Ubisoft Entertainment SA (UBI) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Ubisoft Entertainment SA (Ubisoft) produces, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment products. It develops and markets a wide range of video games for portable and home consoles, the PC, smartphones and tablets. The company's targetcustomer group includes the hardcore gamers along with the younger, older, and more feminine ones. Major genres, under which, the company offers its games include action, adventure; Sports; Strategy; Simulation; and others. It has classified its business operations under three areas, namely, development, publishing and distribution of products. OIt markets its products in more than 55 countries worldwide. The company has operations across the Europe, Canada, the US, Asia Pacific, and other parts of the world. Ubisoft is headquartered at Paris, France.



In collaboration with France Televisions, Ubisoft Motion Pictures will produce 78 mini episodes Raving Rabbids. The company entered into partnership with Nickelodeon to distribute a television series of Raving Rabbids aiming at a global positioning. Some of its significant acquisitions include Owlient studio, RedLynx, and development of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Online, a new multiplayer third-person shooter game.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Ubisoft Entertainment SA provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Section 1 - About the Company 4
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Key Facts 4
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Key Employees 5
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Key Employee Biographies 6
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Major Products and Services 7
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - History 8
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Company Statement 11
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Locations And Subsidiaries 12
Head Office 12
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 12
Section 2 – Company Analysis 14
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Business Description 14
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Corporate Strategy 15
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - SWOT Analysis 16
SWOT Analysis - Overview 16
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Strengths 16
Strength - Strong Global Presence 16
Strength - In-House Games Development 16
Strength - Robust Brand Equity 16
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Weaknesses 17
Weakness - Dependence on Gaming Console Manufacturers 17
Weakness - Limited Liquidity 17
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Opportunities 17
Opportunity - Growing Video Games Markets 17
Opportunity - Rising E-commerce Business 17
Opportunity - Strategic Acquisitions 17
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Threats 18
Threat - Intense Competition 18
Threat - Shorter Product Life Span 18
Threat - Piracy and Unauthorized Copying 18
Ubisoft Entertainment SA - Key Competitors 19
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 20
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 20
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 20
Performance Chart 22
Financial Performance 22
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 23
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 24
Section 4 – Appendix 25
Methodology 25
Ratio Definitions 25
About GlobalData 29
Contact Us 29
Disclaimer 29
List of Tables


Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Key Facts 4
Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Key Employees 5
Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Key Employee Biographies 6
Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Major Products and Services 7
Ubisoft Entertainment SA, History 8
Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Other Locations 12
Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Subsidiaries 13
Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Key Competitors 19
Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Ratios based on current share price 20
Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Annual Ratios 20
Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Interim Ratios 23
Currency Codes 25
Capital Market Ratios 25
Equity Ratios 26
Profitability Ratios 26
Cost Ratios 27
Liquidity Ratios 27
Leverage Ratios 28
Efficiency Ratios 28
List of Figures


Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Performance Chart (2008 - 2012) 22
Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Ratio Charts 24