Advertising Industry: Randstad Holding nv - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

• Publication date: February 2009
• Report size: 19 pages

The industry player is engaged into temporary and contract staffing and also provides a range of other human resources services to businesses and institutions. The industry player operates in Europe, Asia and North America. The other services include human resource (HR) consultancy and HR process management services. The industry player offers its services through four reportable business sectors namely mass customized, in house services, inte...

The industry player is engaged into temporary and contract staffing and also provides a range of other human resources services to businesses and institutions. The industry player operates in Europe, Asia and North America. The other services include human resource (HR) consultancy and HR process management services. The industry player offers its services through four reportable business sectors namely mass customized, in house services, interim professionals, and search and selection.

Global Industry s Direct, the leading business information provider, presents an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of Randstad Holding nv. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the firm , including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Industry s Direct’s views on the firm .

Scope of the Research

• The firm ’s strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational factors are considered.
• The opportunities open to the industry player are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are highlighted.
• The report contains critical industry player information – business structure and operations, the industry player history, major products and services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.
• It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.
• Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.

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Table Of Contents
Key Information 1
Key Ratios 1
Share Data 1
Performance Chart 1
Table Of Contents 2
List of Tables 2
List of Figures 2
Key Facts 3
Company Overview 3
Major Products and Services 4
Overview 4
History 5
SWOT Analysis Overview 7
Overview 7
Randstad Holding nv - Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 7
Stalwart March ket Stature 7
Consistently Increasing Revenue Inflows 7
Acquisition of Vedior 7
Randstad Holding nv - Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 7
Falling Share Price 7
Randstad Holding nv - Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 7
Global Reach through Online Advertising 7
Globalization 7
Growing Indian BPO March ket 7
Randstad Holding nv - Threats (SWOT Analysis) 8
Competition 8
HRO Market Consolidation 8
Economic Slowdown in Europe 8
Key Competitors 9
Key Employees 9
Key Employee Biographies 9
Company Statement 10
Locations And Subsidiaries 11
Head Office 11
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 11
Financial Ratios 12
Capital March ket Ratios 12
Annual Ratios 13
Interim Ratios 14
Ratio Charts 15
Appendix 16
Methodology 16
Ratio Definitions 16
About Global March kets Direct 19
Contact Us 19
Disclaimer 19


List of Tables
Randstad Holding nv, Key Facts 1
Randstad Holding nv, Key Ratios 1
Randstad Holding nv, Share Data 1
Randstad Holding nv, Key Facts 3
Major Products and Services 4
Randstad Holding nv, History 5
Randstad Holding nv, Key Employee Biographies 9
Currency Codes 16
Capital March ket Ratios 16
Equity Ratios 17
These ratios are based on per share value. 17
Profitability Ratios 17
Cost Ratios 17
Liquidity Ratios 18
Leverage Ratios 18
Efficiency Ratios 19


List of Figures
Randstad Holding nv, Performance Chart (2003 - 2007) 1
Randstad Holding nv, Ratio Charts 15