HITT NV
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HITT NV Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
The company reported revenue of US$48.31 million
Headquarters Address P.O. Box 876, Apeldoorn, 7301,Netherlands
during the fiscal year 2010 (2010). The company's
revenue grew at a CAGR of 7.91% during 2006–
Telephone + 31 55 5432590
2010, with an annual growth of 7.71% over 2009. In
2010, the company recorded an operating margin of
Fax + 31 55 5432595 6.54%, as against -0.08% in 2009.
Website www.hitt.nl
Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange HITT, Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange
Number of Employees 161
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 48.31
Revenue (in EUR million) 36.23
SWOT Analysis Return on Equity
Strengths Weaknesses The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
13.88% for 2010, as compared to its peers, Electronic
Diversified Geographical Presence Declining Operational Performance Control Security Inc. (Ticker: EKCS), Trimble
Navigation Limited (Ticker: TRMB) and QinetiQ Group
plc (Ticker: QQ.), which recorded ROEs of 12.47%,
Strong Liquidity Position Declining Orders 7.59% and -13.37% respectively. The company
reported an operating of 6.54% in 2010.
Opportunities Threats
Return on Equity
Growing Global Defense Market Foreign Currency Fluctuations
Lowering of Marine Market Entry
New Contracts
Barriers
Positive Outlook for Global Airline
Stringent Regulations
Industry
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 2.04 in 2010,
as compared to its peers, Electronic Control Security
Inc., Trimble Navigation Limited and QinetiQ Group
plc, which recorded current ratios of 1.46, 2.84 and
1.36 respectively. As of December 2010, the
company recorded cash and short-term investments
of worth US$15.04 million, against zero current debt.
The company reported a debt to equity ratio of 0.00 in
2010 as compared to its peers, Electronic Control
Security Inc., Trimble Navigation Limited and QinetiQ
Group plc, which recorded debt to equity ratios of
0.05, 0.11 and 1.13 respectively.
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HITT NV
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................7
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 8
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ..........................................8
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators .................................................................................................................11
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit .........................................................................................................................11
2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex .............................................................................................................................12
2.2.3 Operational Efficiency ......................................................................................................................................13
2.2.4 Solvency ..........................................................................................................................................................14
2.2.5 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................15
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ..................................................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Market Capitalization .......................................................................................................................................16
2.3.2 Efficiency ..........................................................................................................................................................17
2.3.3 Capital Expenditure ..........................................................................................................................................18
2.3.4 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................19
2.3.5 Turnover – Inventory and Asset .......................................................................................................................20
3 Recent Developments ........................................................................................................................... 21
4 SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 23
4.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ..................................................................................................................................23
4.2 Strengths ..............................................................................................................................................................23
4.3 Weaknesses ........................