Electrocomponents plc (ECM) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis
Review
Reference Code: GDTC29046FSA Publication Date: NOV 2012
International Management Centre,
Phone +44 1865 204000 Revenue 1,267.40 (million GBP)
8050 Oxford Business Park North
Oxford, ENG Fax +44 1865 207400 Net Profit 84.90 (million GBP)
OX4 2HW Website www.electrocomponents.com Employees 6,340
ECM [London Stock Technology and
United Kingdom Exchange Industry
Exchange (LON)] Communications
Company Overview
Electrocomponents plc (Electrocomponents) is a distributor of electronics and maintenance products. Through its trading brands
of RS and Allied, the company offers 550,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters. The company
distributes products such as electronic, electrical, mechanical, automation and health and safety components, which are sourced
from 2,500 worldwide suppliers. Its RS branded portfolio offers products such as electronics and maintenance products,
transformers and passive components, LED replacement lamps and bearings, screen cleaner, and power tools.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Electrocomponents plc, SWOT Analysis
Ian Mason Chief Executive Officer Strengths Weaknesses
Paul Hollingworth Director
Leading Market Position Overdependence on European
Rupert Soames Director Market
Potential of e-Commerce
Adrian Auer Director
Peter Johnson Chairman
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Opportunities Threats
Research, GlobalData
Strategic Growth Initiatives Directives Regulating Electronic
Share Data Products
New Product Launches
Electrocomponents plc
Highly Competitive Market
Share Price (GBP) as on 14-Nov- 2.07
2012
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
EPS (GBP) 0.19 GlobalData
Market Cap (million GBP) 917
Enterprise Value (million GBP) 1,079
Shares Outstanding (million) 438
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
Electrocomponents plc - Key Facts .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Electrocomponents plc - Key Employees ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Electrocomponents plc - Key Employee Biographies ......................................................................................................................... 6
Electrocomponents plc - Major Products and Services ...................................................................................................................... 7
Electrocomponents plc - History ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Electrocomponents plc - Company Statement ................................................................................................................................. 12
Electrocomponents plc - Locations And Subsidiaries ....................................................................................................................... 14
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Electrocomponents plc - Business Description................................................................................................................................. 16
Electrocomponents plc - Corporate Strategy .................................................................................................................................... 17
Electrocomponents plc - SWOT Analysis ......................................................................................................................................... 18
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Electrocomponents plc - Strengths ............................................................................................................................................... 18
Strength - Leading Market Position ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Strength - Potential of e-Commerce .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Strength - Increasing Liquidity ................................................................................................................................................... 18
Strength - Expansion ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Electrocomponents plc - Weaknesses .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Weakness - Overdependence on European Market ................................................................................................................. 19
Electrocomponents plc - Opportunities ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Opportunity - Strategic Growth Initiatives .................................................................................................................................. 19
Opportunity - New Product Launches........................................................................................................................................ 19
Opportunity - Positive Outlook for E-Commerce Market Europe ............................................................................................... 19
Electrocomponents plc - Threats .................................................................................................................................................. 20
Threat - Directives Regulating Electronic Products ................................................................................................................... 20
Threat - Highly Competitive Market ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Threat - Rapid Technological Changes ..................................................................................................................................... 20
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