Research and Markets: New 2005 Company Profile of BMW AG

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 20, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21167) has announced the addition of BMW AG 2005 Company Profile Edition 2 to their offering.

This new company profile on BMW is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with up-to-the-minute-analysis on the worlds largest component-and vehicle-manufacturers. Each individual manufacturer is profiled in a consistent format, allowing you to quickly and easily make comparisons between manufacturers.

Addressing all the key issues that confront the component sector, this profile analyses BMW's current and future M&A activity, changing new product development and R&D, financial and market information, company structure and product range, as well as offering a summary of the company's strategy and our view of its future prospects.

The profile is structured as follows:

Company structure

A summary of the ownership and structure of the company, the other activities it is involved in and the relative contributions made by these activities. This will comprise:

-- Company overview

-- Shareholders

-- Divisional organization

-- International production network and engineering and development centers

-- Automotive product profile

-- A concise summary of the company's product groups.

Customer profile

A note of the company's major customers worldwide and a round-up of recently awarded supply contracts.

Financial performance

A review of the financial strategy of the company as recorded in public statements and reports, followed by an analysis of the accounts for the last five years. It includes commentary offering our opinion on how the company has performed and its prospects over the coming 12 months.

Company strategy

A summary of the key elements of the company's strategy, particularly in major operational areas such as technical development, design or marketing. This section explains how recent events and emerging trends fit into the overall picture of the industry. It also summarizes events over the past three years such as acquisitions, disposals and new ventures.

Product development and R&D

An overview of the company's R&D strategy and recently launched products.

Prospects

Opinion on the company's future prospects.

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