Magnesita Refratarios SA
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Magnesita Refratarios SA Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
Praca Louis Ensch, Contagem, 32210- The company reported revenue of US$1,310.11
Headquarters Address
902,Brazil million during the fiscal year 2011 (2011). The
company's revenue grew at a CAGR of 69.98%
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during 2007–2011, with an annual growth of 1.87%
over 2010. In 2011, the company recorded an
Fax + 55 31 33681036 operating margin of 12.57%, as against 14.94% in
2010.
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Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange MAGG3, Sao Paulo Stock Exchange Revenue and Margins
Number of Employees 6,782
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 1,310.11
Revenue (in BRL million) 2,318.90
SWOT Analysis
Return on Equity
Strengths Weaknesses
The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
Broad service offerings Weak operating performance 3.71% for 2011, as compared to its peers, RHI AG
(Ticker: RHI), Imerys SA (Ticker: NK) and Cookson
Group plc (Ticker: CKSN), which recorded ROEs of
Enhanced financial leverage 27.72%, 12.94% and 11.23% respectively. The
company reported an operating margin of 12.57% in
Focus on research and development 2011.
Strong market position Return on Equity
Vertical integration
Opportunities Threats
Growing infrastructure expenditure in
Stringent regulations
Latin America
Recovery in the US construction
Volatile input prices
industry
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 2.99 in 2011,
as compared to its peers, RHI AG, Imerys SA and
Cookson Group plc, which recorded current ratios of
1.44, 1.58 and 1.63 respectively. As of December
2011, the company recorded cash and short-term
investments of worth US$460.06 million, against
US$70.51 million current debt. The company reported
a debt to equity ratio of 0.38 in 2011 as compared to
its peers, RHI AG, Imerys SA and Cookson Group
plc, which recorded debt to equity ratios of 1.16, 0.67
and 0.42 respectively.
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