Ariba, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARBA)
Overview
Ariba helps ensure that your supplies arrive in a timely fashion. The company provides spend management software and consulting services used by manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to connect with suppliers and to manage procurement. Its applications automate buying, help target preferred suppliers, and manage enterprise sourcing. Companies use its tools to procure such services as equipment repair, temporary staffing, and travel. Ariba works with more than 150 million suppliers. The company gets the majority of its revenues in North America. Customers have included Bank of America, Chevron, FedEx, Heinz, and TE Connectivity. Ariba looks around the world for acquisitions.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Ariba, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARBA)
| Company Type | Public (NASDAQ: ARBA) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £284.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 22.9% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £21.3 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 103.0% |
| 2011 Employees | 2,432 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 34.8% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Ariba, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARBA)
| Chairman and CEO | Robert M. (Bob) Calderoni (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President | Kevin S. Costello |
| COO | Kent L. Parker |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Ariba, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARBA)
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