Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF JOHNSON MATTHEY
Johnson Matthey
Parent Company
Johnson Matthey
Category
Diversified chemicals
Sector
Industrial products
Tagline/ Slogan
Sustainability – it's not just about the environment
USP
Global specialty chemicals
STP
Segment
Environmental, metal and chemical product segments
Target Group
Refinieries, Pharma industries, Fertilizer and Chemical industries
Positioning
Environmental, health and safety performance oriented products
SWOT Analysis
1. Strong research and development oriented product management 2. Great focus on Sustainability in its operation functions 3. Acquired subsidiaries in Australia and New Zealand and JM acquired several businesses including printed circuit board operation increasing the portfolio 4. Diversified revenue in terms of end-market and geography Strength 5, Nearly 10,000 employees form a part of the expert workforce
1. Unfunded employee post-retirement benefits may put pressure on the group's liquidity position 2. Civil penalty allegation against the company has had a blow on the Weakness reputation
1. Battery business of the company is boosted by the Axion business 2. Acquisition of Formox likely to strengthen JM's existing technologies for process catalysts Opportunity 3. Acquisitions improves the product portfolio of the company
1. The scare nature of the raw materials opens it to the risk of less availability of raw material 2. Risks associated with conducting business outside the UK Threats 3. Stringent norms associated with the patents
Competition
1. Akzo Nobel N.V. 2. Anglo American plc 3. Ferro Corporation 4. Lonmin Plc Competitors 5. Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
doc_672803419.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF JOHNSON MATTHEY
Johnson Matthey
Parent Company
Johnson Matthey
Category
Diversified chemicals
Sector
Industrial products
Tagline/ Slogan
Sustainability – it's not just about the environment
USP
Global specialty chemicals
STP
Segment
Environmental, metal and chemical product segments
Target Group
Refinieries, Pharma industries, Fertilizer and Chemical industries
Positioning
Environmental, health and safety performance oriented products
SWOT Analysis
1. Strong research and development oriented product management 2. Great focus on Sustainability in its operation functions 3. Acquired subsidiaries in Australia and New Zealand and JM acquired several businesses including printed circuit board operation increasing the portfolio 4. Diversified revenue in terms of end-market and geography Strength 5, Nearly 10,000 employees form a part of the expert workforce
1. Unfunded employee post-retirement benefits may put pressure on the group's liquidity position 2. Civil penalty allegation against the company has had a blow on the Weakness reputation
1. Battery business of the company is boosted by the Axion business 2. Acquisition of Formox likely to strengthen JM's existing technologies for process catalysts Opportunity 3. Acquisitions improves the product portfolio of the company
1. The scare nature of the raw materials opens it to the risk of less availability of raw material 2. Risks associated with conducting business outside the UK Threats 3. Stringent norms associated with the patents
Competition
1. Akzo Nobel N.V. 2. Anglo American plc 3. Ferro Corporation 4. Lonmin Plc Competitors 5. Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
doc_672803419.docx