Sprint Nextel Corporation (S) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis
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Reference Code: GDTC33138FSA Publication Date: JUL 2012
6200 Sprint Parkway Phone +1 800 8290965 Revenue 33,679 (million USD)
Overland Park, KS Fax Net Profit -2,890 (million USD)
66251 Website www.sprint.com Employees 40,000
S [New York Stock Technology and
United States Exchange Industry
Exchange] Communications
Company Overview
Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint) is a communications company. The company provides a range of wireless and wireline
communications products and services to individual consumers, businesses, government subscribers and resellers. It provides
wireless services on a postpaid and prepaid basis to retail subscribers and also on a wholesale and affiliate basis. The company
markets its postpaid services under the Sprint and Nextel brands, and prepaid services under the Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile,
and Assurance Wireless brands. The company offers its services through wireless networks, an all-digital global long distance
network and a Tier 1 Internet backbone.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Sprint Nextel Corporation, SWOT Analysis
Daniel R. Hesse Chief Executive Officer Strengths Weaknesses
Steven L. Elfman President, Network
Enhanced Liquidity Declining Inventory Turnover
Operations and Wholesale
James H. Hance, Jr Chairman Comprehensive Service History of Losses
Offerings
Robert R. Bennett Director
Larry C. Glasscock Director
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Opportunities Threats
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Strategic Alliance Competitive Pressures
Share Data
Strategic Initiatives Regulations of Wireless
Sprint Nextel Corporation
Communication Industry
Share Price (USD) as on 02-Jul- 3.40
2012
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
EPS (USD) -0.96 GlobalData
Market Cap (million USD) 9,536
Enterprise Value (million USD) 24,709
Shares Outstanding (million) 2,999
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Financial Performance Recent Developments
May 21, 2012 Sprint Announces Agreements With Metrum
Technologies And Tollgrade Communications
To Make Smart Grid Smarter
Jan 19, 2012 Sprint Announces Agreements With Itron,
Lanner Electronics, Power Insight And Silver
Spring Networks
Mar 17, 2011 SmartLabs, Sprint To Collaborate To Provide
Wireless Energy Management Solutions
Jan 31, 2011 Grid Sentry Line Sentry Utilizes Sprint 3G
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Network
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Key Facts ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Key Employees ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Key Employee Biographies ..................................................................................................................... 7
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................. 9
Sprint Nextel Corporation - History ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Company Statement ............................................................................................................................. 13
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries ................................................................................................................... 16
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Business Description............................................................................................................................. 18
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Corporate Strategy ................................................................................................................................ 20
Sprint Nextel Corporation - SWOT Analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 21
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 21
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Strengths ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Strength - Enhanced Liquidity ................................................................................................................................................... 21
Strength - Comprehensive Service Offerings ............................................................................................................................ 21
Strength - Increasing Wireless Subscribers and ARPU............................................................................................................. 21
Strength - Strong Brand Portfolio .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Weaknesses ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Weakness - Declining Inventory Turnover................................................................................................................................. 22
Weakness - History of Losses ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Opportunities ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Opportunity - Strategic Alliance ................................................................................................................................................. 22
Opportunity - Strategic Initiatives .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Opportunity - Growing Demand for 4G LTE Technology ........................................................................................................... 23
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Threats .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Threat - Competitive Pressures ................................................................................................................................................. 23
Threat - Regulations of Wireless Communication Industry........................................................................................................ 23
Threat - Rapid Technological Changes ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Key Competitors.................................................................................................................................... 24
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios ............................................................................................................................................. 25
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios........................................................................................................................................... 25
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
Performance Chart ........................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Financial Performance...................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios....................................................................................................................................................... 28
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts ......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Recent Deals Summary ......................................................................................................................... 30
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments ................................................................................................................................ 31
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Recent Developments ........................................................................................................................ 31
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May 21, 2012: Sprint Announces Agreements With Metrum Technologies And Tollgrade Communications To Make Smart
Grid Smarter.............................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Jan 19, 2012: Sprint Announces Agreements With Itron, Lanner Electronics, Power Insight And Silver Spring Networks ....... 31
Mar 17, 2011: SmartLabs, Sprint To Collaborate To Provide Wireless Energy Management Solutions ................................... 32
Mar 17, 2011: SmartLabs, Sprint To Collaborate To Provide Wireless Energy Management Solutions ................................... 32
Jan 31, 2011: Grid Sentry Line Sentry Utilizes Sprint 3G Network ............................................................................................ 33
Jan 31, 2011: Grid Sentry Line Sentry Utilizes Sprint 3G Network ............................................................................................ 33
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