Royal DSM N.V. (DSM) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Royal DSM N.V. (DSM) is a global life sciences and materials sciences company. The company’s products and services find applications across diverse end markets. It offers a wide range of products, ranging from anti-infectives, polyesters, vitamins, to oil and gas. The company offers its products and services to animal and human health and nutrition, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, medical materials, food and beverages, packaging, electrical and electronics, coatings and paint, housing, and life protection markets. DSM is headquartered at Heerlen, Netherlands.

The company’s strategy has been to expand its activities across major regions through acquisitions and joint ventures. In line to its business, the company acquired Ocean Nutrition Canada, which provides fish-oil derived nutritional products to dietary supplement and food and beverage markets. It has also acquired Kensey Nash to expand its biomedical business.

Royal DSM N.V. Key Recent Developments

Aug 07, 2012: DSM Reports Revenue Of €2.3 Billion In Q2 2012
Jun 19, 2012: DSM Obtains Patents For Proprietary XD Biomanufacturing Technology
Jun 18, 2012: DSM Signs Agreement With Major Pharma Company For Contract Manufacturing Services
Jun 05, 2012: DSM Enzymes Qualified By DONG Energy For Biomass To Cellulosic Bio-ethanol Refineries
May 08, 2012: DSM Reports Net Sales Of €2.3 Billion In Q1 2012

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- 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.

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Table of contents

List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Royal DSM N.V. - Key Facts
Royal DSM N.V. - Key Employees
Royal DSM N.V. - Key Employee Biographies
Royal DSM N.V. - Major Products and Services
Royal DSM N.V. - Key Operational Summary
Royal DSM N.V. - History
Royal DSM N.V. - Company Statement
Royal DSM N.V. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Royal DSM N.V. - Business Description
Business Description - Nutrition
Nutrition - Overview
Nutrition - Financials
Nutrition - Capital Expenditure
Other - Capital Expenditure
Business Description - Other Activities
Other Activities - Overview
Other Activities - Financials
Business Description - Performance Materials
Performance Materials - Overview
Performance Materials - Financials
Performance Materials - Capital Expenditure
Business Description - Pharma
Pharma - Overview
Pharma - Financials
Pharma - Capital Expenditure
Business Description - Polymer Intermediates
Polymer Intermediates - Overview
Polymer Intermediates - Financials
Polymer Intermediates - Capital Expenditure
Royal DSM N.V. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Royal DSM N.V. - Strengths
Strength - Market Leadership
Strength - Strong Liquidity Position
Strength - Diversified Product Profile
Strength - Established Global Presence
Royal DSM N.V. - Weaknesses
Weakness - Debt Obligations
Weakness - Declining Working Capital
Royal DSM N.V. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Key Initiatives
Opportunity - Strategic Acquisitions
Opportunity - Growing Paint and Coatings Industry
Royal DSM N.V. - Threats
Threat - M&A Holds Risk of Inefficient Integration
Threat - Competitive Landscape
Threat - Challenge of Environmental Regulations
Royal DSM N.V. - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company’s Lifesciences, Oil & Gas Financial Deals and Alliances
Royal DSM N.V., Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Medical Equipment, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Medical Equipment, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 5
Royal DSM N.V., Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments
Royal DSM N.V., Recent Developments
Aug 07, 2012: DSM Reports Revenue Of €2.3 Billion In Q2 2012
Jun 19, 2012: DSM Obtains Patents For Proprietary XD Biomanufacturing Technology
Jun 18, 2012: DSM Signs Agreement With Major Pharma Company For Contract Manufacturing Services
Jun 05, 2012: DSM Enzymes Qualified By DONG Energy For Biomass To Cellulosic Bio-ethanol Refineries
May 08, 2012: DSM Reports Net Sales Of €2.3 Billion In Q1 2012
Feb 29, 2012: DSM Reports Net Sales Of €2.23 Billion In Q4 2011
Nov 01, 2011: DSM Reports Net Sales Of €2.3 Billion In Q3 2011
Aug 23, 2011: DSM Appoints Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Acquisitions
Aug 02, 2011: DSM Reports Net Sales Of €2.3 Billion In Q2 2011 5
Jun 17, 2011: DSM Appoints Marcel Wubbolts As New Chief Technology Officer 5
Section 6 – Appendix 5
Methodology 5
Ratio Definitions 5
About GlobalData 6
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List of Tables

Royal DSM N.V., Key Facts
Royal DSM N.V., Key Employees
Royal DSM N.V., Key Employee Biographies
Royal DSM N.V., Major Products and Services
Royal DSM N.V., Key Operational Summary, 2011
Royal DSM N.V., History
Royal DSM N.V., Subsidiaries
Royal DSM N.V., Key Competitors
Royal DSM N.V., Ratios based on current share price
Royal DSM N.V., Annual Ratios
Royal DSM N.V., Interim Ratios
Royal DSM N.V., Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Medical Equipment, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Medical Equipment, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 5
Royal DSM N.V., Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes 5
Units 5
Capital Market Ratios 5
Equity Ratios 5
Profitability Ratios 5
Cost Ratios 5
Liquidity Ratios 5
Leverage Ratios 5
Efficiency Ratios 5

List of Figures

Royal DSM N.V., Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
Royal DSM N.V., Ratio Charts
Royal DSM N.V., Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Medical Equipment, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Medical Equipment, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Petrochemicals, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Oil & Gas, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Royal DSM N.V., Power, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012

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