Introduction
Lion Nathan, an alcoholic beverages company, seeks to achieve growth and long-term value creation through product innovation, acquisitions, and strategic alliances. The company also aims to strengthen its competitive position by undertaking various strategic initiatives in order to minimize costs and improve its efficiency.
Scope
Highlights
Lion Nathan is one of Australasia’s leading beverage companies commanding strong positions in the production, marketing, and sales and distribution aspects of the alcoholic beverages value chain. In Australia, it’s share of the beer market is more than 44%. In New Zealand, it is the country's leading brewer with market share of more than 50%.
In January 2008, the company acquired the Tasmanian brewer J Boag and Son for $325 million from Philippines based San Miguel Corporation (San Miguel).
The brands marketed and distributed by the company include Speights, Lion Red, Steinlager, Mac's, Waikato Draught, Beck's, Canterbury Draught, Wither Hills, Coruba and Smirnoff, Heineken, Tooheys New, Tooheys Extra Dry, XXXX Gold, XXXX Bitter, Hahn Premium Light, Hahn Premium, James Squire, West End Draught, Emu Bitter and McKenna.
Reasons to Purchase
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Company Structure 5
Company Overview and Key Facts 5
Business Description 6
History 8
Company Locations and Subsidiaries 9
Company Financials 11
Overview 11
Revenue by Division 11
Revenue by Geography 11
Products and Services List 13
Major Products and Services 13
List of Products 13
List of Brands 14
Competitors and strategic business relationships 15
Top Competitors 15
List of Competitors 15
Suppliers and Partners 16
Clients 17
Shareholding Structure 18
Strategy 19
Company Statement 19
Strategy 21
Corporate Social Responsibility 23
SWOT Analysis 25
Overview 25
Strengths 26
Weaknesses 27
Opportunities 28
Threats 30
Value Chain Analysis 32
Overview 32
Manufacturing 33
Distribution and sales 33
Marketing 33
Key Employees 34
List of Key Employees 34
Key Employee Biographies 35
Financial and Operational Overview 40
Financial Overview 40
Key Industry-specific Ratios 42
APPENDIX 43
Data Definitions 43
Ask the analyst 43
Datamonitor consulting 43
Disclaimer 43
TABLES
Table 1: Lion Nathan - Key Facts 5
Table 2: Lion Nathan - Other Locations and Subsidiaries 9
Table 3: Lion Nathan - Revenue by Division, 2006-2007 (A$ Mn) 11
Table 4: Lion Nathan - Revenue by Geography, 2006-2007 (A$ Mn) 12
Table 5: Lion Nathan- List of Products 13
Table 6: Lion Nathan - List of Brands 14
Table 7: Lion Nathan - List of Competitors 15
Table 8: Lion Nathan - SWOT Analysis Summary 25
Table 9: Lion Nathan - Value Chain Analysis 32
Table 10: Lion Nathan - Key Employees 34
Table 11: Lion Nathan - Financial and Operational Highlights, 2003-2007 ($ Mn) 40
Table 12: Lion Nathan - Key Industry-specific Ratios, 2003-2007 42
Table 13: Lion Nathan - Data Definitions 43