Synopsis
ICD Research's HMV Group plc: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, business description, financial ratios, SWOT analysis, key facts, information on products and services, details of locations and subsidiaries, plus information on key news events affecting the company.

Summary
This SWOT analysis and company profile is a crucial resource for industry executives and anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the company's business.

ICD Research's HMV Group plc: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis report utilizes a wide range of primary and secondary sources, which are analyzed and presented in a consistent and easily accessible format. ICD Research strictly follows a standardized research methodology to ensure high levels of data quality and these characteristics guarantee a unique report.

Scope
• Examines and identifies key information and issues about HMV Group plc for business intelligence requirements
• Studies and presents the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition). Strategic and operational business information is objectively reported
• Provides analysis on financial ratios of the company
• The profile also contains information on business operations, company history, major products and services, prospects, key competitors, key employees, locations and subsidiaries

Reasons To Buy
• Quickly enhance your understanding of the company
• Gain insight into the marketplace and a better understanding of internal and external factors which could impact the industry
• Increase business/sales activities by understanding your competitors’ businesses better
• Recognize potential partnerships and suppliers
• Obtain yearly profitability figures

Key Highlights
HMV Group Plc is an in-store and online specialty entertainment products retailer. The company is engaged in the sale of books, recorded music, pre-recorded video, DVDs, and electronic games. The company operates through three trade names including HMV, Fopp and Waterstone's. HMV and Fopp are entertainment retailers and principally engaged in the sales of music, DVD, games, technology products and others. HMV operates a network of 417 stores in the UK and Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore. HMV also provides its products online through www.hmv.com, www.hmv.ca and www.hmv.com.hk. Waterstone's is a specialist high street bookseller and operates through 314 stores, principally in the UK and Ireland, and online through waterstones.com. The company is headquartered in Berkshire, the UK.

1 Business Analysis
1.1 Company Overview
1.2 Business Description
1.3 Major Products and Services
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit
2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex
2.2.3 Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio
2.2.4 Solvency
2.2.5 Valuation
2.3 Key competitors
3 Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships
3.1 M&A and Partnerships Strategy
4 Recent Developments
5 SWOT Analysis
5.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview
5.2 Strengths
5.3 Weaknesses
5.4 Opportunities
5.5 Threats
6 HMV Group plc - Company Statement
7 history
8 HMV Group plc - Key employees
9 Key employee Biographies
10 locations and Subsidiaries
10.1 Head Office
10.2 Other locations and Subsidiaries
11 Appendix
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Ratio Definitions
11.3 Disclaimer


List of Tables
Table 1: Major Products and Services
Table 2: Key Ratios - Annual
Table 3: Key Ratios - Interim
Table 4: HMV Group plc, History
Table 5: HMV Group plc, Key Employees
Table 6: Key Employee Biographies
Table 7: HMV Group plc, Subsidiaries


List of Figures
Figure 1: Revenue and Operating Profit
Figure 2: Financial Position
Figure 3: Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio
Figure 4: Solvency
Figure 5: Valuation