Rakon Limited (RAK) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDTC159339FSA Publication Date: SEP 2012
8 Sylvia Park Road, Mt Wellington Phone +64 9 5735554 Revenue 178.25 (million NZD)
Auckland, AUC Fax +64 9 5735559 Net Profit -0.19 (million NZD)
1060 Website www.rakon.com Employees 800
RAK [New Zealand Technology and
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Company Overview
Rakon Limited (Rakon) designs and manufactures frequency control products. The company develops frequency control
solutions for GPS, timing / synchronization and aerospace applications. Its product portfolio includes Temperature Compensated
Crystal Oscillators (TCXOs), Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs), voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO)/ Clock
Oscillators (XOs), precision quartz crystals, crystal filters, crystal resonators, module assemblies, SAW oscillators, Digital
Dispersive delay Lines (DDL), Digital Pulse Compression Sub-systems (DPCSS) and RF subsystems.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Rakon Limited, SWOT Analysis
Brent Robinson Chief Executive Officer Strengths Weaknesses
Darren Robinson Director
Technology Leadership Operating Performance
Bryan Mogridge Chairman
Operational Capability Debt Burden
Bruce Irvine Director
Sir Peter Maire Director
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Opportunities Threats
Research, GlobalData
Strategic Initiatives Competitive Environment
Share Data
Demand for Smartphones Sluggish Global Economy
Rakon Limited
Share Price (NZD) as on 17-Sep- 0.51
2012 Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
EPS (NZD) 0.0
Market Cap (million NZD) 96
Enterprise Value (million NZD) 122
Shares Outstanding (million) 189
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Financial Performance
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Rakon Limited - Key Facts ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Rakon Limited - Key Employees ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Rakon Limited - Key Employee Biographies ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Rakon Limited - Key Operational Employees ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Rakon Limited - Major Products and Services.................................................................................................................................... 8
Rakon Limited - History ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Rakon Limited - Company Statement ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Rakon Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries .................................................................................................................................... 12
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Joint Venture................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Rakon Limited - Business Description .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Rakon Limited - Strengths ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
Strength - Technology Leadership ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Strength - Operational Capability .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Strength - Product Portfolio ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Rakon Limited - Weaknesses ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Weakness - Operating Performance ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Weakness - Debt Burden .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Rakon Limited - Opportunities ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Opportunity - Strategic Initiatives .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Opportunity - Demand for Smartphones.................................................................................................................................... 17
Opportunity - Growth in Telecommunications Market................................................................................................................ 17
Opportunity - Regulations from RoHS and WEEE .................................................................................................................... 17
Rakon Limited - Threats................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Threat - Competitive Environment ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Threat - Sluggish Global Economy ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Rakon Limited - Key Competitors ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios........................................................................................................................................... 19
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Performance Chart ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Financial Performance...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios