Gambling in Italy: Ladbrokes PLC - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

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

It operates 8,190 gaming machines in 2,640 betting shops and 350 million bets a year. The website operated by the industry player namely Ladbrokes.com is one of the world’s leading betting and gaming websites. It has over 600,000 active customers. The various gaming services of the industry player include Ladbrokes TV, Ladbrokes Poker, Ladbrokes Casino and Fantasy Football. The services of the industry player are offered 24 hours a day, 365 da...

It operates 8,190 gaming machines in 2,640 betting shops and 350 million bets a year. The website operated by the industry player namely Ladbrokes.com is one of the world’s leading betting and gaming websites. It has over 600,000 active customers. The various gaming services of the industry player include Ladbrokes TV, Ladbrokes Poker, Ladbrokes Casino and Fantasy Football. The services of the industry player are offered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It owns the Ladbrokes Casino and Sports Bar and it geographically operates in UK, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, China, and Finland.

Global Industry s Direct, the leading business information provider, presents an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of Ladbrokes PLC. 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 3
Overview 3
History 4
SWOT Analysis Overview 5
Overview 5
Ladbrokes PLC - Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 5
Strong Operational Performance 5
March ket Leadership 5
Brand Awareness 5
Ladbrokes PLC - Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 5
Poor Liquidity 5
Concentration of Business 5
Ladbrokes PLC - Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 5
Increasing Demand for Gaming 5
Inorganic Growth 5
Growth in Italy 6
Ladbrokes PLC - Threats (SWOT Analysis) 6
Weakening European Economy 6
Damages from Natural Disasters 6
Regulatory Framework 6
Key Competitors 7
Key Employees 7
Key Employee Biographies 8
Company Statement 9
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
Ladbrokes PLC, Key Facts 1
Ladbrokes PLC, Key Ratios 1
Ladbrokes PLC, Share Data 1
Ladbrokes PLC, Key Facts 3
Major Products and Services 3
Ladbrokes PLC, History 4
Ladbrokes PLC, Key Employee Biographies 8
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
Ladbrokes PLC, Performance Chart (2003 - 2007) 1
Ladbrokes PLC, Ratio Charts 15