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Betty Thomas June 9, 2009

Whole Foods Market, Inc. Betty Thomas June 9, 2009. Fast Facts Largest US retailer of Natural and Organic Food. Year Established: 1980 Headquarters: Austin, Texas Chairman & CEO: John Mackey SIC: 5411 Grocery Stores

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Betty Thomas June 9, 2009

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  1. WholeFoodsMarket, Inc. Betty Thomas June 9, 2009

  2. Fast FactsLargest US retailer of Natural and Organic Food • Year Established: 1980 • Headquarters: Austin, Texas • Chairman & CEO: John Mackey • SIC: 5411 Grocery Stores • NAICS: 445110 Supermarkets & Other Grocery (except convenience) stores • # of Stores: 280 • # of Employees : 52,900 • Type of Business: Public • Ticker Symbol: WFMI • Stock Exchange: NASDAQ • Fortune 500 rank: 324

  3. FinancialsSeptember 2008 • Total Revenue: 7,953.9 (Kroger: 76) • Net Income: 114.5 • (Declining since 2006) • Total Assets: 3,380.7 • Total Liabilities: 1,874 • Equity: 1,506 • All above amounts in millions • Current Ratio: .93 (1.9) • Quick Ratio: .22 (.6) • Price/Earnings: 24.56 (18.9) • EPS: .82 (Down 36.4% from last year)

  4. SWOT Analysis Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats • Strengths: • Revenue • Growth • Product line • Opportunities • Demand • UK • Private Label • Weaknesses • International • Advertising • Rental expenses • Threats • Competition • Regulations • Economy

  5. Growth of $10,000 Whole Foods Market Grocery Industry S&P 500

  6. My Recommendation: Don’t Buy • Morningstar and Value Line rating • Average • Value of stock $15/ Currently at $20 • Revenues up/net profit down • Growth from acquisitions • Slower industry growth • Competition, competition, competition

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