Koppers Holdings Inc (KOP) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Koppers Holdings Inc (Koppers) is engaged in the production of chemicals, carbon compounds and treated wood products for the aluminum, steel, chemical, plastics, railroad and utility industries. The company provides carbon pitch, industrial wood preservatives, phthalic-anhydride, refined tars, specialty chemicals and commercial grade roofing products. Koppers also provides anodes and phthalic anhydride, used in the manufacture of plasticizers, resins, paints and dye making. It offers creosote and chemicals used in the protection of timber from termites, fungal decay and weathering; carbon black, used in the production of rubber tires; and furnace coke, used in the manufacture of steel. The company has operations in North America, Australasia, China, India, Mauritius, Europe and South Africa. Koppers is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the US.

Koppers Holdings Inc Key Recent Developments

Mar 02, 2010: Koppers acquires Cindu Chemicals

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- 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.

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Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 4
List of Figures 4
Section 1 - About the Company 5
Koppers Holdings Inc - Key Facts 5
Koppers Holdings Inc - Key Employees 6
Koppers Holdings Inc - Key Employee Biographies 7
Koppers Holdings Inc - Major Products and Services 8
Koppers Holdings Inc - History 9
Koppers Holdings Inc - Company Statement 11
Koppers Holdings Inc - Locations And Subsidiaries 13
Head Office 13
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 13
Section 2 – Company Analysis 15
Koppers Holdings Inc - Business Description 15
Koppers Holdings Inc - SWOT Analysis 16
SWOT Analysis - Overview 16
Koppers Holdings Inc - Strengths 16
Strength - Expanding Operating Margin 16
Strength - Vertically Integrated Operations 16
Strength - Global Presence 16
Koppers Holdings Inc - Weaknesses 17
Weakness - Litigations Pending 17
Weakness - Dependence on Key Customers 17
Koppers Holdings Inc - Opportunities 17
Opportunity - Strategic Contracts and Acquisitions 17
Opportunity - Positive End Markets 17
Opportunity - Eco-friendly Materials Offer Opportunities 17
Koppers Holdings Inc - Threats 18
Threat - Challenge of Environmental Regulations 18
Threat - Increasing Competitive Pressures 18
Threat - Raw Material Procurement Risks 18
Koppers Holdings Inc - Key Competitors 19
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 20
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 20
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 20
Performance Chart 22
Financial Performance 22
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 23
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 24
Section 4 – Company’s Petrochemicals Financial Deals and Alliances 25
Koppers Holdings Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2005 to YTD 2011 25
Koppers Holdings Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2005 to YTD 2011 26
Koppers Holdings Inc, Recent Deals Summary 27
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments 28
Koppers Holdings Inc, Recent Developments 28
Mar 02, 2010: Koppers acquires Cindu Chemicals 28
Section 6 – Appendix 29
Methodology 29
Ratio Definitions 29
About Company 33
Contact Us 33
Disclaimer 33

List of Tables

Koppers Holdings Inc, Key Facts 5
Koppers Holdings Inc, Key Employees 6
Koppers Holdings Inc, Key Employee Biographies 7
Koppers Holdings Inc, Major Products and Services 8
Koppers Holdings Inc, History 9
Koppers Holdings Inc, Other Locations 13
Koppers Holdings Inc, Subsidiaries 13
Koppers Holdings Inc, Key Competitors 19
Koppers Holdings Inc, Ratios based on current share price 20
Koppers Holdings Inc, Annual Ratios 20
Koppers Holdings Inc, Interim Ratios 23
Koppers Holdings Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2005 to YTD 2011 25
Koppers Holdings Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2005 to YTD 2011 26
Koppers Holdings Inc, Recent Deals Summary 27
Currency Codes 29
Capital Market Ratios 29
Equity Ratios 30
Profitability Ratios 30
Cost Ratios 31
Liquidity Ratios 31
Leverage Ratios 32
Efficiency Ratios 32

List of Figures

Koppers Holdings Inc, Performance Chart (2006 - 2010) 22
Koppers Holdings Inc, Ratio Charts 24
Koppers Holdings Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2005 to YTD 2011 25
Koppers Holdings Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals by Type, 2005 to YTD 2011 26

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