Hutchison Whampoa SWOT Analysis, Competitors & USP

Hutchison Whampoa

Parent Company

Hutchison Whampoa,  Cheung Kong Group

Category

Investment Holding

Sector

Conglomerates

Tagline/ Slogan

One million TEU and beyond , Your GSM network

USP

Committed to innovation and technology

Hutchison Whampoa STP

Segment

Retail, Telecommunications, Ports and related services, Property and hotels; Infrastructure and Energy

Target Group

Consumers of health and beauty products especially luxury cosmetics, mobile users, Broadband users, goods exporters and importers, Users of rental office buildings, Buyers of luxury residential,  energy and other infrastructure companies (investments)

Positioning

Number one player to provide one of the best value and services to customers

Hutchison Whampoa SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Below is the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) Analysis of Hutchison Whampoa. Strengths are:

1. Over 250,000 employees and a diverse vertical exposure
2. Strong financials and a healthy balance sheet
3. One of the largest privately owned container terminal operators
4. It is one of the world's leading retailers with over 10,000 retail stores in 33 markets worldwide

5. Operator of key telecommunications gateway to Mainland China and the rest of the world

6. It has its presence in 3 countries

Weaknesses

Here are the weaknesses in the Hutchison Whampoa SWOT Analysis:

1. Infrastructure segment's high dependence on Mainland China
2. Heavy dependence on Chinese markets in terms of revenue
3. Limited market global presence compared to bigger companies means limited market share

Opportunities

Following are the Opportunities in Hutchison Whampoa SWOT Analysis:

1. Growth through strategic acquisitions
2. Growing demand for long term evolution (LTE) services
3. Positive outlook for global renewable energy market

4. Tapping emerging economies through tie-ups

Threats

The threats in the SWOT Analysis of Hutchison Whampoa are as mentioned:

1. Volatility in crude oil and natural gas prices can affect operations
2. Intense competition pressurizes margins
3. High regulations may adversely affect the group's financial condition

Hutchison Whampoa Competition

Competitors

Below are the top 5 Hutchison Whampoa competitors:

1. AT&T Inc.
2. China Mobile Limited

3. Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited

4. PSA International Pte Ltd

5. Telecom Italia S.p.A.