Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited (WBO) - Financial and Strategic
SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDCON72572FSA Publication Date: OCT 2012
53 Andries Street, Wynberg Phone +27 11 3217200 Revenue 17,893.35 (million ZAR)
Johannesburg Fax +27 11 8874364 Net Profit 648.75 (million ZAR)
2090 Website www.wbho.co.za Employees 12,658 (Estimated)
WBO [Johannesburg
South Africa Exchange Industry Construction
Stock Exchange]
Company Overview
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited (WBHO) is a building and heavy construction contractor. It focuses on the construction of
highways, airports, haul roads, and dams. The company is also into constructing commercial buildings, apartments, hotels, and
hospitals. WBHO also manages and operates golf courses and sports stadiums. These products and services cater to both public
and private sector clients. WBHO operates along with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associated companies, including,
Roadspan (Pty) Ltd, Edwin Construction (Pty) Ltd, Insitu Pipelines, Kalcon (Pty) Ltd and others. WBHO Construction (Pty) Ltd is
the operating company of WBHO.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited, SWOT Analysis
Elia Louw Nel Chief Executive Officer Strengths Weaknesses
John W. Abbott Chief Financial Officer,
Service Offerings to Diversified Operational Inefficiency
Group
Sectors
Jacobus P. Botha Director
Project Expertise
Shereen Vally-Kara Director
Malcolm William McCulloch Director
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Opportunities Threats
Research, GlobalData
Government Infrastructure Project Delays and Cost
Share Data Spending Overruns
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited
New Projects Stringent Regulations
Share Price (ZAR) as on 17-Oct- 141.80
2012
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
EPS (ZAR) 11.78 GlobalData
Market Cap (million ZAR) 7,873
Enterprise Value (million ZAR) 5,228
Shares Outstanding (million) 56
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Financial Performance Recent Developments
Jun 12, 2011 WBHO Provides Update On Konkola North
Copper Mine In Zambia
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GlobalData
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
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - Key Facts............................................................................................................................... 4
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - Key Employees ...................................................................................................................... 5
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - Key Employee Biographies.................................................................................................... 6
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - Major Products and Services ................................................................................................. 7
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - History ................................................................................................................................... 8
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - Company Statement ............................................................................................................ 10
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries ................................................................................................. 12
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - Business Description ........................................................................................................... 14
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - SWOT Analysis ................................................................................................................... 15
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - Strengths.......................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Service Offerings to Diversified Sectors ................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Project Expertise ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Industry Recognitions ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - Weaknesses .................................................................................................................... 16
Weakness - Operational Inefficiency ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - Opportunities .................................................................................................................... 16
Opportunity - Government Infrastructure Spending ................................................................................................................... 16
Opportunity - New Projects ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Opportunity - Growth Opportunities: Emerging Markets ............................................................................................................ 16
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - Threats ............................................................................................................................. 17
Threat - Project Delays and Cost Overruns............................................................................................................................... 17
Threat - Stringent Regulations .................................................................................................................................................. 17
Threat - Competitive Pressure .................................................................................................................................................. 17
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited - Key Competitors .................................................................................................................. 18
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios.....................................................................