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Report Summary

Introduction

Black & Decker is a global manufacturer and marketer of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology-based fastening systems. The company seeks to achieve growth and long-term value creation by creating competitive advantages through new product launches and by acquisitions and alliances.

Scope

  • Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
  • Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors
  • Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies


    • Highlights

    Black & Decker markets its products and services in over 100 countries and has manufacturing sites in 10 countries.

    In February 2007, the company signed a four-year contract with Greek glassware and appliances trader Yalco, under which Yalco will distribute the products of Black & Decker in Romania.

    The company has been recording a strong revenue growth in the past few years. The revenue of the company has increased at a CAGR (2004–2007) of 6.7%.

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    • Table of Contents

    Overview 1
    Catalyst 1
    Summary 1
    Table of Contents 2
    tables 3
    Company Structure 4
    Company Overview and Key Facts 4
    Business Description 5
    Power tools and accessories 5
    Overview 5
    Financials 5
    Hardware and home improvement 5
    Overview 5
    Financials 6
    Fastening and assembly systems 6
    Overview 6
    Financials 6
    History 7
    Company Locations and Subsidiaries 8
    Head Office 8
    Other Locations and Subsidiaries 8
    Company Financials 10
    Overview 10
    Revenue by Division 10
    Revenue by Geography 10
    Products and Services List 12
    Major Products and Services 12
    List of Products 12
    List of Brands 13
    Competitors and strategic business relationships 14
    Top Competitors 14
    List of Competitors 14
    Suppliers and Partners 15
    Clients 16
    Shareholding Structure 17
    Strategy 18
    Mission 18
    Company Statement 19
    Strategy 23
    Divestments 23
    To focus on product launches 23
    Acquisitions and alliances 23
    Corporate Social Responsibility 24
    Overview 24
    Community commitment 24
    Social commitment 24
    Employee commitment 24
    Environment commitment 24
    SWOT Analysis 26
    Overview 26
    Strengths 27
    Diversified product line 27
    Strong top line growth 27
    Increasing cash flow from operations 27
    Weaknesses 28
    High reliance on key customers 28
    High dependence on the US markets 28
    Opportunities 29
    Growing demand for power tools 29
    Growing infrastructure spending in India and China 29
    Expanding consumer electronics market 29
    Threats 30
    Slowdown in the US housing market 30
    Rising steel prices 30
    Environmental regulations 30
    Economic slowdown in the US 31
    Value Chain Analysis 32
    Overview 32
    Raw materials 33
    Overview 33
    Manufacturing 33
    Overview 33
    Distribution and sales 33
    Overview 33
    Marketing 33
    Overview 33
    Services 34
    Overview 34
    Key Employees 35
    List of Key Employees 35
    Key Employee Biographies 36
    Nolan D. Archibald 36
    Norman R. Augustine 36
    Barbara L. Bowles 36
    George W. Buckley 37
    M. Anthony Burns 37
    Kim B. Clark 37
    Manuel A. Fernandez 38
    Benjamin H. Griswold 38
    Anthony Luiso 38
    Robert L. Ryan 39
    Mark H. Willes 39
    Bruce W. Brooks 39
    James T. Caudill 40
    Charles E. Fenton 40
    Les H. Ireland 40
    James R. Raskin 41
    Stephen F. Reeves 41
    Mark M. Rothleitner 41
    Michael D. Mangan 42
    Paul F. Mcbride 42
    Christina M. Mcmullen 43
    Robert I. Rowan 43
    Edward J. Scanlon 43
    John W. Schiech 44
    Natalie A. Shields 44
    Ben S. Sihota 44
    Michael A Tyll 45
    Financial and Operational Overview 46
    Financial Overview 46
    Key Industry-specific Ratios 49
    APPENDIX 50
    Data Definitions 50
    Ask the analyst 50
    Datamonitor consulting 50
    Disclaimer 51
    List of Tables
    Table 1: Black & Decker Corporation - Key Facts 4
    Table 2: Black & Decker Corporation - Other Locations and Subsidiaries 8
    Table 3: Black & Decker Corporation - Revenue by Division, 2006-2007 ($ Mn) 10
    Table 4: Black & Decker Corporation - Revenue by Geography, 2006-2007 ($ Mn) 11
    Table 5: Black & Decker Corporation- List of Products 12
    Table 6: Black & Decker Corporation - List of Brands 13
    Table 7: Black & Decker Corporation - List of Competitors 14
    Table 8: Black & Decker Corporation - Key Shareholders 17
    Table 9: Black & Decker Corporation - SWOT Analysis Summary 26
    Table 10: Black & Decker Corporation - Value Chain Analysis 32
    Table 11: Black & Decker Corporation - Key Employees 35
    Table 12:Black & Decker Corporation - Financial and Operational Highlights, 2003-2007 ($ Mn) 46
    Table 13: Black & Decker Corporation - Key Industry-specific Ratios, 2003-2007 49
    Table 14: Black & Decker Corporation - Data Definitions 50