AB Volvo (VOLV B) - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

AB Volvo (VOLV B) - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

Summary

AB Volvo (Volvo) is one of the leading suppliers of commercial transport solutions, which includes buses, construction equipment, trucks, drive systems for marine and industrial applications as well as aircraft engine components. It also offers financial services to its customers. The company devided its operations in six reportable segments, namely, Trucks, buses, Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta, Volvo Aero and Financial Services. Further it holds business units including Volvo 3P, Volvo Power train, Volvo Parts, Volvo Technology, Volvo Logistics and Volvo IT.

AB Volvo Key Recent Developments

Apr 20, 2010: Volvo Launches New Construction Truck
Apr 20, 2010: UD Trucks Plans To Launch New Quon, Condor Series Trucks
Feb 26, 2010: Volvo: Senior Vice President Departs

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

The profile contains critical company information including*,

- 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.

Note*: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company.

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Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
AB Volvo - Key Facts
AB Volvo - Key Employees
AB Volvo - Key Employee Biographies
AB Volvo - Major Products and Services
AB Volvo - History
AB Volvo - Company Statement
AB Volvo - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
AB Volvo - Key Manufacturing Facilities
Section 2 – Company Analysis
AB Volvo - Business Description
AB Volvo - Corporate Strategy
AB Volvo - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
AB Volvo - Strengths
Strength - Comprehensive Product Portfolio
Strength - Geographic Diversification
Strength - Brand Value
Strength - Environmental Concern
AB Volvo - Weaknesses
Weakness - Weak Financial Performance
Weakness - Complete Reliance on Suppliers
Weakness - Legal Actions
Weakness - Declining Market Share in Sector
Weakness - Low Return on Equity
Weakness - Declining Operating Margin & Limited Liquidity
AB Volvo - Opportunities
Opportunity - Potential in the Emerging Markets
Opportunity - Launch of New Products
Opportunity - Strategic Agreements
AB Volvo - Threats
Threat - Slowdown in Automotive Sector
Threat - Rising Manpower Costs
Threat - Intense Competition
Threat - Environmental Regulations
AB Volvo - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments
Apr,10: Volvo Launches New Construction Truck
Apr,10: UD Trucks Plans To Launch New Quon, Condor Series Trucks
Feb,10: Volvo: Senior Vice President Departs
Feb9,10: Volvo To Launch New S60 At Geneva Motor Show
Feb5,10: Volvo Updates On Q4 Operational Performance
Feb1,10: Volvo Unveils New9g/km DRIVe Versions Of S80, V70
Jan,10: Volvo To Deploy PTC's Product Life Cycle Management Software
Jan,10: Volvo Subsidiary Launches Renault Master
Dec,09: Volvo Group Unveils CO2 Calculator Service, Commute Greener
Dec,09: Volvo Group Unveils New CO2 Calculator Service
Section 5 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
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List of Tables
AB Volvo, Key Facts
AB Volvo, Key Employees
AB Volvo, Key Employee Biographies
AB Volvo, Major Products and Services
AB Volvo, History
AB Volvo, Subsidiaries
AB Volvo, Key Manufacturing Facilities
AB Volvo, Key Competitors
AB Volvo, Ratios based on current share price
AB Volvo, Annual Ratios
AB Volvo, Interim Ratios
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
AB Volvo, Performance Chart (2005 -09)
AB Volvo, Ratio Charts

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