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Granite Construction Inc. (GVA) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, September 2011, Pages: 32

Granite Construction Inc. (GVA) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Granite Construction Inc. (Granite) is a diversified heavy civil contractor and construction materials manufacturer. The company undertakes infrastructure projects relating to construction of roads, highways, canals, bridges, dams, mass transit facilities and airport infrastructure. Granite also provides site preparation and infrastructure services tocommercial and industrial buildings and plants and residential development. The company also undertakes real estate development and other services.The company operates through three segments namely Construction, Large Project Construction and Construction Materials. Granite operates through its offices and subsidiaries in the U.S. Granite is headquartered in Watsonville, U.S.

In April 2011, Granite Construction Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company announced that one of its asphalt concrete and aggregate facilities in Indio, California, has been using solar energy to generate as much as 75 percent of its required power.

Granite Construction Inc. Key Recent Developments

May 12, 2011: eIQ Energy’s Parallel Solar Technology Selected For 1.2 MW Array At Granite Construction Facility
Apr 29, 2011: Granite Construction Uses Solar CPV Power At Asphalt Concrete And Aggregate Facility in Indio, California
Apr 25, 2011: Solar Frontier Signs Agreement With Granite To Provide 1.2 MW Of Thin-Film CIS Technology
Feb 15, 2010: NexGen Energy Enters Agreement With Granite Construction To Install Wind Turbine
Feb 03, 2010: Granite Construction scoops highway improvement project in Nevada

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Granite Construction 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

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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
Granite Construction Inc. - Key Facts
Granite Construction Inc. - Key Employees
Granite Construction Inc. - Key Employee Biographies
Granite Construction Inc. - Major Products and Services
Granite Construction Inc. - History
Granite Construction Inc. - Company Statement
Granite Construction Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Granite Construction Inc. - Business Description
Granite Construction Inc. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Granite Construction Inc. - Strengths
Strength - Established Construction Materials Operations
Strength - Diversified Project Portfolio
Strength - Favorable Order Book Position
Weakness - Reliance on Government Contracts
Weakness - Concentrated Market Presence
Opportunity - New Contracts
Opportunity - Demand for Green Building Materials
Opportunity - Deteriorating Condition of Waterways and Bridges
Threat - Competitive Bidding Environment
Threat - Increasing Competition for Infrastructure Projects
Threat - Shortage of Skilled Professionals
Granite Construction 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
Granite Construction Inc., Recent Deals Summary
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments
May 12, 2011: eIQ Energy’s Parallel Solar Technology Selected For 1.2 MW Array At Granite Construction Facility
Apr 29, 2011: Granite Construction Uses Solar CPV Power At Asphalt Concrete And Aggregate Facility in Indio, California
Apr 25, 2011: Solar Frontier Signs Agreement With Granite To Provide 1.2 MW Of Thin-Film CIS Technology
Feb 15, 2010: NexGen Energy Enters Agreement With Granite Construction To Install Wind Turbine
Feb 03, 2010: Granite Construction scoops highway improvement project in Nevada
Jan 13, 2010: Granite Construction gets Bridge Demolition Project
Section 5 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
Granite Construction Inc., Key Facts
Granite Construction Inc., Key Employees
Granite Construction Inc., Key Employee Biographies
Granite Construction Inc., Major Products and Services
Granite Construction Inc., History
Granite Construction Inc., Other Locations
Granite Construction Inc., Subsidiaries
Granite Construction Inc., Key Competitors
Granite Construction Inc., Ratios based on current share price
Granite Construction Inc., Annual Ratios
Granite Construction Inc., Interim Ratios
Granite Construction Inc., Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
Granite Construction Inc., Performance Chart (2006 - 2010)
Granite Construction Inc., Ratio Charts

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