Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE SA
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Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE SA Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
Avenue Herrmann-Debroux 40-42, The company reported revenues of US$2,433.86
Headquarters Address
Brussels, 1160,Belgium million during 2010, with a CAGR of 12.59% during
2006–2010. Its revenue grew at an annual rate of
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6.75% over the previous fiscal year. In 2010, the
company recorded an operating margin of 5.43%, as
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Website www.cfe.be
Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange CFEB, Euronext Brussels
Number of Employees 5,273
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 2,433.86
Revenue (in EUR million) 1,825.39
SWOT Analysis Return on Equity
Strengths Weaknesses The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
13.58% for 2010, as compared to its peers,
Diverse Business Lines & Locations Declining Market Share in Sector Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (Ticker: ACKS),
Heijmans N.V and Royal BAM Group nv (Ticker:
BAMNB), which recorded ROEs of 9.40%, 3.44% and
Emphasis on Employee Training Limited Investor Confidence 1.39% respectively. The company reported an
operating margin of 5.43% in 2010.
Low Research and Development
Sustainable Order Backlog
Initiatives
Return on Equity
Opportunities Threats
Impact of Materials Prices on Project
Emerging Markets
Costs
Infrastructure Projects launched by EU Political Instability
Investments in Energy Sector Stiff Competition
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 1.02 in 2010,
as compared to its peers, Ackermans & Van Haaren
NV, Heijmans N.V and Royal BAM Group nv, which
recorded current ratios of 0.60, 1.36 and 1.23
respectively. As of December 2010, the company
recorded cash and short-term investments of worth
US$234.10 million, against US$100.16 million current
debt. The company reported a debt to equity ratio of
0.91 in 2010 as compared to its peers, Ackermans &
Van Haaren NV, Heijmans N.V and Royal BAM Group
nv, which recorded debt to equity ratios of 1.91, 0.64
and 2.06 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 Turnover – Inventory and Asset .......................................................................................................................19
3 SWOT