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The retailer says comparison of debt holdings now with the days of Walmart’s ownership is not appropriate and it has a “sustainable capital structure, strong cash generation and clear strategy to grow [underlying profits], which, all combined, will enable the supermarket to reduce its debt over time”. Critics, however, say Asda’s market share stability is largely thanks to the greater struggles of smaller rival Morrisons.
The hope is that the acquisition of more than 120 Co-op petrol forecourt stores, agreed last year, and the addition of 350 stores that make up EG’s UK and Irish forecourts operation will bring additional profits and property assets into the business and boost its position in the faster-growing convenience store sector, where Asda to date has little presence. An Asda spokesperson said: “Asda’s owners are committed to the long-term growth of the business and are investing in both supporting customers and colleagues during the immediate cost of living crisis as well as growing a strong sustainable business with clear strategy for the long term.” Less competitive
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During the same period, bigger rival Tesco has gained share and Sainsbury’s held steady, with only Morrisons performing worse. The Issas have sought a variety of ways to raise cash to support Asda and reduce its debts, including selling core property assets.The quality of life here is great. A lot of people do a few years in London then come to the north-west. They want to raise a family and have less pressure. We have got a lot of fantastic people that way.” When Asda was owned by Walmart, it was very process-driven. Things could be really tedious with lots of paperwork and forms to fill in, committee after committee. The brothers came in and dismantled the process and really sped things up. Either you take to it or you don’t,” the former staffer claims. He says those people are nervous about what they see as errors in rapid dealmaking after “a lot of years of not taking any risks”.
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