Premium Company Profile: Longs Drug Stores Corporation

Longs Drug Stores (LDG) hopes to increase its market presence and strengthen its market position in its existing business. In line with this strategy, the company has been acquiring companies. The company, in January 2007, purchased four pharmacies from PharMerica, a subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen, which increased the company's presence in California and Hawaii.



Report Highlights
Longs Drug Stores Corporation (LDG) is one of the largest drug store chains in North America. The company operates over 509 stores located in California, Hawaii, Washington, Nevada, Colorado and Orego. The company operates in two segments: retail drug stores and pharmacy benefit services. The company's product offerings include over-the-counter medications, health and beauty products, and convenience food and beverage items. The company offers products under its proprietary names such as Bayside Basics, Pacific Living and Walnut grove. The company recorded revenues of $5,097.1 million in the fiscal year ended January 2007, an increase of 9.1% over 2006. LDG recorded an operating profit margin and net profit margin of 2.4% and 1.5%, respectively, in fiscal 2007.
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Overview 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Company Structure 5
Company Overview and Key Facts 5
Business Description 6
History 8
Company Locations and Subsidiaries 9
Company Financials 10
Overview 10
Revenue by Division 10
Products and Services List 11
Major products and services list 11
List of Brands 11
Competitors and strategic business relationships 12
Top Competitors 12
Suppliers and Partners 13
Shareholding Structure 13
Strategy 14
Mission 14
Company View 14
Strategy 19
Corporate Social Responsibility 21
SWOT Analysis 22
Overview 22
Strengths 23
Weaknesses 25
Opportunities 26
Threats 27
Value Chain Analysis 28
Overview 28
Wholesale 28
Operations and distribution 29
Sales 29
Key Employees 31
List of Key Employees 31
Key Employee Biographies 32
Appendix 39
Ask the analyst 39
Datamonitor consulting 39
Disclaimer 39
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Table 1: Longs Drug Stores - Key Facts 5
Table 2: Longs Drug Stores - Other Locations and Subsidiaries 9
Table 3: Longs Drug Stores - Revenue by Geography, 2006-2007 ($ Mn) 10
Table 4: Longs Drug Stores - List of Products 11
Table 5: Longs Drug Stores - List of Brands 11
Table 6: Longs Drug Stores - Top Competitors 12
Table 7: Longs Drug Stores - Key Shareholders* 13
Table 8: Longs Drug Stores - SWOT Analysis Summary 22
Table 9: Longs Drug Stores - Value Chain Analysis 28
Table 10: Longs Drug Stores – Key Employees 31



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