...Good Year Tire and Rubber Company Case Analysis Background Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is a profitable business which was founded in 1898. When 38 year old Frank Seiberling purchased the company he knew nothing on the longevity and success it would bring. Mr. Seiberling installed a down payment on the first Goodyear plant with a borrowed amount of $3500.During the late 1800s and early 1900s cotton and rubber were considered the lifeblood of the industry. At the time of Goodyear’s founding the existence of bicycles was fresh and business was booming at an increasing rate. With faith and the determination of 13 employees Goodyear’s initial production line consisted of bicycle and carriage tires, horseshoe pads and poker chips. With now a new need for bicycle tires being a demand for consumers Goodyear carved its mark in history as the world’s largest tire company in 1916. Strategic Issues and Problems In early 1992 Goodyear began to consider a previously declined proposal of Sears. This previously declined proposal now would benefit Goodyear because the company suffered a loss of $38 million. Good year’s market share and customer retention are both decreasing and this is becoming the overarching problem for the company. The factors to consider before making a decision on the sears proposal at hand are: 1. Goodyear brand tires reportedly declined in market share by 3.2% 2. About 2 million used or worn out Goodyear tires were being replaced at sear automotive...
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...Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company – Case Analysis 1. Introduction/Background: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, was founded by Frank and Charles Seiberling in 1898. Goodyear’s principal business is the development, manufacture, distribution and sale of tires throughout the world. In addition to Goodyear brands tires, the company owns the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, Lee Tire and Rubber Company, Delta Tire and they manufacture private-label tires. Goodyear was the world leader in tire production until November, 1990, when Groupe Michelin acquired the Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company. Goodyear controls 20 to 25 percent of the world’s tire manufacturing capacity and about 37 percent of the U.S. tire-making capacity. The Goodyear brand is the market share leader in North America and Latin America, number two in Asia outside Japan behind Bridgestone, and third in market share in Europe behind Michelin and Pirelli. World tire production in 1991 was approximately 850 million tires, of which 29 percent were produced in North America, 28 percent in Asia, and 23 percent in Western Europe. Ten tire manufacturers’ account for 75 percent of worldwide production. The three largest tire manufacturers account for almost 60 percent of all tires sold worldwide. Groupe Michelin, headquartered in France, is the world’s largest producer, Goodyear is the second-largest producer and Bridgestone Corporation, a Japanese firm, is the third-largest tire producer...
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...Investment Cooper Tire vs. Goodyear Tire Analysis from years 2009-2013 September 25, 2014 Alex Anderson Robert Patterson Mason Ruesch Executive Summary Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has been history that goes back 100 years to 1914 (History). The company was started by John F. Schaefer and Claude E. Hart as together they purchased a manufacturing company that focused on tire patches, and tire cement and repair kits. The company slowly expanded and grew becoming publicly a held corporation and eventually became listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1960 (History). 23 years later, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company joined the ranks of the Fortune 500 companies as one of the largest industrial companies in the United States (History). Today, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and its family companies is truly global, claiming over 65 manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design facilities located around the world (History). Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank A. Seiberling (Goodyear Corporate). Beginning with a mere 13 employees, production began with bicycle and carriage tires, horseshoe pads, and poker chips with wages ranging from 13 to 25 cents an hour. Since then, Goodyear Tire has grown tremendously and in 1926 became the world’s largest rubber company (Goodyear Corporate). Today, both of these companies have been competing to gain advantage in the market share, not only against each other, but other companies within the same industry...
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...Laure MULLER BS5 2D STRATEGIC MARKETING TRENCO STUDY CASE 10.18.11 ISM MBA PROGRAM 1 Laure MULLER BS5 2D Introduction The operating conditions of a tire are more severe in Africa than in the rest of the world, said Alfredo Nembo, sales manager of Pirelli to the African continent. Weather, road conditions, intensive use of vehicles: tires that travel 100,000 km in Europe do not exceed 35 000 km in Africa. But Pirelli has solid experience in areas comparable to those of Africa: South America, Turkey. Our truck tires, for example, are enhanced compared to that Pirelli sells in Europe to better respond to high temperatures and loads. ".The African market and in our subject the Egyptian market is different from what we know in western countries. The marketing approach is different and strategies ...
