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Mattel, Inc. (MAT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, April 2011, Pages: 35

Mattel, Inc. (MAT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Mattel, Inc. (Mattel) is one of the leading toy manufacturing companies in the world. It is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing various toys and family products. Mattel’s products’ portfolio includes fashion dolls and accessories, vehicles and play sets, and games and puzzles. The company markets its products under various brands like Barbie, Polly Pocket, Little Mommy and Disney Classics in 43 countries. Mattel sells its products to retailers, including discount and free-standing toy stores, chain stores, department stores and other retail outlets; wholesalers; and distribution centers. In addition, the company markets its products directly, as well as through its website, and agents and distributors. The company is headquartered in California, the US.

Mattel, Inc. Key Recent Developments…

Jan 29, 2010: Mattel reports increase in net income in fourth quarter
Jan 05, 2010: Mattel and WWE partners to launch WWE toy line

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Mattel, Inc. provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT 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

Key benefits of buying this profile include:

You get detailed information about the company and its operations to identify potential customers and suppliers.
- The profile analyzes the company’s business structure, operations, major products and services, prospects, locations and subsidiaries, key executives and their biographies and key competitors.

Understand and respond to your competitors’ business structure and strategies, and capitalize on their weaknesses. Stay up to date on the major developments affecting the company.
- The company’s core strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed and presented in the profile objectively. Recent developments in the company covered in the profile help you track important events.

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- Opportunities that the company can explore and exploit are sized up and its growth potential assessed in the profile. Competitive and/or technological threats are highlighted.

Scout for potential investments and acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies’ strategic, financial and operational performance.
- Financial ratio presented for major public companies in the profile include the revenue trends, profitability, growth, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.

Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research.
- Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and financial ratios and charts are incorporated in the profile to assist your academic or business research needs.



List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Mattel, Inc. - Key Facts
Mattel, Inc. - Key Employees
Mattel, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies
Mattel, Inc. - Major Products and Services
Mattel, Inc. - History
Mattel, Inc. - Company Statement
Mattel, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Mattel, Inc. - Business Description
Mattel, Inc. - Corporate Strategy
Mattel, Inc. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Mattel, Inc. - Strengths
Strength - Improving Profitability Condition
Strength - Strong Product and Brand Line
Strength - Global Presence
Strength - Leading Market Position
Mattel, Inc. - Weaknesses
Weakness - Declining Market Share in Sector
Weakness - High Dependence on a Few Customers
Weakness - Product Recalls
Mattel, Inc. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Huge Potential in the Emerging Markets
Opportunity - Growing Online and Video Game Market
Opportunity - Changing Demographics
Opportunity - Strategic Alliances
Mattel, Inc. - Threats
Threat - Rising Counterfeit Goods Market
Threat - Governmental Regulations
Threat - Intense Competition
Mattel, Inc. - 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
Mattel, Inc., Recent Deals Summary
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments
Jan 29, 2010: Mattel reports increase in net income in fourth quarter
Jan 05, 2010: Mattel and WWE partners to launch WWE toy line
Jan 05, 2010: Mattel and WWE partners to launch WWE toy line
Section 5 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
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