Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. (GA) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. (GA) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. (CGGVeritas) is a manufacturer of geophysical equipment and a provider of a wide range of services. The company is providing geophysical services to clients in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. CGGVeritas geophysical services portfolio include offshore and onshore seismic acquisition, seismic data processing and imaging and reservoir management. Its services assist in exploring, developing, and managing oil and gas reserves using seismic imaging. Further, CGGVeritas also manufactures geophysical equipments. The company offers Hampson-Russell software that delivers innovative interpretive solutions. It has an installed base of more than 1400 licenses over 500 petroleum and service companies across the globe. The company has operational presence in North America, Central and South Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and Middle East. It is headquartered in Paris, France.

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. Key Recent Developments…

Apr 01, 2011: Bahamas Petroleum Awards 3D Seismic Survey To CGGVeritas
Mar 15, 2011: Forum Energy Completes 2D And 3D Seismic Surveys At SC72 License In Philippines
Mar 07, 2011: Gulf United Energy Announces Completion Of 2D Seismic Acquisition On Block Z-46 Offshore Peru
Jan 11, 2011: CGGVeritas Provides Vessel Utilization Update For Q4 2010
Jan 10, 2011: CGGVeritas Signs Technology Cooperation Agreement With BG Group

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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.

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Section 1 - About the Company
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - Key Facts
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - Key Employees
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - Key Employee Biographies
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - Major Products and Services
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - History
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - Company Statement
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - Business Description
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - Strengths
Strength - Significant Product and Services Portfolio
Strength - Wide Geographical Locations
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - Weaknesses
Weakness - Limited Profitability
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Business Expansion
Opportunity - Technology Collaboration
Opportunity - Deep Offshore- Growth Area for the Long Term
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - Threats
Threat - Fluctuation in the Oil and Gas Prices
Threat - Growing Market of Renewable Energy
Threat - Obsolete Technology
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A. - 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 Oil & Gas Financial Deals and Alliances
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2005 to YTD 2011
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2005 to YTD 2011
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas S.A., Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments
Apr 01, 2011: Bahamas Petroleum Awards 3D Seismic Survey To CGGVeritas
Mar 15, 2011: Forum Energy Completes 2D And 3D Seismic Surveys At SC72 License In Philippines
Mar 07, 2011: Gulf United Energy Announces Completion Of 2D Seismic Acquisition On Block Z-46 Offshore Peru
Jan 11, 2011: CGGVeritas Provides Vessel Utilization Update For Q4 2010
Jan 10, 2011: CGGVeritas Signs Technology Cooperation Agreement With BG Group
Nov 30, 2010: CGGVeritas Extends Veritas Viking Charter Agreement For Three Years
Nov 23, 2010: CGGVeritas Acquires North Sea Data Library
Nov 09, 2010: CGGVeritas Reports Operating Revenue Of $656.3 Million In Q3 2010
Oct 08, 2010: CGGVeritas Provides Vessel Utilization Update For Q3 2010
Oct 04, 2010: Logan International Receives Front-End Seismic Contract From CGGVeritas
Section 6 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
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