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S Group - Strategic SWOT Insights - A 360 Review of Opportunities, Challenges and Risk, Corporate and ESG Strategies, Competitive Intelligence and Operational KPI's, and Recent Trends
Company Report I 2025-04-30 I 131 Pages I Quaintel Research
Report Summary
S Group - Strategic SWOT Insights - A 360 Review of Opportunities, Challenges and Risk, Corporate and ESG Strategies, Competitive Intelligence and Operational KPI's, and Recent Trends Report is a comprehensive and easily accessible overview of S Group 's business operations. It provides a detailed analysis of the company's strategic standing, as well as its position in the industry compared to competitors. The report includes several key features to facilitate decision-making and provide insights into the company's performance.
The report begins with in-depth information about S Group including key insights, business segments, key executives, locations, products and services, historical events, corporate strategy, and management discussions. This section provides a solid foundation for understanding the company's key attributes.
Next, the report assesses S Group's strategic standing through various analyses. The ESG spotlight evaluates the company's environmental, social, and governance performance, providing insights into its sustainability efforts and ethical practices. The SWOT analysis examines the company's internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats. By integrating these strategic analyses, the report offers a comprehensive understanding of S Group's overall strategic standing and supports informed decision-making and strategic planning.
Finally, the report includes recent news and deal activities undertaken by S Group enhancing awareness of the company's business trends, growth perspectives, and more.
Key Highlights
S Group is a Finnish network of companies operating in the retail and service sectors. It was incorporated in 1904 and has since grown to become one of the largest and most influential cooperative groups in Finland. The group is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, and operates across a wide geographic area, primarily within Finland but also with a presence in the Baltic countries. S Group focuses on several key business segments, including supermarket trade, service station store and fuel sales, travel and hospitality services, department store and specialty store trade, as well as banking services through S Bank. Its cooperative structure means it is owned by its members, who benefit directly from its profits. With more than 1,900 outlets and a strong commitment to sustainability and customer satisfaction, S Group plays a significant role in the everyday lives of millions of people. Its diverse operations and strong regional footprint make it a leader in the Finnish market.
S Group in the News:-
- 11-Apr-2025 - S Group's sales nearly at the previous year's level from January to March
- 11-Apr-2025 - S Group's sales nearly at the previous year's level from January to March
- 31-Mar-2025 - Bricks to Bytes, and Bytes to Bricks: Lessons from a Digital Transformation
- 13-Feb-2025 - S Group's investments in Finland nearly EUR 1 billion last year
- 10-Sep-2024 - Katajanokan Laituri, new wooden landmark building in Helsinki, houses a hotel aiming to be the most sustainable one in Finland
Scope
- Tactical Analysis:- Various strategic frameworks to gain insights into a company's competitive position and operational environment. These analytical tools assist in identifying competitive advantages, potential risks, and areas for improvement and efficiency, enabling companies to make informed tactical decisions.
- Business Strategy:- Contributes to shaping the company's overall direction, goals, and decision-making processes, ensuring long-term success and alignment with stakeholder expectations.
- Company Fundamentals:- These fundamentals offer valuable insights into the company's history, operations, leadership, and geographical presence, aiding in a comprehensive understanding of the organization.
- Competitive Landscape:- An identification of the company's main competitors, providing insights into the competitive landscape it operates in.
Reasons to Buy
- Comprehensive Understanding of the S Group's internal and external factors through SWOT analysis and Corporate Strategy.
- Strive Strategic Decision Making with various analyses and identifying potential customers and suppliers.
- Mitigate Risk with help of thorough analysis of internal and external factors. Furthermore, develop strategies and contingency plans to address these challenges and minimize their impact on business operations.
- Competitive Benchmarking will help to gain a competitive advantage by understanding industry trends, customer preferences, and best practices.
- Valuable insights from the report enable investors and partners to make informed decisions regarding potential Collaborations, Investments, or Partnerships with the company.
