Report on Northumbrian Water Group Plc
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1 Introduction 2
2 Assessment of Strategic Capability 2 2.1 General strategy 2 2.2 Expansion strategy 3 2.3 Lifecycle 3 2.4 Key Change Factors (PEST) 4 Political 4 Economic 4 Social 4 Technology 4 2.5 SWOT analysis 5 Strength 5 Weakness 5 Opportunity 5 Threat 5 2.6 Overall 6
3 Cash flow statement 6 3.1 Cash flow from operating activities (£231.9m in 2011: £230.4m in 2010) 6 3.2 Cash flows from investing activities (2011: -£167.4m, 2010: -£54.6m) 7 3.3 Cash flow from finance activities (2011: £161.2m, 2010: -£9.5m) 8
4 Analysis of company’s capital structure and operating performance 8
5 Forecast for the Year Ending 31 March 2012 11 5.1 Notes to the Forecast 11 5.1.1 Turnover & profit 11 5.1.2 Finance income 12 5.1.3 Share of post-tax results of Joint Ventures 12 5.1.4 Taxation 12
6 Share Price Performance 12
7 Conclusion 13
Reference 15
Introduction
Northumbrian Water Group plc. (“NWG” or “the Group”) is an independent company quoted on the FTSE 250 Index of the London Stock Exchange. The Group principally works in the provision of water and waste water services. It provides water and sewerage services in the north east of England and water services in the south east. The year-end of NWG is 31 March and the results for 2011 show a turnover of £738.1 million (2010:£704.7 million), producing profit £178.4 million (2010:122.9 million). Its EPS is 34.44 pence (2010:23.67 pence) and its share price is 283 pence with a P/E ratio of 13.0. Comparing with the Utilities sector, NWG is a medium company with a market capitalization of £1720.3 million.
Assessment of Strategic Capability
General strategy
NWG’s vision is “to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and waste water service.” Then it achieves the vision around five themes which are customer, competitiveness, people,
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1 Introduction 2
2 Assessment of Strategic Capability 2 2.1 General strategy 2 2.2 Expansion strategy 3 2.3 Lifecycle 3 2.4 Key Change Factors (PEST) 4 Political 4 Economic 4 Social 4 Technology 4 2.5 SWOT analysis 5 Strength 5 Weakness 5 Opportunity 5 Threat 5 2.6 Overall 6
3 Cash flow statement 6 3.1 Cash flow from operating activities (£231.9m in 2011: £230.4m in 2010) 6 3.2 Cash flows from investing activities (2011: -£167.4m, 2010: -£54.6m) 7 3.3 Cash flow from finance activities (2011: £161.2m, 2010: -£9.5m) 8
4 Analysis of company’s capital structure and operating performance 8
5 Forecast for the Year Ending 31 March 2012 11 5.1 Notes to the Forecast 11 5.1.1 Turnover & profit 11 5.1.2 Finance income 12 5.1.3 Share of post-tax results of Joint Ventures 12 5.1.4 Taxation 12
6 Share Price Performance 12
7 Conclusion 13
Reference 15
Introduction
Northumbrian Water Group plc. (“NWG” or “the Group”) is an independent company quoted on the FTSE 250 Index of the London Stock Exchange. The Group principally works in the provision of water and waste water services. It provides water and sewerage services in the north east of England and water services in the south east. The year-end of NWG is 31 March and the results for 2011 show a turnover of £738.1 million (2010:£704.7 million), producing profit £178.4 million (2010:122.9 million). Its EPS is 34.44 pence (2010:23.67 pence) and its share price is 283 pence with a P/E ratio of 13.0. Comparing with the Utilities sector, NWG is a medium company with a market capitalization of £1720.3 million.
Assessment of Strategic Capability
General strategy
NWG’s vision is “to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and waste water service.” Then it achieves the vision around five themes which are customer, competitiveness, people,