UNDER ARMOUR FINAL ANALYSIS
PRESENTED BY: REBECCA BROUGHER, LYDIA ERTEL, CORY PIERCE, TAYLOR RUDEN, AND JILLIAN SPECK
History
Becoming A Company
CEO Kevin Plank “A product will sell itself”
History
Competitors
• Company Culture
• Innovation leads to success
• Celebrity Endorsements
• Increased U.S. presence
External
Analysis
P.E.E.S.T Analysis
Political
Increase in online
shopping: Less
customers in
physical retail
locations
Less public
liability cases
arise since less
customers in
stores
Positive:
Lower litigation
costs in terms of
financial
resources and
less harm to
brand image
P.E.E.S.T Analysis
Economic
2014 GDP
Growth Rate:
2.2%
2015 GDP
Growth Rate:
3.1%
Increasing
Public and
Private
Consumption
P.E.E.S.T Analysis
Ecological
83%
of consumers want
companies to support
causes
P.E.E.S.T Analysis
Sociocultural
P.E.E.S.T Analysis
Technological
1. Reactive Material/Fabric
2. Wearable Device Technology
3. Smart Clothing
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Threat of Substitutes
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Threat of New Entrants
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Under Armour: Capital Expenditures Increase To Finance
Growth
CapitalExpenditures(USDMillions)
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Threat of New Entrants
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Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Power of Buyers
Wholesale Buyers Customers
Low-
Medium
Bargaining
PowerSupplier
Base is very
Diverse
27 Manufacturers
across 14
countries
Top 10
account for
only 49% of
products
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Power of Suppliers
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Intensity of Rivalry Among Competitors
• Adidas
• $1.6 billion in sales
• Under Armour
• $2.6 billion in sales
• Nike
• $11.8 billion in
sales
Internal Analysis
Internal Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
• Good Leadership
• Innovative New Products
• R&D and Marketing
Weaknesses
• No Proprietary Product Rights
• 26% of Sales from Dick’s Sporting Goods
• Sales Mostly Domestic (Compared to Competition)
• High Prices
Internal Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Opportunities
• Expanding Internationally (Financially Stable)
• Female Market
• Consumers Focusing on Quality (Not Price)
• Corporate Social Responsibility
Threats
• Easily Replicated Products
• Not Diversified in Retailers
• Too Dependent on a Few Third-Party Suppliers
Internal Analysis
Resources: Financial
Under Armour Industry
Gross Profit Margin 50.10% 37.50%
Return on Equity 18.18% 10.3%
Return on Assets 13.47% 3.8%
Total Debt/Eqiuty 0.03 0.41
Internal Analysis
Core Competencies
Marketing
Technology
Internal Analysis
Value Chain Analysis
Primary Activities
Operations
Jim Calo, Supply Chain Officer
Marketing
Increased marketing budget
Popular brand ambassadors
Support Activities
Human Resource
Management
 87th on America’s Best Employers
list
Technology Development
Armour39
Concept Suit
Internal Analysis
VRIO Framework
Valuable Rare Imitable Organization Implication
Financial
Resources
YES YES YES NO Potential
Sustainable
Competitive
Advantage
Production SOMEWHAT NO NO NO Competitive
Disadvantage
Innovation and
Marketing
YES YES YES YES Realized
Temporary
Competitive
Advantage
Products YES NO YES NO Temporary
Competitive
Advantage
Internal Analysis
Organizational
Structure
Board of
Directors
North
America
Latin
America
Europe
Asia
Pacific
Kerry
Chandler:
CHRO
Brad
Dickerson:
COO, CFO
Kip J. Fulks:
President,
Footwear
Innovation
James Hardy:
Executive VP,
Global
Operations
Karl-Heinz
Maurath:
President,
International
Matthew
Mirchin:
President,
North America
Adam Peake:
Executive VP,
Global
Marketing
Henry
Stafford:
Chief
Merchandising
Officer
Kevin
Plank,
CEO
Strategic
Analysis
 Began making shirts and have
since expanded into the entire
athletic apparel industry
 Operate under a related
diversification strategy as each
product line is interdependent
 For example, clothing, footwear,
and athletic gear
Strategic Analysis
Diversification
Strategic Analysis
BCG Growth Share Matrix
Strategic Analysis
Marketing
Strategic Analysis
Differentiation Strategy
High Price
High Quality
Highly Differentiated
Product
Strategic Analysis
Strategic ProblemsLack of Proprietary
Rights
Small International
Presence
Dependence on
Outsourcing
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Core Values
and
Business Partners
Innovation
Inspiration
Reliability
Integrity
Protect This House
Empowering Athletes of the
Next Generation
She’s a Fighter
Corporate Social Responsibility
How They Give Back
Recommendations
 Consider protecting proprietary technology,
especially with the release of smart clothing
 Develop deeper market penetration in key global
markets in order to keep up with competitors
 Diversify retailing outlets in order to grow
customer base
Questions?

