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November 23, 2009 10:05 AM ET

Pacific Brands Limited

(PBG:Australian Stock Exchange - SEATS)

LAST A$1.32 AUD
CHANGE TODAY +0.045 3.53%
VOLUME 3.7M
As of 4:10 PM 11/23/09 All times are local (Market data by Reuters is delayed by at least 20 minutes).

Snapshot of Pacific Brands Limited (PBG)

OPEN
A$1.28
PREVIOUS CLOSE
A$1.27
DAY HIGH
A$1.34
DAY LOW
A$1.26
52 WEEK HIGH
10/19/09 - A$1.52
52 WEEK LOW
03/6/09 - A$0.13
MARKET CAP
1.2B
AVERAGE VOLUME 3 mo
4.4M
DILUTED EPS TTM
A$-0.41
SHARES OUTSTANDING
931.4M
PBG Does Not Pay Dividends
P/E TTM
NM
K = Thousands  M = Millions  B = Billions

PBG Details

Pacific Brands Limited engages in manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, and selling consumer lifestyle brands primarily in the Asia-Pacific region. It offers brands across the underwear, socks, hosiery, sleepwear, intimate apparel, footwear, bed linen, bedding accessories, bedding, carpet underlay, foams, corporate uniforms, work wear, street wear, lifestyle apparel, and sporting goods markets. The company’s principal brands include Berlei, Bonds, Clarks (children's), Dunlop, Everlast, Grosby, Holeproof, Hush Puppies, King Gee, Mooks, Mossimo, Sheridan, Slazenger, Sleepmaker, Tontine, and Yakka. It also markets and distributes underwear, intimates, footwear, work wear, and bed linen in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and the United States. Pacific Brands Limited was founded in 1893 and is based in Hawthorn, Australia with an additional office in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Founded in 1893

PBG Top Compensated Officers

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Directo...
Age: 54
Total Annual Compensation: A$703.6K
Chief Financial & Operating Officer
Age: 40
Total Annual Compensation: A$45.7K
Group General Manager of Footwear
Total Annual Compensation: A$358.1K
Group General Manager of Supply & Operations
Total Annual Compensation: A$148.7K
Group General Manager of Underwear & Hosiery
Age: 56
Total Annual Compensation: A$359.7K
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2009.

Key developments for Pacific Brands Limited (PBG)

Pacific Brands Limited Announces Board Appointments

Pacific Brands Limited announced that the annual general meeting of the company, held on October 20, 2009, has approved the election of Dr. Nora Scheinkestel and Mr. James King as Directors.

Pacific Brands Limited to Cut 1,200 Jobs

Pacific Brands Limited has announced its decision to cut over 1,200 jobs. The company announced that employees who have been made redundant are and will continue to receive retraining and re-skilling. Redundancy notices had been given up to 18 months ahead of time, well ahead of the legal requirements. Aside from the job cuts, it will also see several brands discontinued, merged or divested.

Pacific Brands Limited to Close Factory in Christchurch

Pacific Brands Limited announced the proposed closure and the possible redundancy of 25 staff at the factory, which makes pillows, duvets and mattress protectors. The products would be made in China.

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PBG (AU) A$1.32 AUD +0.045
UBI (IT) €10.07 EUR +0.09
STEL $10.76 USD +0.47
MCCI $0.00 USD 0.00
PL $16.99 USD +0.29

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PBG Competitors

Company Last Change
Billabong International Ltd A$10.10 AUD -0.02
David Jones Ltd A$5.78 AUD +0.13
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd A$4.46 AUD +0.22
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Industry Analysis

Valuation PBG Industry Range
Price/Earnings NM Not Meaningful
Price/Sales 0.5x
Price/Book 1.1x
Price/Cash Flow NM Not Meaningful
TEV/Sales 0.3x

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