Indigo Books & Music Inc. (IDG) 2008年年度报告「TSX」.pdf

1、Treasurethepast.Imaginethefuture.ANNUAL REPORTFOR THE 52-WEEK PERIOD ENDED MARCH 29,2008OUTSIDE FRONT COVERINSIDE FRONT COVERThe Indigo MissionTo provide booklovers and those they care about with themost inspiring retail and online environments in the worldfor books and life enriching products and s

2、ervices.Indigo operates under the following banners:IndigoBooks Music&More;Chapters;TheWorlds Biggest Bookstore;Coles;SmithBooks;Indigospirit;The Book Companyand chapters.indigo.ca.The Company employs approximately 6,000 people across the country.Table of Contents2.Report of the CEO9.Managements Res

3、ponsibility for Financial Reporting10.Managements Discussion and Analysis25.Auditors Report26.Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes45.Corporate Governance Policies46.Executive Management and Board of Directors47.Five Year Summary of Financial Information48.Investor Information2Report of the CE

4、OReport of the CEOFive Year Summary of Net Revenue950700750800850900FY04FY05FY06FY07FY08$millionsDear Shareholder,With kind acknowledgement to Charles Dickens I feel compelled to say that the year we just completed wasindeed the best of times and the worst of times.On the side of best This year our

5、Company achieved record sales and profits,retired our long-term debt,and served more customersthan ever in our history.Chapters and Indigo were again nominated as top brands in an independent survey ofCanadian consumers,and a new Indigo store won the International Council of Shopping Centersaward fo

6、r BestNew Retail Store Design.We were the place to be across the country for the launch of the seventh and finalinstallment of the Harry Potter series,and we achieved our long-stated objective of becoming the performanceleader in our industry in North America.Revenue for the year was up 5.5%,once ag