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FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
GlobalData, March 2012, Pages: 46
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Summary
FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy) is diversified energy company, engaged in generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. FirstEnergy with its 10 regulated distribution companies consist of nation's largest investor-owned electric system. The major electricity generating assets of the company includes coal-fired plant, nuclear plants, hydroelectric plants, oil and natural gas plants and wind facilities. The company reorganized its management structure with the acquisition of Allegheny Energy, Inc. in February 2011. Currently, the company categorizes its business operations into three reportable segments, namely, Regulated Distribution, Regulated Independent Transmission and Competitive Energy Services. The company, together with its utility operating and unregulated competitive subsidiaries, principally operates in the US. FirstEnergy is headquartered in Akron, the US.
Currently, FirstEnergy is uniquely positioned as the US’ largest contiguous electric system. The company together with its key operating subsidiaries in the five states of the US focuses on serving its customers through major contracts and projects. In December 2011, City of Lorain selected FirstEnergy Solutions to supply discounted electric generation to six city facilities, including the city hall, a water plant and two waste water treatment plants and pump stations. During the same period, Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec) represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 459 ratified a new four-year contract agreement. The company through its subsidiary FirstEnergy Solutions signed a long-term agreement to purchase the output from the Maryland Solar Farm, a green energy facility planned for Hagerstown, Maryland.
FirstEnergy Corp. Key Recent Developments
Mar 26, 2012: B&W Receives Contract To Provide Boiler Components For West Virginia Power Plant
Mar 12, 2012: IBEW Local 2357 Ratifies Four-Year Contract with Mon Power
Mar 12, 2012: KeyTex Energy Wins Contract To Offer Electricity Curtailment Services To FirstEnergy Customers
Mar 08, 2012: FirstEnergy Generation Files Interconnection Study Request With PJM For New Generation In Eastlake, Ohio
Mar 01, 2012: FirstEnergy Shuts Perry Nuclear Power Plant Due To Fault At Generator's Cooling System
This comprehensive SWOT profile of FirstEnergy Corp. 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
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- 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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List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
FirstEnergy Corp. - Key Facts
FirstEnergy Corp. - Key Employees
FirstEnergy Corp. - Key Employee Biographies
FirstEnergy Corp. - Major Products and Services
FirstEnergy Corp. - Key Operational Summary
FirstEnergy Corp., Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type (Power Generation), 2010
FirstEnergy Corp., Share of Installed Capacity by Region (Power Generation), 2010
FirstEnergy Corp. - History
FirstEnergy Corp. - Company Statement
FirstEnergy Corp. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
FirstEnergy Corp. - Business Description
FirstEnergy Corp. - Corporate Strategy
FirstEnergy Corp. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
FirstEnergy Corp. - Strengths
Strength - Vertically Integrated Structure
Strength - Diversified Customer Portfolio
Strength - Operational Structure
FirstEnergy Corp. - Weaknesses
Weakness - Deteriorating Operational Efficiencies
Weakness - Declining Liquidity Position
Weakness - Dependence on Thermal Fuels
Weakness - Legal Proceedings
FirstEnergy Corp. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Research and Development Activities
Opportunity - Positive US Electricity Market
Opportunity - Capital Intensive Initiatives
Opportunity - Focus on Alternative Energy Sources
FirstEnergy Corp. - Threats
Threat - Stringent Regulatory Environment
Threat - Nuclear Generation Risk
Threat - Operational Issues
FirstEnergy Corp. - 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
FirstEnergy Corp., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
FirstEnergy Corp., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
FirstEnergy Corp., Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
FirstEnergy Corp., Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
FirstEnergy Corp., Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments
FirstEnergy Corp., Recent Developments
Mar 26, 2012: B&W Receives Contract To Provide Boiler Components For West Virginia Power Plant
Mar 12, 2012: KeyTex Energy Wins Contract To Offer Electricity Curtailment Services To FirstEnergy Customers
Mar 08, 2012: FirstEnergy Generation Files Interconnection Study Request With PJM For New Generation In Eastlake, Ohio
Mar 01, 2012: FirstEnergy Shuts Perry Nuclear Power Plant Due To Fault At Generator's Cooling System
Feb 28, 2012: FirstEnergy Reports Revenue Of $16.3 Billion In 2011
Feb 21, 2012: FirstEnergy Announces Retirement Of Jesse Williams, Sr. From Board
Feb 13, 2012: FirstEnergy Names Carl J Bridenbaugh As Its Vice President Of Transmission
Feb 08, 2012: Mon Power To Retire Three Older Coal-fired Power Plants In West Virginia By September 2012
Jan 30, 2012: FirstEnergy Utilities Launch RFP For 10-year Solar Renewable Energy Credits Generated In Ohio, US
Jan 26, 2012: FirstEnergy To Retire Six Coal-Fired Power Plants In US
Section 6 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer
List of Tables
FirstEnergy Corp., Key Facts
FirstEnergy Corp., Key Employees
FirstEnergy Corp., Key Employee Biographies
FirstEnergy Corp., Major Products and Services
FirstEnergy Corp., Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2010
FirstEnergy Corp., Share of Installed Capacity by Region, MW, 2010
FirstEnergy Corp., History
FirstEnergy Corp., Subsidiaries
FirstEnergy Corp., Key Competitors
FirstEnergy Corp., Ratios based on current share price
FirstEnergy Corp., Annual Ratios
FirstEnergy Corp., Interim Ratios
FirstEnergy Corp., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
FirstEnergy Corp., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
FirstEnergy Corp., Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
FirstEnergy Corp., Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
FirstEnergy Corp., Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Units
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios
List of Figures
FirstEnergy Corp., Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2010
FirstEnergy Corp., Share of Installed Capacity by Region, MW, 2010
FirstEnergy Corp., Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
FirstEnergy Corp., Ratio Charts
FirstEnergy Corp., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
FirstEnergy Corp., Power, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
FirstEnergy Corp., Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
FirstEnergy Corp., Clean Technology, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
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