GN Store Nord A/S (GN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

• Publication date: November 2012
• Report size: 29 pages

Summary GN Store Nord A/S (GN) is leading provider of hearing health care solutions. The company provide its products through three separate entities namely, GN Netcom, GN ReSound and GN Otometrics. GN ReSound offers a full range of hearing aids and accessories under the ReSound, Beltone and Interton brand names. Through GN Otometrics, GN ReSound offers solutions for all types of ear-related diagnostics. It also supplies computerize...

Summary

GN Store Nord A/S (GN) is leading provider of hearing health care solutions. The company provide its products through three separate entities namely, GN Netcom, GN ReSound and GN Otometrics. GN ReSound offers a full range of hearing aids and accessories under the ReSound, Beltone and Interton brand names. Through GN Otometrics, GN ReSound offers solutions for all types of ear-related diagnostics. It also supplies computerized audiology and hearing-instrument fitting equipment. GN Netcom develops and markets a range of wireless headsets and in-car speakerphones for mobile users, as well as both wireless and corded headsets for contact centre and office-based users. The company, together with its subsidiaries and representative offices, operates in Europe, North America and Asia. GN is headquartered in Ballerup, Denmark.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of GN Store Nord AS 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
GN Store Nord A/S - Key Facts 4
GN Store Nord A/S - Key Employees 5
GN Store Nord A/S - Key Employee Biographies 6
GN Store Nord A/S - Major Products and Services 7
GN Store Nord A/S - History 8
GN Store Nord A/S - Company Statement 10
GN Store Nord A/S - Locations And Subsidiaries 12
Head Office 12
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 12
Section 2 – Company Analysis 13
GN Store Nord A/S - Business Description 13
GN Store Nord A/S - Corporate Strategy 14
GN Store Nord A/S - SWOT Analysis 15
SWOT Analysis - Overview 15
GN Store Nord A/S - Strengths 15
Strength - Increasing Operational Efficiency 15
Strength - Market Leading Product Portfolio 15
Strength - Diversified Business Operations 15
GN Store Nord A/S - Weaknesses 15
Weakness - Outsourcing of Manufacturing 15
Weakness - Increase in Receivables 16
Weakness - High Debt and Low Working capital 16
GN Store Nord A/S - Opportunities 16
Opportunity - Positive Outlook of CC&O Headset & Hearing Aid Mar 16
Opportunity - R&D Activities 16
Opportunity - Increasing Returns 16
GN Store Nord A/S - Threats 17
Threat - Currency Risk 17
Threat - Rapid Technological Changes 17
Threat - Intellectual Property Rights 17
GN Store Nord A/S - Key Competitors 18
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 19
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 19
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 19
Performance Chart 21
Financial Performance 21
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 22
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 23
GN Store Nord A/S, Recent Deals Summary 24
Section 4 – Appendix 25
Methodology 25
Ratio Definitions 25
About GlobalData 29
Contact Us 29
Disclaimer 29
List of Tables


GN Store Nord A/S, Key Facts 4
GN Store Nord A/S, Key Employees 5
GN Store Nord A/S, Key Employee Biographies 6
GN Store Nord A/S, Major Products and Services 7
GN Store Nord A/S, History 8
GN Store Nord A/S, Subsidiaries 12
GN Store Nord A/S, Key Competitors 18
GN Store Nord A/S, Ratios based on current share price 19
GN Store Nord A/S, Annual Ratios 19
GN Store Nord A/S, Interim Ratios 22
GN Store Nord A/S, Recent Deals Summary 24
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


GN Store Nord A/S, Performance Chart (2007 - 2011) 21
GN Store Nord A/S, Ratio Charts 23