Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDCH5121FSA Publication Date: SEP 2012
3100 E. Hennepin Avenue Phone +1 612 3316910 Revenue 343.8 (million USD)
Minneapolis, MN Fax +1 612 3315304 Net Profit 22.69 (million USD)
55413 Website www.hawkinsinc.com Employees 343
United States Exchange HWKN [NASDAQ] Industry Chemicals
Company Overview
Hawkins, Inc. (Hawkins) distributes blends and manufactures bulk and specialty chemicals for various industries. It offers over
industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals. The company’s industrial chemicals are offered to various industries
such as the agriculture, electronics, energy, food, pulp and paper, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, medical device and
plating. The company also offers equipment, chemicals and solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater, potable water,
industrial process water and non-residential swimming pool water. Hawkins operates a fleet of trucks, trailers, tankers and
tractors for the delivery of its products in the US.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Hawkins, Inc., SWOT Analysis
Patrick H. Hawkins Chief Executive Officer Strengths Weaknesses
John S. McKeon Chairman
Strong Supply and Delivery Geographical Dependence
Duane M. Jergenson Director Network
Pending Legal Proceedings
Daryl I. Skaar Director
Diversified Customer Base
James A. Faulconbridge Director
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData Opportunities Threats
Share Data Acquisition of Vertex Competitive Pressure
Hawkins, Inc.
Expansion Initiatives Stringent Regulations
Share Price (USD) as on 14-Sep- 40.38
2012
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
EPS (USD) 2.08 GlobalData
Market Cap (million USD) 425
Enterprise Value (million USD) 391
Shares Outstanding (million) 11
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Financial Performance Recent Developments
Jun 07, 2011 Hawkins Reports Sales Of $297.6m In Fiscal
Year Ended 2011
Jan 26, 2011 Hawkins Reports Net Income Of $4.25 Million
In Q3 Fiscal 2011
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
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
Hawkins, Inc. - Key Facts ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Hawkins, Inc. - Key Employees .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Hawkins, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Hawkins, Inc. - Major Products and Services ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Hawkins, Inc. - History ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Hawkins, Inc. - Company Statement .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Hawkins, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Hawkins, Inc. - Business Description ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Hawkins, Inc. - SWOT Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 14
Hawkins, Inc. - Strengths .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Strength - Strong Supply and Delivery Network ........................................................................................................................ 14
Strength - Diversified Customer Base ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Strength - Increased Liquidity Position ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Hawkins, Inc. - Weaknesses ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Weakness - Geographical Dependence .................................................................................................................................... 14
Weakness - Pending Legal Proceedings................................................................................................................................... 15
Hawkins, Inc. - Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Opportunity - Acquisition of Vertex ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Opportunity - Expansion Initiatives ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Opportunity - Growth Opportunities in Emerging Markets ......................................................................................................... 15
Hawkins, Inc. - Threats ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Threat - Competitive Pressure .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Threat - Stringent Regulations .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Threat - Increased raw Material Prices...................................................................................................................................... 16
Hawkins, Inc. - Key Competitors ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios........................................................................................................................................... 18
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Performance Chart ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Financial Performance...................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments ................................................................................................................................ 23
Hawkins, Inc., Recent Developments ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Jun 07, 2011: Hawkins Reports Sales Of $297.6m In Fiscal Year Ended 2011 ........................................................................ 23
Jan 26, 2011: Hawkins Reports Net Income Of $4.25 Million In Q3 Fiscal 2011 ...................................................................... 24
Section 5 – Appendix ...............................................................................................................................................