Under Armour Case Analysis Current Situation: Founded by Kevin Plank in 1996‚ as KP Sports and then later on renamed to Under Armour (logo as UA) has been profitable and well known since the time it was founded. Under Armour rapid growth in very short term has been due to maintaining a competitive advantage by always having top-notch products and adopting new strategies to compete with the rivals. Since 1996‚ company sales‚ profit‚ assets and equity have been increasing. Today Company is not only
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of Maryland ‘special team’s captain’ came up with a game-changing the idea to revolutionize athletic-wear. Growing frustrated with having to change‚ and wash cotton tee shirts so frequently‚ Plank came up with the idea for the HeatGear tee shirt. Under Armour’s first product ever‚ developed through extensive research; the HeatGear tee shirt is made from synthetic fabrics designed to be sweat resistant‚ comfortable‚ and reusable. Kevin Plank started his journey in Georgetown‚ Washington DC. Working
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same time they are still producing equipment that rivals the biggest competitors of the business. Not only has Under Armour seen success in their industry‚ but their success Financially has been completely overlooked and underrated. Their value added has ben unbelievable for their shareholders and in the public eye the company has been a fast rising competitor. According to the Under Armour SEC filing February 28 of this year‚ “ Our net revenues have grown to $606.6 million in 2007 from $115.4 million
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they had control on the athletic apparel oligopoly‚ but recently‚ Under Armour has become a serious competitor to the two companies. The road to becoming a legitimate competitor has been tough‚ specifically because of the competitive nature existing between firms in the same market. The market structure‚ determinants of supply and demand‚ and future outlook of the company can help us see the state and performance of Under Armour. Under Armour’s market is an example of a monopolistic competition‚ meaning
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Under Armour’s accomplishment over the last ten years has been nothing but remarkable. However‚ serious threats to the company growth should be a concern. Under Armour is strongly overlooking the fierce competition in the sports apparel industry that has the potential to seriously hold back the continued success of the company. For instance‚ the marketing strategy of Under Armour should face severe scrutiny as the company delivers a particularly wide-range of products‚ still they only focus on their
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RUNNING HEAD: NIKE & UNDER ARMOUR FINANCIALS Nike & Under Armour Financial Analysis Table of Contents Background……………………….……………………………………………………………………..3 Progress in last year…………………………………………………………………………………..3-5 Profitability/Debt Ratios…………………………...………………………………………………...5-7 Net Profit Margin………………………..……………………………………………………….5 Gross Profit Margin………………………...…………………………………………………….6 Return on Equity………………………….…………………………………………………...6-7 Earnings per Share……………………..………………………………………………………
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2013 Company Background Under Armour is an American sports clothing and accessories company. Under Armour is a supplier of casual apparel and sportswear. The global headquarter of Under Armour is located in Baltimore‚ Maryland. The firm has started offering footwear in the year 2006. The European headquarters are in Amsterdam’s Olympic Stadium while the additional offices are in Hong Kong‚ Jakarta‚ Indonesia‚ China‚ Canada‚ Toronto‚ Denver and Guanghour. Under Armour was established in the year
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Under Armour Case Analysis 1. Five forces analysis for the performance apparel industry Buyer Bargaining Power: High There are a lot of performance apparel companies out on the market‚ which has created a wide variety of product options for customers. With different brands out on the market‚ each one has its own specific style and designs‚ which allows the customers to choose who has the best quality and price. Substitute Products: Low Having a lot of performance apparel companies out on the
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outlets with more affordable products. We have to remember that Under Armour is a North American brand and the greatest percentage of these team rights that they own are North American-based teams. Though it would be great to expand into global markets in Europe and Asia‚ and keep signing rising star athletes‚ they must first protect their house. In fact‚ that has been the main slogan used by UA often‚ “protect this
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General External Environment Opportunities: McDonalds “Plan to Win” is driving results and has played a primary role in the company’s strategic direction. Now‚ the strategic direction is “to be better‚ not just bigger.” CEO Skinner stated‚ “ our customers centric plan to win continues to dive sustained momentum and is generating broad based growth in our business. Our performance confirms that our emphasis is on improving the McDonalds restaurant experience on the 5 P’s of people‚ product‚ place
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