Ingredion SWOT and PESTLE Analysis

Strengths

1. Leading global ingredient provider : With net margin of 8.63 % the company achieved higher profitability than its competitors. Comparing the results to its competitors, Ingredion Inc. reported total revenue increase in the 2 quarter 2017 by 0.59% year on year, while most of its competitors have experienced contraction in revenues by -14.56%, recorded in the same quarter.

2. Organic growth : Ingredion continued to grow sales of higher-value specialty ingredients, accounting for 26 percent of 2016 revenue. And, it strategically invested to expand specialty capacity, accommodating growing customer demand. Realigning the portfolio contributed to an improved price mix in specialty and core ingredients, and a six percent increase in net sales.

3. Diverse Portfolio : Ingredion continues to broaden the portfolio of ingredient solutions in alignment with changing consumer trends, including preferences for clean labels and healthy products made with simple ingredients and innovative textures.

4. Strong financial performance : Ingredion has a CAGR of 15% on 10-year diluted earnings per share and 13% on 10-year cash from operation and by 2019, Ingredion Inc. is expected to have 30% speciality sales which is $2 billion. Moreover, owing to strong financial performance it is expected to have more than 10% return on capital and a 2 points margin expansion.

5. Higher investment on R & D : It has a global network of more than 350 scientists working in 25 Ingredion Idea Labs in New Jersey, US. Product development activity is focused on developing product applications for identified customer and market needs. Research and development expense was approximately $43 million in 2015 and $37 million in both 2013 and 2014.

Weakness

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Opportunities

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Threats

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References

1. Ingredion Annual Report 2016: https://www.annualreports.com/HostedData/AnnualReports/PDF/NYSE_INGR_2016.pdf

2. Sweeteners: The next generation: https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/news_home/Business_News/2016/03/Sweeteners_The_next_generation.aspx?ID=%7B866122AB-4DC3-45D2-8270-A0F50363F392%7D&cck=1

Political

1. Trade regulations & tariffs related to consumer goods - Changes in a country’s or region’s economic or political conditions, trade regulations affecting production, pricing and marketing of products, local labour conditions and regulations, reduced protection of intellectual property rights, changes in the regulatory or legal environment, restrictions on currency exchange activities, currency exchange rate fluctuations, burdensome taxes and tariffs, and other trade barriers impact Ingredion’s growth rate.

2. Political stability - There has been and continues to be significant political uncertainty in some countries where Ingredion operates. Political unrest may result in business interruption or decreased demand for products. Ingredion’s growth will depend partly on the ability to manage continued global political uncertainty.

Economic

1. Economic growth rate - Higher growth rates would mean higher per capita income of the population which translates to higher dispensable income. This implies changing lifestyle patterns which is conducive for sales of Ingredion Incorporated’s products.

2. Inflation Rate and Interest rates - Higher inflation rate & interest rates would mean that potential users are reluctant to invest in Ingredion’s products as there would be some change in the lifestyle.

Social

1. Demographic and skill level of the population - The operating countries’ demographic characteristics such as power structure in the society, education level as well as education standard in the Ingredion Incorporated industry, Leisure interests affect the growth of Ingredion Inc.

2. Attitudes and cultures - The health parameters of the operating regions along with environmental consciousness are factors of attitudes that determine the need for products offered by Ingredion. Moreover, gender roles and social conventions towards use of such products deeply affect the priorities of people.

Technological

1. Recent technological developments - Efforts to develop alternatives range from the creation of business platforms designed to match sweetener technologies with applications to the development of new sweeteners that may offer food and beverage processors alternatives which can impact the sales owing to changing user patterns and increasing investment on adoption of such new technologies.

2. Impact on cost structure - The processed & packaged goods industry’s costs would be deeply impacted by investment on adopting new technologies. This would affect consumer’s preferences who look for cost effective alternatives.

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Environmental

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References

1. Ingredion Annual Report 2016: https://www.annualreports.com/HostedData/AnnualReports/PDF/NYSE_INGR_2016.pdf

2. Sweeteners: The next generation: https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/news_home/Business_News/2016/03/Sweeteners_The_next_generation.aspx?ID=%7B866122AB-4DC3-45D2-8270-A0F50363F392%7D&cck=1