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SVU - Embedded Expectations Analysis - 2018 05 30

SUPERVALU Inc. (SVU:USA) currently trades at historical lows relative to UAFRS-based (Uniform) Assets, with a 0.8x Uniform P/B, implying bearish expectations for the firm. Moreover, management has concerns about their initiatives, margins, and cash flows

Specifically, management may lack confidence in their business transformation initiatives, and may have concerns about their ability to sell their stores to fund improvements at their Harrisburg facility. Furthermore, they may have concerns about flat EBITDA margin in their Legacy Wholesale segment, and may be concerned about their West Coast footprint. Moreover, they may have concerns about declining gross profits as a percentage of sales, and may lack confidence in their ability to meet their cash generation targets over the coming years
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SUPERVALU INC.

Supervalu is a distributer of grocery and other products and provision of logistics and professional service solutions to retailers across the U.S. The company's business is classified into two reportable segments: Wholesale, which provides wholesale customers a variety of food and non-food products, including national and regional brands, and the company owns lines of private label products, as well as providing an array of professional services that provide wholesale customers with solutions; and Retail, which provides grocery offering and, depending on size, a variety of additional products, including general merchandise, home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy.

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