GKN Plc (GKN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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1 GKN Plc (GKN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

2 GKN Plc (GKN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Sector Publishing Intelligence Limited (SPi) has been marketing business and market research reports from selected publishers for over five years. SPi offers a personal service to our customers with dedicated research managers who will work with you to source the best report for your needs. Based in the UK, SPi is well positioned to coordinate our customers' orders sourced from over 30 global report publishers. We are pleased to present details of this report to assist your buying decision and administrative process. You will find easy-to-use How To Buy information on the last page of this document. We look forward to being of service to you. If you have bulk and/or recurring requirements, please get in touch - we can liaise with publishers to obtain sample pages and negotiate discounts on your behalf. Phone: +44 (0) or office@sectorpublishing.com 2

3 GKN Plc (GKN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review GKN Plc (GKN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company 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 A detailed description of the company s operations and business divisions. - Corporate strategy Analyst s summarization of the company s business strategy. - SWOT Analysis A detailed analysis of the company s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats. - Company history Progression of key events associated with the company. - Major products and services A list of major products, services and brands of the company. - Key competitors A list of key competitors to the company. - Key employees A list of the key executives of the company. - Executive biographies A brief summary of the executives employment history. - Key operational heads A list of personnel heading key departments/functions. - Important locations and subsidiaries A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company. - Detailed financial ratios for the past five years 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 The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history. Highlights GKN Plc (GKN) is a global engineering company. It designs, manufactures and service systems and components for the manufacturers across the world. It carries out the production of composite and metallic aerostructures, and engine products for both military and civil aerospace markets. GKN manufactures powdered metal and sintered components for automotive and other industrial customers. It also supplies a range of automotive driveline products and systems. In addition, it provides engineering power management products, systems and services. The company offers its services to agriculture, construction, mining and industrial equipment markets. It has 150 manufacturing facilities, service centers and offices in North America, South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. GKN is headquartered in Redditch, the UK. 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 company 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 competitors business structure and strategies, and capitalize on 3

4 their weaknesses. Stay up to date on the major developments affecting the company. - The company 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 companies 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. Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company Additional Details Publisher : Global Data Reference : GDAUT29616FSA Number of Pages : 41 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 GKN Plc (GKN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 List of Tables 4 List of Figures 5 Section 1 - About the Company 6 GKN Plc - Key Facts 6 GKN Plc - Key Employees 7 GKN Plc - Key Employee Biographies 8 GKN Plc - Major Products and Services 10 GKN Plc - History 11 GKN Plc - Company Statement 17 GKN Plc - Locations And Subsidiaries 19 Head Office 19 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 19 Section 2 Company Analysis 22 GKN Plc - Business Description 22 GKN Plc - Corporate Strategy 23 GKN Plc - SWOT Analysis 24 SWOT Analysis - Overview 24 GKN Plc - Strengths 24 Strength - Business Performance: GKN Driveline Segment 24 Strength - Business Performance: GKN Aerospace Segment 24 Strength - Operational Network 24 GKN Plc - Weaknesses 25 Weakness - Declining Profitability 25 Weakness - Declining Business Performance: GKN Land Systems segment 25 GKN Plc - Opportunities 26 Opportunity - New Contracts 26 Opportunity - Strategic Initiatives 26 Opportunity - Growth Prospects: Emerging Markets 26 GKN Plc - Threats 27 Threat - Foreign Exchange Risk 27 Threat - Stiff Competition 27 Threat - Environmental Regulations 27 GKN Plc - Key Competitors 28 Section 3 Company Financial Ratios 29 Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 29 Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 30 Performance Chart 32 Financial Performance 32 Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 33 Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 34 GKN Plc, Recent Deals Summary 35 Section 4 Company s Recent Developments 36 5

6 Jul 22, 2014: GKN and McPhy signed a technological agreement 36 Section 5 Appendix 37 Methodology 37 Ratio Definitions 37 About GlobalData 41 Contact Us 41 Disclaimer 41 6

7 List Of Tables in GKN Plc (GKN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review List of Tables GKN Plc, Key Facts 6 GKN Plc, Key Employees 7 GKN Plc, Key Employee Biographies 8 GKN Plc, Major Products and Services 10 GKN Plc, History 11 GKN Plc, Subsidiaries 19 GKN Plc, Key Competitors 28 GKN Plc, Ratios based on current share price 29 GKN Plc, Annual Ratios 30 GKN Plc, Interim Ratios 33 GKN Plc, Recent Deals Summary 35 Currency Codes 37 Capital Market Ratios 37 Equity Ratios 38 Profitability Ratios 38 Cost Ratios 39 Liquidity Ratios 39 Leverage Ratios 40 Efficiency Ratios 40 7

8 List Of Figures, Charts and Diagrams in GKN Plc (GKN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review List of Figures GKN Plc, Performance Chart ( ) 32 GKN Plc, Ratio Charts 34 8

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