| Business Summary | | Barbeques
Galore
Limited
operates
a
specialty
retail
chain
of
barbecue
and
barbecue
accessory
stores
in
Australia
and
the
United
States.
The
Company's
stores
carry
a
wide
assortment
of
barbecues
and
related
accessories,
as
well
as
a
comprehensive
line
of
fireplace
products
and,
in
Australia,
home
heating
products,
camping
equipment
and
outdoor
furniture.
As
of
January
31,
2001,
the
Company
owned
and
operated
35
stores
in
all
six
states
in
Australia
and
64
stores
(including
three
United
States
Navy
concession
stores)
in
10
states
in
the
United
States.
In
addition,
there
were
49
licensed
stores
in
Australia
and
11
franchised
stores
in
the
United
States,
all
of
which
are
operated
under
the
"Barbeques
Galore"
name.
In
May
2001,
the
Company
acquired
Saxon
Wood
Heaters,
a
Tasmania,
Australia-based
manufacturer,
distributor
and
retailer
of
wood
heaters
and
gas-fired
barbecues. | More
from
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Barbeques
Galore
Limited
is
a
specialty
retail
chain
of
barbecue
and
barbecue
accessory
stores
in
Australia
and
the
U.S.
The
Company
also
carries
fireplace
products,
home
heating
products,
camping
equipment
and
outdoor
furniture.
For
the
three
months
ended
4/01,
sales
rose
11%
to
A$63
million.
Net
loss
totaled
A$3.5
million,
up
from
A$1.3
million.
Revenues
reflect
new
stores.
Net
loss
suffered
from
lower
margins
and
higher
selling,
general
and
administrative
expenses. | More
from
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Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | Sam Linz, 60 | Chairman | David James, 39 | CFO | Robert Gavshon, 52 | Deputy
Chairman and Gen. Counsel | David Glaser, 51 | Company
Sec. | Kevin Ralphs, 46 | CFO--Galore
USA |
| More
from
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Compensation,
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