Abstract
This report is a proven and reliable global truck industry reference tool and
is a necessity for those involved in competitor analysis and strategic
planning. It is divided into three main sections:
Industry review
An analysis of the structure and profitability of the world' s truck industry,
looking at the performance of the sector through the demand cycles of the past
20 years. The current pressures shaping the industry are detailed and their
implications discussed, including mergers, acquisitions and alliances,
environmental legislation and the push to establish leadership in emerging
markets.
Company profiles
For each of the key truck manufacturing groups the report provides
comprehensive profiles analysing the major operational issues including:
- Performance - Discusses recent results in detail, comparing them
with the results of the past 18-20 years and charting revenue and profit trends
- Business structure - Evaluates the businesses strategy, structure
and planned development
- Markets - Unit sales by market over the past 3-5 years are
presented and sales plans discussed
- Models - Current model ranges and product development plans are
discussed
- Production strategy - Unit production data is provided along with
capacity expansion and consolidation plans
- Notes on the accounts - Identifies the pitfalls to be avoided when
interpreting the financial data for each company
Financial statistics
The backbone of the report is the supporting database of financial statistics
and performance ratios covering all the world' s major truck manufacturers and
their key subsidiaries from 1983 onwards. This comprehensive database provides
an unrivalled source of information on current performance in the global truck
industry.
For ease of comparison and understanding, the financial statistics for each
manufacturer are provided both in a common currency (euros) and the native
currency, per year for the past 18 years. Applying each of the 30 performance
ratios most commonly used by analysts, the report allows you to assess
thoroughly, the strengths and weaknesses for each group and across the groups.
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