Randstad SWOT & PESTLE Analysis
COMPANY PROFILE -Randstad
Business Sector :HR and Professional Services
Operating Geography :Netherlands, Europe, Global
About Randstad :
Randstad is a global leader in the HR services industry was founded in 1960 by Frits Goldschmedig. Randstad is headquartered in Netherlands and has 4858 offices in 39 countries with 37,930 employees as of 2018. The company is the market leader in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Poland, Canada and India. By combining passion for people with the power of today’s intelligent machines, Randstad supports people and organisations in reaching their true potential. According to Randstad, they place high value on work as a unifying force that shapes society for the better. The company’s strategy rests on four building blocks which include strong concepts, best people, excellent execution and superior brands.Randstad’s mission as per their annual report is “Shaping the world of work.”
Randstad Revenue :
€23,272 million – FY ending Dec 2017 (y-o-y growth of 13%)
€20,684 million – FY ending Dec 2016
Competitive Analysis of Randstad
1. Excellent performance in new markets 2. Successful track record of mergers and acquisitions 3. Strong cash flow which helps the company expand into new projects 4. Strong market presence and recognition 5. Highly skilled and motivated workforce | 1. Lost market share in niche categories to new entrants 2. Marketing of new products can be improved |
1. Growing presence in online platforms, digitization and use of big data analytics 2. Economic upturn can attract new customers and increase market share | 1. Data protection laws and regulations 2. Changing economic and geopolitical conditions 3. Information technology and cyber security |
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Detailed SWOT Analysis of Randstad
Strength
1. Excellent performance in new markets: Randstad’s performance in new markets has been excellent in the last few years. Traditionally Europe was Randstad’s biggest market, but after the acquisition of Vedior and some intelligent rebranding, the company now has a strong presence and market share in the US and Asia markets. In USA, the company has shown steady growth with 3% growth in market share. In Asia, Randstad showed very good performance in countries like India, Hong Kong and China. In India, the revenue went up 4% for FY17 while in China the revenue increased by an impressive 9% mostly driven by temporary staffing and outsourcing businesses. The successful expansion into new markets has helped the company build new revenue streams.
2. Successful track record of mergers and acquisitions: Randstad has an extremely successful track record of acquiring companies in local markets. The acquisition of ‘Vedior’ in 2007 and that of ‘Monster’ in 2016 paved the way for Randstad to gain considerable market share and helped them grow globally as well. Be it India, where they acquired ‘Ma Foi’, ‘EmmayHR’ and ‘Teams4U’ or be it Japan, where they acquired ‘Careo’, Randstad has been using acquisitions and mergers intelligently to beat its competitors. The integration of these companies has helped Randstad use the latest technology and streamline its operations to connect the right people to the right jobs.
3. Strong cash flow which helps the company expand into new projects: Randstad’s strong financial performances in FY-17 and FY-16 have helped them expand into new projects like ‘Human Forward’ which aims to use the power of intelligent machines to support people and organisations in hiring and realising their true potential. With free cash flow of €585.6 million in FY-17, Randstad has the resources to expand into new projects and diversify their economic cycle risk.
4. Strong market presence and brand recognition: One of the biggest brands in the HR and Professional services sector, Randstad has a particularly strong presence in Europe where they are the market leaders in Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and Belgium & Luxemburg. It has the advantage of having a presence 90% of the strong HR service markets countries. Its strength is derived from its strategy intending to capitalize on the systemic growth drivers in these markets. Also, Randstad’s successful performance and expansion into new markets has helped increase its visibility and brand presence. Recognised as a global leader in its sector, Randstad is in the top 3 positions with respect to market share in the majority of the 39 countries it functions from.
5. Highly skilled and motivated workforce: The biggest problem in workplaces today is to not only attract but to also retain top talent. Randstad, by investing huge amounts in training and development, has employees that are not only highly skilled, but are also highly motivated to stay and work for the betterment of the organisation. The employee retention rate for 2017 was an impressive 76.9%.
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Key Business Segments / Diversification :
Recent Acquisition / Mergers / Alliance / Joint Ventures / Divestitures :
Open Table PreviewProffice | Staffing and recruiting | 2016 | Acquisition | Strengthen Randstad’s presence in Swedish and Nordic markets |
Careo Group | Temporary staffing | 2016 | Acquisition | The acquisition will help Randstad double its presence in the Tokyo area, and in its IT/Engineering business. |
Twago | Online Freelancer Platform | 2016 | Acquisition | Using twago’s platform, Randstad can provide clients enhanced access to freelancers |
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References used in Randstad Analysis Report
1. Randstad Annual Report 2017 https://www.ir.randstad.com/~/media/Files/R/Randstad-IR-V2/annual-reports/randstad-annual-report-2017.pdf
2. American economy is in slow long economic boom https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/apr/28/america-long-slow-boom-recovery-last-economics
3. Isolationism is bad for business: https://money.cnn.com/2017/01/30/news/economy/donald-trump-economic-risk-isolationism/index.html
4. Randstad welcomes cut to US Corporate Tax, says CFO https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2017-04-25/randstad-welcomes-u-s-corporate-tax-cut-cfo-says-video
5. Randstad – Human Forward https://www.randstad.com/about-randstad/company-profile/human-forward/
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