BHP Billiton Limited (BHP) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

BHP Billiton Limited (BHP) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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BHP Billiton Limited (BHP) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Summary BHP Billiton Limited (BHP) is a global resource group. The group discovers, acquires, develops and markets natural resources. The company mainly produces iron ore, metallurgical coal, conventional and non-conventional oil and gas, copper, energy coal, aluminium, manganese, uranium, nickel and silver. The group has operations in approximately 100 locations worldwide. Its mineral and oil and gas assets are located in North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. The group s sales and marketing activities are centralized in Singapore, the US and Belgium. BHP Billiton LimitedKey Recent Developments Feb 04, 2013: Condor Resources Provides Exploration Update Jan 23, 2013: BHP Billiton Provides Production Update Jan 23, 2013: BHP Billiton Provides Operations Update Jan 22, 2013: BHP Billiton Reports Fatality At IndoMet Coal Project In Indonesia Jan 11, 2013: Mastermyne Group Receives Contract For Development Drivage And Outbye Services At BHP Illawarra Coal s Appin Area 9 project This comprehensive SWOT profile of BHP Billiton Limited 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 The profile contains critical company information including: - 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. Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company Key benefits of buying this profile include: 3

You get detailed information about the company and its operations to identify potential customers and suppliers. - The profile analyzes the company s business structure, operations, major products and services, prospects, locations and subsidiaries, key executives and their biographies and key competitors. Understand and respond to your competitors business structure and strategies, and capitalize on their weaknesses. Stay up to date on the major developments affecting the company. - The company s core strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed and presented in the profile objectively. Recent developments in the company covered in the profile help you track important events. Equip yourself with information that enables you to sharpen your strategies and transform your operations profitably. - Opportunities that the company can explore and exploit are sized up and its growth potential assessed in the profile. Competitive and/or technological threats are highlighted. Scout for potential investments and acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies strategic, financial and operational performance. - Financial ratio presented for major public companies in the profile include the revenue trends, profitability, growth, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios. Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research. - Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and financial ratios and charts are incorporated in the profile to assist your academic or business research needs. Additional Details Publisher : Global Data Reference : GDMM28FSA Number of Pages : 49 Report Format : PDF Publisher Information : A leading global business intelligence provider offering advanced analytics to help clients make better, more informed decisions every day. 4

Table Of Contents for BHP Billiton Limited (BHP) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 List of Tables 5 List of Figures 5 Section 1 - About the Company 6 BHP Billiton Limited - Key Facts 6 BHP Billiton Limited - Key Employees 7 BHP Billiton Limited - Key Employee Biographies 8 BHP Billiton Limited - Major Products and Services 9 BHP Billiton Limited - Key Operational Summary 11 BHP Billiton Limited - History 12 BHP Billiton Limited - Company Statement 15 BHP Billiton Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries 16 Head Office 16 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 16 Section 2 Company Analysis 19 BHP Billiton Limited - Business Description 19 Business Description - Aluminium 19 Aluminium - Overview 19 Aluminium - Production 19 Aluminium - Financials 19 Aluminium - Capital Expenditure 19 Aluminium - Market View 20 Business Description - Base Metals 20 Base Metals - Overview 20 Base Metals - Production 20 Base Metals - Financials 20 Base Metals - Capital Expenditure 20 Base Metals - Market View 20 Base Metals - Key Strategies 20 Business Description - Diamonds and Specialty Products 21 Diamonds and Specialty Products - Overview 21 Diamonds and Specialty Products - Production 21 Diamonds and Specialty Products - Financials 21 Diamonds and Specialty Products - Capital Expenditure 21 Diamonds and Specialty Products - Market View 21 Business Description - Energy Coal 21 Energy Coal - Overview 21 Energy Coal - Production 21 Energy Coal - Financials 21 Energy Coal - Capital Expenditure 22 Energy Coal - Market View 22 Energy Coal - Key Strategies 22 Business Description - Iron Ore 22 5

