Sharp Corporation (6753) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Sharp Corporation (Sharp) is a Japan-based consumer/information products company. The company is engaged principally in manufacturing, developing, designing, and marketing a range of electronic products. The company’s products include PCs, audio and video products, printers and cell phones, CD and DVD players, video cameras, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, and refrigerators, among others. It also offers LCDs, solar cells and other electronic devices. The company’s subsidiary, Sharp Electronics Corporation, offers solar products that find application in both residential and commercial markets. Sharp operates through 64 subsidiaries in 25 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The company is headquartered at Abeno-ku (Osaka), Japan.

Sharp Corporation Key Recent Developments

Nov 29, 2011: Enel Green Power Wins Two Lots From Difesa Servizi To Develop 60 MW PV Plants In Italy
Nov 08, 2011: Enel Green Power Participates In Solar Power Tender In South Africa
Nov 07, 2011: Argand Energy Begins Work On 497kW PV System Project In Asheboro, North Carolina
Nov 04, 2011: Sharp Develops Solar Cell With 36.9% Conversion Efficiency
Oct 18, 2011: Westinghouse Solar Releases Andalay Groove Mounting System For Canadian Solar, Trina Solar, Yingli Green Energy And Sharp Solar Panels

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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 4
List of Figures 4
Section 1 - About the Company 5
Sharp Corporation - Key Facts 5
Sharp Corporation - Key Employees 6
Sharp Corporation - Key Employee Biographies 8
Sharp Corporation - Major Products and Services 9
Sharp Corporation - History 12
Sharp Corporation - Company Statement 15
Sharp Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries 16
Head Office 16
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 16
Joint Venture 17
Section 2 – Company Analysis 18
Sharp Corporation - Business Description 18
Sharp Corporation - SWOT Analysis 20
SWOT Analysis - Overview 20
Sharp Corporation - Strengths 20
Strength - Vertically Integrated Business Model 20
Strength - Significant Market Presence 20
Strength - Strong Solar Cells Operations 20
Sharp Corporation - Weaknesses 20
Weakness - Substantial Revenue Dependence on Japan 20
Weakness - Weak Liquidity Position 21
Sharp Corporation - Opportunities 21
Opportunity - Increasing Demand for Smartphones 21
Opportunity - Launch of New Products 21
Opportunity - Strategic Growth Initiatives 21
Sharp Corporation - Threats 21
Threat - Rapid Technological Changes 21
Threat - Competitive Pressure 22
Threat - Fluctuations in Foreign Exchange Rates 22
Sharp Corporation - Key Competitors 23
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 24
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 24
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 24
Performance Chart 26
Financial Performance 26
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 27
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 28
Section 4 – Company’s, Power Financial Deals and Alliances 29
Sharp Corporation, Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 29
Sharp Corporation, Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 30
Sharp Corporation, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 31
Sharp Corporation, Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 32
Sharp Corporation, Recent Deals Summary 33
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments 34
Sharp Corporation, Recent Developments 34
Nov 29, 2011: Enel Green Power Wins Two Lots From Difesa Servizi To Develop 60 MW PV Plants In Italy 34
Nov 08, 2011: Enel Green Power Participates In Solar Power Tender In South Africa 34
Nov 07, 2011: Argand Energy Begins Work On 497kW PV System Project In Asheboro, North Carolina 34
Nov 04, 2011: Sharp Develops Solar Cell With 36.9% Conversion Efficiency 34
Oct 18, 2011: Westinghouse Solar Releases Andalay Groove Mounting System For Canadian Solar, Trina Solar, Yingli Green Energy And Sharp Solar Panels 35
Sep 29, 2011: Sharp To Introduce Its Solar Energy Solutions At CEATEC JAPAN 2011 35
Sep 29, 2011: Sharp To Introduce High-Power LED Lighting Devices 35
Sep 09, 2011: Sharp Signs Agreement To Provide Maintenance Service For 73 MW Solar Power Generation Plant In Thailand 36
Sep 08, 2011: Kansai Electric Begins Commercial Operations Of 10 MW Solar Power Plant In Sakai City, Japan 36
Jul 08, 2011: 3Sun Inaugurates PV Panel Plant In Catania, Italy 36
Section 6 – Appendix 37
Methodology 37
Ratio Definitions 37
About company 41
Contact Us 41
Disclaimer 41

List of Tables

Sharp Corporation, Key Facts 5
Sharp Corporation, Key Employees 6
Sharp Corporation, Key Employee Biographies 8
Sharp Corporation, Major Products and Services 9
Sharp Corporation, History 12
Sharp Corporation, Subsidiaries 16
Sharp Corporation, Joint Venture 17
Sharp Corporation, Key Competitors 23
Sharp Corporation, Ratios based on current share price 24
Sharp Corporation, Annual Ratios 24
Sharp Corporation, Interim Ratios 27
Sharp Corporation, Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 29
Sharp Corporation, Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 30
Sharp Corporation, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 31
Sharp Corporation, Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 32
Sharp Corporation, Recent Deals Summary 33
Currency Codes 37
Units 37
Capital Market Ratios 37
Equity Ratios 38
Profitability Ratios 38
Cost Ratios 39
Liquidity Ratios 39
Leverage Ratios 40
Efficiency Ratios 40

List of Figures

Sharp Corporation, Performance Chart (2007 - 2011) 26
Sharp Corporation, Ratio Charts 28
Sharp Corporation, Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 29
Sharp Corporation, Clean Technology, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 30
Sharp Corporation, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 31
Sharp Corporation, Power, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 32