Additionally, available deep-dive analysis on the company S Group:
- S Group PESTLE Analysis
- S Group Value Chain Analysis
- S Group Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- S Group VRIO Analysis
- S Group BCG Analysis
- S Group Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning (STP) Analysis
- S Group Ansoff Matrix Analysis
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
Tables 5
Charts 6
S Group - Key Company Facts 7
S Group - Company Description 8
S Group - Top Executives 9
S Group - Top Executives Biographies 10
S Group - Head Office & Locations 11
Head Office - Country 11
Key Subsidiaries 12
Key Joint Ventures 13
S Group - Products and Services 14
Products 14
Services 15
S Group - Historic Events 16
S Group - Company's Management Discussion 17
S Group - Company's Mission and Vision 26
Vision 26
S Group - Corporate Strategy 27
S Group - Business Description 30
Supermarket Trade 30
Service Station Stores and Fuel Sales 31
Travel Industry and Hospitality Business 31
Department Stores and Speciality Goods Sales 31
Others 32
S Group - ESG Spotlight 33
Environment 33
Social 34
Corporate Governance 34
S Group - SWOT Analysis 35
Overview 35
Strengths 37
Weaknesses 41
Opportunities 44
Threats 48
Competing Players 50
Snapshot of Competing Players 51
Beiersdorf AG 51
Key Company Facts 51
Company Description 51
Key Financials 52
Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025 (Average Share Closing Price) 52
Key Financial Ratio Analysis 57
Colgate-Palmolive Company 58
Key Company Facts 58
Company Description 58
Colgate-Palmolive Company - SWOT Spotlight 59
Colgate-Palmolive Company - PESTLE Spotlight 61
Key Financials 63
Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025 (Average Share Closing Price) 63
Key Financial Ratio Analysis 68
L'Oreal SA 69
Key Company Facts 69
Company Description 69
Key Financials 70
Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025 (Average Share Closing Price) 70
Key Financial Ratio Analysis 75
The Procter & Gamble Company 76
Key Company Facts 76
Company Description 76
The Procter & Gamble Company - SWOT Spotlight 77
The Procter & Gamble Company - PESTLE Spotlight 79
Key Financials 81
Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025 (Average Share Closing Price) 81
Key Financial Ratio Analysis 86
Unilever Plc 87
Key Company Facts 87
Company Description 87
Unilever Plc - SWOT Spotlight 88
Unilever Plc - PESTLE Spotlight 90
Key Financials 92
Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025 (Average Share Closing Price) 92
Key Financial Ratio Analysis 97
S Group - In the News 98
11-Apr-2025 - S Group's sales nearly at the previous year's level from January to March 98
11-Apr-2025 - S Group's sales nearly at the previous year's level from January to March 100
31-Mar-2025 - Bricks to Bytes, and Bytes to Bricks: Lessons from a Digital Transformation 102
13-Feb-2025 - S Group's investments in Finland nearly EUR 1 billion last year 104
10-Sep-2024 - Katajanokan Laituri, new wooden landmark building in Helsinki, houses a hotel aiming to be the most sustainable one in Finland 109
27-Aug-2024 - S Group's operating result at the previous year's level - strong investments in Finland and services continued 111
12-Jul-2024 - S Group's sales in January-June increased by more than one per cent compared to the previous year 116
25-Apr-2024 - SOK's 2024 Supervisory Board selected - Timo Santavuo continuing as chair 118
12-Apr-2024 - S Group's sales increased in the first quarter of 2024 - The strong performance of the supermarket trade continued 120
21-Mar-2024 - S Group has launched a project to promote biodiversity on banana plantations in Costa Rica 122
S Group - Key Deals 125
13-Feb-2025 - S Group's investments in Finland nearly EUR 1 billion last year 125
22-Jun-2022 - SOK sells hotel business in St. Petersburg 127
16-Jun-2022 - SOK sells retail stores in St. Petersburg to X5 Group 128
02-Mar-2022 - Co-operatives join hands with the Finnish Red Cross to help 128
07-Oct-2021 - SOK to engage in closer partnership with Carrefour 128
06-May-2021 - SOK signs partnership with Carrefour 128
15-Dec-2017 - Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority approved the sale of Stockmann Delicatessen to S Group 128
Appendix 129
Definitions 129
SWOT Analysis 129
PESTLE Analysis 129
Value Chain Analysis 129
ESG Spotlight 129
