Compare the Financial Performance of the Key Players within the Rubber and Tyre Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland--May 26, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37620) has announced the addition of Rubber & Tyre Industry - Business Ratio Report to their offering.

This Business Ratio Report compares the financial performance of the leading players in this Industry sector, offering a quick and cost-effective competitor analysis tool for senior management.

Ratios are an invaluable tool for comparing the performance of companies on a like-for-like basis. Using ratios, the relative profitability, growth or debt levels, for example, of differently sized companies can be directly measured or compared with ease. Your Business Ratio Report focuses on the performance of key players in the industry it examines. Having closely analysed the sector, our editors and analysts have compiled the largest companies, so you don't have to. A Business Ratio report is, in effect, a complete financial reference for the sector.

What you can look for when reading your Business Ratio Report:

- Trends

The results given in a Business Ratio report generally cover at least the previous three full accounting years, therefore any fluctuations in any area can be easily pinpointed

- Benchmarks

The average results for each ratio together with the industry profile of the average company in the sector can both be used as benchmarks to compare individual company performance.

- Size

All the major companies in the sector are ranked on the basis of sales, profits, total assets and employee numbers (PERFORMANCE LEAGUE TABLES - Section 4). The largest and smallest of the key players can be easily identified, while the relative size of any company can be assessed.

- Growth

The average annual growth of each company's sales, profits, total assets and number of employees over the three-year period being analysed is calculated and ranked (Performance League Tables - Section 4). This key information highlights strong and weak performers, which companies are expanding or losing market share, increasing or decreasing asset investment, or taking on or shedding employees. The industry results are also given for comparison purposes.

This information is perfect for all kinds of planning and decision-making including:

- Competitor Analysis

The depth of financial analysis provided on each company in each report offers you a comprehensive insight into the performance of individual businesses over recent years. The performance ratios let you easily identify the financial strengths and weaknesses of competitors in terms of profitability, liquidity, gearing, efficiency and employee performance

Summary

This summary brings you a sample of key details from this invaluable report. The report itself includes many further analyses of the performance of individual companies and the industry as a whole.

The report provides in-depth financial analysis on these companies in these 4 clear sections:

- Performance League Tables - Individual Company Profiles - Industry Overview - Industry Averages

This Business Ratio report focuses on the leading 137 companies operating in the Rubber and Tyre Industry.

The report analyses company and industry performance over the three years up to 7th May 2005. During this period, the average company has seen sales increase by 28.6 percent, from GBP 30.2 million in 2002/03 to GBP 38.8 million in 2004/05. Pre-tax profits declined over the same period from GBP 1 million in the first year of analysis to GBP 457,000 in the final year. Rising sales set against declining profits could suggest a rising cost of sales for the average company or, alternatively, increasing price competition in the industry.

