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Loblaw (TSX:L) Property, Plant and Equipment : C$14,972 Mil (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Loblaw Property, Plant and Equipment?

Loblaw's quarterly net PPE increased from Mar. 2024 (C$14,078 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (C$14,297 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2024 (C$14,297 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (C$14,972 Mil).

Loblaw's annual net PPE increased from Dec. 2021 (C$12,626 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (C$13,175 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (C$13,175 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$14,041 Mil).


Loblaw Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

The historical data trend for Loblaw's Property, Plant and Equipment can be seen below:

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Loblaw Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

Loblaw Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Property, Plant and Equipment
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12,852.00 12,747.00 12,626.00 13,175.00 14,041.00

Loblaw Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Property, Plant and Equipment Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13,623.00 14,041.00 14,078.00 14,297.00 14,972.00

Loblaw Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the companyFixed assets are also known as non-current assets.

Property, plant, and equipment includes assets that will - in the normal course of business - neither be used up in the next year nor will become a part of any product sold to customers.

Some of the most common parts of property, plant, and equipment are:


Land
Buildings (and leasehold improvements)
Transportation equipment
Manufacturing equipment
Office equipment
Office furniture

Companies with lots of property, plant, and equipment often have special categories. For example, railroad property includes:


Track
Ties
Ballast
Bridges
Tunnels
Signals
Locomotives
Freight Cars

There is often a note in the financial statements - found in a company's 10-K - that will explain the different categories of property a company owns.

The market value of property, plant, and equipment can differ tremendously from the book value of property, plant, and equipment.

For example, when Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its textile mills, it had to pay the buyers of the company's manufacturing equipment to haul the equipment away. That property, plant, and equipment was literally worth less than zero. On the other hand, some companies own thousands of acres of land.

All property, plant, and equipment other than land is depreciated. Land is never depreciated. However, land is not marked up to market value either. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), land is shown on the balance sheet at cost.

The property, plant, and equipment line shown on the balance sheet is usually net property, plant, and equipment. This means it is the cost of the property, plant, and equipment less accumulated depreciation.


Loblaw  (TSX:L) Property, Plant and Equipment Explanation

A company with durable competitive advantage doesn't need to constantly upgrade its equipment to stay competitive. The company replaces when it wears out. On the other hand, a company without any advantages must replace to keep pace.

Difference between a company with a moat and one without is that the company with the competitive advantage finances new equipment through internal cash flows, whereas the no advantage company requires debt to finance.

Producing a consistent product that doesn't change equates to consistent profits. There is no need to upgrade plants which frees up cash for other ventures. Think Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc.


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Loblaw Business Description

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1 President’s Choice Circle, Brampton, ON, CAN, L6Y 5S5
Loblaw is Canada's largest retailer, operating 2,460 food retail and pharmacy stores across the country. Its main grocery banners include Loblaw, No Frills, and Maxi, and its pharmacy stores are mostly under the Shoppers Drug Mart banner, which it acquired in 2014. In addition to brand-name offerings, Loblaw offers private-label products under the President's Choice and No Name brands. Beyond retail, Loblaw runs the PC Optimum loyalty program and also offers credit cards and insurance brokerage, which are collectively referred to as financial services. George Weston is Loblaw's controlling shareholder with a 53% stake.
Executives
Jeffrey Francis Leger Senior Officer
Robert Wayne Wiebe Senior Officer
Kieran Barry Columb Senior Officer
Mark William Henry Wilson Senior Officer
Frank Gambioli Senior Officer
Nicholas Henn Senior Officer
Gregory Mark Ramier Senior Officer
David Markwell Senior Officer
M. Marianne Harris Director, Director or Senior Officer of 10% Security Holder
Richard Dufresne Director or Senior Officer of 10% Security Holder, Senior Officer
Willard Galen Garfield Weston Director, Director or Senior Officer of 10% Security Holder
Jocyanne C. Bourdeau Senior Officer
Uwe Stueckmann Senior Officer
William Downe Director
Darren Myers Senior Officer