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...responded to your request regarding an analysis of the Canadian Tire Corporation and in this report you will find the information about the Company and their recent corporate activity. We have identified various points that will be useful in your decision to invest in this company. We have included information regarding Canadian Tire’s history, the products and services offered by them, and an analysis of the internal and external factors that affect the Corporation’s operations. We have also assessed the critical issues the company is currently facing along with their major implications. In order to see the direction in which the company is head, we also evaluated their vision, mission and long term objectives and strategies, followed by a sound strategy assessment. We have also analysed the company’s marketing strategy in regards to three of the products that they offer and also an overview of the marketing mix pursued by the company in general. We collected data regarding their financials of the past three fiscal years, and checked their sources of capital. Lastly, we have provided conclusions and our recommendations about the company keeping in mind the overall shape of the company’s future operations. We hope that this report guides you in your decision to invest in this company. Sincerely, Star Investors This letter would be even better if it had several paragraphs! 2012 INVESTOR ANALYSIS OF THE CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION November 27, 2012 ...
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...DDANANG RUBBER JOINT STOCK COMPANY (DRC) [pic][pic] Completed by Group 6: Nguyen Thi Thanh Xuan Le Thanh Viet Bach Do Duc Trung Nguyen Thi Thanh Minh Tran Xuan Toan Issued date: September 26, 2010 Contents I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 II. COMPANY OVERVIEW 4 2.1 Company Introduction 4 2.1.1 Business activities: 4 2.1.2 Management Board: 5 2.1.3 Ownership structure: 5 2.1.4 Company’s History: 6 2.2 Products & Services 8 2.3 Business Strategy 9 III. INDUSTRY ANALYSIS 11 3.1 Industry Overview 11 3.1.1 Tire Manufacturing industry in the world 11 3.1.2 Tire Manufacturing industry in Vietnam 11 3.2 Five Forces Analysis 13 3.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers: 13 3.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers: 13 3.2.3 Threat of Substitute products: 13 3.2.4 Threat of new entrants: 13 3.2.5 Competitive Rivalry 14 3.3 SWOT Analysis 14 IV. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT 15 4.1 Analysis of balance sheet 15 4.1.1 Current Assets 15 4.1.2 Investments and Other Assets 15 4.1.3 Account Receivables: 15 4.1.4 Inventory: 15 4.1.5 Non-current assets: 16 4.1.6 Current liabilities: 16 4.1.7 Long-term liabilities: 16 4.1.8 Resources: 16 4.2 The analysis of Income Statement 19 4.2.1 Annual Income Statement: 19 4.2.2 Quarterly Income Statement FY2010 and FY 2009 21 4.2.3 Forcasted Income Statement FY2010 26 4.3 The analysis...
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...Sarana, Tbk) A. company profile PT Multistrada Arah Sarana Tbk (MASA) was established on June 20th, 1988 under the name of PT Oroban Perkasa. It is engaged in manufacturing Passenger Car Radial (PCR) tires and Motor Cycle (MC) tires for export and domestic market. MASA has markets its product with brand name of “Corsa”, “Strada” and “Achilles”. What happend to MASA.. * Global Crisis not to Affect MASA’s Sales (2009) In 9M09, MASA successfully raised its sales 19.2% YoY to Rp 1.2 tn. Its car tire production volume increased from 3.24 mn units in 9M08 to 3.51 mn units in 9M09, growing 8.29% YoY. In addition, MASA’s production volume of motorcycle tires boosted from 0.61 mn unit to 1.03 mn units in the same period, reflecting a 67.87%. As comparison, MASA suffered foreign exchange loss of Rp 118.5 bn in 2008, cutting its net profit margin to 0.22% as an effect of global financial crisis. * Continuing Expansion due to High Demand (2009) MASA continues to increase its car tire production capacity from 12,827 to 15,000 units per day during 2008-2009. In the same period, MASA also extended its motorcycle tire production capacity 205% YoY from 2,394 to 7,300 units per day. * Superb Performance Amid The Slower Growth of Domestic Tires Industry (2011) Amid the slower growth of Indonesia tires industry in 2011, MASA booked a significant revenue growth. In 2011, MASA’s revenue grew by 42.6% YoY to Rp 2.9 trillion from Rp 2.0 trillion in previous year. The sales volume...
