The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (Boston Beer) is one of the largest brewers of flavored and handcrafted beers in the US. It undertakes the production and sale of low-alcohol beverages throughout the US and in select international markets. The company offers a wide range of beers, malt beverages, and hard cider products. The company offers its products under various brands, which include Samuel Adams, Sam Adams Light, Twisted Tea and HardCore. Boston Beer, along with its subsidiaries, sell its products in the US, Canada, Europe, Israel, the Caribbean and the Pacific Rim.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of The Boston Beer Company, Inc. 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.

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Table of contents

List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Section 1 - About the Company 4
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Key Facts 4
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Key Employees 5
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies 6
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Major Products and Services 7
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - History 8
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Company Statement 10
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries 11
Head Office 11
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 11
Section 2 – Company Analysis 12
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Business Description 12
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - SWOT Analysis 13
SWOT Analysis - Overview 13
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Strengths 13
Strength - Robust Financial Performance 13
Strength - Strong Brand Equity 13
Strength - Strong Liquidity 13
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Weaknesses 13
Weakness - Significant Influence of Class B Shareholder 13
Weakness - Trade Receivables 14
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Opportunities 14
Opportunity - Strategic Growth Initiatives 14
Opportunity - Growth Prospects: Spirits Market 14
Opportunity - Opportunities in Emerging Markets 14
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Threats 14
Threat - Stringent Government Regulations 14
Threat - Consumer Preference Shifting Towards Wine 15
Threat - Increase in the Input Costs 15
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Key Competitors 16
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 17
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 17
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 17
Performance Chart 19
Financial Performance 19
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 20
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 21
Section 4 – Appendix 22
Methodology 22
Ratio Definitions 22
About GlobalData 26
Contact Us 26
Disclaimer 26

List of Tables
The Boston Beer Company, Inc., Key Facts 4
The Boston Beer Company, Inc., Key Employees 5
The Boston Beer Company, Inc., Key Employee Biographies 6
The Boston Beer Company, Inc., Major Products and Services 7
The Boston Beer Company, Inc., History 8
The Boston Beer Company, Inc., Subsidiaries 11
The Boston Beer Company, Inc., Key Competitors 16
The Boston Beer Company, Inc., Ratios based on current share price 17
The Boston Beer Company, Inc., Annual Ratios 17
The Boston Beer Company, Inc., Interim Ratios 20
Currency Codes 22
Capital Market Ratios 22
Equity Ratios 23
Profitability Ratios 23
Cost Ratios 24
Liquidity Ratios 24
Leverage Ratios 25
Efficiency Ratios 25

List of Figures
The Boston Beer Company, Inc., Performance Chart (2007 - 2011) 19
The Boston Beer Company, Inc., Ratio Charts 21

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