Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLD) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Date: November 7, 2012
Pages: 39
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Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Ballard Power) is a renewable energy company. It develops manufactures, and markets clean energy hydrogen fuel cells. Its fuel cells feature high fuel efficiency, low operating temperature, low noise & vibration, compact size, quick response to changes in electrical demand, modular design and environmental cleanliness. Ballard Power also offers carbon-based engineered material products in the form of roll goods as woven carbon fiber textile fabrics or carbon fiber papers primarily for automotive transmissions and gas diffusion layers. The company caters its products and services to various markets including material handling, residential cogeneration, backup power and heavy duty applications. Its manufacturing facilities are located in Buraby, British Columbia; Lowell, Massachusetts; and Hobro, Denmark. The company operates in six geographical regions, namely, Canada, the US, the UK, Germany, Denmark, Japan and Other countries. Ballard Power is headquartered in British Columbia, Canada.

Ballard Power aims to expand its fuel cell product line along with expansion of distributor and customer base. In line with this growth strategy, the company signed an agreement to acquire key assets from IdaTech, including the Company’s fuel cell product lines for backup power applications, distributor and customer relationships, as well as a license to intellectual property.

Ballard Power Systems Inc. Key Recent Developments

Oct 30, 2012: Ballard Power Reports Revenue Of $14.2m In Q3 2012
Oct 17, 2012: Toyota Powers-Up 1.1 MW Stationary Fuel Cell System At Torrance Headquarters Campus In California
Sep 26, 2012: Ballard Power Ships Initial 100 ElectraGen Systems For Backup Power In Wireless Telecom Networks
Sep 10, 2012: Ballard Power To Supply Fuel Cell System To Inala Technologies
Aug 16, 2012: Ballard Power Secures Orders To Supply 102 Fuel Cell Power Generation Systems To Cascadiant

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Ballard Power Systems Inc. provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:
  • Business description - A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
  • Corporate strategy - Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
  • SWOT Analysis - A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
  • Company history - Progression of key events associated with the company.
  • Major products and services - A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
  • Key competitors - A list of key competitors to the company.
  • Key employees - A list of the key executives of the company.
  • Executive biographies - A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
  • Key operational heads - A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
  • Important locations and subsidiaries - A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
  • Detailed financial ratios for the past five years - The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
  • Interim ratios for the last five interim periods - The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.
Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company

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SECTION 1 - ABOUT THE COMPANY

Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Key Facts
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Key Employees
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Key Employee Biographies
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Major Products and Services
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - History
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Company Statement
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Affiliate

SECTION 2 – COMPANY ANALYSIS

Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Business Description
Business Description - Contract Automotive
Contract Automotive - Overview
Contract Automotive - Financials
Business Description - Fuel Cell Products
Fuel Cell Products - Overview
Fuel Cell Products - Financials
Fuel Cell Products - Market View
Business Description - Material Products
Material Products - Overview
Material Products - Financials
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Corporate Strategy
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Strengths
Strength - Product and Technology Leadership
Strength - Reduced Product Development Costs
Strength - Increased Efficiency
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Weaknesses
Weakness - Substantial Debt
Weakness - Limited Liquidity
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Growing Environmental Concerns
Opportunity - Efficiencies and Non-dependence on Natural Forces
Opportunity - IdaTech’s Backup Power System
Opportunity - Strategic Agreements
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Threats
Threat - Stiff Competition
Threat - High Manufacturing and Material Costs
Threat - Lack of Infrastructure Hampers Market Development
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Key Competitors

SECTION 3 – COMPANY FINANCIAL RATIOS

Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts

SECTION 4 – COMPANY’S, POWER FINANCIAL DEALS AND ALLIANCES

Ballard Power Systems Inc., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Recent Deals Summary

SECTION 5 – COMPANY’S RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Ballard Power Systems Inc., Recent Developments
Sep 26, 2012: Ballard Power Ships Initial 100 ElectraGen Systems For Backup Power In Wireless Telecom Networks
Sep 10, 2012: Ballard Power To Supply Fuel Cell System To Inala Technologies
Aug 16, 2012: Ballard Power Secures Orders To Supply 102 Fuel Cell Power Generation Systems To Cascadiant
Aug 13, 2012: Ballard Power Reports Revenue Of $10.3m In Q2 2012
Jun 04, 2012: Ballard Power To Trial Clean Energy Fuel Cell Backup Power Systems In China Mobile Network
May 08, 2012: Ballard Power And Anglo American Platinum Partner On Clean Energy Fuel Cell Applications In South Africa
May 02, 2012: Ballard Power Reports Revenue Of $13.5m In Q1 2012
Apr 03, 2012: Ballard Power And IdaTech Extend Fuel Cell Stack Supply Agreement
Apr 03, 2012: FTA Announces Five Awards To CALSTART For Zero Emission Bus Technology
Mar 27, 2012: DOE Awards More Than $5m To Reduce Cost Of Advanced Fuel Cells

SECTION 6 – APPENDIX

Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

LIST OF TABLES

Ballard Power Systems Inc., Key Facts
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Key Employees
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Key Employee Biographies
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Major Products and Services
Ballard Power Systems Inc., History
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Other Locations
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Subsidiaries
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Affiliate
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Key Competitors
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Ratios based on current share price
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Annual Ratios
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Interim Ratios
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

LIST OF FIGURES

Ballard Power Systems Inc., Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Ratio Charts
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Ballard Power Systems Inc., Power, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012

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