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Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited

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IBISWorld Research Department
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Samuel Smith & Son is a Proprietary Company that generates the majority of its income from the Liquor Wholesaling industry. In 2025 the company generated total revenue of $269,915,000 including sales and other revenue. In 2025 Samuel Smith & Son had 616 employees including employees from all subsidiaries under the company's control. The Chief Executive of Samuel Smith & Son is Mr Nick Waterman whose official title is Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman of Samuel Smith & Son is Mr Robert Hill Smith whose official title is Non-Executive Chairman. Samuel Smith & Son is primarily a fine wine merchant in Australia. The company's portfolio has grown to include ales and spirits as well as Antipodes: a New Zealand based bottled water company. The company's wine, ale and spirits portfolio includes: Angas Antipodes Brokenwood Canitna Viticoltori Senesi Aretini Chaffey Bros Wine Co. Chateau de Beaucastel Christobel's Coravin Dalrymple Dunes & Greene Famille Perrin Forest Hill Grsshopper Rock Heggies Vineyard Hill Smith Estate Jansz Tasmania Jim Barry La Maschera La Vielle Ferme Lord Nelson Brewery Mt Difficulty Wines Nautilus Estate Opawa Oxford Landing Estate Parish Vineyard Pewsey Vale Vineyard Pol Roger Riedel Radford Dale Ringbolt Margaret River Roger & Rufus Running With Bulls Smith’s EV Rock Gin The Winery of Good Hope Thelema Mountain Vineyards Twin Islands Vasse Felix Villacampa Roble Winesmiths Wirra Wirra Yalumba

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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis. The most recent publication will be as current as of March 2026.

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Company Details

What’s this enterprise profile about?

Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited, trading as Samuel Smith & Son, operates under the ABN 64 007 534 278 and was incorporated on 28 June 1950. Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited primarily operates in the Liquor Wholesaling industry in Australia.

Key Personnel

What’s included in the Key Personnel chapter?

The Key Personnel chapter outlines the principal leadership positions within Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited, including the Chairman, Board members, Chief Executive Officer, and other key management personnel. It provides an overview of the company’s governance and executive structure, along with a breakdown of gender diversity across leadership roles, offering insight into the composition of the organisation’s senior team.

Financials

What’s included in the Financials chapter?

The Financials chapter presents Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited’s historical financial performance, including detailed profit and loss statements outlining sales revenue, cost of sales, and profitability. It also incorporates balance sheet data, providing a breakdown of assets and liabilities, as well as additional financial metrics such as the number of shares on issue. Together, these disclosures offer a comprehensive view of the company’s financial position and performance over time.

Growth & Ratios

What’s included in the Growth & Rations chapter?

The Growth & Ratios chapter provides historical data on key financial performance indicators, enabling an assessment of the company’s operational efficiency, profitability, and financial structure over time. Metrics covered include return on equity, return on assets, profit margins, revenue per employee, as well as gearing and leverage ratios, offering a comprehensive view of performance trends and capital management.

Operating Segments

What’s included in the Operating Segments chapter?

The Operating Segments chapter provides an overview of the revenue composition and asset allocation across the various industries in which Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited operates. It offers insights into how the company’s financial performance is distributed among its core business segments, highlighting the relative contribution of each industry to total revenue.

Competitor Benchmarking

What’s included in the Competitor Benchmarking chapter?

The Competitor Benchmarking chapter includes a comparative assessment of Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited’s key financial, growth, and valuation ratios against industry averages to evaluate its competitive position. It analyses valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings, price-to-book, enterprise value to EBITDA, and enterprise value to sales, alongside core financial indicators including liquidity ratios and profitability measures.

Shareholders

What’s included in the Shareholders chapter?

The Shareholders chapter provides a breakdown of the ownership structure of Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited, identifying key shareholders and outlining their respective ownership interests. This section offers insight into the concentration of shareholdings, the presence of institutional or strategic investors, and the overall distribution of equity within the company.

Subsidiaries

What’s included in the Subsidiaries chapter?

The Subsidiaries chapter provides an overview of the companies and business entities that are wholly or partially owned by Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited. It outlines the ownership structure of each subsidiary, offering insight into the broader corporate group and how these entities contribute to the company’s overall activities and performance.

History

What’s included in the History chapter?

The History chapter presents a overview of Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited’s development, highlighting key milestones and significant corporate events since its incorporation. It includes the company’s incorporation date and outlines major strategic, operational, and structural developments, providing context for its evolution and current market position.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited?

Samuel Smith & Son is primarily a fine wine merchant in Australia. The company's portfolio has grown to include ales and spirits as well as Antipodes: a New Zealand based bottled water company. The company's wine, ale and spirits portfolio includes: Angas Antipodes Brokenwood Canitna Viticoltori Senesi Aretini Chaffey Bros Wine Co. Chateau de Beaucastel Christobel's Coravin Dalrymple Dunes & Greene Famille Perrin Forest Hill Grsshopper Rock Heggies Vineyard Hill Smith Estate Jansz Tasmania Jim Barry La Maschera La Vielle Ferme Lord Nelson Brewery Mt Difficulty Wines Nautilus Estate Opawa Oxford Landing Estate Parish Vineyard Pewsey Vale Vineyard Pol Roger Riedel Radford Dale Ringbolt Margaret River Roger & Rufus Running With Bulls Smith’s EV Rock Gin The Winery of Good Hope Thelema Mountain Vineyards Twin Islands Vasse Felix Villacampa Roble Winesmiths Wirra Wirra Yalumba

What industry does Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited operate in?

Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited, trading as Samuel Smith & Son, is a Private Company that generates the majority of its income from the Liquor Wholesaling industry in Australia.

Where is Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited located?

Murray Cod Australia Limited company is based at 40 Eden Valley Road, Angaston, South Australia, Australia.

Who is the CEO of Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited?

The Chief Executive Officer of Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited is Robert Hill Smith and the Chief Executive Officer is Nick Waterman.

What was Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited’s revenue in 2025?

In 2025, Samuel Smith & Son Pty Limited generated total revenue of approximately $269.9 million.

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