On the stock market since 2020, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 9,701 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Average growth of 12% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
R&D Investment: Spending on future research is low.
The stock trades 45% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $0.60 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $87.5M against $3.3B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
The share set aside for the future is small; the pace of new ideas may slow. Council score: 2/10.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, SCBGF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: SCBGF has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.