Raytheon SWOT & PESTLE Analysis
COMPANY PROFILE -Raytheon Company
Business Sector :Defence Contractor, Aerospace and Defence
Operating Geography :Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, North America
About Raytheon Company :
Raytheon Company (Raytheon) is a provider of integrated defence systems, missile systems, and intelligence and information systems. It is a technological and innovation leader which specialises in civil government, defence and cyber security solutions. It was founded in 1922 and adopted its present name in 1959. It provides state of the art electronics, sensing, C5I™ products and services, mission system integration, effects and mission support services. It is the world's largest producer of guided missiles. Raytheon has its headquarters at Waltham, Massachusetts. As of 2018 it has 64,000 employees worldwide. It trades on NYSE as RTN.Its mission statement states 'One global team creating trusted, innovative solutions to make the world a safer place.'
It has a USP that is unique selling point of "Customer Success is our mission".
Raytheon Company Revenue :
U.S $25.348 billion (2017)
U.S $24.1 billion (2016)
Competitive Analysis of Raytheon Company
1. Backlog 2. Strong financial Performance 3. Research and Development 4. New Contracts | 1. Reliance on the US Government Contracts 2. Business Performance: Integrated Defence Systems 3. Lawsuits soiling Company reputation |
1. Expanding Global Cyber security Market 2. Rising Demand for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | 1. Government Contract Compliance 2. Foreign Exchange Risks 3. Competitive Markets 4. Regulations |
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Detailed SWOT Analysis of Raytheon Company
Strength
1. Backlog: Strong order backlog help the company further enhance its position in the market, by enhancing its financial performance. Raytheon has a considerable order backlog, which ensures strong future revenue. In FY2016, the company had a total order book of US$36,855 million, of which US$25,604 million was funded backlog. The major orders include contracts from the US Government, foreign military sales, direct foreign government, foreign non-government, domestic non-US Government and international clients
2. Strong financial performance: Strong financial performance improves the investor’s confidence on the company and provides it required capital to pursue its growth plans. In FY2016, the company’s revenue increased by 3.5% from US$23,247 million in FY2015 to US$24,069 million. This was primarily due to increase in the revenue of its IIS, MS, SAS, and Force print segments by 1.4%, 7.9%, 7%, and 72.6%. The company’s operating income increased by 7.5% to US$3,240 million in FY2016 compared to US$3,013 million in FY2015. Similarly, its net income increased by 6.6% from US$2074 million in FY2015 to US$2211 million in FY2016
3. Research and Development: Raytheon’s R&D capabilities help it enhance its existing products and solutions, and develop new products and services to meet the changing and rising demands of its customers. It also enables the company to grab new market opportunities. The company conducts R&D activities majorly for product development for the US Government. Raytheon also performs funded R&D activities under the US Government contracts.
4. New Contracts: New contracts could provide a sustainable source of revenue to the company. In February 2017, Raytheon and Tata Advanced Systems signed an MOU to together develop Stinger air defence missile components. In September 2016, it secured contract from the US Air Force, to construct the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for US$573 million. In April 2016, the company secured a contract from US Navy to provide Engineering and Manufacturing Development models.
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References used in Raytheon Company SWOT & PESTLE Analysis Report
1. https://www.raytheon.com/responsibility/rtnwcm/groups/public/documents/content/raytheon_crr.pdf
2. https://investor.raytheon.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=84193&p=irol-reportsannual
3. https://www.raytheon.com/news/technology_today/2017_i1/pdf/2017_i1.pdf
4. https://raytheon.mediaroom.com/2017-10-24-Fifth-annual-survey-by-Raytheon-Forcepoint-and-NCSA-finds-young-adults-interest-in-cybersecurity-careers-stagnant
5. https://www.raytheon.com/responsibility/sustainability/index.html
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