Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAH)
Overview
Ralcorp Holdings reminds us that you can't judge food by its cover. The company is the top US maker of private-label or "store-brand" ready-to-eat and hot breakfast cereals. Ralcorp has stocked its pantry with a widening variety of private-label cookies, crackers, peanut butter, ketchup, snack nuts, and candy. The company also makes branded products: Ralston Hot Cereal, Ry Krisp crackers, 3 Minute Brand Oats oatmeal, and Rippin' Good cookies. Its Carriage House unit produces private-label dressings, syrups, jellies, and sauces, and its Lofthouse and Cascade Cookie businesses provide frozen cookies to in-store bakeries. In 2008 Ralcorp acquired the Post breakfast cereals business from Kraft Foods.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAH)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: RAH) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | £2,444.5 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 37.8% |
| 2009 Net Income (mil.) | £182.4 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 73.1% |
| 2008 Employees | 9,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 15.4% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAH)
| Chairman | William P. (Bill) Stiritz (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Co-CEO, President, and Director; Interim CEO, Post Foods | David P. Skarie Connect to this executive |
| Co-CEO, President, and Director | Kevin J. Hunt Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAH)
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Subsidiaries/Affiliates Covered By Hoover's UK
Subsidiaries/affiliates of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAH)
- The Carriage House Companies, Inc.
- Harvest Manor Farms, LLC
- Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Inc.
- Ralston Food Sales, Inc.
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAH) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- S&P 400
