2009-03-17 09:44:03 -

DUBLIN, Ireland (Research and Markets) Research and Markets
(www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2be821/altana_ag_financ) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "ALTANA AG - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review" to their offering.

ALTANA AG - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

Summary

ALTANA AG (ALTANA) is a global specialty chemical company engaged in developing, producing and selling innovative products in chemicals business. The company offers wide

variety of products including additives, special coatings and adhesives, effect pigments, sealants and compounds, impregnating resins & varnishes, and testing and measuring instruments. In addition, the company also offers innovative, environmentally compatible solutions to specialty products for coating manufactures, paint and plastic processors, the printing and cosmetic industries, and the electrical and electronic industry. ALTANA has 42 operational companies and 46 application and research laboratories worldwide.

Global Markets Direct, the leading business information provider, presents an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of ALTANA AG. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and views on the company.

Scope

-The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational factors are considered.
-The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are highlighted.
-The report contains critical company information - business structure and operations, the company history, major products and services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.
-It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.
-Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.

Reasons to buy

-A quick "one-stop-shop" to understand the company.
-Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.
-Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.
-Identify prospective partners and suppliers - with key data on their businesses and locations.
-Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.
-Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.
-Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.

Key Topics Covered:


Table Of Contents
Key Information 1
Key Ratios 1
Share Data 1
Performance Chart 1
Table Of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Key Facts 4
Company Overview 4
Major Products and Services 5
Overview 5
History 6
SWOT Analysis Overview 7
Overview 7
ALTANA AG - Strengths 7
Focused Operations 7
Operational Diversification 7
Market Leader 7
ALTANA AG - Weaknesses 7
Lack of Business Diversification 7
Poor Competitive Scale 8
Decrease in Cash Flows 8
ALTANA AG - Opportunities 8
Growing Market for Effect Pigments 8
Inorganic Growth 8
Growth Potential in China 8
ALTANA AG - Threats 9
Increasing Volatility of Raw Material Prices 9
Foreign Exchange Risk 9
Risks from the Sale of Pharmaceutical Business 9
Key Competitors 10
Key Employees 10
Key Employee Biographies 10
Company Statement 11
Locations And Subsidiaries 13
Head Office 13
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 13
Financial Ratios 17
Capital Market Ratios 17
Annual Ratios 17
Interim Ratios 18
Ratio Charts 19
Appendix 20
Methodology 20
Ratio Definitions 20
About us 23
Contact Us 23
Disclaimer 23

Executive Summary


List of Tables
ALTANA AG, Key Facts 1
ALTANA AG, Key Ratios 1
ALTANA AG, Share Data 1
ALTANA AG, Key Facts 4
Major Products and Services 5
ALTANA AG, History 6
ALTANA AG, Key Employee Biographies 10
Currency Codes 20
Capital Market Ratios 20
Equity Ratios 21
Profitability Ratios 21
Cost Ratios 22
Liquidity Ratios 22
Leverage Ratios 22
Efficiency Ratios 23

Companies Mentioned:


The following companies are the major competitors of ALTANA AG:
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Huntsman Corporation
PPG Industries, Inc.
Quaker Chemical Corporation
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.

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