Solar-Fabrik AG - - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

• Publication date: February 2009
• Report size: 22 pages

It is engaged in the manufacturing and industry ing of solar modules and systems as well as other technical products and components for the generation of solar power. The industry player is also engaged in the wafer trading, wafer preparation and solar cell production. It provides complete solar power systems for both on-grid and off-grid applications. It is headquartered in Freiburg, Germany and employs 262 people. Solar-Fabrik’s product lin...

It is engaged in the manufacturing and industry ing of solar modules and systems as well as other technical products and components for the generation of solar power. The industry player is also engaged in the wafer trading, wafer preparation and solar cell production. It provides complete solar power systems for both on-grid and off-grid applications. It is headquartered in Freiburg, Germany and employs 262 people. Solar-Fabrik’s product line comprises of wafer procurement, wafer recovery, solar cells, solar modules, inverters, installation accessories and system solutions.

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• 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 3
List of Figures 3
Key Facts 4
Business Description 4
Business Overview 4
Cell Production 4
Overview 4
Production 4
Financials 4
Capital Expenditure 4
Key Strategies 4
Solar Power Systems 4
Overview 4
Production 5
Financials 5
March ket View 5
Key Strategies 5
Wafer 5
Overview 5
Financials 5
Capital Expenditure 5
March ket View 5
Key Strategies 5
Wafer Preparation 6
Overview 6
Financials 6
Capital Expenditure 6
Key Strategies 6
Major Products and Services 7
Overview 7
History 8
Solar-Fabrik AG BUSINESS STRATEGY 8
SWOT Analysis Overview 9
Overview 9
Solar-Fabrik AG - Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 9
Advanced Technology 9
Strong Production Capacities 9
Prior Supply Contracts 9
Solar-Fabrik AG - Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 9
Procurement of Raw Materials 9
Weak Financial Performance 9
Solar-Fabrik AG - Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 9
Growing Importance of Renewable Energy 9
PV Solar Market 10
Expansion of Production Capacities 10
Solar-Fabrik AG - Threats (SWOT Analysis) 10
Intense Competition 10
High Dependence on German March kets 10
Key Competitors 11
Key Employees 11
Key Employee Biographies 11
Company Statement 12
Locations And Subsidiaries 13
Head Office 13
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 13
Financial Ratios 15
Capital March ket Ratios 15
Annual Ratios 16
Interim Ratios 17
Ratio Charts 18
Appendix 19
Methodology 19
Ratio Definitions 19
About Global March kets Direct 22
Contact Us 22
Disclaimer 22



List of Tables
Solar-Fabrik AG, Key Facts, 2007 1
Solar-Fabrik AG, Key Ratios 1
Solar-Fabrik AG, Share Data 1
Solar-Fabrik AG, Key Facts 4
Major Products and Services 7
Solar-Fabrik AG, History 8
Solar-Fabrik AG, Key Employee Biographies 11
Currency Codes 19
Capital March ket Ratios 19
Equity Ratios 20
These ratios are based on per share value. 20
Profitability Ratios 20
Cost Ratios 20
Liquidity Ratios 21
Leverage Ratios 21
Efficiency Ratios 22



List of Figures
Solar-Fabrik AG, Performance Chart (2003 - 2007) 1
Solar-Fabrik AG, Ratio Charts 18