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Wolseley operates in six geographic regions – the United States, Canada, the Nordic region, the United Kingdom, Central Europe and France.

The financial results in this section relate to ongoing businesses only.

Canada

2 of 6
  • A leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, industrial and ventilation equipment
  • National distribution centre in Ontario and branches located in all 10 provinces across Canada
  • Synergies with the US businesses

Key brand

Wolseley Canada logo

850£m
Revenue (7% of Group)

49£m
Trading profit

5.8%
Trading margin

4 
Business units

220 
Branches

c.2,607 
Employees

5-year performance £m

Graphic: Canada Five Year Performance bar chart (£m): Revenue: 2008: 684, 2009: 700, 2010: 765, 2011: 811, 2012: 850. Trading profit: 2008: 39, 2009: 32, 2010: 41, 2011: 39, 2012: 49

Quarterly like-for-like revenue growth

Graphic: Canada quarterley like-for-like bar chart

Regional KPIs

  2012 2011 +/-
Like-for-like revenue growth +4.5% +2.0%  
Trading margin 5.8% 4.8% +1%

 

Competitive environment

Wolseley Canada is estimated to be the largest national distributor in the Waterworks business and the second largest in Blended Branches. However, its market position varies by region.

Revenue by market sector

Graphic: Canada revenue by market driver: Residential new construction: 34%, Residential RMI: 8%, Non-residential new construction: 35%, Non-residential RMI: 23%

Business unit portfolio and profile

Wolseley Canada is a wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, industrial and ventilation products, servicing residential, commercial and industrial sectors, both in the RMI and new build markets.

Synergies with the USA include non-facing customer activities, specifically supply chain and sourcing.

 

  • Blended Branches

    The Blended Branches business mainly supplies plumbing equipment to residential and commercial contractors with the branch network being supported by the national distribution centre in Milton, Ontario.

    2 
    Market position

    61%
    contribution to 2011/12 revenue

  • Waterworks

    The Waterworks business serves residential, commercial and municipal contractors. Its market leadership is based on strong relationships with a base of core contractors and North American and international vendors.

    1 
    Market position

    14%
    contribution to 2011/12 revenue

  • HVAC

    The HVAC business supplies a wide range of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration products and parts from leading manufacturers to both residential and commercial contractors.

    10%
    contribution to 2011/12 revenue

  • Industrial

    The Industrial business serves industrial and municipal contractors. The most significant customer base exists in oil, gas and mining operations across Canada.

    3 
    Market position

    15%
    contribution to 2011/12 revenue

Regional profile PDF

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Figures are for the year ended 31 July 2012