Nicor Inc. - SWOT Analysis

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Nicor is engaged in gas distribution and containerized freight business. It is a holding company which owns several energy-related businesses through its subsidiaries. Nicor primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois and employs about 3,900 people. The company recorded revenues of $3,776.6 million in the financial year ended December 2008 (FY2008), an increase of 18.9% over FY2007. The increase in the revenues of the company is attributed to the rise in gas distribution revenues due to higher natural gas costs and colder weather in FY2008. The operating profit of the company was $185 million in FY2008, a decrease of 10.4% compared with FY2007. The net profit was $119.5 million in the FY2008, a decrease of 11.6% compared with FY2007.

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