1. SWOT Analysis.
- Subjects
BUSINESS finance ,BUSINESS cycles ,INDUSTRIAL location ,FINANCIAL performance ,CORPORATE profits ,CORPORATE growth ,PAPER industry ,CORPORATIONS ,FOREST products industry - Abstract
Provides a business analysis of International Paper Co., Stamford, Connecticut-based paper and forest products company, focusing on its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities for improvement and threats to the company. Strengths, including strong focus on product enhancement, strong distribution network, and strong market position in packaging and uncoated papers; Weaknesses, including stagnant topline growth, weak performance of the consumer packaging segment, and decline in ROE and ROA; Opportunities for improvement, including corporate restructuring, acquisition of CMCP, and positive outlook for the packaging industry; Threats to the company, including high dependence on the U.S. market, stringent environmental norms in the U.S., and increased dependency on two revenue streams.
- Published
- 2006