Dollarama: Australia Unlocks New Growth Opportunities

Summary

• Dollarama's expansion into Australia will accelerate store count growth and market penetration.
• The Reject Shop, Australia's largest discount retailer, faces profitability challenges due to higher labor and real estate costs and seasonal revenue variations.
• Despite a seemingly high acquisition price, Dollarama aims to improve margins through operational efficiencies and shared merchandise sourcing.
• Dollarama's fundamentals are improving with the acquisition, and I forecast a 9.1% CAGR return looking forward despite a decrease in valuation.

David Trood

(All figures in CAD unless indicated otherwise. Amounts in Canadian dollars are calculated using an exchange rate of A$1.00 = C$0.90)

Dollarama (TSX:DOL:CA) (OTCPK:DLMAF) has recently announced what I would define as a business-changing event. The expansion into Australia.

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