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Editor's Notes

  • #3 http://money.cnn.com/video/fortune/2009/03/30/fortune.BA.plank.033009.fortune/index.html (0:19) -First year $17,000 in sales -Cash is king to starting a business. Don’t give away half your company, if the product is good then it will sell itself. -Big focus on the private sector, helping high schools build stadiums. Kevin enjoys it and it sends a good message to the community. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/on-small-business/when-we-were-small-under-armour/2014/11/11/f61e8876-69ce-11e4-b053-65cea7903f2e_story.html Kevin Plank-CEO Student-Athlete at Maryland, wanted a shirt for under his pads that would absorb sweat Used his teammates as his beginning advertisers Start in a D.C. row house “put the freaking pen down and go do something” http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11260481
  • #4 Bavaria, Germany. Adi Dassler Refocusing on the U.S. Increase brand prominence in U.S. Company Culture Celebrity endorsements NIKE Market cap is five times of Under Armour’s 2012 introduced the Fuel Band CEO Mark Parker 60% increase in revenue since 2006 Experimentation leads to great innovations for Nike. Two in one year which is very rare. Company Culture
  • #8 Forbes.com shows that consumers want their companies to be green and care about the environment. UA has a green line and a think pink campaign about breast cancer http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/print-edition/2011/04/22/under-armour-aims-to-change-green.html?page=all Green line is shirts made from recycled water bottles
  • #9 Sociocultural: The manner in which society conducts itself and what society views as critical values, has a large impact on the potential growth and further success of Under Armour. Currently, society is shifting towards a value system that involves exercise and health. This is a sociocultural change that, if approached correctly, can be a stepping stone to growth for Under Armour. Demographic trends • Capture population characteristics related to age, gender,family size, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, andsocioeconomic class.
  • #15 Suppliers have low to medium level of bargaining power which is a strongpoint for Under Armour Able to negotiate with their suppliers for lower prices which will keep their costs low
  • #28 In 2014, Under Armour was the Marketer of the Year according to Ad Age This was due to the firm’s recent push to attract women and its 18th consecutive quarter of more than 20% sales growth Under Armour started as a company aimed at only male athletes, however lately they have broadened their target to both sexes and more than solely athletes as well
  • #32 http://www.uabiz.com/company/corpResponsibility.cfm Core values Innovation Inspiration Reliability Integrity Business partners have similar core values Comply with UA’s Code of Conduct Follow established work place practices Adhere to core values of UA Any violation can be viewed as a breach of Manufacturing Agreement Could lead to termination of business partnership Compare Nike (competitor) to UA Nike has been noted as having low CSR especially when it relates to the manufacturers and suppliers: viewpoint seems to be “cheaper is better” http://www.uabiz.com/company/corpResponsibility.cfm Business partners have similar core values Comply with UA’s Code of Conduct Follow established work place practices Adhere to core values of UA Any violation can be viewed as a breach of Manufacturing Agreement Could lead to termination of business partnership Compare Nike (competitor) to UA Nike has been noted as having low CSR especially when it relates to the manufacturers and suppliers: viewpoint seems to be “cheaper is better”
  • #33 http://www.uabiz.com/corporategiving/corp_giving.cfm UA Power in Pink is our campaign that celebrates the many women who use fitness and exercise in their fight for breast health. #UAPowerinPink UA WIN is our commitment to empower athletes of the Next generation by providing kids access to sport.  #UAWIN UA Freedom is our way of making sure our heroes get the support they deserve.  #UAFreedom