Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis
Review
Reference Code: GDASD151146FSA Publication Date: JAN 2013
Suite 1650, 401 Congress Ave. Phone +1 512 4859530 Revenue 26.1 (million USD)
Austin, TX Fax +1 512 4859531 Net Profit -2.71 (million USD)
78701 Website www.astrotechcorp.com Employees 60
United States Exchange ASTC [NASDAQ] Industry Aerospace and Defense
Company Overview
Astrotech Corporation (Astrotech), formerly Spacehab, Inc., is a commercial aerospace company. It carries out the design and
manufacture of space hardware, offers spacecraft payload processing and government services, and markets space technologies
for earth-based applications. The company classified its operations into two business units: Astrotech Space Operations (ASO)
and Spacetech. Astrotech Space Operations provides support for successful spacecraft processing to prepare for launch on a
variety of domestic and foreign launch vehicles. Spacecraft undergo pre-launch hardware integration and testing, satellite
encapsulation, and fueling before transport to the pad.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Astrotech Corporation, SWOT Analysis
Thomas B. Pickens, III Chairman Strengths Weaknesses
Mark Adams Director
Backlog of Orders Decrease in Cash Position
John A. Oliva Director
Affiliation with NASA and US
William F. Readdy Director
Government
Sha-Chelle Manning Director
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData Opportunities Threats
Share Data Strategic Agreements Environmental and Government
Astrotech Corporation Regulations
Growing Defense Budgets
Share Price (USD) as on 18-Jan- 0.92 New Spacecraft Ground
2013 Processing Facilities
EPS (USD) -0.15
Market Cap (million USD) 18 Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
Enterprise Value (million USD) 22
Shares Outstanding (million) 19
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
Astrotech Corporation - Key Facts ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Astrotech Corporation - Key Employees............................................................................................................................................. 5
Astrotech Corporation - Key Employee Biographies .......................................................................................................................... 6
Astrotech Corporation - Major Products and Services ........................................................................................................................ 7
Astrotech Corporation - History .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Astrotech Corporation - Company Statement ................................................................................................................................... 10
Astrotech Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries ........................................................................................................................ 13
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Astrotech Corporation - Business Description .................................................................................................................................. 15
Astrotech Corporation - Corporate Strategy ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Astrotech Corporation - SWOT Analysis .......................................................................................................................................... 17
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Astrotech Corporation - Strengths ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Strength - Backlog of Orders ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Strength - Affiliation with NASA and US Government ............................................................................................................... 17
Strength - Strong Foothold in Space Operations ....................................................................................................................... 17
Astrotech Corporation - Weaknesses ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Weakness - Decrease in Cash Position .................................................................................................................................... 18
Astrotech Corporation - Opportunities .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Opportunity - Strategic Agreements .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Opportunity - Growing Defense Budgets ................................................................................................................................... 18
Opportunity - Growing US Aerospace Industry ......................................................................................................................... 18
Astrotech Corporation - Threats .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Threat - Environmental and Government Regulations .............................................................................................................. 18
Threat - New Spacecraft Ground Processing Facilities ............................................................................................................. 19
Threat - Fixed Price Contracts .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Astrotech Corporation - Key Competitors ......................................................................................................................................... 20
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios........................................................................................................................................... 21
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Performance Chart ........................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Financial Performance...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios....................................................................................................................................