Imperial Tobacco Group PLC - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewSummaryImperial Tobacco Group PLC (Imperial Tobacco) is one of the leading tobacco companies in the world. The company is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, selling of tobacco and tobacco related products. Its major products include cigarettes, tobaccos, cigars, rolling papers and tubes. It markets and sells its products under the Davidoff, West, Gauloises Blondes, Drum, Golden Virginia and Rizla brand names. The company operates in five reportable geographical segments which are the United Kingdom, Germany, Rest of Western Europe, USA and Rest of the World. It markets its products in 130 countries and owns and operates 31 factories around the world.This report presents an in-depthbusiness, strategic and financial analysis of Imperial Tobacco Group PLC. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Markets Direct's views on the company.Scope' The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational factors are considered. ' The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are highlighted. ' The report contains critical company information ' business structure and operations, the company history, major products and services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.' It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.' Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.Reasons to buy' A quick 'one-stop-shop' to understand the company. ' Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.' Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.' Identify prospective partners and suppliers ' with key data on their businesses and locations.' Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.' Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.' Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.

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Imperial Tobacco Group PLC - Financial and Strategic Analysis
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Imperial Tobacco Group PLC - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review
Summary
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (Imperial Tobacco) is one of the leading tobacco companies in the world. The company is engaged in
the manufacturing, marketing, selling of tobacco and tobacco related products. Its major products include cigarettes, tobaccos, cigars,
rolling papers and tubes. It markets and sells its products under the Davidoff, West, Gauloises Blondes, Drum, Golden Virginia and
Rizla brand names. The company operates in five reportable geographical segments which are the United Kingdom, Germany, Rest
of Western Europe, USA and Rest of the World. It markets its products in 130 countries and owns and operates 31 factories around
the world.
This report presents an in-depthbusiness, strategic and financial analysis of Imperial Tobacco Group PLC. The report provides a
comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors.
The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Markets Direct's views on the company.
Scope
' The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational
factors are considered.
' The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are
highlighted.
' The report contains critical company information ' business structure and operations, the company history, major products and
services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.
' It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.
' Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.
Reasons to buy
' A quick 'one-stop-shop' to understand the company.
' Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.
' Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.
' Identify prospective partners and suppliers ' with key data on their businesses and locations.
' Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.
' Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.
' Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.
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Table of Content
Table Of Contents
Key Information 1
Key Ratios 1
Share Data 1
Performance Chart 1
Table Of Contents 2
List of Tables 2
List of Figures 2
Key Facts 3
Business Description 3
Major Products and Services 4
Overview 4
History 5
SWOT Analysis Overview 6
Overview 6
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC - Strengths 6
Global Footprint 6
Extensive Brand Offerings 6
Acquisition of Commonwealth Brands and Altadis 6
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC - Weaknesses 6
Poor Performance in German Market 6
Decreasing Fine Cut Tobacco Volume 6
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC - Opportunities 7
Increasing Demand for Smokeless Tobacco 7
Growing Indian Market 7
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC - Threats 7
Imitative Products 7
Rigorous Laws and Regulations 7
Highly Competitive Environment 7
Key Competitors 8
Key Employees 8
Key Employee Biographies 9
Company Statement 10
Locations And Subsidiaries 12
Head Office 12
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 12
Financial Ratios 14
Capital Market Ratios 14
Annual Ratios 14
Interim Ratios 15
Ratio Charts 16
Appendix 17
Methodology 17
Ratio Definitions 17
About Global Markets Direct 20
Contact Us 20
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Disclaimer 20
List of Tables
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Key Facts 1
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Key Ratios 1
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Share Data 1
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Key Facts 3
Major Products and Services 4
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, History 5
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Key Employee Biographies 9
Currency Codes 17
Capital Market Ratios 17
Equity Ratios 18
These ratios are based on per share value. 18
Profitability Ratios 18
Cost Ratios 19
Liquidity Ratios 19
Leverage Ratios 19
Efficiency Ratios 20
List of Figures
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Performance Chart (2004 - 2008) 1
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Ratio Charts 16
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