Low & Bonar PLC (LWB) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, March 2013, Pages: 29

Summary

Low & Bonar PLC (Low & Bonar) is a manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of products to the performance materials industry. The company carries out manufacturing and supplying of yarns, fibers, different types of fabrics, geotextiles, groundcovers, horticulture screens, building roofing, and related products. It offers these products to the various markets including civil engineering, building products, industrial and others, transport, carpet manufacture, and leisure. Low & Bonar operates manufacturing facilities in nine countries, namely, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, Czech Republic, the US, China and UAE. Low & Bonar is headquartered in London, the UK

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Low & Bonar PLC 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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List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Low & Bonar PLC - Key Facts
Low & Bonar PLC - Key Employees
Low & Bonar PLC - Key Employee Biographies
Low & Bonar PLC - Major Products and Services
Low & Bonar PLC - History
Low & Bonar PLC - Company Statement
Low & Bonar PLC - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Low & Bonar PLC - Business Description
Low & Bonar PLC - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Low & Bonar PLC - Strengths
Strength - Extensive Geographic Presence
Strength - Diverse Industrial Applications
Strength - Improved Liquidity Position
Low & Bonar PLC - Weaknesses
Weakness - Weak Financial Performance
Low & Bonar PLC - Opportunities
Opportunity - Growing Demand in the Asia Region
Opportunity - Launch of New Products
Opportunity - Strategic Expansion
Low & Bonar PLC - Threats
Threat - Slow Economic Recovery In Europe and the US
Threat - Intense Competition
Threat - Foreign Exchange Risk
Low & Bonar PLC - 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
Low & Bonar PLC, Recent Deals Summary
Section 4 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About Us
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
Low & Bonar PLC, Key Facts
Low & Bonar PLC, Key Employees
Low & Bonar PLC, Key Employee Biographies
Low & Bonar PLC, Major Products and Services
Low & Bonar PLC, History
Low & Bonar PLC, Subsidiaries
Low & Bonar PLC, Key Competitors
Low & Bonar PLC, Ratios based on current share price
Low & Bonar PLC, Annual Ratios
Low & Bonar PLC, Interim Ratios
Low & Bonar PLC, Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
Low & Bonar PLC, Performance Chart (2008 - 2012)
Low & Bonar PLC, Ratio Charts

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