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2014 Registration Document
Presentation of the Group
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Consolidated key figures
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Consolidated key figures
Company profile
The Group operates hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience and cash
& carry stores, as well as both food and non-food e-commerce websites.
In 2014, the Group’s gross revenue under banners totalled €100.5 billion,
up 3.1% at constant exchange rates (+0.4% at current rates). The
Group’s consolidated sales including VAT stood at €84.0 billion, a 2.9%
increase at constant exchange rates. Net sales totalled €74.7 billion.
At year-end 2014, the Group had 10,860 stores Group banners, including
1,459 hypermarkets, 3,115 supermarkets, 6,111 convenience stores
and 175 cash & carry stores.
In France – where it generates 47% of its sales – Carrefour operates
through all retail formats, with 237 hypermarkets, 960 supermarkets,
3,673 convenience stores, and 143 cash & carry stores, as well as an
online shopping portal at
www.carrefour.fr.
Elsewhere in Europe, Carrefour is present in five consolidated countries
(Belgium, Spain, Italy, Poland and Romania). These countries account
for 26% of its sales and include all retail formats: 401 hypermarkets,
1,250 supermarkets, 1,690 convenience stores and 19 cash & carry
stores under Group banners, excluding international franchises.
In Latin America, Carrefour operates in Argentina and Brazil where it
generates 19% of its sales through 830 stores – 291 hypermarkets,
169 supermarkets and 370 convenience stores.
Carrefour generates 8% of its total sales in China and Taiwan. The
Group counts 298 hypermarkets and 9 supermarkets in Asia, excluding
international franchises.
Carrefour also has 1,350 stores operated by franchisee partners in
Europe, Asia, North Africa, Middle East and Dominican Republic.
In 2014, Carrefour either opened or acquired 1,128 stores under Group
banners - some 657,000 sq.m of additional gross sales area.