Uniper SE SWOT & PESTLE Analysis
COMPANY PROFILE -Uniper SE
Business Sector :Utilities
Operating Geography :Germany, Europe, Global
About Uniper SE :
Uniper SE operates as an international energy company based in Dusseldorf, Germany. The company primarily engages in the provision of energy including energy sales, global energy trading, power generation, energy sales and energy services. It also focuses on commodity trading businesses such as power emission certificates, liquefied natural gas, natural gas, coal and freight. Uniper owns and conducts its activities at power plants across Europe and Russia. The company employs a workforce of approximately 14,000 people as of 2020. Uniper was established in January 2016, after the creation of E.ON’s fossil fuel assets into a separate company. The company additionally owns a subsidiary in Russia called Unipro. Uniper has taken several strides with respect to sustainability by pledging to become carbon-neutral by 2035 and introducing the Empower Energy Evolution which promotes decarbonisation and aids other companies in such endeavours. The company implements environment-friendly technologies such as gas-fired plants and hydroelectric power plants. According to their Sustainability Report 2019, a staggering 21% reduction in direct carbon emissions was recorded in the period (2018-2019). Due to these assets, Uniper is the most reliable source of energy for many burgeoning industries. Uniper was recently honoured with the prestigious LEADING EMPLOYER award 2020.Uniper’s unique selling proposition or USP lies in being the leading international energy company in the traditional power generation sector. It’s mission statement reads, “ Today, the energy sector’s mission is to produce more energy and less CO2. Uniper embraces this challenge by promoting an evolution of this mix.”
Uniper SE Revenue :
€ 65,804 million – FY ending 31st December 2019 (Y-o-Y Decline 28.32%)
€ 91,813 million – FY ending 31st December 2018
Competitive Analysis of Uniper SE
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
| 1. Strong and successful operation in all three business segments 2. Reliable carbon-free portfolio 3. Exceeding set targets to become stronger financially 4. Decades of engineering expertise to offer tailor made solution | 1. Rapid technological changes, cyber threats and changes in consumer behavior |
| Opportunities | Threats |
| 1. Growing demand of distributed generation in European countries. 2. Nuclear Energy needs planned investment and infrastructure 3. Intensifying hydrogen activities by collaborating with GE and Siemens to decarbonize portfolio 4. New investment opportunities for its brownfield sites 5. Infrastructure demand for eMobility fast charging | 1. Credit and commodity trading function is posing threat to operations 2. Slow growth in EU and global economy 3. Dependence of gas prices on weather conditions |
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Detailed SWOT Analysis of Uniper SE
Strength
1. Strong and successful operation in all three business segments: Uniper SE operates in European countries Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Sweden. Apart from Europe, it also operates in Russia, USA and UAE along with offices in other different countries. The group has three different business segments, European Generation, Global Commodities and International Power Generations. European generation segment involves power and heat generation units using fossil fuel plants, hydroelectric plants and even nuclear plants. In global commodity segment commodity trade is done to acquire fuels for generation outside Germany. Similar trade practice takes place in International Power Generation segment outside Europe. Uniper has witnessed strong performance in the first quarter of 2020 recording adjusted EBIT of € 650 million, adjusted net income stood at € 449 million which was better than the performance for the first quarter of previous year. Uniper has managed to successfully compete in volatile markets through its diverse portfolio of energy services.
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Weakness
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Opportunity
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Threats
1. Credit and commodity trading function is posing threat to operations: Credit risk is the possibility of the borrower not paying outstanding settlement. Uniper has been exposed to these risks. Uniper group is taking steps to actively manage credit risk, transferring third party risk and diversify credit portfolio. Uniper has been dependent on commodity trade to continue operations un-interrupted. It is exposed to market price of commodities like coal, oil, gas, etc. Commodity markets have seen a volatile trend since 2018. Uniper has adopted a policy of central trading function to optimize commodity portfolio and reduce associated loss. Risk management team has been setup to organization strategy to control commodity market price and manage transportation of commodity.
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Major Competitors :
- ENEL
- VATTENFALL
- RWE AG
- E.ON SE
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References used in Uniper SE Analysis Report
1. Full-year 2019 Strategic & Financial Update -
https://ir.uniper.energy/download/companies/uniperag/Presentations/
Uniper_Presentation_FY2019_and_Strategic_Update_10-03-2020.pdf
2. The Future of Power Utilities in Central and Eastern Europe -
https://www.pwc.com/sk/en/publikacie/assets/2016/the-future-of-power-utilities-in-central-and-eastern-europe.pdf
3. Uniper reaffirms 2020 financial targets after solid first-quarter operating performance -
https://www.uniper.energy/news/uniper-reaffirms-2020-financial-targets-after-solid-first-quarter-operating-performance/
4. H1 2020 Interim Results Andreas Schierenbeck – CEO Sascha Bibert – CFO -
http://irpages2.equitystory.com/download/companies/uniperag/Presentations/
2020-08-11_H1_2020_Uniper_InvestorPresentation_Final.pdf
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