naouri, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Casino, today signed the United Nations Global Compact alongside the initiative's Executive Director, Georg Kell. (Paris – Monday, 19 October 2009) — Casino has chosen to support the United Nations Global Compact and to uphold and promote its ten fundamental principles* concerning human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. A member of the United Nations Global Compact since July, Casino has unveiled a detailed, (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Casino-launches-a-new-business-in.html?type=1 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Casino-launches-a-new-business-in.html 2009-10-18T22:00:00Z text/html fr Casino has created GreenYellow, a wholly‐owned subsidiary that will develop photovoltaic (PV) systems on store roofs and parking lot shade structures. The new venture will leverage the Group's expertise in property development, construction and operation, as well as the favourable geographic location of its stores, a majority of which are in sunny regions. One example is Reunion Island, where the Group's Indian Ocean subsidiary Vindémia is a partner in creating value from this promising (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Sale-of-Super-de-Boer-assets-and.html?type=2 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Sale-of-Super-de-Boer-assets-and.html 2009-10-18T22:00:00Z text/html fr Super de Boer, a 57%-owned subsidiary of Casino, has announced the signature, on Sunday, 18 October, of an agreement with Jumbo for the sale of its total assets and liabilities for approximately €550 million, representing the equivalent of €4.82 per share. This price values the business at 13.9x estimated 2009 EBITDA* and generates a gross capital gain of some €60 million for Casino. The transaction is subject to the customary conditions precedent and must be approved by a simple majority of (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Third-quarter-sales-almost-stable.html?type=2 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Third-quarter-sales-almost-stable.html 2009-10-13T22:00:00Z text/html en Resilient performances by the convenience formats in France Continued robust growth in International markets, led by Brazil Download the press release (1) International Financial Reporting Standard IFRS 8 “Operating Segments” and IFRIC Interpretation 13 “Customer Loyalty Programmes” have been applied by the Group from 1 January 2009. 2008 data were adjusted accordingly (see details in appendix). (2) Based on constant scope of consolidation and exchange rates. Consolidated net (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Casino-inaugurates-Geant-Casino.html?type=1 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Casino-inaugurates-Geant-Casino.html 2009-09-22T22:00:00Z text/html en Casino today inaugurated its 115th French hypermarket in Montpellier. Following the deployment of a concept tested at the Pessac store near Bordeaux over the past two years, the Géant Casino Odysseum marks a new phase in Casino's hypermarket revamp strategy. Capitalizing on its customer intelligence, close-to-the customer approach and day-to-day customer contact across a network of 8,500 outlets, Casino is shifting the focus of its hypermarket concept to respond to the specific needs of its (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Business-held-up-well-in-first.html?type=2 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Business-held-up-well-in-first.html 2009-08-26T22:00:00Z text/html en En un clic Organic growth of 1.3%, excluding petrol and the calendar effect EBITDA margin almost stable on an organic basis Resilience of the convenience formats in France, sustained growth in international markets and rapid implementation of the cost-cutting plan Attributable net profit stable at €231 million “In a challenging environment in the first half, the Group delivered results in line with its business plan. These results demonstrate the robustness of our business model and the (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Casino-Group-joins-the-United.html?type=1 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Casino-Group-joins-the-United.html 2009-07-23T22:00:00Z text/html en Casino has decided to join the United Nations Global Compact and support its ten principles* concerning human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. With this commitment, Casino is dedicated to advancing these principles in its mass retailing environment and strengthening their integration in the Group's strategy, action plans and operating procedures. Upholding transparency, Casino has also pledged to publish an annual Communication on Progress. Joining the UN Global (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Business-held-up-well-in-second.html?type=2 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Business-held-up-well-in-second.html 2009-07-14T22:00:00Z text/html en Organic growth came to 0.9%, excluding petrol Resilience of the convenience formats in France Improved sales momentum at Géant Casino Sustained strong growth in International markets Consolidated net sales declined by 1.9% on a reported basis in the second quarter of 2009. Changes in the scope of consolidation (mainly the deconsolidation of two Franprix–Leader Price franchisees) reduced growth by 0.5%, while the currency effect was a negative 0.9%, caused primarily by the (...) http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Franprix-Leader-Price-the-Court-of.html?type=2 http://www.groupe-casino.fr/en/Franprix-Leader-Price-the-Court-of.html 2009-07-05T22:00:00Z text/html en The Court of Arbitration ruled that there was just cause to dismiss the members of the Baud family and found that Casino had legitimate grounds to take over operational management of Franprix and Leader Price Casino Group was today notified of the award rendered by the Court of Arbitration in the case pitting it against the Baud family related to the takeover of operational management of the Franprix and Leader Price businesses by Casino in March and April 2007. The Court of Arbitration (...)