Profile: Burberry Group PLC (BRBY.L)

Burberry Group plc is a holding company. It designs, sources, manufactures and distributes luxury men's, women's and children’s clothing and non-apparel accessories globally through its own retail stores, concessions, online and to wholesale customers and franchisees. Burberry also licenses third parties to manufacture and distribute products using the Burberry trademarks. The Company's non-apparel offerings include handbags, soft accessories, such as scarves, small leather goods, shoes, belts and jewellery. As of March 31, 2009, its retail outlets included 119 mainline stores, 253 concessions within department stores and 47 outlets, and wholesale outlets included sales to prestige department stores and specialty retailers worldwide, as well as sales to its franchisees who operate 81 Burberry stores. Its licensing included royalty income received from Burberry’s partners in Japan and from global licensees for fragrance, eyewear, timepieces and childrenswear.