Iron Ore - Overview 22 Iron Ore - Production 22 Iron Ore - Financials 22 Iron Ore - Capital Expenditure 22 Iron Ore - Market View 22 Iron Ore - Key Strategies 23 Business Description - Manganese 23 Manganese - Overview 23 Manganese - Production 23 Manganese - Financials 23 Manganese - Capital Expenditure 23 Business Description - Metallurgical Coal 23 Metallurgical Coal - Overview 23 Metallurgical Coal - Production 24 Metallurgical Coal - Financials 24 Metallurgical Coal - Capital Expenditure 24 Metallurgical Coal - Market View 24 Business Description - Petroleum 24 Petroleum - Overview 24 Petroleum - Production 24 Petroleum - Financials 24 Petroleum - Capital Expenditure 25 Petroleum - Market View 25 Petroleum - Key Strategies 25 Business Description - Stainless Steel Materials 25 Stainless Steel Materials - Overview 25 Stainless Steel Materials - Production 25 Stainless Steel Materials - Financials 25 Stainless Steel Materials - Capital Expenditure 25 Stainless Steel Materials - Market View 25 Stainless Steel Materials - Key Strategies 25 BHP Billiton Limited - SWOT Analysis 26 SWOT Analysis - Overview 26 BHP Billiton Limited - Strengths 26 Strength - Wide Spectrum of Business Operations 26 Strength - Dominant Market Position 26 Strength - Strong Reserve Replacement Ratio 26 Strength - Marketing and Distribution Network 26 BHP Billiton Limited - Weaknesses 27 Weakness - Declining Operational Efficiency 27 Weakness - Safety Issues 27 BHP Billiton Limited - Opportunities 27 Opportunity - Business Divestiture 27 Opportunity - Copper Demand Outlook 27 Opportunity - Prospective Fayetteville Shale Operations 28 BHP Billiton Limited - Threats 28 Threat - Volatility In Oil & Natural Gas Prices 28 Threat - Operational Risks 28 Threat - Water Contamination Concerns 28 BHP Billiton Limited - Key Competitors 29 Section 3 Company Financial Ratios 30 6

Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 30 Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 30 Performance Chart 32 Financial Performance 32 Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 33 Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 34 Section 4 Company s Oil & Gas, Power Financial Deals and Alliances 35 BHP Billiton Limited, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013 35 BHP Billiton Limited, Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013 36 BHP Billiton Limited, Power, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013 37 BHP Billiton Limited, Power, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013 38 BHP Billiton Limited, Recent Deals Summary 39 Section 5 Company s Recent Developments 40 BHP Billiton Limited, Recent Developments 40 Feb 04, 2013: Condor Resources Provides Exploration Update 40 Jan 23, 2013: BHP Billiton Provides Production Update 40 Jan 23, 2013: BHP Billiton Provides Operations Update 41 Jan 22, 2013: BHP Billiton Reports Fatality At IndoMet Coal Project In Indonesia 41 Jan 11, 2013: Mastermyne Group Receives Contract For Development Drivage And Outbye Services At BHP Illawarra Coal s Appin Area 9 project 41 Dec 18, 2012: Alliance Aviation Announces Five Year Contract Extension With BHP Billiton 42 Dec 13, 2012: BHP Billiton Receives Approval For Longford Gas Conditioning Plant Project In Victoria, Australia 42 Dec 12, 2012: CTEC Receives Notice Of Award From WorleyParsons For Yarnima Power Plant In Western Australia 42 Dec 12, 2012: Condor Resources Provides Operations Update 43 Dec 06, 2012: BHP Billiton To Give Responsibility Of Olympic Dam Operation To Base Metals Customer Sector Group 43 Section 6 Appendix 44 Methodology 44 Ratio Definitions 44 About GlobalData 48 Contact Us 48 Disclaimer 48 7

List Of Tables in BHP Billiton Limited (BHP) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review List of Tables BHP Billiton Limited, Key Facts 6 BHP Billiton Limited, Key Employees 7 BHP Billiton Limited, Key Employee Biographies 8 BHP Billiton Limited, Major Products and Services 9 BHP Billiton Limited, Key Operational Summary, 2011 11 BHP Billiton Limited, History 12 BHP Billiton Limited, Other Locations 16 BHP Billiton Limited, Subsidiaries 16 BHP Billiton Limited, Key Competitors 29 BHP Billiton Limited, Ratios based on current share price 30 BHP Billiton Limited, Annual Ratios 30 BHP Billiton Limited, Interim Ratios 33 BHP Billiton Limited, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013 35 BHP Billiton Limited, Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013 36 BHP Billiton Limited, Power, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013 37 BHP Billiton Limited, Power, Deals By Type, 2007 to YTD 2013 38 BHP Billiton Limited, Recent Deals Summary 39 Currency Codes 44 Units 44 Capital Market Ratios 44 Equity Ratios 45 Profitability Ratios 45 Cost Ratios 46 Liquidity Ratios 46 Leverage Ratios 47 Efficiency Ratios 47 8

List Of Figures, Charts and Diagrams in BHP Billiton Limited (BHP) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review List of Figures BHP Billiton Limited, Performance Chart (2008-2012) 32 BHP Billiton Limited, Ratio Charts 34 BHP Billiton Limited, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013 35 BHP Billiton Limited, Oil & Gas, Deals by Type, 2007 to YTD 2013 36 BHP Billiton Limited, Power, Deals By Year, 2007 to YTD 2013 37 BHP Billiton Limited, Power, Deals by Type, 2007 to YTD 2013 38 9

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