Cobham plc (COB) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Cobham plc (Cobham) is one of the leading companies in aerospace, precision engineering and specialist air services. It is involved in the development, delivery and support of aerospace and defence technology and systems. It manufactures and supplies components, specialized systems and services to worldwide aerospace and defense markets. It develops, delivers and supports advanced aerospace and defense systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. The company operates through four divisions, namely, Avionics and Surveillance division; Defence Systems division; Mission Systems division; and Aviation Services division. Geographically, the company operates in five continents, with customers and partners in more than 100 countries. Cobham is headquartered in Dorset, the UK.

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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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List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Section 1 - About the Company 4
Cobham plc - Key Facts 4
Cobham plc - Key Employees 5
Cobham plc - Key Employee Biographies 6
Cobham plc - Major Products and Services 7
Cobham plc - History 9
Cobham plc - Company Statement 11
Cobham plc - Locations And Subsidiaries 12
Head Office 12
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 12
Section 2 – Company Analysis 14
Cobham plc - Business Description 14
Cobham plc - SWOT Analysis 16
SWOT Analysis - Overview 16
Cobham plc - Strengths 16
Strength - Integrated Network of Operations 16
Strength - Extensive Geographical Reach 16
Strength - Perpetual Innovation 16
Cobham plc - Weaknesses 17
Weakness - Declining Profitability 17
Weakness - Fall in Efficiency Ratios 17
Cobham plc - Opportunities 17
Opportunity - Growing Opportunities in Asian Markets 17
Opportunity - Long-Term Outlook for Aviation Sector 17
Opportunity - Inorganic Growth Drivers 17
Cobham plc - Threats 18
Threat - Environmental Regulation 18
Threat - Increasing Competitive Pressure 18
Threat - Rapid Technological Changes 18
Threat - Foreign Exchange Risks 18
Cobham plc - 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 – Appendix 25
Methodology 25
Ratio Definitions 25
About Company 29
Contact Us 29
Disclaimer 29

List of Tables

Cobham plc, Key Facts 4
Cobham plc, Key Employees 5
Cobham plc, Key Employee Biographies 6
Cobham plc, Major Products and Services 7
Cobham plc, History 9
Cobham plc, Subsidiaries 12
Cobham plc, Key Competitors 19
Cobham plc, Ratios based on current share price 20
Cobham plc, Annual Ratios 20
Cobham plc, Interim Ratios 23
Currency Codes 25
Capital Market Ratios 25
Equity Ratios 26
Profitability Ratios 26
Cost Ratios 27
Liquidity Ratios 27
Leverage Ratios 28
Efficiency Ratios 28

List of Figures

Cobham plc, Performance Chart (2006 - 2010) 22
Cobham plc, Ratio Charts 24