L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. - Strategy Dossier - 2016 - Key Strategies, Plans, SWOT, Trends & Outlook
The global aerospace & defense industry is currently juxtaposed between strong tailwinds driving tremendous growth momentum in the commercial aerospace segment; currently experiencing its second golden age, and continued headwinds in the defense segment; which is witnessing a cyclical downswing marked by defense budgetary cuts underway across most traditional markets. The global aerospace & defense industry & most industry players are, thus, in the process of harnessing the alternate cyclicality of the commercial & defense segments effectively to partially offset the ongoing slump in the defense segment by leveraging the commercial segment’s growth momentum while preserving the core competencies & capabilities of their defense businesses through maintenance of an optimized defense industrial base, in line with the prevailing industry vicissitudes and to navigate their way through.
The Defense segment, too, has some niche windows of growth opportunities available, created, mostly by technological evolutions & radical innovations being pursued & delivered by the industry value chain driving the generational leap in strategic as well as operational capabilities while providing significant incentive through optimized operating economics for the impending need for replacement of legacy, cold war era systems & hardware, as evinced by the recent state of developments over the JMR-FVL (Joint Multi-Role, Future Vertical Lift), JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicles) & the Next Generation, Strategic Bomber programs respectively and the emergence of the recent, self-funded developmental programs by OEMs. Additionally, the Ukraine crisis & Russian military intervention in Syria has triggered concerns with respect to defense capabilities & has heightened threat perception amongst a number of European states, based in Northern & Eastern Europe which are focusing on building up military capabilities rapidly to counter growing Russian threat in the region which is likely to drive an increase in defense spending across Northern & Eastern Europe over near term. Defense budgets across other key nations based in the Asia-Pacific & Middle East regions, too, continue to witness significant growth presenting potential growth opportunities to leading global industry players.
Against this backdrop, the report analyzes the overall strategy focus and provides Insights into & Comprehensive analysis of the Strategies & Plans being conceptualized & pursued by L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. for the medium term horizon. The report also includes an insightful & comprehensive SWOT framework analysis on the company; which is used extensively for scanning, assessment & analysis of the internal as well as external business environment of an organization as part of the strategic planning process. The framework generates a snapshot of the company’s inherent strengths & weaknesses as part of the internal environment assessment and outlines potential growth opportunities as well as threats as part of the external environment assessment.
The report also analyzes key & emerging industry trends, issues & challenges, risk factors besides identifying key driving & restraining forces & assessing their potential degree of impact through a force field analysis. The report concludes by providing comprehensive industry outlook for the medium term horizon.
Relevance & Usefulness:
The report provides insights & inputs to be incorporated into the broader strategic planning & decision-making processes and will be essential from a competitive analysis standpoint as well.
The report will be useful for:
The report is a key information resource on L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. given its unique disposition & strategy focus. The report would be quintessential for those having strategic interest in the Company and/or the Global Aerospace & Defense Industry and will be especially useful for Key Decision-Makers, Program & Project Managers, Military Procurement Managers, Defense Contracting Executives & Departments, Top Management of Industry Players & Other Companies, Industry OEMs, Suppliers, Vendors, MRO Services Providers and other Key Players in the Industry Value Chain. The report will also be useful for existing & potential Investors, Industry & Company Analysts, M&A Advisory Firms, Strategy & Management Consulting Firms, PE Firms, Venture Capitalists, Financing & Leasing Companies, Researchers and all those associated with the industry or any of these companies.
Features, Benefits & Reasons to Procure:
The Defense segment, too, has some niche windows of growth opportunities available, created, mostly by technological evolutions & radical innovations being pursued & delivered by the industry value chain driving the generational leap in strategic as well as operational capabilities while providing significant incentive through optimized operating economics for the impending need for replacement of legacy, cold war era systems & hardware, as evinced by the recent state of developments over the JMR-FVL (Joint Multi-Role, Future Vertical Lift), JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicles) & the Next Generation, Strategic Bomber programs respectively and the emergence of the recent, self-funded developmental programs by OEMs. Additionally, the Ukraine crisis & Russian military intervention in Syria has triggered concerns with respect to defense capabilities & has heightened threat perception amongst a number of European states, based in Northern & Eastern Europe which are focusing on building up military capabilities rapidly to counter growing Russian threat in the region which is likely to drive an increase in defense spending across Northern & Eastern Europe over near term. Defense budgets across other key nations based in the Asia-Pacific & Middle East regions, too, continue to witness significant growth presenting potential growth opportunities to leading global industry players.
Against this backdrop, the report analyzes the overall strategy focus and provides Insights into & Comprehensive analysis of the Strategies & Plans being conceptualized & pursued by L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. for the medium term horizon. The report also includes an insightful & comprehensive SWOT framework analysis on the company; which is used extensively for scanning, assessment & analysis of the internal as well as external business environment of an organization as part of the strategic planning process. The framework generates a snapshot of the company’s inherent strengths & weaknesses as part of the internal environment assessment and outlines potential growth opportunities as well as threats as part of the external environment assessment.
The report also analyzes key & emerging industry trends, issues & challenges, risk factors besides identifying key driving & restraining forces & assessing their potential degree of impact through a force field analysis. The report concludes by providing comprehensive industry outlook for the medium term horizon.
Relevance & Usefulness:
The report provides insights & inputs to be incorporated into the broader strategic planning & decision-making processes and will be essential from a competitive analysis standpoint as well.
