Trina Solar Limited (TSL) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, April 2013, Pages: 43

Summary

Trina Solar Limited (Trina Solar) is a vertically integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer. It offers a wide variety of PV modules, both monocrystalline and multicrystalline. Trina Solar produces standard monocrystalline PV modules ranging from 185W to 210W in power output and multicrystalline PV modules ranging from 230W to 310W in power output. The company conducts research, development and manufacturing of ingots, wafers, cells and solar modules at its facilities in Changzhou, China. Trina Solar sells and markets its products in various European counties such as Germany, Spain and Italy, where government incentives have accelerated the adoption of solar power.

Trina Solar Limited Key Recent Developments

Apr 05, 2013: Trina Solar Supplies Solar Panels To Solarstrom For PV Project In UK
Mar 20, 2013: Trina Solar Announces Slimline Module Frames
Feb 26, 2013: Trina Solar Reports Revenue Of $1.3 Billion In 2012
Feb 25, 2013: Sunova Installs 110kWp Rooftop Array On Bakery In Germany
Feb 19, 2013: abakus solar Secures Contract For 18 MW Of Solar PV Plants In UK

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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.

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

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List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Trina Solar Limited - Key Facts
Trina Solar Limited - Key Employees
Trina Solar Limited - Key Employee Biographies
Trina Solar Limited - Major Products and Services
Trina Solar Limited - History
Trina Solar Limited - Company Statement
Trina Solar Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Trina Solar Limited - Business Description
Business Description - Solar Modules
Solar Modules - Overview
Solar Modules - Production
Solar Modules - Financials
Solar Modules - Capital Expenditure
Solar Modules - Market View
Trina Solar Limited - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Trina Solar Limited - Strengths
Strength - Vertically Integrated Manufacturing Model
Strength - Global Sales and Marketing Network
Strength - Focus on Research and Development Activities
Trina Solar Limited - Weaknesses
Weakness - Substantial Debt
Weakness - Dependence on Limited Customers
Weakness - Operational Inefficiency
Trina Solar Limited - Opportunities
Opportunity - Government Initiatives Promoting Growth in China
Opportunity - Positive Outlook of Solar Market
Opportunity - Strategic Initiatives
Opportunity - Launch of New Products
Trina Solar Limited - Threats
Threat - Change in Supportive Feed-in-Tariffs
Threat - Intense Competition in Solar PV Market
Threat - Growing Market for Other Energy Alternatives
Threat - Global Economic Scenario
Trina Solar Limited - 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 Power Financial Deals and Alliances
Trina Solar Limited, Power, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013
Trina Solar Limited, Power, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013
Trina Solar Limited, Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments
Trina Solar Limited, Recent Developments
Apr 05, 2013: Trina Solar Supplies Solar Panels To Solarstrom For PV Project In UK
Mar 20, 2013: Trina Solar Announces Slimline Module Frames
Feb 26, 2013: Trina Solar Reports Revenue Of $1.3 Billion In 2012
Feb 25, 2013: Sunova Installs 110kWp Rooftop Array On Bakery In Germany
Feb 19, 2013: abakus solar Secures Contract For 18 MW Of Solar PV Plants In UK
Feb 07, 2013: Sunora Energy Solutions Completes Solar PV Installation In New Orleans
Feb 05, 2013: Trina Solar Supplies 20 MW Of Solar Modules To abakus solar
Feb 05, 2013: Trina Solar Unveils Dual Rated 1,000 V Panel For North America
Feb 04, 2013: Trina Solar Launches New Frameless Module
Feb 02, 2013: NRG Energy Brings Solar Power To New Orleans School
Section 6 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About Us
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
Trina Solar Limited, Key Facts
Trina Solar Limited, Key Employees
Trina Solar Limited, Key Employee Biographies
Trina Solar Limited, Major Products and Services
Trina Solar Limited, History
Trina Solar Limited, Other Locations
Trina Solar Limited, Subsidiaries
Trina Solar Limited, Key Competitors
Trina Solar Limited, Ratios based on current share price
Trina Solar Limited, Annual Ratios
Trina Solar Limited, Interim Ratios
Trina Solar Limited, Power, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013
Trina Solar Limited, Power, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013
Trina Solar Limited, Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
Trina Solar Limited, Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
Trina Solar Limited, Ratio Charts
Trina Solar Limited, Power, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013
Trina Solar Limited, Power, Deals by Type, 2007 to YTD 2013

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