Ringier AG - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDMD32592SA Publication Date: OCT 2012
Dufourstrasse 23 Phone +41 44 2596111 Revenue 1,147 (million CHF)
Zurich, Zurich Fax +41 44 2594379 Net Profit NA
8008 Website www.ringier.com Employees 7,474
Switzerland Exchange Industry Media
Company Overview
Ringier AG (Ringier) is a Switzerland based media company. It is active in publishing of newspapers and magazines for its
customers spread across Central and Eastern Europe and Asia regions. Ringier also carries out operations in producing and
marketing TV programs. The company's additional business activities include operating websites and mobile platforms along with
holding stakes in radio and television stations. Ringier is a subsidiary of Ringier Holdings AG. The company operates across
various nations such as Germany, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Vietnam, PRC, Croatia, and the Czech
Republic. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Ringier AG, SWOT Analysis
Michael Ringier Chairman Strengths Weaknesses
Robin Lingg Director
Multinational Presence Decline in Revenues
Caterina Ammann Head Legal Department
Wide Product Offerings
Jean-Luc Mauron Group Head of Human
Resources
Florian Fels Chief Executive Officer, Opportunities Threats
Eastern Europe
Strategic Partnerships Economic Slowdown in Europe
Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
Digital Media Declining Circulation of
Newspaper
Key Competitors
VRWAY Communication SA
Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research, GlobalData
Infront Sports & Media
Edipresse SA
Axel Springer AG
Tamedia AG
Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Ringier AG - Key Facts ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Ringier AG - Key Employees .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Ringier AG - Key Employee Biographies ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Ringier AG - Major Products and Services ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Ringier AG - History ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Ringier AG - Company Statement .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Ringier AG - Locations And Subsidiaries.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Affiliate .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Ringier AG - Business Description ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Ringier AG - Corporate Strategy ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Ringier AG - SWOT Analysis............................................................................................................................................................ 18
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Ringier AG - Strengths .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Strength - Multinational Presence ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Strength - Wide Product Offerings ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Strength - Market Leading Position ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Ringier AG - Weaknesses............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Weakness - Decline in Revenues ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Ringier AG - Opportunities ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Opportunity - Strategic Partnerships ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Opportunity - Digital Media ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Ringier AG - Threats ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Threat - Economic Slowdown in Europe ................................................................................................................................... 19
Threat - Declining Circulation of Newspaper ............................................................................................................................. 19
Ringier AG - Key Competitors .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Ringier AG, Recent Deals Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Section 3 – Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
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