Umeco PLC (UMC) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Umeco PLC (Umeco) is one of the leading providers of advanced composite materials across the world. The company offers its advanced composite materials to its clients in aerospace, defense and wind energy industries. Umeco carries out its business through two reportable segments, namely, Structural Materials and Process Materials. The major customers of the company include Boeing, Airbus, BAE Systems, manufacturers of wind turbine blades, a number of manufacturers of super cars and Formula One teams. Umeco operates and maintains various facilities around the world including the UK, North America, Europe and China. The company is headquartered in Warwickshire, England, the UK.

Umeco PLC Key Recent Developments

May 03, 2011: Umeco Composites Structural Materials Companies Demonstrate Materials Developments For Renewable Energy Sector

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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
Umeco PLC - Key Facts 4
Umeco PLC - Key Employees 5
Umeco PLC - Key Employee Biographies 6
Umeco PLC - Major Products and Services 7
Umeco PLC - History 8
Umeco PLC - Company Statement 10
Umeco PLC - Locations And Subsidiaries 12
Head Office 12
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 12
Section 2 – Company Analysis 14
Umeco PLC - Business Description 14
Umeco PLC - SWOT Analysis 15
SWOT Analysis - Overview 15
Umeco PLC - Strengths 15
Strength - Strong Operational Base 15
Strength - High-profile Clientele 15
Strength - Broad Product and Services Portfolio 15
Umeco PLC - Weaknesses 15
Weakness - Declining Liquidity 15
Umeco PLC - Opportunities 16
Opportunity - Strong Growth Prospects in Emerging Markets 16
Opportunity - Strategic Initiatives 16
Opportunity - Growth in Global Wind Power Market 16
Umeco PLC - Threats 16
Threat - Rise in Raw Material Prices 16
Threat - Fluctuations in Foreign Exchange Rates 16
Threat - Sluggish Economic Recovery in Europe 17
Umeco PLC - Key Competitors 18
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 19
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 19
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 19
Performance Chart 21
Financial Performance 21
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 22
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 23
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments 24
Umeco PLC, Recent Developments 24
May 03, 2011: Umeco Composites Structural Materials Companies Demonstrate Materials Developments For Renewable Energy Sector 24
Section 5 – Appendix 25
Methodology 25
Ratio Definitions 25
About company 29
Contact Us 29
Disclaimer 29

List of Tables

Umeco PLC, Key Facts 4
Umeco PLC, Key Employees 5
Umeco PLC, Key Employee Biographies 6
Umeco PLC, Major Products and Services 7
Umeco PLC, History 8
Umeco PLC, Subsidiaries 12
Umeco PLC, Key Competitors 18
Umeco PLC, Ratios based on current share price 19
Umeco PLC, Annual Ratios 19
Umeco PLC, Interim Ratios 22
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

Umeco PLC, Performance Chart (2007 - 2011) 21
Umeco PLC, Ratio Charts 23