CSM nv - SWOT Analysis

Datamonitor's CSM nv - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.

CSM nv (CSM) is a producer and distributor of bakery products and food ingredients. The company's main product groups are bakery ingredients and products, lactic acid, and lactic acid derivatives. The company operates throughout Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. It is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and employed about 8,726 people as on 31st December 2007. The company recorded revenues of E2,485.6 million during the fiscal year ended December 2007, an increase of 2.7% over 2006. The marginal increase in revenue was due to currency effects and acquisition/divestment activities. The currency effects had negative impact of E109.8 million on revenue. The net effect of acquisitions and divestments was E56.6 million positive, mainly due to the divestment of Delices de la Tour and the acquisitions of CGI, the bakery operations of ADM's Specialty Bakery Ingredients and the food service/ out-of-home companies Titterington's and Kate's Cakes. The operating profit of the company was E60 million during fiscal year 2007, a decrease of 50.8% compared with 2006. The net profit was E203 million in fiscal year 2007, an increase of 93.3% over 2006.

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