AltaGas Ltd. (ALA) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

AltaGas Ltd. (AltaGas) is engaged in extraction, transmission, distribution and storage of natural gas through its subsidiaries. It is also involved in the generation of power utilizing diverse fuels. AltaGas generates power through various resources such as wind, run-of-river hydro, geothermal and gas-fired generation plants. The company operates principally through three key business segments, namely, Gas, Power and Corporate. AltaGas is the sole shareholder of AltaGas General Partner Inc. The company operates in Canada and Northern United States.

AltaGas Ltd. Key Recent Developments

Apr 25, 2013: AltaGas Reports Revenue Of CAD613.5m In Q1 2013
Feb 28, 2013: AltaGas Reports Revenue Of CAD1.5 Billion In 2012
Dec 10, 2012: AltaGas Provides Provides Operations Update
Nov 23, 2012: AltaGas Receives Independent Arbitration Panel Ruling Regarding Claim Of Force Majeure On Unit 3 At Sundance Power Plant
Nov 01, 2012: AltaGas Reports Revenue Of CAD311.3m In Q3 2012

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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
AltaGas Ltd. - Key Facts
AltaGas Ltd. - Key Employees
AltaGas Ltd. - Major Products and Services
AltaGas Ltd., Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type (Power Generation), 2010
AltaGas Ltd. - Key Operational Summary
AltaGas Ltd. - History
AltaGas Ltd. - Company Statement
AltaGas Ltd. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
AltaGas Ltd. - Business Description
AltaGas Ltd. - Corporate Strategy
AltaGas Ltd. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
AltaGas Ltd. - Strengths
Strength - Asset Base
Strength - Active Gas Production Areas
Strength - Integrated Gas Businesses
AltaGas Ltd. - Weaknesses
Weakness - Market Concentration: Western Canada
Weakness - Increasing Debt
AltaGas Ltd. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Strategic Acquisitions and Agreements
Opportunity - Electricity Demand
Opportunity - Renewable Energy Business
AltaGas Ltd. - Threats
Threat - Volatility in the Market
Threat - Laws and Regulations
Threat - Dependency on WCSB
AltaGas Ltd. - 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, Oil & Gas Financial Deals and Alliances
AltaGas Ltd., Power, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013
AltaGas Ltd., Power, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013
AltaGas Ltd., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013
AltaGas Ltd., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013
AltaGas Ltd., Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments
AltaGas Ltd., Recent Developments
Apr 25, 2013: AltaGas Reports Revenue Of CAD613.5m In Q1 2013
Feb 28, 2013: AltaGas Reports Revenue Of CAD1.5 Billion In 2012
Dec 10, 2012: AltaGas Provides Provides Operations Update
Nov 23, 2012: AltaGas Receives Independent Arbitration Panel Ruling Regarding Claim Of Force Majeure On Unit 3 At Sundance Power Plant
Nov 01, 2012: AltaGas Reports Revenue Of CAD311.3m In Q3 2012
Oct 16, 2012: AltaGas Commissions Busch Ranch Wind Power Project In Southern Colorado
Aug 21, 2012: AltaGas Completes Blair Creek Facility Expansion In British Columbia
Jul 26, 2012: AltaGas Reports Revenue Of CAD271.7m In Q2 2012
Jul 19, 2012: AltaGas Provides Update On Harmattan Co-Stream Project
Jul 09, 2012: PNG And LNGP Amend Transportation Services Agreement On PNG's Western BC System
Section 6 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About Us
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
AltaGas Ltd., Key Facts
AltaGas Ltd., Key Employees
AltaGas Ltd., Major Products and Services
AltaGas Ltd., Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2010
AltaGas Ltd., Key Operational Summary, 2011
AltaGas Ltd., History
AltaGas Ltd., Other Locations
AltaGas Ltd., Subsidiaries
AltaGas Ltd., Key Competitors
AltaGas Ltd., Ratios based on current share price
AltaGas Ltd., Annual Ratios
AltaGas Ltd., Interim Ratios
AltaGas Ltd., Power, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013
AltaGas Ltd., Power, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013
AltaGas Ltd., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013
AltaGas Ltd., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013
AltaGas Ltd., Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Units
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
AltaGas Ltd., Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2010
AltaGas Ltd., Performance Chart (2008 - 2012)
AltaGas Ltd., Ratio Charts
AltaGas Ltd., Power, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013
AltaGas Ltd., Power, Deals by Type, 2007 to YTD 2013
AltaGas Ltd., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013
AltaGas Ltd., Oil & Gas, Deals by Type, 2007 to YTD 2013