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AO World PLC (AO World) is an online retailer that provides household appliances and related products. The company’s product offerings include washer dryers, tumble dryers’ dishwashers, washing machines, ovens, cookers, fridges and freezers, microwaves, cooker hoods and hobs. It also offers steam mops, vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners, and floor cleaners, televisions, Blu-ray and DVD players, home cinema and sound bars, TV accessories, mobiles, set top boxes, and small appliances such as kettles and toasters, coffee machines, irons, microwaves. The company also provides financial, installation and recycling services. It sells refurbished and end-of-line products through physical stores. The company has operations in the UK. AO World is headquartered in Bolton, England, the UK.
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Address
AO, 5a The Parklands, Lostock, Bolton, England, BL64SD
Website
www.ao-world.com
Telephone
44 1204 672400
No of Employees
2,921
Industry
Retailing
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
AO. (LON)
Revenue (2023)
$1.4B
-16.8%
(2023 vs 2022)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2023)
XYZ
91.4%
(2023 vs 2022)
Market Cap*
$747.6M
Net Profit Margin (2023)
XYZ
89.6%
(2023 vs 2022)
* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services
| Products | Services |
|---|---|
| TV Accessories | Financial Services |
| Fridge Freezers | Installation Services |
| Ovens | Recycling Services |
| XYZ | |
| XYZ | |
| XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Asset Purchase | In February, the company acquired certain assets of A1 Comms Ltd. |
| 2023 | Stake Sale | In June, the company sold 22.2% stake to Frasers Group. |
| 2022 | Asset Purchase | In November 2022, the company acquired 130 new home delivery vans from Fraikin. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | AO World PLC | John Lewis plc | Currys plc | Amazon UK Services Ltd | Argos Ltd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| City | Bolton | London | London | London | Milton Keynes |
| State/Province | England | England | England | England | England |
| No. of Employees | 2,921 | - | 28,174 | 61,910 | 10,272 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Private | Private |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Roberts | Director; Chief Executive Officer | Executive Board | 2005 | 49 |
| Mark Higgins | Director; Chief Financial Officer | Executive Board | 2015 | 45 |
| Geoff Cooper | Chairman | Non Executive Board | 2016 | 69 |
| Julie Finnemore | Secretary | Senior Management | 2014 | - |
| Scott Hooton | Head - Mobile Phones Direct | Senior Management | 2023 | 56 |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
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