Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Metro Retail Stores Group


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The result was keep‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__. Liz Read! Talk! 23:39, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Metro Retail Stores Group
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Subject fails NCORP. The citations provided all re-state the subject's press releases. My BEFORE search revealed more of same. Chris Troutman ( talk )  16:07, 23 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Companies and Philippines.   Chris Troutman  ( talk )  16:07, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Relisting comment: Already the subject of an AFD (Articles for deletion/Metro Retail Stores Group Inc.) so Soft Deletion is not an option. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz Read! Talk! 23:18, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Delete Subject does not pass WP:NCORP. It is currently WP:PROMOTION produced by a likely confirmed COI editor, so prompt deletion may be a good idea.
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.


 * Delete Problematic page with much COI editing by more than one editor. Fails WP:NCORP and seems the subject is attempting to use WP to promote themselves. --John B123 (talk) 09:32, 2 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Comment: Pinging Articles for deletion/Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. participants:, , , , , and . Cunard (talk) 11:38, 2 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Could you please explain your apparent CANVASSing for inclusionists?  Chris Troutman  ( talk )  14:52, 2 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Informing all of the previous AfD's participants about the current AfD is good practice and does not violate the canvassing guideline. Cunard (talk) 09:23, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. Notability (organizations and companies) says: "There has been considerable discussion over time whether publicly traded corporations, or at least publicly traded corporations listed on major stock exchanges such as the NYSE and other comparable international stock exchanges, are inherently notable. Consensus has been that notability is not automatic in this (or any other) case. However, sufficient independent sources almost always exist for such companies, so that notability can be established using the primary criterion discussed above. Examples of such sources include independent press coverage and analyst reports." Sources  Analyst reports:  Here are some sections of the 32-page report:  METRO Retail Stores Group Inc - Corporate Strategy METRO Retail Stores Group Inc - SWOT Analysis</li> <li>SWOT Analysis - Overview</li> <li>METRO Retail Stores Group Inc - Strengths</li> <li>METRO Retail Stores Group Inc - Weaknesses</li> <li>METRO Retail Stores Group Inc - Opportunities</li> <li>METRO Retail Stores Group Inc - Threats</li> <li>METRO Retail Stores Group Inc - Key Competitors</li> </ol></li> <li> The analyst report notes: "MRSGI’s 1Q20 sales grew 9.9% y/y to Php8.5Bil. This is in line with estimates accounting for 21.7% and 21.3% of COL and consensus forecasts, respectively. The company recorded a blended same-store-sales growth of 3% during the period. Sales growth was mainly driven by the strong performance of food retail sales (+19%). Demand for grocery-related products significantly increased after the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and other areas by mid-March. However, this also disrupted the sales and operations of MRSGI’s general merchandise business (-11%). Management decided to close all of its department stores, even those outside Luzon, to support the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Geographically, around 35-40% MRSGI’s sales comes from Luzon, while the balance is from stores in Visayas." The analyst report notes: "Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) is one of the leading retailers in the Philippines with a market leading position in the Visayas and a growing presence in Luzon. The company is predominantly a supermarket and department store operator. As of 1H15, supermarkets were the largest contributor to sales, accounting for 49% of total net sales. However, its hypermarket format has been the fastest growing segment since being launched in 2011. Hypermarkets now account for 19% of total net sales. MRSGI’s supermarket segment includes supermarkets under the Metro Supermarket brand and neighborhood stores under the Metro Fresh N Easy brand. It also operates department stores under the Metro Department Store brand and hypermarkets under the Super Metro brand."</li> <li> The analyst report notes: "Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI). MRSGI is one of the biggest retailers in the Philippines with a market leading position in the Visayas through its Metro branded supermarkets, hypermarket and department stores. MRSGI’s core earnings should start normalizing in 2019 after falling in 2018 due to the fire incident in January which led to the closure of its flagship store in Metro Ayala Cebu. Note that the supermarket already reopened in December of last year while its department store is scheduled to reopen soon. Moreover, the company has successfully addressed issues which hampered the expansion of its retail foot print in the past, allowing it to open eight new stores in 2019 from only seven during the past three year. Finally, valuations are very attractive with the stock trading at only 13.5X 2019 P/E. This is despite our expectation that profits would grow by a compounded annual growth rate of 21% over the next five years."</li> <li> The 120-page analyst report notes: "The report analyzes the market's competitive landscape and offers information on several market vendors, including: ... Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. ..."</li> </ol></li> <li>Newspaper articles:<ol> <li> The article notes: "“I think their knowledge and experience in the Visayas area set them apart. Branding and location as well—they are not something that any new player can copy,” says April Lee-Tan, head of research at leading online stock brokerage COL Financial. “I think the fact that they are able to survive in [Metro Manila] despite the more competitive environment also shows that they are not going to be a push over to the other big boys.”"</li> <li> The article notes: "Metro, which is the retail arm of Cebu-based Vicsal Development Corporation, operates 45 multi-format stores in key areas in the Visayas, Central Luzon, National Capital Region, Calabarzon, and the Bicol region. According to a 2014 Euromonitor report, Metro is the largest department store and hypermarket operator in the Visayas, and the second-largest supermarket operator in terms of retail sales value."</li> <li> The article notes: "Metro Retail stores have steadily grown to become a market leader in the Visayas after the opening the first outlet in Cebu City in 1982. As of June 30, 2015, Metro Retail had a portfolio of 45 stores, with nine in Metro Manila, 10 in Luzon and 26 in Visayas, with a total net selling space of approximately 197,873 square meters. According to Euromonitor, the company was the third largest supermarket operator, the third largest department store owner and the fourth largest hypermarket operator in the Philippines in terms of retail value sales in 2014."</li> </ol></li> </ol>There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Metro Retail Stores Group to pass Notability (organizations and companies), which requires "significant coverage in multiple reliable secondary sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 09:23, 3 March 2024 (UTC) </li></ul> Relisting comment: A review of new sources found would be helpful to whomever closes this discussion. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">Read! Talk! 23:00, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
 * <p class="xfd_relist" style="margin:0 0 0 -1em;border-top: 1px solid #AAA; border-bottom: 1px solid #AAA; padding: 0px 2em;"> Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.


 * Keep – Meets WP:CORPDEPTH. Source examples include, , , . The promotional edits were reverted (diff) and the article is presently in a neutral state. North America1000 14:32, 9 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Keep per Cunard and Northamerica1000. -Ian Lopez @ 14:19, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep Notable per Cunard's assessment. Maxcreator (talk) 20:00, 14 March 2024 (UTC)


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