Commerzbank AG - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

Commerzbank AG - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

Commerzbank AG - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

Summary

Commerzbank AG (Commerzbank) is a German financial services company engaged in providing wide range of product and services. The bank operates through five business segment and each entity within the group enables Commerzbank to extend its foothold into the international market. Commerzbank distribution network comprised of 23 branches, 28 representative offices and 11 key subsidiaries in 46 countries. Further, the bank has tied up with more than 5,000 branches across the world. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and employs around 41,600 people.

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

Scope

-The company’s strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational factors are considered.
-The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are highlighted.
-The report contains critical company information – business structure and operations, the company 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
Major Products and Services 5
Overview 5
History 7
SWOT Analysis Overview 8
Overview 8
Commerzbank AG - Strengths 8
Diversified Product Portfolio 8
Strong Positioning 8
Strong Financial Performance by Mittelstandsbank Segment 8
Commerzbank AG - Weaknesses 8
Weak Financial Performance by Public Finance and Treasury 8
Weak Performance in America 8
Commerzbank AG - Opportunities 8
New Retail Credit Business Model 8
New Markets 9
Rising Demand for Asset Management Activities 9
European Union (EU) counties’ investment plan 9
Commerzbank AG - Threats 9
Compliance Cost to Statutory Regulation 9
Operating Environment 9
Highly Competitive Environment 9
Government bailout 9
Frauds in Asset Management business 10
Impact of slowdown 10
Key Competitors 11
Key Employees 11
Key Employee Biographies 11
Company Statement 12
Locations And Subsidiaries 14
Head Office 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 14
Financial Ratios 16
Capital Market Ratios 16
Annual Ratios 16
Interim Ratios 17
Ratio Charts 18
Appendix 19
Methodology 19
Ratio Definitions 19
About Global Markets Direct 22
Contact Us 22
Disclaimer 22
List of Tables
Commerzbank AG, Key Facts 1
Commerzbank AG, Key Ratios 1
Commerzbank AG, Share Data 1
Commerzbank AG, Key Facts 4
Major Products and Services 5
Commerzbank AG, History 7
Commerzbank AG, Key Employees 11
Commerzbank AG, Key Employee Biographies 11
Commerzbank AG, Other Locations 14
Commerzbank AG, Subsidiaries 14
Commerzbank AG, Ratios based on current share price 16
Commerzbank AG, Annual Ratios 16
Commerzbank AG, Interim Ratios 17
Currency Codes 19
Capital Market Ratios 19
Equity Ratios 19
Profitability Ratios 20
Cost Ratios 20
Liquidity Ratios 20
Leverage Ratios 21
Efficiency Ratios 21
List of Figures
Commerzbank AG, Performance Chart (2004 - 2008) 1
Commerzbank AG, Ratio Charts 18