The report will be useful for:
- Strategic Planning & Decision-Making process
- Identification of & Insights into Potential Growth Opportunities & Avenues
- Analysis of Medium Term Strategy Focus and Key Strategies & Plans
- Analyzing & Assessing potential impact of emerging Market & Technology Trends & Developments
- Contingency planning for current Strategies & Programs
- Identifying & highlighting areas for making potential Strategic Changes, Adjustments & Realignment
- Strategic Perspective on the Business & Strategic Outlook for 2016
- Analysis of Key Industry Trends, Issues & Challenges, Risk Factors & Industry Outlook for 2016
The report is a key information resource on L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. given its unique disposition & strategy focus. The report would be quintessential for those having strategic interest in the Company and/or the Global Aerospace & Defense Industry and will be especially useful for Key Decision-Makers, Program & Project Managers, Military Procurement Managers, Defense Contracting Executives & Departments, Top Management of Industry Players & Other Companies, Industry OEMs, Suppliers, Vendors, MRO Services Providers and other Key Players in the Industry Value Chain. The report will also be useful for existing & potential Investors, Industry & Company Analysts, M&A Advisory Firms, Strategy & Management Consulting Firms, PE Firms, Venture Capitalists, Financing & Leasing Companies, Researchers and all those associated with the industry or any of these companies.
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SECTION - 1
Business Structure & Snapshot
a) Founded
b) Headquartered
c) Business Segments
d) Employees
e) Business Portfolio
f) Market Capitalization/Ownership Structure
g) Key Executives
h) Shareholding/Ownership Pattern & Structure
SECTION – 2
Financial Performance Analysis – Charts & Analysis:
1. REVENUE BASE & GROWTH TREND
nbsp; 2. REVENUES SPLIT BY KEY SEGMENTS
nbsp; 3. REVENUES SPLIT BY KEY GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS & REGIONS
nbsp; 4. GROSS EARNINGS & MARGIN TREND
nbsp; 5. OPERATING EARNINGS & OPERATING MARGIN TREND
nbsp; 6. RETURN ON SALES TREND
nbsp; 7. PROFITABILITY GROWTH TREND
nbsp; 8. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
nbsp; 9. R&D EXPENDITURE TREND
nbsp; 10. CAPEX TREND
11. ORDER INTAKE
12. ORDER BACKLOG POSITION
SECTION – 3
SWOT Analysis
Sources of Strengths which could be Leveraged
Weaknesses to Overcome & Offset
Opportunities to Capitalize Upon
Threats to Mitigate
SECTION – 4
Key Strategies & Plans
Product Portfolio Strategies & Plans
Service Level Strategies & Plans
Technological and R&D Strategies & Plans
Market Specific Strategies & Plans
Corporate Strategies & Plans
Sales & Marketing Strategies and Plans
Manufacturing/Production Strategies & Plans
Business Growth Strategies & Plans; Organic & Inorganic
Financial Strategies & Plans
Acquisitions, Strategic Alliances & JVs
Other Strategies & Strategic Initiatives
SECTION – 5
Global Aerospace & Defense Industry; Force Field Analysis; Analysis of Driving & Restraining Forces and their Overall Dynamics
Driving Forces
Restraining Forces
SECTION – 6
Key Trends
Market Trends
Technology Trends
SECTION – 7
Key Issues, Challenges & Risk Factors
SECTION – 8
Global Aerospace & Defense Industry; Strategic Outlook
Business Structure & Snapshot
a) Founded
b) Headquartered
c) Business Segments
d) Employees
e) Business Portfolio
f) Market Capitalization/Ownership Structure
g) Key Executives
h) Shareholding/Ownership Pattern & Structure
SECTION – 2
Financial Performance Analysis – Charts & Analysis:
1. REVENUE BASE & GROWTH TREND
nbsp; 2. REVENUES SPLIT BY KEY SEGMENTS
nbsp; 3. REVENUES SPLIT BY KEY GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS & REGIONS
nbsp; 4. GROSS EARNINGS & MARGIN TREND
nbsp; 5. OPERATING EARNINGS & OPERATING MARGIN TREND
nbsp; 6. RETURN ON SALES TREND
nbsp; 7. PROFITABILITY GROWTH TREND
nbsp; 8. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
nbsp; 9. R&D EXPENDITURE TREND
nbsp; 10. CAPEX TREND
11. ORDER INTAKE
12. ORDER BACKLOG POSITION
SECTION – 3
SWOT Analysis
Sources of Strengths which could be Leveraged
Weaknesses to Overcome & Offset
Opportunities to Capitalize Upon
Threats to Mitigate
SECTION – 4
Key Strategies & Plans
Product Portfolio Strategies & Plans
Service Level Strategies & Plans
Technological and R&D Strategies & Plans
Market Specific Strategies & Plans
Corporate Strategies & Plans
Sales & Marketing Strategies and Plans
Manufacturing/Production Strategies & Plans
Business Growth Strategies & Plans; Organic & Inorganic
Financial Strategies & Plans
Acquisitions, Strategic Alliances & JVs
Other Strategies & Strategic Initiatives
SECTION – 5
Global Aerospace & Defense Industry; Force Field Analysis; Analysis of Driving & Restraining Forces and their Overall Dynamics
Driving Forces
Restraining Forces
SECTION – 6
Key Trends
Market Trends
Technology Trends
SECTION – 7
Key Issues, Challenges & Risk Factors
SECTION – 8
Global Aerospace & Defense Industry; Strategic Outlook
