SWOT ANALYSIS ON Alliant Techsystems Inc

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Abhijeet S
Alliant Techsystems Inc., most commonly known by its ticker symbol, NYSE: ATK, is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the United States with more than 18,000 employees in 22 states, Puerto Rico and internationally, and 2010 revenues in excess of an estimated US$4.8 billion.
The company headquarters is located in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota.



Strengths

* Solid product portfolio (aeronautics, electronic & space systems, integrated solutions, others)
* Strong relationship with the US government
* High asset turnover
* Strong financial performance

Weaknesses

* Close to 85% of revenues come from one source: US government
* Softness in aeronautics division
* Revenue per employee significantly lower compared to Boeing, Rolls Royce
* Low price approach achieved at the expense of employee salaries and high turnover

Opportunities

* Order backlog simply needs to be fulfilled
* Recent acquisitions (i.e.,. Aculight Corporation)
* Rising defense spending in the US and worldwide

Threats

* Rising commodity prices
* Government contracts & future regulation
* Potential decreases in US government spending
* Employee retention & availability
 
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