SCANA Corporation
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SCANA Corporation Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
The company reported revenues of US$4,601.00
Headquarters Address 1426 Main Street, Columbia, 29201
million during 2010, with a CAGR of 0.21% during
2006–2010. Its revenue grew at an annual rate of
Telephone + 1 803 2179000
8.59% over the previous fiscal year. In 2010, the
company recorded an operating margin of 16.69%, as
Fax N/A against 16.50% in 2009.
Website www.scana.comen
Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange SCG, New York Stock Exchange
Number of Employees 5,877
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 4,601.00
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses Return on Equity
Strong customer base Increasing debt The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
10.16% for 2010, as compared to its peers, Dominion
Resources, Inc. (Ticker: D), Consolidated Edison, Inc.
Strong financial performance Weak liquidity position (Ticker: ED) and Progress Energy, Inc. (Ticker: PGN),
which recorded ROEs of 22.91%, 8.90% and 8.54%
Opportunities Threats respectively. The company reported an operating
margin of 16.69% in 2010.
Entry into nuclear energy market Legal and political framework
Return on Equity
Increasing demand of natural gas in US energy policy and increasing tax
the US burden
Weather conditions and seasonal
Rising demand for electricity
demand
Wider Availability of Uranium
Resources
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 0.87 in 2010,
as compared to its peers, Dominion Resources, Inc.,
Consolidated Edison, Inc. and Progress Energy, Inc.,
which recorded current ratios of 0.94, 1.48 and 1.18
respectively. As of December 2010, the company
recorded cash and short-term investments of worth
US$55.00 million, against US$337.00 million current
debt. The company reported a debt to equity ratio of
1.33 in 2010 as compared to its peers, Dominion
Resources, Inc., Consolidated Edison, Inc. and
Progress Energy, Inc., which recorded debt to equity
ratios of 1.44, 0.95 and 1.26 respectively.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................6
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 7
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ..........................................7
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators .................................................................................................................10
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit .........................................................................................................................10
2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex .............................................................................................................................11
2.2.3 Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio ..............................................................................................................................12
2.2.4 Operational Efficiency ......................................................................................................................................13
2.2.5 Solvency ..........................................................................................................................................................14
2.2.6 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................15
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ..................................................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Market Capitalization .......................................................................................................................................16
2.3.2 Efficiency ..........................................................................................................................................................17
2.3.3 Capital Expenditure ..........................................................................................................................................18
2.3.4 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................19
2.3.5 Turnover – Inventory and Asset .......................................................................................................................20
2.3.6 Liquidity ................