Volkswagen AG
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Volkswagen AG Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
Berliner Ring 2, WOLFSBURG, The company reported revenue of US$221,301
Headquarters Address
38440,Germany million during the fiscal year 2011 (2011). The
company's revenue grew at a CAGR of 10.36%
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during 2007–2011, with an annual growth of 30.82%
over 2010. In 2011, the company recorded an
Fax + 49 5361 928282 operating margin of 7.07%, as against 5.63% in 2010.
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Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange VOW3, XETRA
Number of Employees 513,023
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 221,301
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses Return on Equity
Focus on R&D activities Litigations The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
26.78% for 2011, as compared to its peers, Ford
Motor Company (Ticker: F), Daimler AG (Ticker: DAI)
Geographic diversification and Toyota Motor Corporation (Ticker: 7203), which
recorded ROEs of 134.50%, 14.30% and 3.95%
Opportunities Threats respectively. The company reported an operating
margin of 7.07% in 2011.
Business expansions Foreign exchange risks
Return on Equity
Demand for hybrid vehicles Intense competition
Geographic expansion Stricter emission standards
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 1.05 in 2011,
as compared to its peers, Ford Motor Company,
Daimler AG and Toyota Motor Corporation, which
recorded current ratios of 0.00, 1.11 and 1.10
respectively. As of December 2011, the company
recorded cash and short-term investments of worth
US$33,940 million, against US$67,906 million current
debt. The company reported a debt to equity ratio of
1.63 in 2011 as compared to its peers, Ford Motor
Company, Daimler AG and Toyota Motor Corporation,
which recorded debt to equity ratios of 6.62, 1.57 and
1.20 respectively.
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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 Operational Efficiency.............................................................................................................................. 13
2.2.5 Solvency ................................................................................................................................................. 14
2.2.6 Valuation ................................................................................................................................................. 15
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking.............................................................................................................................. 16
2.3.1 Market Capitalization ............................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.2 Efficiency................................................................................................................................................. 17
2.3.3 Valuation ................................................................................................................................................. 18
2.3.4 Turnover – Inventory and Asset ............................................................................................................... 19
3 Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships ........................................................................................... 20
3.1 M&A and Partnerships Strategy ...................................................................................................................... 20
4 Recent Developments ........................................................................................................................... 23
5 SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 24
5.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ............................................................................................................................. 24
5.2 Strengths ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
5.3 Weaknesses ................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.4 Opportunities .................................................................................................................................................. 24
5.5 Threats ........................................................................................................................................................... 25
6 Company Statement .............................................................................................................................. 26
7 History .................................................................................................................................................... 27
8 Key Employees ...................................................................................................................................... 30
9 Key Employee Biographies ................................................................................................................... 31
10 Locations and Subsidiaries .................................................................................................................. 32
10.1 Head Office..................................................................................................................................................... 32
10.2 Other Locations and Subsidiaries .................................................................................................................... 32
11 Appendix ................................................................................................................................................ 33
11.1 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................... 33
11.2 Ratio Definitions .............................................................................................................................................. 33
11.3 Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................................... 37
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