Research and Markets: Innovation and Adaptation at Samsung Electronics, Sony, Matsushita and Philips.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45395) has announced the addition of Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics (SEC, Hangul:삼성전자; KSE: 005930, KSE: 005935, LSE: SMSN, LSE: SMSD) is a South Korean multinational corporation and the world's largest and leading electronics and information technology company. Co. Ltd:Competitive Benchmarking Report to their offering. This competitive benchmarking study examines the performance of the top four players in the electronics industry. Against the backdrop of various market forces, it highlights emerging trends, as well as the innovative product strategies put in place by the main players. The report discusses the key players in terms of products, geographies and customer base. This, in turn, has brought about a clearer perspective on the business strategies adopted by Samsung and its peer group. The report also includes the financial highlights including stock market performance, P/E P/E See: Price/earnings ratio Analysis, Price/Sales, Price/Cash flow, Price/Book, ratio analysis-income statement and balance sheet analysis and performance ratios. 1. Company Overview 1.1 Company Profile Samsung Electronics is the flagship of the Samsung Group The Samsung Group is South Korea's largest conglomerate (chaebol), composed of numerous businesses, including Samsung Electronics, the world's largest electronics company[1] , the largest industrial business group in South Korea 1.2 Key Business Segments Digital media Telecommunication network business Digital appliance Any apparatus controlled by a computer. It may refer to an actual household appliance (coffee maker, toaster, etc.) that is computerized, but often refers to a handheld device such as a pager, cellphone or PDA. See Internet appliance. unit Semi-conductor business Liquid crystal displays liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. division 2. Industry Overview - Key Segments 2.1 Industry Definition and Segmentation 2.2 Market Overview The global electronics market size increased to US$1,038.8 billion in 2004, up 10.6% from US$939 billion in 2003 2.3 Trend Analysis Falling Prices of Consumer Electronics Increasing Outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. and Emergence of EMS Providers Shortening Technology Life Cycle Increasing Healthcare Spending Convergence of Digital Technology 2.4 Competitive Landscape 3. Major Competitors - Key Segments Analysis 3.1 Company Profile Sony Matsushita Philips 3.2 Revenue 3.3 Product/Services Portfolio 3.4 Geographic Concentration 3.5 Segment Strategy Samsung Consolidation of Production Base in Europe Continued Focus on Semiconductor Memory Market Sony Restructuring the Electronics Organization Cost-Cutting Measures Matsushita Scaling Down Overseas Mobile Phone Operations Growth through Enhanced Technological Capabilities Philips Expansion of Portfolio of Medical Equipments Sourcing Supplies from China 3.6 SWOT Analysis SWOT Analysis A tool that identifies the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of an organization. Samsung Strengths Consistent product innovation, Close ties with NAND (Not AND) A Boolean logic operation that is true if any single input is false. Two-input NAND gates are often used as the sole logic element on gate array chips, because all Boolean operations can be created from NAND gates. See flash memory. application makers Weaknesses Supply chain constraints, Cost inefficiencies in mobile handsets Opportunities Entry into low-end mobile handset market, Digital convergence In the days of the first computers, transaction and company data were the first types of information digitized. Then came text, opening the world to word processing, followed by audio CDs and finally video. Threats Competitor penetration in the NAND flash See flash memory. market Sony Matsushita Philips 4. Comparative Assessment - Key Segments 4.1 Competitive Positioning 4.2 Business Strategy 4.3 Product Offering 4.4 Growth Trend 4.4.1 Projected Growth 4.5 Customer Base 5. Comparables Analysis 5.1 Stock Market Performance 5.1.1 Price Earnings (P/E) Analysis 5.1.2 Other Valuation Multiples Analysis 5.2 Ratio Analysis 5.2.1 Income Statement Analysis 5.2.2 Balance Sheet Analysis 6. Conclusion List of Tables/Figures For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45395 |
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