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Metcash Limited
Metcash is a Public Company that generates the majority of its income from the General Line Grocery Wholesaling industry. In 2025 the company generated total revenue of $17,341,000,000 including sales and other revenue. In 2025 Metcash had 11,500 employees including employees from all subsidiaries under the company's control. The Chief Executive of Metcash is Mr Doug Jones whose official title is Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman of Metcash is Mr Peter Birtles whose official title is Non-Executive Chairman. Metcash Limited divides its operations into three main segments: Food Marketing and distribution of grocery and tobacco supplies to over 1,600 IGA branded and non-branded independent retail outlets, hospitality outlets, and convenience stores. The segment's core business, IGA Distribution, supplies general merchandise and grocery goods to independent grocery stores throughout Australia. The segment's retail channels include IGA Supermarkets and Foodland. The company also has a wholesale distribution business that services convenience stores; Campbells/C-Store. Additionally, Foodservice brand Superior Foods with its 23 branches added as of 2024. LiquorLiquor Distribution activities relate to the distribution of liquor products to over 12,000 retail outlets, hotels, restaurants and other licensed premises through the Australian Liquor Marketers division and through the Tasman Liquor Company in New Zealand. The company has 14 distribution centres located throughout Australia and in New Zealand. Through its Independent Brands Australia subsidiary, the company supplies over 1,800 tier one bannered stores across Cellarbrations, The Bottle-O, IGA Liquor and Porters Liquor. HardwareMetcash's Independent Hardware Group (IHG) includes Mitre 10, Home Hardware, Hardings, Thrifty-Link Hardware, True Value Hardware and Total Tools brands. The home improvement and hardware wholesaler has a national footprint of approximately 1,500 stores including large warehouses, small convenience operations, trade centres and frame and trusts sites.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Metcash Limited includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis. The most recent publication will be as current as of March 2026.
Company Details
What’s this enterprise profile about?
Metcash Limited, trading as , operates under the ABN and was incorporated on . Metcash Limited trades on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker code ASX:MTS. Metcash Limited primarily operates in the Supermarkets and Grocery Stores industry in Australia.
Key Personnel
What’s included in the Key Personnel chapter?
The Key Personnel chapter outlines the principal leadership positions within Metcash Limited, including the Chairman, Board members, Chief Executive Officer, and other key management personnel. It provides an overview of the company’s governance and executive structure, along with a breakdown of gender diversity across leadership roles, offering insight into the composition of the organisation’s senior team.
Financials
What’s included in the Financials chapter?
The Financials chapter presents Metcash Limited’s historical financial performance, including detailed profit and loss statements outlining sales revenue, cost of sales, and profitability. It also incorporates balance sheet data, providing a breakdown of assets and liabilities, as well as additional financial metrics such as the number of shares on issue. Together, these disclosures offer a comprehensive view of the company’s financial position and performance over time.
Growth & Ratios
What’s included in the Growth & Rations chapter?
The Growth & Ratios chapter provides historical data on key financial performance indicators, enabling an assessment of the company’s operational efficiency, profitability, and financial structure over time. Metrics covered include return on equity, return on assets, profit margins, revenue per employee, as well as gearing and leverage ratios, offering a comprehensive view of performance trends and capital management.
Operating Segments
What’s included in the Operating Segments chapter?
The Operating Segments chapter provides an overview of the revenue composition and asset allocation across the various industries in which Metcash Limited operates. It offers insights into how the company’s financial performance is distributed among its core business segments, highlighting the relative contribution of each industry to total revenue.
Competitor Benchmarking
What’s included in the Competitor Benchmarking chapter?
The Competitor Benchmarking chapter includes a comparative assessment of Metcash Limited’s key financial, growth, and valuation ratios against industry averages to evaluate its competitive position. It analyses valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings, price-to-book, enterprise value to EBITDA, and enterprise value to sales, alongside core financial indicators including liquidity ratios and profitability measures.
Industries of Operation
What’s included in the Industries of Operation chapter?
The Industries of Operation chapter outlines Metcash Limited’s market share across the industries in which it operates. Each industry profile includes a comprehensive overview featuring data on total market size, the number of enterprises, industry concentration levels, and overall turnover. This analysis provides context for the company’s competitive position and scale within each relevant market.
Shareholders
What’s included in the Shareholders chapter?
The Shareholders chapter provides a breakdown of the ownership structure of Metcash Limited, identifying key shareholders and outlining their respective ownership interests. This section offers insight into the concentration of shareholdings, the presence of institutional or strategic investors, and the overall distribution of equity within the company.
Subsidiaries
What’s included in the Subsidiaries chapter?
The Subsidiaries chapter provides an overview of the companies and business entities that are wholly or partially owned by Metcash Limited. It outlines the ownership structure of each subsidiary, offering insight into the broader corporate group and how these entities contribute to the company’s overall activities and performance.
History
What’s included in the History chapter?
The History chapter presents a overview of Metcash Limited’s development, highlighting key milestones and significant corporate events since its incorporation. It includes the company’s incorporation date and outlines major strategic, operational, and structural developments, providing context for its evolution and current market position.
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