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...2014 The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by F. A. Seiberlingin Akron, OH. Goodyear specializes in the design, manufacture and distribution of tires for automotive and industrial applications. They operate 60 plants in 26countries for distribution to 185 countries around the globe ("Goodyear.com", 2013). Revenues are generated through five operating units based on geographic regions North America, Latin America, European Union, Asia Pacific, and Eastern Europe (which includes the Middle East and Africa). From the North American segment, Goodyear had strong performance of $514 million for a full-year’s earnings beating the company’s target of $450 million. Goodyear was able to deliver record earnings despite a nearly half-billion dollar lost $305 million in 2009 ("Goodyear.com", 2013). Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company has gone through great change in the past years, barely skirting bankruptcy as it dealt with recession, labor difficulties and changing demand in the tire market. Avoiding default by mere days, it has rebounded to become a “buy” in most analysts portfolios. Goodyear began its transformation by realizing the growth market for tires was moving away from the commodity-based low margin tires it had featured to higher margin differentiated tires for targeted markets. The strategy requires Goodyear be less leveraged and more equity financed as the risk of selling differentiated tires is greater than that of cheaper commodity tires. Goodyear’s excessive...
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...Chinese tire tariff lifted September 2009 marked the beginning of a major tariff on imported Chinese tires created by President Obama in an effort to curtail imports considered to possibly be a detriment to U.S. workers. This motion was brought to the table by a complaint filed to the Federal Trade Commission by the United Steelworkers union citing unfair trade practices by China1. The belief was that cheap, imported Chinese tires were the root cause of the loss of over a thousand U.S. jobs in tire manufacturing. Many believe that the tariff was political posturing from Obama aimed at the ever critical Ohio automotive unions. Politics aside, the economic impact over the last 3 years has been great, or not so great, depending on which side of the fence you are standing. Import tariffs by design are used to help control trade balances with foreign countries in an effort to create a somewhat level playing field for all firms within an industry. The Chinese tire tariff has arguably been an irrelevant political attempt to bolster the support of union labor in Ohio. Beginning as early as 2000 the United States had approximately 87,000 workers domestically in tire manufacturing with that number shrinking each year down to 55,000 in 20093. As with much of domestic manufacturing, tire companies began to look to foreign countries to produce their products due to lower costs and higher volume capabilities. With approximately 46.5 million imported units, 2008 marked the year of the...
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...Educational material supplied by The Case Centre Copyright encoded A76HM-JUJ9K-PJMN9I Order reference F258708 CoursePack code C-589-202004-STU Michelin Fleet Solutions From selling tires to selling kilometers Case Abstract Michelin, a worldwide leader in the tire industry, launched in 2000 a comprehensive tiremanagement solution offer for large European transportation companies, called Michelin Fleet Solutions (MFS). With this new business model, the company ventured into selling kilometers – instead of selling tires. This decision moves the strongly product-driven firm into the new world of services and solutions. The shift is intuitively appealing, and it provides Michelin with an opportunity to differentiate itself in the tire business. After 3 years, however, expansion is far below expectations and profitability is terrible – despite the outside help of a strategy consulting firm. The case presents the decision point in 2003, whereby MFS’s future has to be decided. Should Michelin seek to further develop this solution offer, and try to repackage the offer yet another time? Or was it just a passing fad that should be abandoned? This case investigates the difficulties that industrial groups face when they transition from selling products to providing service. It enables participants to reflect on the following issues: What’s industrial groups’ rationale for moving towards solutions? What kind of business model reconfiguration does it imply? How does moving...
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...impossible before, whether it was due to the lack of efficiency or lack of tools needed for such interactions to be possible. The internet has ushered in a whole new world of possibilities in business to business interactions. It is one of the major reasons why the expansion of business activities into the digital cyberspace have been an absolute necessity for an organization to be competitive in its market. What business to business transactions mean in the digital age is the interaction of commerce between two businesses electronically either through the internet, intranet, extranet or some other private network, which can also include VAN (value added network). The introduction and advancement of many web based technologies has given more companies the ability to have their influence felt in cyberspace. This includes communicating between other businesses and their customers and also made their transactions between the various parties much more efficient and simpler. It has gone as far as some business models incorporating business to business transactions in to their supply chain theories. This makes sense because the business to business transaction systems are quickly becoming a normality in the business market and not just a comparative advantage. In other words, it is quickly being a viability factor and not an advantage factor. In regards to the type of market that business to business commerce are used in, there are two types of markets. A vertical market transaction is one...
