The Capita Group Plc (CPI) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

The Capita Group Plc (Capita) is engaged in providing professional support services and business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions. It provides back office administration and front line customer services for its clients. The various services offered by the company include BPO, customer services, administration and support, human resources (HR), information and communications technology (ICT), property consultancy, finance and treasury, and consultancy and change management. It operates its business under eight operating segments namely Insurance services and Investors services, HR solutions, Integrated services, ICT, Health & Business Services, Life and Pensions, and Professional services. The company’s end-markets include central government, local government, education, health, financial services and other corporate organizations. Capita Group is headquartered in London, the UK.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of The Capita Group Plc provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by company 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.

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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
The Capita Group Plc - Key Facts 4
The Capita Group Plc - Key Employees 5
The Capita Group Plc - Key Employee Biographies 6
The Capita Group Plc - Major Products and Services 7
The Capita Group Plc - History 8
The Capita Group Plc - Company Statement 12
The Capita Group Plc - Locations And Subsidiaries 13
Head Office 13
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 13
Section 2 – Company Analysis 14
The Capita Group Plc - Business Description 14
The Capita Group Plc - Corporate Strategy 15
The Capita Group Plc - SWOT Analysis 16
SWOT Analysis - Overview 16
The Capita Group Plc - Strengths 16
Strength - Wide Offerings 16
Strength - Strong Market Presence 16
Strength - Improving Market Share 16
The Capita Group Plc - Weaknesses 16
Weakness - Dependence on the UK 16
Weakness - Declining Liquidity Position 16
The Capita Group Plc - Opportunities 17
Opportunity - Growing Outsourcing Market 17
Opportunity - Growth through Acquisitions 17
Opportunity - New Contract Achievements 17
The Capita Group Plc - Threats 17
Threat - Rapid Technological Changes 17
Threat - Competitive Pressures 18
Threat - Risks from International Operations 18
The Capita Group 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
The Capita Group Plc, Recent Deals Summary 25
Section 4 – Appendix 26
Methodology 26
Ratio Definitions 26
About company 30
Contact Us 30
Disclaimer 30

List of Tables

The Capita Group Plc, Key Facts 4
The Capita Group Plc, Key Employees 5
The Capita Group Plc, Key Employee Biographies 6
The Capita Group Plc, Major Products and Services 7
The Capita Group Plc, History 8
The Capita Group Plc, Other Locations 13
The Capita Group Plc, Key Competitors 19
The Capita Group Plc, Ratios based on current share price 20
The Capita Group Plc, Annual Ratios 20
The Capita Group Plc, Interim Ratios 23
The Capita Group Plc, Recent Deals Summary 25
Currency Codes 26
Capital Market Ratios 26
Equity Ratios 27
Profitability Ratios 27
Cost Ratios 28
Liquidity Ratios 28
Leverage Ratios 29
Efficiency Ratios 29

List of Figures

The Capita Group Plc, Performance Chart (2006 - 2010) 22
The Capita Group Plc, Ratio Charts 24