Abbott Laboratories Strategic Analysis Profile

Table of Contents

Abbott Laboratories Strategic Analysis Profile

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION 6
Business Overview 6
Diagnostics 6
Overview 6
Financials 6
Market View 6
Key Strategies 6
Nutritionals 6
Overview 6
Financials 7
Market View 7
Key Strategies 7
Pharmaceuticals 7
Overview 7
Financials 7
Market View 7
Key Strategies 7
Major Products and Services 8
Overview 8
CHAPTER 2 HISTORY 9
CHAPTER 3 BUSINESS STRATEGY 13
Mission Statement 13
Strategy 13
Corporate Social Responsibility 13
Overview 13
Specific CSR Initiatives 13
CHAPTER 4 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 14
Product Development 14
Overview 14
Financials, Production and Major Projects 14
CHAPTER 5 SWOT ANALYSIS 16
Overview 16
Abbott Laboratories Strengths 16
Strong R&D capability 16
Abbott Vascular 16
Financial strength 17
Abbott Laboratories Weaknesses 17
Relatively low operating margin 17
Patent litigation 17
Pharmaceuticals division' s weak performance 17
Abbott Laboratories Opportunities 17
Growing blood glucose testing market 17
Increasing therapeutic coverage of Humira 18
Acquisition of Kos Pharmaceuticals 18
Abbott Laboratories Threats 18
Environmental matters 18
Pending lawsuits 18
Industry consolidation 19
CHAPTER 6 COMPETITORS 19
CHAPTER 7 7BREVENUE ANALYSIS 20
Revenue by Segment 20
Revenue by Geography 20
CHAPTER 8 FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW 22
CHAPTER 9 SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE 24
CHAPTER 10 KEY EMPLOYEES 24
CHAPTER 11 KEY EMPLOYEE BIOGRAPHIES 25
CHAPTER 12 COMPANY STATEMENT 26
CHAPTER 13 LOCATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES 28
Head Office 28
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 29
CHAPTER 14 FINANCIAL DEALS LANDSCAPE 30
CHAPTER 15 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 49
CHAPTER 16 APPENDIX 60
Methodology 60
About Global Markets Direct 60
Contact Us 60
Disclaimer 60



LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: ABBOTT LABORATORIES, SWOT ANALYSIS,, 2006 3
TABLE 2: ABBOTT LABORATORIES,KEY FACTS, 2006 3
TABLE 3: ABBOTT LABORATORIES, SWOT ANALYSIS,, 2006 16
TABLE 4: ABBOTT LABORATORIES, REVENUE BY SEGMENT, USD THOUSAND, 2005-2006 20
TABLE 5: ABBOTT LABORATORIES, REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY, USD THOUSAND, 2005-2006 21
TABLE 6: ABBOTT LABORATORIES FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW, 2006-2002 22
TABLE 7: ABBOTT LABORATORIES FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW, 2006-2002 (CONTD.) 23
TABLE 8: ABBOTT LABORATORIES, 2006 24
TABLE 9: ABBOTT LABORATORIES,KEY EMPLOYEES, 2006 24
TABLE 10: ABBOTT LABORATORIES,KEY EMPLOYEES, 2006 (CONTD.) 25
TABLE 11: ABBOTT LABORATORIES, OTHER LOCATIONS 29

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1: ABBOTT LABORATORIES, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 14