Pharmaceuticals
Publicly listed Australian company with wholesale, distribution, and retail pharmaceutical operations. Franchisor of around 400 pharmacies under the brands Amcal, Discount Drug Store, PharmaSave, and Guardian. Merged with Chemist Warehouse Group through a reverse takeover in 2024, adding the Chemist Warehouse and MyChemist banners to its portfolio.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jun 2024)
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Sigma Healthcare Ltd
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4/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 4 (Leading) in its 2024 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO
(2024)
14/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 14/100 in the Health Care Providers & Services category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 7 Feb 2021). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global
(2021)
Modern Slavery disclosure quality
Modern slavery disclosure is a critical step in mitigating the risk associated with modern slavery practices in companies' operations and supply chains. The quality of the disclosure signals the level of commitments and efforts that the companies have put in managing these risks. In 2021 the Monash Centre for Financial Studies analysed and ranked the disclosure quality of the modern slavery statements submitted by the 300 largest listed companies on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX300). This company's modern slavery disclosure statement received a grade of E.
Source: Monash University
(2021)
Social Responsibility claims
This company has social responsibility claims on its website including community support and a statement on Caring for Our Environment.
Source: company website
(2021)
Modern Slavery disclosure quality
Human Rights Law Centre's 2022 report, "Broken Promises: Two years of corporate reporting under Australia's Modern Slavery Act", examines statements submitted to the Government's Modern Slavery Register by 92 companies sourcing from four sectors with known risks of modern slavery: garments from China, rubber gloves from Malaysia, seafood from Thailand and fresh produce from Australia. Modern slavery statements are analysed to see if they comply with the mandatory reporting requirements, identify or disclose obvious modern slavery risks, and demonstrate effective actions to address risks. This company's modern slavery disclosure statement received a rating in the 31-40% range. The average score was 44% and the highest score was 89%.
Source: Human Rights Law Centre
(2022)
No tax paid in 2019-20
According to data released by the Australian Tax Office in Jan 2022, this company was one of many local and foreign-based companies that paid no tax in Australia in 2019-20. Please note however that companies pay income tax on profits, not revenue (total income). While some companies use tax havens and loopholes to avoid paying their fair share of tax in Australia, other companies that paid no tax have perfectly legitimate reasons.
Source: ATO
(2022)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Revenue:
4 billion AUD
(2019)
Employees:
1,094
(2019)
Subsidiaries:
Chemist Warehouse Group
Pharmacy retail
Australia's largest pharmacy retailer. Operates under the brands Chemist Warehouse and My Chemist. Merged with Sigma Healthcare through a reverse takeover in 2024, adding the Amcal + and Discount Drug Store banners to its portfolio.
McPherson's Ltd
(10% owned)
Personal care and household products
Established in 1860, with operations in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Has acquired several health and beauty brands in recent years including A'Kin, Moosehead, Maseur and Dr LeWinn's.
G. Mitchell & Co Pty Ltd
Insole manufacturer
The largest insole manufacturer in Australia and the southern hemisphere. Acquired by McPherson's in 2012.
Private Formula International Pty Ltd
Skin care products
Founded in Australia by American plastic surgeon, Dr LeWinn. Acquired by McPherson's in 2013.
Multix Pty Ltd
Plastic wraps, bags and foil manufacturer
1 manufacturing plant in Clayton, Victoria.
Contact Details
Address:
Level 6, 2125 Dandenong Rd, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
Phone:
03 9215 9215
Website:
Products / Brands
Chemist Warehouse
Wagner
Vitamins