Premium Company Profile: Austrian Post

Introduction

Austrian Post’s strategic intent is to strengthen its core business in order to retain its leadership position in specific markets. To achieve this, the company is focused on inorganic growth, through acquisitions and integrations of businesses.

Report Highlights
Austrian Post is engaged in the provision of mail shipping services in Austria. The company offers packaging materials and delivery services, paper products, office supply and stationery. The company has been witnessing strong revenue growth in recent years. The company's revenue has grown at a CAGR (2004–2007) of 12%. Austrian Post focuses on growing inorganically through acquisitions. The company has developed strong skills in identifying, acquiring, and successfully integrating strategically suitable businesses into its operations.
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Overview 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Table of Contents 2
tables 3
Company Structure 4
Company Overview and Key Facts 4
Business Description 5
Mail 5
Parcel and logistics 5
Branch network 5
History 6
Company Locations and Subsidiaries 7
Head Office 7
Other Locations and Subsidiaries 7
Company Financials 8
Overview 8
Revenue by Division 8
Revenue by Geography 9
Products and Services List 10
Major Products and Services 10
List of Products and Services 10
Competitors and strategic business relationships 11
Top Competitors 11
List of Competitors 11
Suppliers and Partners 12
Clients 13
Strategy 14
Vision 14
Mission 14
Company Statement 15
Strategy 18
To focus on core businesses 18
To expand the value chain and specialize in profitable segments 18
To grow inorganically 19
Corporate Social Responsibility 20
Overview 20
Environmental commitment 20
Social commitment 21
Employee commitment 21
SWOT Analysis 22
Overview 22
Strengths 23
Leading market position 23
Diversified product portfolio 23
Strong growth in revenues and profits 23
Weaknesses 24
Lack of scale 24
Weak performance of the branch network segment 24
Opportunities 25
Acquisitions 25
Growth in Central and Eastern Europe logistics market 25
Increase in demand for express services in Europe 25
Growing popularity of online shopping 26
Threats 27
Volatile fuel prices 27
Intense competition 27
Economic slowdown in Europe 27
Threat of E-substitution 28
Key Employees 29
List of Key Employees 29
Key Employee Biographies 30
Anton Wais 30
Rudolf Jettmar 30
Herbert Gotz 30
Walter Hitziger 30
Peter Michaelis 31
Rainer Wieltsch 31
Dieter Bock 31
Horst Breitenstein 31
Edith Hlawati 31
Gerhard Roiss 32
Karl Stoss 32
Hans Wehsely 32
Financial and Operational Overview 33
Financial Overview 33
Key Industry-specific Ratios 35
Appendix 36
Data Definitions 36
Ask the analyst 36
Datamonitor consulting 36
Disclaimer 36
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Table 1: Austrian Post - Key Facts 4
Table 2: Austrian Post - Revenue by Division, 2006-2007 (E Mn) 8
Table 3: Austrian Post - Revenue by Geography, 2006-2007 (E Mn) 9
Table 4: Austrian Post - List of Products and Services 10
Table 5: Austrian Post - Key Competitors 11
Table 6: Austrian Post - SWOT Analysis Summary 22
Table 7: Austrian Post - Key Employees 29
Table 8: Austrian Post- Financial and Operational Overview , 2003-2007 (E Mn) 33
Table 9: Austrian Post- Key Industry-Specific Ratios 2007 35
Table 10: Austrian Post - Data Definitions 36
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