Research Methodology 130
Disclaimer 131
Contact Us 131
Tables
Table 1: S Group - Company Facts
Table 2: S Group - Digital Presence
Table 3: S Group - Top Executives
Table 4: S Group - Top Executives Biographies
Table 5: S Group - Subsidiaries
Table 6: S Group - Key Joint Ventures
Table 7: S Group - Products
Table 8: S Group - Services
Table 9: S Group - Historic Events
Table 10: S Group - Competing Players
Table 11: Competing Players - Beiersdorf AG - Key Company Facts
Table 12: Beiersdorf AG - Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025
Table 13: Competing Players - Beiersdorf AG - Profit and Loss Statement
Table 14: Beiersdorf AG - Balance Sheet 2020-2023
Table 15: Beiersdorf AG - Cash Flow Statement 2020-2023
Table 16: Beiersdorf AG - Ratio Analysis - 2020-2023
Table 17: Competing Players - Colgate-Palmolive Company - Key Company Facts
Table 18: Colgate-Palmolive Company - Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025
Table 19: Competing Players - Colgate-Palmolive Company - Profit and Loss Statement
Table 20: Colgate-Palmolive Company - Balance Sheet 2021-2024
Table 21: Colgate-Palmolive Company - Cash Flow Statement 2021-2024
Table 22: Colgate-Palmolive Company - Ratio Analysis - 2021-2024
Table 23: Competing Players - L'Oreal SA - Key Company Facts
Table 24: L'Oreal SA - Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025
Table 25: Competing Players - L'Oreal SA - Profit and Loss Statement
Table 26: L'Oreal SA - Balance Sheet 2020-2023
Table 27: L'Oreal SA - Cash Flow Statement 2020-2023
Table 28: L'Oreal SA - Ratio Analysis - 2020-2023
Table 29: Competing Players - The Procter & Gamble Company - Key Company Facts
Table 30: The Procter & Gamble Company - Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025
Table 31: Competing Players - The Procter & Gamble Company - Profit and Loss Statement
Table 32: The Procter & Gamble Company - Balance Sheet 2021-2024
Table 33: The Procter & Gamble Company - Cash Flow Statement 2021-2024
Table 34: The Procter & Gamble Company - Ratio Analysis - 2021-2024
Table 35: Competing Players - Unilever Plc - Key Company Facts
Table 36: Unilever Plc - Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025
Table 37: Competing Players - Unilever Plc - Profit and Loss Statement
Table 38: Unilever Plc - Balance Sheet 2021-2024
Table 39: Unilever Plc - Cash Flow Statement 2021-2024
Table 40: Unilever Plc - Ratio Analysis - 2021-2024
Charts
Figure 1: S Group - SWOT Analysis
Figure 2: Beiersdorf AG - Average Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025
Figure 3: Beiersdorf AG - Profit and Loss Statement - 2020-2023
Figure 4: Beiersdorf AG - Balance Sheet - 2020-2023
Figure 5: Beiersdorf AG - Cash Flow Statement 2020-2023
Figure 6: Competing Players - Colgate-Palmolive Company - SWOT Spotlight
Figure 7: Competing Players - Colgate-Palmolive Company - PESTLE Spotlight
Figure 8: Colgate-Palmolive Company - Average Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025
Figure 9: Colgate-Palmolive Company - Profit and Loss Statement - 2021-2024
Figure 10: Colgate-Palmolive Company - Balance Sheet - 2021-2024
Figure 11: Colgate-Palmolive Company - Cash Flow Statement 2021-2024
Figure 12: L'Oreal SA - Average Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025
Figure 13: L'Oreal SA - Profit and Loss Statement - 2020-2023
Figure 14: L'Oreal SA - Balance Sheet - 2020-2023
Figure 15: L'Oreal SA - Cash Flow Statement 2020-2023
Figure 16: Competing Players - The Procter & Gamble Company - SWOT Spotlight
Figure 17: Competing Players - The Procter & Gamble Company - PESTLE Spotlight
Figure 18: The Procter & Gamble Company - Average Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025
Figure 19: The Procter & Gamble Company - Profit and Loss Statement - 2021-2024
Figure 20: The Procter & Gamble Company - Balance Sheet - 2021-2024
Figure 21: The Procter & Gamble Company - Cash Flow Statement 2021-2024
Figure 22: Competing Players - Unilever Plc - SWOT Spotlight
Figure 23: Competing Players - Unilever Plc - PESTLE Spotlight
Figure 24: Unilever Plc - Average Share Price Trend - Jan-2024 to Apr-2025
Figure 25: Unilever Plc - Profit and Loss Statement - 2021-2024
Figure 26: Unilever Plc - Balance Sheet - 2021-2024
Figure 27: Unilever Plc - Cash Flow Statement 2021-2024
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