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Empresas la Polar S.A.

Main Activities: General Merchandise and Department Stores

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Company Information

Full name
Empresas la Polar S.A.

Headquarters
Blvd. Pte. Eduardo Frei Montalva 520; Renca; Metropolitana; 8640000
Status: Listed
Legal Form: Public Limited Company
Operational Status: Operational
Fiscal ID (RUT): 96874030K
Fiscal ID (ISIN CODE ): CLP2935M1000
Financial Auditors: Ernst & Young (2011)
Incorporation Date: August 14, 2003
Total Employees: 3,000

Tel: +56 2 23833000

Company Description

Empresas La Polar SA is a Chilean company primarily engaged in the retail sector. The Companys activities include the import, export, distribution and sale of household appliances, electronics, toys, furniture and home accessories, as well as apparel and accessories for men, women and children. Nowadays, the company is under legal investigation for fraud.

Company Analysis

According to the Consolidated - Audited financial statement for the first quarter of 2012, total net operating revenues decreased with -33.92%, from CLP 123,925,877 thousands to CLP 81,896,363 thousands. Operating Results decreased from CLP 6,210,105 thousands to CLP -34,866,983 thousands. The results of the period reached CLP -34,866,983 thousands at the end of the period against CLP 6,210,105 thousands last year. Return on equity (Net income/Total equity) went from 1.72% to -13.28%, the Return On Asset (Net income / Total Asset) went from 0.70% to -11.39% and the Net Profit Margin (Net Income/Net Sales) went from 5.01% to -42.57% when compared to the same period of last year. Finally, the Current Ratio (Current Assets/Current Liabilities) went from 2.45 to 0.33 when compared to the previous year.

Key Executives

Cesar Barro President
Fernando Masu Vice President
Patricio Lecaros General Manager
Alvaro Araya Financial Manager
Ixasar Castro Chief Administrative Officer

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Balance Sheet

Total Assets

296,174,832

303,633,698

Current Assets

177,151,631

184,334,915

Total Liabilities

583,788,748

575,797,271

Shareholders Equity

-287,613,916

-272,163,573

Current Liabilities

568,130,079

560,898,912

* All the accounts are in CLP.
Income Statement

Total Operating Revenue

-52,933,244

-40,429,355

Operational Profit (Loss)

-52,933,244

-40,429,355

Net Profit (Loss)

-58,684,105

-45,065,101

* All the accounts are in CLP.
Ratios
Profitability Ratios

Return on Assets (ROA)

-19.81%

-14.84%

Return on Equity (ROE)

20.4%

16.56%

Return on Sales (ROS)

-22.64%

-26.1%

Return on Capital

21.58%

17.52%

Gross Profit Margin

12.69%

7.66%

Operating Profit Margin

-20.42%

-23.41%

Efficiency Ratios

Accounts Receivable Turnover

2.81x

1.76x

Inventory Turnover

4.33x

3.05x

Current asset turnover

1.46x

0.94x

Fixed-asset turnover

2.18x

1.45x

Asset Turnover

0.88x

0.57x

Valuation figures and ratios

Earning Before Interests and Taxes (EBIT)

-52,933,244

-40,429,355

EBITDA

-52,933,244

-40,429,355

Bookvalue (BV)

625,395,479

646,699,051

Liquidity Ratios

Current Ratio

31.18%

32.86%

Quick ratio

21.98%

23.55%

Doom's day ratio

1.56%

1.3%

Leverage Ratios

Leverage ratio

50.73%

52.73%

Debt to equity

-202.98%

-211.56%

Debt to total assets

197.11%

189.64%

Market ratios

Market Capitalization/EBITDA

-0.95

-1.93