Company Information

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Address: 3500 LACEY ROAD  
City: DOWNERS GROVE 
State: IL 
Zip Code: 60515 
Telephone: 630-598-6000 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2000
(As filed with the SEC)  

Sara Lee Corporation ("Sara Lee," "we," "us," "our" or the "company") is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, brand-name products for consumers throughout the world focused primarily in the meats, bakery and beverage categories. Our major brands include Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Senseo and our namesake, Sara Lee. The company was organized in Baltimore, Maryland in 1941 as The C.D. Kenny Company and adopted its current name in 1985. Sara Lee's principal executive offices are 3500 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-5424, and our telephone number is (630) 598-6000. General Development of the Business In fiscal 2011, Sara Lee made a number of decisions regarding the future direction of the company and its portfolio of businesses. In November 2010, Sara Lee signed an agreement to sell its North American Fresh Bakery business to Grupo Bimbo.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20110.660.11528.67
09/20110.390.11541.92
06/20110.540.11535.17
03/20110.690.11525.61
12/20100.500.11535.02
09/20100.750.11017.91
06/20100.920.11015.33
03/20100.870.11016.01

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 07/02

Profitability 2011 Leverage 2011
Net Inc/Comm Equity28.60Total Liab/Total Assets0.80
Net Inc/Total Assets0.14Total Liab/Inv Cap1.61
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.27Total Liab/Comm Equity168.62
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.06Interest Coverage Ratio5.16
Net Inc/Net Sales0.15Curr Debt/Equity0.37
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.05LTD/Equity1.00
SG&A/NetSales0.24Total Debt/Equity1.36
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover7.69Quick Ratio0.88
Inventory Turnover7.02Current Ratio1.11
Inventory Day Sales0.02Net Rec/Curr Assets0.21
Net Sales/Work Cap18.79Inv/Curr Assets0.21
Net Sales/PP&E2.86  

Income Statement (Millions)

  10/1/2011 7/2/2011 4/2/2011 1/1/2011
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 1,943.00 2,053.00 2,220.00 2,681.00
Cost of Goods Sold 1,327.00 1,441.00 1,484.00 1,786.00
Selling & Admin Exps 455.00 496.00 518.00 637.00
Operating Income 111.00 38.00 213.00 219.00
Interest Exp 30.00 30.00 25.00 28.00
Pretax Income 90.00 18.00 197.00 174.00
Other Income 9.00 10.00 9.00 -17.00
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income -217.00 111.00 104.00 880.00

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 10/1/2011 7/2/2011 4/2/2011 1/1/2011
Cash & Short Term Investments 1,685.00 2,066.00 2,132.00 2,151.00
Receivables - Total 1,361.00 983.00 1,000.00 1,473.00
Inventories - Total 1,025.00 976.00 1,041.00 894.00
Total Current Assets 4,879.00 4,584.00 4,795.00 5,074.00
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 2,550.00 3,039.00 2,941.00 2,945.00
Total Assets 9,052.00 9,533.00 9,612.00 9,642.00
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 2,478.00 3,104.00 3,068.00 2,244.00
Debt in Current Liabilities 882.00 711.00 1,067.00 350.00
Total Current Liabilities 3,893.00 4,122.00 4,453.00 2,934.00
Long-Term Debt 1,935.00 1,936.00 1,932.00 2,328.00
Total Liabilities 7,445.00 7,588.00 8,066.00 7,604.00
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 29.00 29.00 28.00 27.00
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock NA 6.00 NA NA
Retained Earnings NA 2,233.00 NA NA
Treasury Stock NA NA NA NA
Total Stockholders' Equity 1,607.00 1,945.00 1,546.00 2,038.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 9,052.00 9,533.00 9,612.00 9,642.00

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 10/1/2011 7/2/2011 4/2/2011 1/1/2011
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities -220.00 155.00 59.00 205.00
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -53.00 149.00 140.00 1,525.00
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 6.00 -404.00 -360.00 -702.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
07/200712,278.00504.000.57
07/200813,212.00-79.00-0.06
07/20098,366.00364.000.84
07/20108,339.00506.000.92
07/20118,681.001,287.000.54
Growth Rates-8.30----

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/11486428,75272.58




Report Date : 2/6/2012

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