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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Overview

Address

1600 Saint-Martin Blvd. East,
Tower B, Ste. 200 Laval, 
QC H7G 4S7 Canada
Phone: +1-450-662-3272
Fax:+1-450-662-6648

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Rankings

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Company Description

Alimentation Couche-Tard can gas up you and your car on both sides of the US-Canada border. It's the second-largest convenience store operator in North America and the leader in Canada with some 5,875 outlets: Couche-Tard in Québec; Mac's in central and western Canada; and more than 3,800-plus Circle K shops in about 40 US states. (It bought the Circle K chain in the US from ConocoPhillips in 2003.) More than 75% of its sales are rung up in the US. Alimentation Couche-Tard, French for "food for those who go to bed late," sells gas at more than two-thirds of its stores. The fast-growing company acquired about 40 convenience stores from ExxonMobil in 2009 and abandoned a hostile bid for Casey's General Stores.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Company Profile Report

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Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

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  • Industry Information

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  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

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  • Key People

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  • Company Financials

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Overview

The US retail industry includes about 1 million outlets with combined annual revenue of about $4 trillion. Major companies include Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Kroger, Costco, and Target. While large companies dominate some retail sectors (such as mass merchandisers and grocery stores), other sectors (such as auto dealers and convenience stores) are fragmented. Many specialty retailers are single-store operations.

SIC: 5983, 5984, 5989, 5992, 5993, 5994, 5995, 5999, 7389, 5211, 5231, 5251, 5261, 5271, 5311, 5331, 5399, 5411, 5421, 5431, 5441, 5451, 5461, 5499, 5511, 5521, 5531, 5541, 5551, 5561, 5571, 5599, 5611, 5621, 5632, 5641, 5651, 5661, 5712, 5713, 5714, 5722, 5731, 5734, 5735, 5736, 5912, 5921, 5932, 5941, 5942, 5943, 5944, 5945, 5946, 5947, 5948, 5961, 5962

NAICS: 445299, 445310, 446110, 446120, 446130, 446191, 446199, 447110, 447190, 448110, 448120, 448130, 448140, 448150, 448190, 448210, 448310, 454319, 454390, 448320, 451110, 451120, 451130, 451140, 451211, 451212, 451220, 452111, 452112, 452910, 452990, 453110, 453210, 453220, 453310, 453910, 453920, 453930, 453991, 453998, 454111, 454112, 454113, 454210, 454311, 454312, 441110, 441120, 441210, 441221, 441222, 441229, 441310, 441320, 442110, 442210, 442291, 442299, 443111, 443112, 443120, 443130, 444110, 444120, 444130, 444190, 444210, 444220, 445110, 445120, 445210, 445220, 445230, 445291, 445292

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How sensitive is the company's business to the economy?

Economic factors, including personal income, consumer confidence, job growth, and interest rates, can greatly affect consumer spending and the retail sector. During recessionary periods, retail sales growth can slow drastically and even decline.

 

How does the company compete with large retailers?

In many retail segments, large companies dominate and hold the majority of the market. Even specialty retailers in fragmented markets must compete with mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs that offer a smaller selection of comparable merchandise at...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

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    • Trends & Opportunies

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    • Industry Forecast

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    • Business Challenges

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    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

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    • Web Links & Acronyms

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    Overview

    The US convenience store (c-store) and truck stop industry includes about 120,000 stores with combined annual revenue of about $355 billion. Major companies include 7-Eleven (the North American subsidiary of Seven-Eleven Japan), Circle K (a division of Canada-based Couche-Tard); and The Pantry. The industry is fragmented: the top 50 companies account for about 40 percent of industry sales.

    SIC: 5541, 5411

    NAICS: 447110, 447190, 445120

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How does the company maintain profitability on gas sales?

    While c-stores rely on fuel sales to drive store traffic, gas carries extremely low margins and fluctuating wholesale prices can drastically reduce profits. Driven by highly volatile commodity prices for crude oil, manufacturer prices for gas can...

     

    What is the company's biggest competitive threat?

    C-stores face competition from various alternative retailers for both gas and non-fuel merchandise sales. As more retailers capitalize on the traffic-generating benefits of selling gas, more outlets are adding gas pumps. Grocery stores, mass...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

      • Trends & Opportunies

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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      Overview

      The US gas station industry includes about 22,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $115 billion. Although no major companies dominate, large oil companies own some stations. The industry is fragmented: the top 50 companies generate less than 50 percent of revenue. Revenue for the industry can vary significantly from year to year, depending on the price of crude oil.

      SIC: 5541

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      Sample Questions & Answers

      How has stagnant fuel consumption growth affected the company's performance?

      After several decades of growth, fuel consumption for all motor vehicles has stabilized, limiting market growth and causing many gas stations to struggle for survival. The average miles driven and gallons of gas consumed per vehicle has been...

       

      How does the company minimize the effect of volatile manufacturer prices for gas?

      Significant changes in manufacturer prices can affect profitability for gas stations. Manufacturer prices for gas can increase more than 45 percent in a single year, driven by highly volatile commodity prices for crude oil. While variable...

       

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      General Report Description

      Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Industry Overview
      • Quarterly Industry Update
      • Business Challenges
      • Trends and Opportunities
      • Call Preparation Questions
      • Financial Information
      • Industry Forecast
      • Website and Media Links
      • Glossary of Acronyms

        Industry Report Highlights:

        • Recent Developments

          Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

        • Trends & Opportunies

          Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

        • Call Preparation Questions

          Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

        • Industry Forecast

          Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

        • Executive Insight

          Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

        • Financial Information

          Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

        • Web Links & Acronyms

          Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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        Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.  Overview

        Top 3 Competitiors

        Company: 7-Eleven, Inc.
        Location: Dallas, TX

        Company: Casey's General Stores, Inc.
        Location: Ankeny, IA

        Company: Chevron Corporation
        Location: San Ramon, CA

        Industries where Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Competes

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        Competitive Landscape Brief

        Health and nutrition trends and consumer spending drive demand. The profitability of individual companies depends on product innovation, effective merchandising, and competitive pricing. Large companies have advantages in purchasing, distribution, finance, and marketing. Small companies can compete effectively by providing superior customer service, offering unique products, serving a local market, or leveraging online sales. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is less than $140,000. Health supplement stores compete with discount stores, supermarkets, drugstores, mail order and Internet retailers, health food stores, and direct sellers of supplements.

        Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Competitive Landscape

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        Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

         

        Sections Included in Report

        • Key Numbers
        • Profitability
        • Valuation
        • Operations
        • Financial Ratios
        • Per Share Data ($)
        • Growth Statistics
        • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

          Company Landscape Report Highlights

          • Competitors List

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          • Competive Landscape

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