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...Group report The Home Depot, Inc. and Canadian Tire Corporation Financial Statement Analysis Part A Description of Retail Industry: Retail is the process of selling consumer goods and/or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit. Demand is created through diverse target markets and promotional tactics, satisfying consumers' wants and needs through a lean supply chain. In the 2000s, an increasing amount of retailing is done online using electronic payment and delivery via a courier or postal mail. Retailing includes subordinated services, such as delivery. The term "retailer" is also applied where a service provider services the small orders of a large number of individuals, rather than large orders of a small number of wholesale, corporate or government clientele. Shops may be on residential streets, streets with few or no houses, or in a shopping mall. Shopping streets may be for pedestrians only. Sometimes a shopping street has a partial or full roof to create a more comfortable shopping environment protecting customers from various types of weather conditions such as extreme temperatures, winds or precipitation. Online retailing, a type of electronic commerce used for business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions and mail order, are forms of non-shop retailing. Retail Industry competitive environment: Retail industry is a highly competitive industry. Recently, as technologies advances dramatically, traditional retailers have been transforming...
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...Industry: * Dominated by local players(90% of tires) * In 2006, 40 competitors with production volume 70 million tires * 4 local players alone accounted 75% of sales * Expansion of automobile mkt, production of vehicle doubled b/w 1994-2004 * Growth of 2 wheelers & 3 wheelers was high because of city dwellers * Resulting in growth in no. of tires sold 4.5 % in 2004 and 5% in 2005 Two main tire technologies * Diagonal or cross ply (created in 1950) * Easily recognised with its very high profile * In contrast, represented 65% of tire sales (value?) in India * Because of factors specific to India (emerging countries) * Variable quality of road, tendency to overload vehicles * Competitive price of Cross-ply * Long life expectancy, double of radial * Great capacity of absorption on rough terrain * But poor road holding at high speed * Strong risks of coming off the rim at high torsion and stress * Radial (Created in 1965 by Michelin) * Flat but wider * Established itself in developed countries with * Increased performance * Better adhesion * Greater resistance to torsion and friction * Sales growing slowly in India but with improvements in roads and car performance * Technological improvements were being made to cars in recent years * In 2006, radial represented 85% of car tire sales by volume (28% in 1995) * Radial technology...
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...Goodyear Financial Analysis Writing Assignment: Financial Analysis Assume you are a savvy financial analyst researching companies in which to invest. Select a U.S. publically-traded company you think might be a good investment and perform a financial analysis. FIN 534: Financial Management - Quarter (Winter 2013) Professor: March 12, 2013 Goodyear Financial Analysis Company Overview The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company a leading manufacturer of tires is one of the best in the world and one of the most recognizable brand names in the world (Edgar). Goodyear has operations in most regions of the world with 52 manufacturing facilities in 22 countries, including the United States (Edgar). Goodyear regional tire businessesconsists of the following four segments: North American Tire; Europe, Middle East and Africa Tire; Latin American Tire; and Asia Pacific Tire (Edgar). Despite the conditions in 2012 Goodyear has done fairly well in the continued weak industry conditions (Edgar). The economic recovery in the developed markets and the uncertainty surrounding debt and other fiscal policy issues in Europe and the U. S. and along with continued high levels of unemployment, all have contributed to a negative impact on overall economic conditions and customer and consumer confidence. Goodyear tire unit shipments in 2012 only decreased 9.2% compared to 2011, primarily as a result of continued weakness in Europe (Edgar). In addition...
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...CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION, LIMITED 2012 Annual Information Form February 21, 2013 ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION, LIMITED TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. Corporate Structure Description of the Business 2.1 Retail Business 2.2 Financial Services Business 2.3 Seasonality of the Business 2.4 Intangible Properties 2.5 Economic Dependence 2.6 Lending 2.7 Financing of the Business 2.8 Risk Factors 2.9 Employees 2.10 Social and Environmental Policies General Development of the Business 3.1 Retail Business Developments 3.2 Financial Services Business Developments 3.3 Other Business Developments Capital Structure 4.1 Description of Capital Structure 4.2 Market for Securities Dividends Security Ratings Transfer Agents and Registrars Directors and Officers Interests of Experts 1 1 2 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 15 15 16 16 21 21 23 23 24 25 26 27 27 32 32 33 i 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Legal Proceedings and Regulatory Actions 11. Additional Information ANNEX A – Audit Committee Mandate and Charter Certain brands mentioned in this report are the trade-marks of Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ltd., FGL Sports Ltd. or used under license. Others are the property of their respective owners. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION This Annual Information Form, and the documents incorporated by reference herein, contain forward-looking information that reflects management’s current expectations related to matters such as future...
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