1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 7
1.2 List of Figures 8
2 Introduction 9
2.1 What Is This Report About? 9
3 Definitions of the Markets/Categories Covered 10
3.1 Hospital Supplies 10
3.1.1 Disposable Hospital Supplies 10
4 Company Snapshot 11
4.1 Key Information 11
4.2 Company Overview 11
4.3 Financial Performance 11
4.4 SWOT Snapshot 11
5 Business Description 12
5.1 Business Overview 12
5.2 Consumer Healthcare 12
5.2.1 Overview 12
5.2.2 Financials 12
5.2.3 Capital Expenditure 12
5.2.4 Market View 12
5.2.5 Key Strategies 12
5.3 Occupational Healthcare 13
5.3.1 Overview 13
5.3.2 Financials 13
5.3.3 Capital Expenditure 13
5.3.4 Market View 13
5.3.5 Key Strategies 13
5.4 Professional Healthcare 14
5.4.1 Overview 14
5.4.2 Financials 14
5.4.3 Capital Expenditure 14
5.4.4 Market View 14
5.4.5 Key Strategies 14
5.5 Major Products and Services 15
5.5.1 Overview 15
6 History 16
7 Business Strategy 18
7.1 Mission Statement 18
7.2 Strategy 18
7.3 Corporate Social Responsibility 18
7.3.1 Overview 18
7.3.2 Specific CSR Initiatives 18
8 Value Chain Analysis 19
8.1 Manufacturing 19
8.1.1 In House Manufacturing 19
8.1.2 Outsourcing 20
8.2 Product Development 20
8.2.1 Regulatory Approvals 20
8.2.2 Research and Development 20
8.3 Sales and Marketing 20
8.3.1 Partnerships and Alliances 20
9 SWOT Analysis 21
9.1 Overview 21
9.2 Ansell Limited Strengths 21
9.2.1 Substantial gains in key product areas 21
9.2.2 Strong brand image 21
9.2.3 High returns 22
9.3 Ansell Limited Weaknesses 22
9.3.1 Lower margin 22
9.3.2 Sluggish financial performance 22
9.3.3 Weak geographic concentration 22
9.4 Ansell Limited Opportunities 22
9.4.1 Acquisitions 22
9.4.2 New products 23
9.4.3 Emerging Markets 23
9.5 Ansell Limited Threats 23
9.5.1 Litigations 23
9.5.2 Increase in raw material costs 23
9.5.3 Intense competition 24
10 Competitors 25
11 Ansell Limited Medical Equipment Market Share Analysis by Category 26
11.1 Ansell Limited, Hospital Supplies by Category, Global, Market Share (2007) 26
11.2 Ansell Limited, Hospital Supplies by Category, APAC, Market Share (2007) 27
11.3 Ansell Limited, Hospital Supplies by Category, Europe, Market Share (2007) 28
11.4 Ansell Limited, Hospital Supplies by Category, MEA, Market Share (2007) 29
11.5 Ansell Limited, Hospital Supplies by Category, North America, Market Share (2007) 29
11.6 Ansell Limited, Hospital Supplies by Category, SCA, Market Share (2007) 30
12 Revenue Analysis 31
12.1 Revenue by Segment 31
12.2 Revenue by Geography 31
13 Financial and Operational Review 33
13.1 Financial Statements 33
13.2 Financial Ratios 34
14 Share Holding Structure 35
15 Key Employees 36
16 Key Employee Biographies 37
17 Company Statement 38
18 Locations And Subsidiaries 40
18.1 Head Office 40
18.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 40
19 Recent Developments 42
19.1 Financial Announcements 42
19.1.1 Aug 18, 2008: Ansell Declares Final Dividend 42
19.1.2 Aug 18, 2008: Ansell Reports Fiscal 2008 Results 42
19.1.3 Feb 11, 2008: Ansell Reports H1 Fiscal 2008 Results 44
19.1.4 Feb 11, 2008: Ansell Declares Interim Dividend 45
19.1.5 Aug 15, 2007: Ansell Declares Cash Dividend 45
19.1.6 Aug 15, 2007: Ansell Reports Fiscal 2007 Results 45
19.1.7 Feb 15, 2007: Ansell Reports H1 Fiscal 2007 Results 47
19.1.8 Feb 15, 2007: Ansell Declares Cash Dividend 49
19.1.9 Aug 24, 2006: Ansell Reports Fiscal 2006 Results 49
19.2 Other Significant Developments 51
19.2.1 Jul 17, 2007: Ansell Appoints Non-Executive Director 51
20 Appendix 52
20.1 Global Markets Direct Research Methodology 52
20.2 Coverage 53
20.3 Secondary Research 53
20.4 Primary Research 54
20.5 Models 54
20.6 Forecasts 55
20.7 Expert Panels 55
20.8 Market Revenue Chapters 55
20.8.1 Abbreviations 55
20.8.2 Currency Conversions 56
20.9 About Global Markets Direct 57
20.10 Contact Us 57
20.11 Disclaimer 57
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