Kumba Iron Ore Limited (KIO) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Kumba Iron Ore Limited (KIO) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Summary
Kumba Iron Ore Limited (Kumba) is one of the largest producers of seaborne iron ore in the world. The company along with the subsidiary Sishen Iron Ore Company is specialized in producing and selling the iron ore in South Africa and its overseas markets such as Asia, the Middle-East and Europian countries. The company produces iron ore from two mines, namely, Sishen mine and Thabazimbi mine. The third mine, Kolomela, will start production in the year 2012. The company has control over billion tons of high quality hematite. It supplies iron ore to various steel manufacturer across the world. Kumba is a member of the Anglo American plc group. It is headquartered in Centurion city, South Africa. Kumba also operates the Saldanha Bay Port located in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Kumba Iron Ore Limited Key Recent Developments
Apr 19, 2012: Atlas Copco Wins Mining Order In South Africa
Feb 29, 2012: Kumba Appoints Frikkie Kotzee As CFO
Feb 09, 2012: Kumba Reports Revenue Of ZAR45.8 Billion In 2011
Jan 26, 2012: Kumba Provides Production Update
Dec 15, 2011: Anglo American's Unit Kumba Iron Ore Wins Sishen Mine Rights Case
This comprehensive SWOT profile of Kumba Iron Ore Limited 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:
Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company
Key benefits of buying this profile include:
You get detailed information about the company and its operations to identify potential customers and suppliers.
Summary
Kumba Iron Ore Limited (Kumba) is one of the largest producers of seaborne iron ore in the world. The company along with the subsidiary Sishen Iron Ore Company is specialized in producing and selling the iron ore in South Africa and its overseas markets such as Asia, the Middle-East and Europian countries. The company produces iron ore from two mines, namely, Sishen mine and Thabazimbi mine. The third mine, Kolomela, will start production in the year 2012. The company has control over billion tons of high quality hematite. It supplies iron ore to various steel manufacturer across the world. Kumba is a member of the Anglo American plc group. It is headquartered in Centurion city, South Africa. Kumba also operates the Saldanha Bay Port located in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Kumba Iron Ore Limited Key Recent Developments
Apr 19, 2012: Atlas Copco Wins Mining Order In South Africa
Feb 29, 2012: Kumba Appoints Frikkie Kotzee As CFO
Feb 09, 2012: Kumba Reports Revenue Of ZAR45.8 Billion In 2011
Jan 26, 2012: Kumba Provides Production Update
Dec 15, 2011: Anglo American's Unit Kumba Iron Ore Wins Sishen Mine Rights Case
This comprehensive SWOT profile of Kumba Iron Ore Limited 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
Key benefits of buying this profile include:
You get detailed information about the company and its operations to identify potential customers and suppliers.
- The profile analyzes the company’s business structure, operations, major products and services, prospects, locations and subsidiaries, key executives and their biographies and key competitors.
- The company’s core strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed and presented in the profile objectively. Recent developments in the company covered in the profile help you track important events.
- Opportunities that the company can explore and exploit are sized up and its growth potential assessed in the profile. Competitive and/or technological threats are highlighted.
- Financial ratio presented for major public companies in the profile include the revenue trends, profitability, growth, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.
- Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and financial ratios and charts are incorporated in the profile to assist your academic or business research needs.
Contents
SECTION 1 - ABOUT THE COMPANYKumba Iron Ore Limited - Key Facts
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Key Employees
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Key Employee Biographies
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Major Products and Services
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - History
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Company Statement
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
SECTION 2 – COMPANY ANALYSIS
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Business Description
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Corporate Strategy
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Strengths
Strength - Significant Property Portfolio
Strength - Supporting Logistics Infrastructure Base
Strength - Improved Operational Performance
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Weaknesses
Weakness - Litigation
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Opportunities
Opportunity - Emerging Global Markets
Opportunity - Commencement of Kolomela Mine Operations
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Threats
Threat - Nationalization of South African Mining Industry
Threat - Operational Risks
Threat - Stringent Governmental Regulations
Kumba Iron Ore Limited - 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 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Recent Developments
Feb 29, 2012: Kumba Appoints Frikkie Kotzee As CFO
Feb 09, 2012: Kumba Reports Revenue Of ZAR45.8 Billion In 2011
Jan 26, 2012: Kumba Provides Production Update
Dec 15, 2011: Anglo American's Unit Kumba Iron Ore Wins Sishen Mine Rights Case
Jun 22, 2011: Kumba Appoints Litha Nyhonyha As Non-Executive Director
Apr 21, 2011: Kumba Releases Production And Sales Report For Q1 2011
Apr 08, 2011: Kumba Opens Iron Ore Sampling Plant At Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal
SECTION 5 – APPENDIX
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer
LIST OF TABLES
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Key Facts
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Key Employees
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Key Employee Biographies
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Major Products and Services
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, History
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Other Locations
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Key Competitors
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Ratios based on current share price
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Annual Ratios
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Interim Ratios
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios
LIST OF FIGURES
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Ratio Charts Skip to top