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Metcash Limited operates as a wholesale and distribution company in Australia. The company operates through Food, Liquor, and Hardware segments. Its Food segment distributes a range of products and services to independent supermarket, convenience retail outlets, and food service customers. The Liquor segment engages in the distribution of liquor products to independent retail outlets and hotels. Its Hardware segment distributes hardware products to independent retail outlets; and operates company owned retail stores. The company sells its products under the IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Home Hardware, Total Tools, Cellarbrations, IGA Liquor, and the Bottle-O brand names. Metcash Limited was founded in 1927 and is based in Macquarie Park, Australia.
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Metcash is an Australian wholesaler supplying independent supermarkets, liquor outlets and hardware retailers across Australia and New Zealand, focused on serving regional and convenience channels. Its long-term growth may be supported by distribution scale, private-label expansion, a large network of independent retailers and diversification across grocery, liquor and hardware. Investors may find it attractive for defensive consumer-staples exposure, established positions in fragmented segments and a cash-generative wholesale model.
Key risks include sustained competitive pressure from national chains and discounters that could squeeze margins, execution risk in supply-chain and integration initiatives, and sensitivity to consumer spending and input-cost inflation.
Note: The summary and risk score provided above is created by AI and should not be construed as a recommendation of Kalkine.
| Breakdown | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly |
| Date | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
| Income before tax | 385.00M | 385.80M | 371.80M | 376.50M | 358.20M |
| Minority interest | - | -0.10M | -0.90M | -1.30M | -1.70M |
| Net income | 279.10M | 283.30M | 257.20M | 259.00M | 245.40M |
| Selling general administrative | - | 1260.30M | 1049.80M | 972.70M | 891.10M |
| Selling and marketing expenses | - | - | 749.80M | - | - |
| Gross profit | 858.20M | 2242.70M | 1941.70M | 1842.30M | 1682.50M |
| Reconciled depreciation | - | 240.00M | 192.00M | 175.00M | 175.90M |
| Ebit | 465.50M | 461.40M | 432.60M | 438.60M | 409.60M |
| Ebitda | 723.50M | 701.40M | 624.60M | 613.60M | 585.50M |
| Depreciation and amortization | 258.00M | 240.00M | 192.00M | 175.00M | 175.90M |
| Operating income | 465.50M | 497.30M | 480.40M | 438.60M | 409.60M |
| Other operating expenses | 16888.50M | 16825.70M | 15082.20M | 15304.10M | 14704.80M |
| Interest expense | 113.10M | 112.50M | 80.60M | 32.70M | 18.00M |
| Tax provision | - | 102.40M | 113.70M | 116.20M | 111.10M |
| Interest income | - | 4.40M | 2.60M | 2.20M | 3.80M |
| Net interest income | - | -122.40M | -92.60M | -64.70M | -48.50M |
| Income tax expense | 104.20M | 102.40M | 113.70M | 116.20M | 111.10M |
| Total revenue | 17354.00M | 17323.00M | 15912.40M | 15803.40M | 15164.80M |
| Total operating expenses | 392.70M | 1745.40M | 1461.30M | 1343.00M | 1222.50M |
| Cost of revenue | 16495.80M | 15080.30M | 13970.70M | 13961.10M | 13482.30M |
| Total other income expense net | -80.50M | -111.50M | -108.60M | -62.10M | -51.40M |
| Net income from continuing ops | - | 283.40M | 258.10M | 260.30M | 247.10M |
| Net income applicable to common shares | - | 283.30M | 257.20M | 259.00M | 245.40M |
| Breakdown | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly |
| Date | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
| Total assets | 6996.50M | 6892.10M | 5796.40M | 5379.10M | 5200.90M |
| Intangible assets | 449.90M | 410.90M | - | 285.00M | 231.50M |
| Other current assets | 8.50M | 8.60M | 10.30M | 41.10M | 40.70M |
| Total liab | 5273.90M | 5266.20M | 4268.00M | 4294.00M | 4110.50M |
| Total stockholder equity | 1706.90M | 1625.90M | 1516.60M | 1073.60M | 1079.90M |
| Other current liab | 202.20M | - | 197.30M | 109.70M | 209.90M |
| Common stock | 1267.40M | 1263.40M | 1238.80M | 818.30M | 818.30M |
| Capital stock | - | - | - | 818.30M | 818.30M |
| Retained earnings | 445.10M | 367.30M | 270.80M | 257.20M | 265.00M |
| Other liab | - | - | - | 225.20M | 254.40M |
| Good will | 1096.60M | 1041.50M | 771.20M | 610.10M | 567.30M |
| Other assets | - | 130.40M | - | 152.30M | 392.20M |
| Cash | 67.20M | - | 97.30M | 89.50M | 104.70M |
| Cash and equivalents | - | 84.80M | - | 89.50M | 104.70M |
| Total current liabilities | 3525.50M | 3634.60M | 2889.00M | 2896.40M | 2724.90M |
| Current deferred revenue | - | - | 0.00M | 175.70M | - |
| Net debt | 1833.80M | - | 1313.70M | 1399.00M | 1219.60M |
| Short term debt | 282.20M | 0.00M | 213.30M | 316.10M | 193.10M |
| Short long term debt | - | - | - | 168.30M | 45.00M |
| Short long term debt total | 1901.00M | - | 1411.00M | 1488.50M | 1324.30M |
| Other stockholder equity | - | -4.80M | 0.00M | -5.40M | -3.40M |
