Villeroy & Boch AG (VIB3) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, December 2011, Pages: 28

Villeroy & Boch AG (VIB3) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Villeroy & Boch AG (Villeroy & Boch) is a German manufacturer and distributor of lifestyle and home interior products. The company offers a wide range of bathroom and kitchen products, including the pure stone, bellevue, subway and sentique designs. Its wellness products comprise luxury baths, whirlpools and steam showers. The company provides a variety of ceramic and porcelain products as well as glass and cutlery products for retail and the hotel sectors. The company also offers ceramic tiles with a range of different glazes and surface appearances. It has 16 production plants around the world and operates through a network of more than 50 subsidiaries globally. Villeroy & Boch is headquartered in Mettlach, Germany.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Villeroy & Boch AG 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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Key words

Villeroy & Boch AG, SWOT analysis, SWOT, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, Corporate Strategy, Key Ratios, Share Data, Performance, Financial Performance, Overview, Business Description, Major Product, Brands, History, Key Employees, Key Operational Heads, Strategy, Key Competitors, Company Statement, Capital Market Ratios, Financial Ratios, Annual Ratios, Interim Ratios, Ratio Charts

List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Villeroy & Boch AG - Key Facts
Villeroy & Boch AG - Key Employees
Villeroy & Boch AG - Key Employee Biographies
Villeroy & Boch AG - Major Products and Services
Villeroy & Boch AG - History
Villeroy & Boch AG - Company Statement
Villeroy & Boch AG - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Villeroy & Boch AG - Business Description
Villeroy & Boch AG - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Villeroy & Boch AG - Strengths
Strength - Global Network
Strength - Extensive Product Range
Strength - European Luxury Brand
Villeroy & Boch AG - Weaknesses
Weakness - Declining Liquidity
Weakness - Negative Returns
Weakness - EU Antitrust Fine Affected Results of Operations
Villeroy & Boch AG - Opportunities
Opportunity - Latest Trends in the Australian Housing Sector
Opportunity - Growth Prospects: Plumbing Fixtures and Fittings
Opportunity - Growing Consumer Demand for Sanitary Ware in India
Villeroy & Boch AG - Threats
Threat - Volatile Macro Environment
Threat - Intense Competitive Landscape
Threat - Infringement of Intellectual Property
Villeroy & Boch AG - 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 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About Us
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
Villeroy & Boch AG, Key Facts
Villeroy & Boch AG, Key Employees
Villeroy & Boch AG, Key Employee Biographies
Villeroy & Boch AG, Major Products and Services
Villeroy & Boch AG, History
Villeroy & Boch AG, Subsidiaries
Villeroy & Boch AG, Key Competitors
Villeroy & Boch AG, Ratios based on current share price
Villeroy & Boch AG, Annual Ratios
Villeroy & Boch AG, Interim Ratios
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
Villeroy & Boch AG, Performance Chart (2006 - 2010)
Villeroy & Boch AG, Ratio Charts

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