Morrisons’ comment that competition remains significant but rational is supported by the latest data from The Grocer. ALDI/Lidl are
Read MoreStrong cash flow and recovery from the Hacking issues in Q1 were a relief. Higher taxes will be a headwind in H2, but management is still
Read MoreMargin preservation has pushed Morrisons to source non-British beef. Price pressure in the UK is going to continue to rise, and
Read MoreA new marketing director with a background in e-commerce is a good fit for Morrisons as it looks to combat the
Read MoreIf the rumour of a £200m sale and leaseback deal is true, this would add around £14m to interest costs. Morrisons has no
Read MoreMorrisons’ decision to expand its loyalty programme is a ripple caused by the ASDA price cuts, and the impact on Morrisons’ margins will
Read MoreAllan Leighton has decided not to wear the Chief Customer Officer hat, and ASDA has appointed Rachel Eyre from Morrisons. Eyre has the
Read MoreMorrisons had a good start to the year (to end Jan). Q1 sales +2.1% LFL, in contrast to the -4.2% at ASDA. The company has increased its
Read MoreMorrisons is cutting costs rather than prices. There are only 365 in-store redundancies, so the cash impact will be
Read MoreThe senior appointments made at Morrisons show CEO Rami Baitiéh stamping his authority on the business. Revamping the
Read MoreThe company has an equal pay case similar to ASDA. If the workers are successful, we estimate the potential costs of £150m -
Read MoreThe competitiveness in the UK Grocery sector is not going away. ASDA is looking to cement its position, while Morrisons is looking to win back customers
Read MoreMorrisons pivoting towards online order fulfilment via store picking is a negative for Ocado but partly reflects Morrison’s need to utilise its largely
Read MoreThe ransomware attack on a supply chain IT provider will have a short-term impact, and not all costs will be recoverable. We expect the cash cost to
Read MoreThe potential closure of the Rathbones business surprises us, but selling a business where Morrisons is almost the sole customer may be
Read MoreA sale of Morrisons' own label bread business would bring in £75m - £85m in our analysis. Not insignificant but not a
Read MoreThe loss of a senior executive to Morrisons before he even started work at ASDA is not a good look. However, the relative stability of Morrisons is
Read MoreThe refinancing is positive across the Morrisons debt stack. The new £1.2bn TLB will push much of Morrison’s maturities to November 2030 for
Read MoreWe remain positive about Morrisons. Q3 revenue growth was in line with our forecast, and whilst EBITDA margins were lower
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