Viacom Inc. (VIA.B) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Viacom Inc. (Viacom) is a global entertainment content company. It principally engages in providing entertainment services to audiences across various distribution platforms, including television, motion pictures and digital media. The company operates its business through two segments, namely, Media Networks; and Filmed Entertainment. Its Media Networks segment comprises MTV Networks and BET Networks operating channels and entertainment products under popular brands. It provides entertainment content to audiences on various media such as television, Internet and mobile devices. The company’s Filmed Entertainment segment focuses on the production, financing and distribution of motion pictures and other entertainment content. Geographically, the company operates in over 160 countries worldwide. Viacom is headquartered in New York, the US.

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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
Viacom Inc. - Key Facts 5
Viacom Inc. - Key Employees 6
Viacom Inc. - Key Employee Biographies 7
Viacom Inc. - Major Products and Services 8
Viacom Inc. - History 10
Viacom Inc. - Company Statement 12
Viacom Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries 15
Head Office 15
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 15
Section 2 – Company Analysis 17
Viacom Inc. - Business Description 17
Viacom Inc. - Corporate Strategy 19
Viacom Inc. - SWOT Analysis 20
SWOT Analysis - Overview 20
Viacom Inc. - Strengths 20
Strength - Strong Media Conglomerate 20
Strength - Robust Subsidiary Network 20
Strength - Accelerating and Relatively High Profitability 20
Viacom Inc. - Weaknesses 20
Weakness - Limited Releases in Home Entertainment 20
Weakness - Declining Market Share in Sector 21
Viacom Inc. - Opportunities 21
Opportunity - Expanding Entertainment & Media Industry 21
Opportunity - Growing US and European Advertising Markets 21
Opportunity - Increasing Broadband Usage 21
Opportunity - New Releases and Product Launches 21
Opportunity - Strategic Agreements and Alliances 21
Viacom Inc. - Threats 22
Threat - Modest Economic Growth in the US and Eurozone 22
Threat - Regulations by FCC and Others 22
Threat - Intensifying Market Competition 22
Threat - Rapidly Changing Trends in Market 23
Viacom Inc. - Key Competitors 24
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 25
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 25
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 25
Performance Chart 27
Financial Performance 27
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 28
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 29
Viacom Inc., Recent Deals Summary 30
Section 4 – Appendix 31
Methodology 31
Ratio Definitions 31
About GlobalData 35
Contact Us 35
Disclaimer 35

List of Tables

Viacom Inc., Key Facts 5
Viacom Inc., Key Employees 6
Viacom Inc., Key Employee Biographies 7
Viacom Inc., Major Products and Services 8
Viacom Inc., History 10
Viacom Inc., Other Locations 15
Viacom Inc., Subsidiaries 15
Viacom Inc., Key Competitors 24
Viacom Inc., Ratios based on current share price 25
Viacom Inc., Annual Ratios 25
Viacom Inc., Interim Ratios 28
Viacom Inc., Recent Deals Summary 30
Currency Codes 31
Capital Market Ratios 31
Equity Ratios 32
Profitability Ratios 32
Cost Ratios 33
Liquidity Ratios 33
Leverage Ratios 34
Efficiency Ratios 34

List of Figures

Viacom Inc., Performance Chart (2007 - 2011) 27
Viacom Inc., Ratio Charts 29