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This 16 page paper is a financial performance evaluation of Toys R Us. The paper gives some history to the company, considers the industry performance and company plans before conducting a financial analysis of the company's performance of the 2001 – 2004 annual accounts. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Executive Summary Toys R Use, a company that started in 1948 and now has 1,501 stores internationally have seen a difficult few
years. The industry has been changing, becoming more competitive, with more competition from players such as Wal-Mart, but it is still growing. The company is responding and following a downturn
in profits has cut back on stores and is re-establishing its core brand. 2002 and 2003 saw reduction is most ratios but 2004 is showing a clear and healthy return
towards former returns and performing is above industry average in almost all measures. The company appears to be recovering well. 1. Introduction In any industry there will be market
leaders and followers, a range of profitability and losses all of which make up the industry situation. If we consider a large company such as Toys R Us the current
position will be a result of many factors, the history and development of the company, the current management and accounting policies, the development and position of the industry as a
whole and the way in which it is currently performing financially. To examine Toys R Us we will look at all these elements. All figures are taken form the relevant
Toys R Us annual accounts, and unless they are per hare figures ore specified otherwise all figures are in $millions. 2. Company History Toys R Us is an international retailer
of childrens toys and associated goods such as nursery equipment and furniture and childrens apparel. Characterised by Geoffrey the Giraffe the company has see a steady rise from its humble
beginnings in 1948 (Toys R Us, 2005). The company was stated by Charles Lazarus when his idea was to begin a business with the sole aim of supplying a range
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