Companies Mentioned

- Arco Ltd - Arntz Belting Co. Ltd - ATS Euromaster Ltd - Avent Group Ltd - Avon Rubber P.L.C. - Bandvulc Ltd - Berwin Rubber Co. Ltd - R & R.C.Bond (Wholesale) Ltd - Bridgestone UK Ltd - British Vita Unlimited - Broadway Tyres (Wholesale) Ltd - Ceetak Ltd - Charles Lawrence International Ltd - R.H.Claydon Ltd - Codan Rubber Ltd - Commercial Contract Tyres Ltd - Compass H.D. Tyres Ltd - Continental UK Group Holdings Ltd - Cooper-Standard Automotve UK Slng Ltd - Cooper Tire & Rubber Co Erpe Ltd - Day International (U.K.) Ltd - Deep Sea Seals Ltd - DRC Polymer Products Ltd - Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd - Dunlop GRG Holdings Ltd - Dunlop Latex Foam Ltd - Dunlop Oil & Marine Ltd - Dunlop Tyres Ltd - E3G Ltd - Ecolab (U.K.) Holdings Ltd - E & R Polymers Ltd - Eurorubber Commodities Ltd - Fenner PLC - J.H. Fenner & Co. Ltd - Fenner Advanced Sealing Technlgs Ltd - Flexibox (Northern Ireland) Ltd - Friars Commercial Products Ltd - C.B.Frost & Co. Ltd - FTL Seals Technology Ltd - Gates (U.K.) Ltd - Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd - G & S Tyre Services Ltd - Habasit (UK) Ltd - Haffenden Moulding Co. Ltd (The) - Hankook Tyre U.K. Ltd - Harboro' Rubber Co. Ltd (The) - Hermetic Rubber & Plastics (Hldings) Ltd - Hiflex Fluidtechnik Ltd - Hubron Speciality Ltd - Hutchinson (U.K.) Ltd - Icon Polymer Ltd - Icon Warne Ltd - Ilpea Ltd - Indico (Europe) Ltd - Industrial Rubber PLC - Ivel Polymer Products Ltd - Jamak Fabrication Europe Ltd - James Dawson & Son, Ltd - J.R.D. Mouldings Ltd - Just Rollers PLC - Kings Road Tyres & Repairs Ltd - Kleen-Tex Industries Ltd - Kumho Tyre (U.K.) Ltd - Kwik-Fit (GB) Ltd - Linatex Ltd - Linden Group Ltd - Lord Corporation (Europe) Ltd - Maxxis International (UK) PLC - Mcconechy's Tyre Service Ltd - Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd - Michelin Tyre PLC - Millennium Rubber Intl Ltd - Mr. Tyre Ltd - N Enterprises Ltd - Nichirin U.K. Ltd - NMC (UK) Ltd - NP Manufacturing Ltd - O.T.R. Tyres Ltd - Pacific Dunlop Holdings (Erpe) Ltd - Pamargan Products Ltd - Pexion Ltd - Phoenix (Cumbria) Ltd - Pirelli UK Ltd - Polimeri Europa UK Ltd - Polymerlatex Ltd - Reddiplex Group PLC - Regent Medical Holdings Ltd - Robinson Healthcare Holdings Ltd - Rosehill Polymers Ltd - J. Rose (Tyres) Ltd - Safic-Alcan UK Ltd - Sapphire Energy Recovery Ltd - Senior UK Ltd - Silentbloc UK Ltd - Silicone-Altimex Ltd - Silvertown UK Ltd - Smiley Monroe Holdings Ltd - Southern Tyre Co. Ltd - Southern Tyre Wholesalers Ltd - Sovereign Rubber Ltd - Specialised Belting Supplies Ltd - Stadex Industries Ltd - Stafford Rubber Co. Ltd - Stankiewicz UK Ltd - Stapleton's (Tyre Services) Ltd - Starco Gb Ltd - Superior Seals Ltd - Synthomer Ltd - Tanit Motors Ltd - Technic Tyre Ltd - Thermopol Ltd - Tigar (Europe) Ltd - Tiger Wheel & Tyre Ltd - Transnorm System Ltd - Treble B. Tyre Services Ltd - Trelleborg Automotive UK Ltd - Trelleborg Building Systms UK Ltd - Trelleborg Industries UK Ltd - Trelleborg Sealing Sltns UK Ltd - Trelleborg Stanton Ltd - TRP Sealing Systems Ltd - Tyremart Agricultural Ltd - The Tyre Store Ltd - United Tyre Co. Ltd - Unity Tyre Co. Ltd - Unvrsl Tyre Co. (Dptfrd) Ltd (The) - Universal Tyres & Spares Ltd - Vip-Polymers Ltd - Vredestein (U.K.) Ltd - Watts Industrial Tyre Services Ltd - Watts Industrial Tyres PLC - Watts Of Lydney Group Ltd - Wellstream International Ltd - West Pharmaceutical Svcs Grp Ltd - Wolfrace Wheels (UK) Ltd - Yokohama H.P.T. Ltd - Zeon Chemicals Europe Ltd

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