| Property plant equipment | - | 1198.70M | - | 890.30M | 861.30M |
| Total current assets | 3766.10M | 3777.70M | 3262.70M | 3091.40M | 3046.10M |
| Long term investments | - | - | - | 123.60M | 102.50M |
| Net tangible assets | - | - | - | 178.50M | 281.10M |
| Short term investments | - | 2.50M | - | 2.00M | 2.30M |
| Net receivables | 2175.60M | 1594.00M | 1958.20M | 1767.80M | 1804.70M |
| Long term debt | - | 398.90M | - | 270.80M | 248.70M |
| Inventory | 1514.80M | 1542.80M | 1196.90M | 1183.40M | 1125.20M |
| Accounts payable | 3041.10M | - | 2478.40M | 2294.90M | 2321.90M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | -5.60M | - | 7.00M | -1.90M | -3.40M |
| Non currrent assets other | - | - | 290.30M | 226.40M | 252.60M |
| Non current assets total | 3230.40M | - | 2533.70M | 2287.70M | 2154.80M |
| Capital lease obligations | - | - | - | 1049.40M | 1030.60M |
| Long term debt total | - | 1460.00M | - | 1172.40M | 1131.20M |
| Breakdown | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly |
| Date | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
| Investments | - | -482.80M | -287.90M | -156.60M | -11.00M |
| Change to liabilities | - | - | - | -29.70M | 214.70M |
| Total cashflows from investing activities | -212.30M | -482.80M | -287.90M | -156.60M | -121.70M |
| Net borrowings | - | 310.10M | -91.40M | 24.30M | 144.30M |
| Total cash from financing activities | -363.30M | -68.70M | -186.90M | -231.30M | -330.50M |
| Net income | 279.10M | 283.30M | 257.20M | 259.00M | 245.40M |
| Change in cash | -17.60M | -12.50M | 7.80M | -15.20M | -19.90M |
| Begin period cash flow | 84.80M | 97.30M | 89.50M | 104.70M | 124.60M |
| End period cash flow | 67.20M | 84.80M | 97.30M | 89.50M | 104.70M |
| Total cash from operating activities | 558.00M | 539.00M | 482.60M | 372.70M | 175.90M |
| Issuance of capital stock | - | - | 351.90M | - | - |
| Depreciation | 258.00M | - | 192.00M | 175.00M | 175.90M |
| Other cashflows from investing activities | 39.30M | 69.50M | 53.40M | -4.50M | 42.70M |
| Dividends paid | 193.80M | -167.00M | -147.30M | -226.60M | -206.70M |
| Change to inventory | 19.20M | -282.00M | 14.70M | -66.40M | -122.30M |
| Change to account receivables | -42.30M | -63.60M | -115.70M | -1.50M | -154.30M |
| Sale purchase of stock | -0.20M | -9.70M | 351.90M | -16.20M | -208.70M |
| Other cashflows from financing activities | -188.50M | -202.10M | -300.10M | -132.60M | 6580.30M |
| Change to netincome | - | - | - | 71.30M | 78.90M |
| Capital expenditures | 175.20M | 148.50M | 135.90M | 152.10M | 121.70M |
| Change in working capital | 17.70M | 11.90M | 7.70M | 9.70M | 9.90M |
| Stock based compensation | - | - | 5.30M | - | - |
| Other non cash items | 3.20M | 527.10M | 33.40M | - | -421.30M |
| Free cash flow | 382.80M | 390.50M | 346.70M | -152.10M | 54.20M |
Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Food Distribution
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PE (x) |
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| MTS Metcash Ltd |
0.01 0.30% |
3.34 | 13.32 | 13.18 | 0.21 | 2.08 | 0.31 | 7.55 |
| HPC The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Company Ltd |
- -% |
0.00 | - | - | 0.50 | 1.15 | 0.14 | -0.93 |
Metcash Limited operates as a wholesale and distribution company in Australia. The company operates through Food, Liquor, and Hardware segments. Its Food segment distributes a range of products and services to independent supermarket, convenience retail outlets, and food service customers. The Liquor segment engages in the distribution of liquor products to independent retail outlets and hotels. Its Hardware segment distributes hardware products to independent retail outlets; and operates company owned retail stores. The company sells its products under the IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Home Hardware, Total Tools, Cellarbrations, IGA Liquor, and the Bottle-O brand names. Metcash Limited was founded in 1927 and is based in Macquarie Park, Australia.
1 Thomas Holt Drive, Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia, 2113
61 2 9741 3000
14000
| Name | Title | Year Born |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Douglas Jones BCOM, CA(SA), PGDA (UCT) | Group CEO & Exec. Director | 1972 |
| Mr. Alistair G. Bell C.A., M.A.I.C.D. | Group Chief Financial Officer | NA |
| Mr. Scott Marshall | Chief Exec. Officer of Food | NA |
| Mr. Christopher William Baddock | Chief Exec. Officer of Australian Liquor Marketers | NA |
| Ms. Annette Welsh | Chief Exec. Officer of Independent Hardware Group | NA |
| Mr. David Reeve | Group Chief Information Officer | NA |
| Steve Ashe | Gen. Mang. of Corp. Affairs & Investor Relations | NA |
| Ms. Julie S. Hutton GAICD, L.L.B., L.L.M., LLB, LLM | Company Sec. & GM of Legal | NA |
| Ms. Penny Coates B.A., BA (Hons), FCIPD, Grad AICD | Chief People & Culture Officer | NA |
| Kerrie Holmes | Head of Legal - Liquor & Assistant Company Sec. | NA |
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