UTStarcom, Inc.: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis

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UTStarcom, Inc.: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
UTStarcom, Inc.



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UTStarcom, Inc. Financial Snapshot



Operating Performance

Fast Facts

20F, Tower E1, The Towers, Oriental Plaza, The company reported revenue of US$291.54 million

Headquarters Address

Alameda, ,China during the fiscal year 2010 (2010). The company's

revenue declined at a compounded rate of -41.32%

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during 2006–2010, with an annual decline of -24.54%

over 2009. In 2010, the company recorded an

Fax + 86 10 85205599 operating margin of -25.12%, as against -58.03% in

2009.

Website www.utstar.com



Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange UTSI, NASDAQ Revenue and Margins



Number of Employees 1,900



Fiscal Year End December



Revenue (in US$ million) 291.54









SWOT Analysis



Strengths Weaknesses

Return on Equity

Market Leading Position Lawsuits

The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of -

27.03% for 2010, as compared to its peers, Cisco

Strong Customer Base Overdependence on China Systems, Inc. (Ticker: CSCO), Alcatel-Lucent (Ticker:

ALU) and Sprint Nextel Corporation (Ticker: S), which

Wide service offerings recorded ROEs of 17.55%, -9.42% and -23.82%

respectively. The company reported a net profit

margin of -25.12% in 2010.





Opportunities Threats Return on Equity





Growing broadband market Depends on third parties



Growing demand for 3G technology Fluctuations in foreign currencies



Launching new services Industry consolidation



Strategic Investments









Liquidity Position



The company reported a current ratio of 1.55 in 2010,

as compared to its peers, Cisco Systems, Inc.,

Alcatel-Lucent and Sprint Nextel Corporation, which

recorded current ratios of 2.67, 1.27 and 1.25

respectively. As of December 2010, the company

recorded cash and short-term investments of worth

US$352.05 million, against zero current debt. The

company reported a debt to equity ratio of 0.00 in

2010 as compared to its peers, Cisco Systems, Inc.,

Alcatel-Lucent and Sprint Nextel Corporation, which

recorded debt to equity ratios of 0.35, 1.52 and 1.39

respectively.









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UTStarcom, Inc.



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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 .................................................................................................................................6

2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 7

2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ..........................................7

2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators .................................................................................................................10

2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit .........................................................................................................................10

2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex .............................................................................................................................11

2.2.3 Operational Efficiency ......................................................................................................................................12

2.2.4 Solvency ..........................................................................................................................................................13

2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ..................................................................................................................................14

2.3.1 Efficiency ..........................................................................................................................................................14

2.3.2 Capital Expenditure ..........................................................................................................................................15

2.3.3 Turnover – Inventory and Asset .......................................................................................................................16

3 Recent Developments ........................................................................................................................... 17

4 SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 19

4.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ..................................................................................................................................19

4.2 Strengths ..............................................................................................................................................................19

4.3 Weaknesses .........................................................................................................................................................19

4.4 Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................20

4.5 Threats .................................................................................................................................................................20

5 UTStarcom, Inc. - Company Statement ................................................................................................ 22

6 History .................................................................................................................................................... 24

7 UTStarcom, Inc. - Key Employees ........................................................................................................ 25

8 Key Employee Biographies................................................................................................................... 26

9 Locations and Subsidiaries .....................

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