Research In Motion Limited (RIM) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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1 Research In Motion Limited (RIM) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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3 Research In Motion Limited (RIM) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Summary Research In Motion Limited (RIM) is a wireless solutions provider. The company carries out the design, manufacture, and marketing of wireless solutions for the mobile industry. It also develops integrated hardware, software and services for wireless networks. The company provides platforms and solutions for phone, , text messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. The companyâ s product line consists of BlackBerry wireless solutions, which include BlackBerry smartphones, tablets, software, and services. RIM offers numerous models of smartphones and tablets such as BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, BlackBerry Storm Series, BlackBerry Bold smartphone, BlackBerry Curve Series, BlackBerry Pearl Flip Series, BlackBerry Pearl Series, BlackBerry 8800 Series and BlackBerry Tour Series, among others. It also assists third-party developers and manufacturers in improving their products and services with wireless data connectivity. RIM operates across Latin America, Africa, North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. _x000d x000d_ The company aims at retaining its market position. To this end, the company focuses on introducing new smartphone series such as BlackBerry 10 smartphones. The company also focuses on strategic acquisitions. It recently acquired The Astonishing Tribe, NewBay, Torch Mobile and Tungle. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada. This comprehensive SWOT profile of Research In Motion Limited provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the companyâ s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the companyâ s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better. The profile contains critical company information including: - Business description â A detailed description of the companyâ s operations and business divisions. - Corporate strategy â Analystâ s summarization of the companyâ s business strategy. - SWOT Analysis â A detailed analysis of the companyâ s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats. - Company history â Progression of key events associated with the company. - Major products and services â A list of major products, services and brands of the company. - Key competitors â A list of key competitors to the company. - Key employees â A list of the key executives of the company. - Executive biographies â A brief summary of the executivesâ employment history. - Key operational heads â A list of personnel heading key departments/functions. - Important locations and subsidiaries â A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company. - Detailed financial ratios for the past five years â The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history. - Interim ratios for the last five interim periods â The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history. 3

4 Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company Key benefits of buying this profile include: You get detailed information about the company and its operations to identify potential customers and suppliers. - The profile analyzes the companyâ s business structure, operations, major products and services, prospects, locations and subsidiaries, key executives and their biographies and key competitors. Understand and respond to your competitorsâ business structure and strategies, and capitalize on their weaknesses. Stay up to date on the major developments affecting the company. - The companyâ s core strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed and presented in the profile objectively. Recent developments in the company covered in the profile help you track important events. Equip yourself with information that enables you to sharpen your strategies and transform your operations profitably. - Opportunities that the company can explore and exploit are sized up and its growth potential assessed in the profile. Competitive and/or technological threats are highlighted. Scout for potential investments and acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companiesâ strategic, financial and operational performance. - Financial ratio presented for major public companies in the profile include the revenue trends, profitability, growth, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios. Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research. - Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and financial ratios and charts are incorporated in the profile to assist your academic or business research needs. Additional Details Publisher : Global Data Reference : GDTC32550FSA Number of Pages : 39 Report Format : PDF Publisher Information : A leading global business intelligence provider offering advanced analytics to help clients make better, more informed decisions every day. 4

5 Table Of Contents for Research In Motion Limited (RIM) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 List of Tables 4 List of Figures 4 Section 1 - About the Company 5 Research In Motion Limited - Key Facts 5 Research In Motion Limited - Key Employees 6 Research In Motion Limited - Key Employee Biographies 7 Research In Motion Limited - Major Products and Services 8 Research In Motion Limited - History 10 Research In Motion Limited - Company Statement 15 Research In Motion Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries 17 Head Office 17 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 17 Section 2 â Company Analysis 19 Research In Motion Limited - Business Description 19 Research In Motion Limited - Corporate Strategy 21 Research In Motion Limited - SWOT Analysis 22 SWOT Analysis - Overview 22 Research In Motion Limited - Strengths 22 Strength - Market Leadership 22 Strength - Focus on Product Development 22 Strength - Cloud Infrastructure and Security 23 Strength - Global Operational Strategy 23 Strength - Sound Liquidity Position 24 Research In Motion Limited - Weaknesses 24 Weakness - Decreasing Market Share 24 Weakness - Declining Sales 24 Weakness - Significant Credit Risk 25 Weakness - Patent infringement Lawsuits 25 Research In Motion Limited - Opportunities 26 Opportunity - Transition to BlackBerry 10 OS 26 Opportunity - Strategic Acquisitions 26 Opportunity - Demand for Smartphones 26 Research In Motion Limited - Threats 27 Threat - Highly Competitive Market 27 Threat - Technological Environment 27 Threat - Currency Risk 27 Research In Motion Limited - Key Competitors 28 Section 3 â Company Financial Ratios 29 Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 29 Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 29 Performance Chart 31 Financial Performance 31 5

6 Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 32 Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 33 Research In Motion Limited, Recent Deals Summary 34 Section 4 â Appendix 35 Methodology 35 Ratio Definitions 35 About GlobalData 39 Contact Us 39 Disclaimer 39 6

7 List Of Tables in Research In Motion Limited (RIM) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review List of Tables Research In Motion Limited, Key Facts 5 Research In Motion Limited, Key Employees 6 Research In Motion Limited, Key Employee Biographies 7 Research In Motion Limited, Major Products and Services 8 Research In Motion Limited, History 10 Research In Motion Limited, Other Locations 17 Research In Motion Limited, Subsidiaries 18 Research In Motion Limited, Key Competitors 28 Research In Motion Limited, Ratios based on current share price 29 Research In Motion Limited, Annual Ratios 29 Research In Motion Limited, Interim Ratios 32 Research In Motion Limited, Recent Deals Summary 34 Currency Codes 35 Capital Market Ratios 35 Equity Ratios 36 Profitability Ratios 36 Cost Ratios 37 Liquidity Ratios 37 Leverage Ratios 38 Efficiency Ratios 38 7

8 List Of Figures, Charts and Diagrams in Research In Motion Limited (RIM) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review List of Figures Research In Motion Limited, Performance Chart ( ) 31 Research In Motion Limited, Ratio Charts 33 8

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