Vivendi
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Vivendi Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
42, Avenue de Friedland, PARIS, The company reported revenue of US$40,018 million
Headquarters Address
75380,France during the fiscal year 2011 (2011). The company's
revenue grew at a CAGR of 7.77% during 2007–
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2011, with an annual growth of 3.93% over 2010. In
2011, the company recorded an operating margin of
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Website www.vivendi.com
Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange VIV, Euronext Paris
Number of Employees 58,400
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 40,018
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses Return on Equity
Diversified business segments Geographic concentration of revenue The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
13.79% for 2011, as compared to its peers, Microsoft
Corporation (Ticker: MSFT), Vodafone Group PLC
Market leading position Limited liquidity position (Ticker: VOD) and Sony Corporation (Ticker: 6758),
which recorded ROEs of 40.55%, 9.10% and -10.19%
Strong research and development
respectively. The company reported an operating
activities
margin of 19.72% in 2011.
Opportunities Threats
Return on Equity
Growing mobile broadband
Foreign exchange risks
subscriptions
Growing video gaming industry Piracy
Strategic acquisitions Shorter product lifecycles
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 0.71 in 2011,
as compared to its peers, Microsoft Corporation,
Vodafone Group PLC and Sony Corporation, which
recorded current ratios of 2.60, 0.63 and 0.93
respectively. As of December 2011, the company
recorded cash and short-term investments of worth
US$5,253 million, against US$4,358 million current
debt. The company reported a debt to equity ratio of
0.81 in 2011 as compared to its peers, Microsoft
Corporation, Vodafone Group PLC and Sony
Corporation, which recorded debt to equity ratios of
0.21, 0.44 and 0.38 respectively.
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Vivendi - SWOT Profile Page 1
Vivendi
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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 and Liabilities ................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.3 Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio ........................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.4 Solvency ................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.5 Valuation ................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ............................................................................................................................ 15
2.3.1 Market Capitalization ................................................................................................................................. 16
2.3.2 Efficiency................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.3 Valuation ................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.4 Turnover – Inventory and Asset ................................................................................................................. 19
2.3.5 Liquidity..................................................................................................................................................... 20
3 SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 21
3.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ............................................................................................................................ 21
3.2 Strengths ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.3 Weaknesses .................................................................................................................................................. 21
3.4 Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................. 22
3.5 Threats .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
4 Company Statement .............................................................................................................................. 23
5 History .................................................................................................................................................... 25
6 Key Employees ...................................................................................................................................... 27
7 Key Employee Biographies ................................................................................................................... 28
8 Locations and Subsidiaries .................................................................................................................. 29
8.1 Head Office ................................................................................................................................................... 29
8.2 Other Locations and Subsidiaries .................................................................................................................. 29
9 Appendix ..........................................................................................................