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Abhijeet S
SWOT ANALYSIS ON Amphenol Corporation : Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) is a major producer of electronic and fiber optic connectors, cable and interconnect systems. Amphenol is a portmanteau from the corporation's original name, American Phenolic Corp.
Amphenol was founded in Chicago in 1932 by entrepreneur Arthur Schmitt, whose first product was a tube socket for radio tubes. Amphenol expanded significantly during World War II, when the company became the primary manufacturer of connectors used in military hardware, including airplanes and radios. From 1967 to 1982 it was part of Bunker Ramo Corporation.
Amphenol's revenues in 2007 were $2.85 billion. The company sells its products into diverse electronics markets, including military-aerospace, industrial, automotive, information technology, mobile phones, wireless infrastructure, broadband and pro audio. Operations are located in more than 60 locations around the world. The company is included in the S&P Midcap 400 index. Amphenol's Chairman is Dr. Martin H. Loeffler.Chief Executive Officer is R. Adam Norwitt.
Strengths
* Steady financial performance
* Cash generator
* Presence across entire energy value chain
* Strong market position - upstream (exploration and production) and downstream (refining, marketing & transportation)
Weaknesses
* Declining sales of refined products
* Declining oil and gas reserves
* Legal action by the Iraqi Government
* Employee unrest in Nigeria
Opportunities
* Increasing demand from China, India
* Increasing demand for liquefied natural gas
(LNG)
* Capital investments
* Biofuels initiatives
Threats
* US and EU economic slowdown
* Environmental regulations
* Tax regulations in the US
* Increasing focus of green fuels & automobiles in the US
* Competitors
Amphenol was founded in Chicago in 1932 by entrepreneur Arthur Schmitt, whose first product was a tube socket for radio tubes. Amphenol expanded significantly during World War II, when the company became the primary manufacturer of connectors used in military hardware, including airplanes and radios. From 1967 to 1982 it was part of Bunker Ramo Corporation.
Amphenol's revenues in 2007 were $2.85 billion. The company sells its products into diverse electronics markets, including military-aerospace, industrial, automotive, information technology, mobile phones, wireless infrastructure, broadband and pro audio. Operations are located in more than 60 locations around the world. The company is included in the S&P Midcap 400 index. Amphenol's Chairman is Dr. Martin H. Loeffler.Chief Executive Officer is R. Adam Norwitt.
Strengths
* Steady financial performance
* Cash generator
* Presence across entire energy value chain
* Strong market position - upstream (exploration and production) and downstream (refining, marketing & transportation)
Weaknesses
* Declining sales of refined products
* Declining oil and gas reserves
* Legal action by the Iraqi Government
* Employee unrest in Nigeria
Opportunities
* Increasing demand from China, India
* Increasing demand for liquefied natural gas
(LNG)
* Capital investments
* Biofuels initiatives
Threats
* US and EU economic slowdown
* Environmental regulations
* Tax regulations in the US
* Increasing focus of green fuels & automobiles in the US
* Competitors
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