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FutureFuel Corp. Overview

Address

8235 Forsyth Blvd., 4th Fl. Clayton, 
MO 63105 United States
Phone: 805-565-9800
Fax:805-565-0800

FutureFuel Corp. Rankings

Russell 2000 (June 2011)

Company Description

FutureFuel's future may be in biofuels, but for now it still relies on chemicals. The company manufactures biodiesel and other biofuels; however, its core business is specialty chemicals, which include herbicides, detergent additives, colorants, photographic and imaging chemicals, and food additives. Selling its products primarily in North America, FutureFuel markets to customers that include industrial and consumer goods manufacturers, as well as pharmaceutical companies and agribusinesses. It manufactures both its biofuels and chemical products at a single plant in Arkansas. In addition, it synthesizes custom chemicals for a variety of industries and applications. 

FutureFuel Corp. Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up tp speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsiblities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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Overview

The US industrial chemical manufacturing industry includes about 1,400 companies with combined annual revenue of about $200 billion. Large companies include divisions of Dow, DuPont, and Occidental. The US industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 70 percent of revenue. Specific market segments are often dominated by just a handful of competitors. As few as eight companies account for almost all revenues in the petrochemical and carbon black sectors, for example.

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Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company mitigate cyclical demand?

Demand for industrial chemicals is subject to the cyclicality of heavy end-use markets, and therefore volatile. The automotive and construction industries, for example, can experience significant production declines during economic downturns.

 

How does the company protect itself from fluctuating energy costs?

Extracting and processing basic chemicals from raw materials typically requires large amounts of energy, usually in the form of heat. Many chemicals also use natural gas or petroleum as a raw material. Since energy costs can account for as much as...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

    • Trends & Opportunies

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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    Overview

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    Sample Questions & Answers

    How have the studio’s sales been affected by piracy?

    Sales of music via legitimate CDs and downloads have been declining for years because of the pervasiveness of illegal copying. In part because the industry was been slow to move into digital music distribution, many consumers found it easier to...

     

    How does the studio get its products in front of the public?

    The shift by many consumers from specialty music stores to high-volume discount chains makes gaining shelf space harder for small labels. The demise of music retailers such as Tower Records and Musicland has decreased the number of outlets offering...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

      • Trends & Opportunies

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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      Overview

      The US chemicals industry includes about 10,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $700 billion. Major companies include Dow, DuPont, Eastman Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical, and Huntsman. The US industry is concentrated: the 50 largest firms generate more than half of industry revenue.

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      Sample Questions & Answers

      How has the company been affected by recent changes in energy and raw material costs?

      Because of the high energy requirements in chemical production, higher energy prices can greatly affect costs. Many manufacturers use natural gas as a source of heat, or natural gas or crude oil as feedstocks. Feedstocks and energy can account for...

       

      How does the company track compliance with federal regulations?

      Despite large investments to prevent air, water, and ground pollution, chemical companies have ongoing exposure to environmental and health issues, because regulations continue to tighten and past practices continue to result in large cleanup costs...

       

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      General Report Description

      Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Industry Overview
      • Quarterly Industry Update
      • Business Challenges
      • Trends and Opportunities
      • Call Preparation Questions
      • Financial Information
      • Industry Forecast
      • Website and Media Links
      • Glossary of Acronyms

        Industry Report Highlights:

        • Recent Developments

          Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

        • Trends & Opportunies

          Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

        • Call Preparation Questions

          Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

        • Industry Forecast

          Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

        • Executive Insight

          Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

        • Financial Information

          Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

        • Web Links & Acronyms

          Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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        Overview

        The US agricultural chemicals manufacturing industry includes about 700 companies with combined annual revenue of about $32 billion. Large companies include divisions of Dow, DuPont, and Monsanto, as well as specialized producers such as CF Industries, FMC, and Mosaic. Many smaller companies are involved in mixing purchased raw materials to produce customized fertilizer compounds with special characteristics.

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        Sample Questions & Answers

        How does the company protect against volatile raw material prices?

        Producing nitrogen fertilizer requires access to large supplies of ammonia, which is made from natural gas, a commodity with high price volatility. The cost of natural gas represents as much as 80 percent of the cost of ammonia. In recent years the...

         

        How is the company managing increased government regulation?

        Due to environmental, safety, or health issues, both federal and state governments restrict the production, distribution, application, and disposal of pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural chemicals. The EPA regulates the use of most...

         

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        General Report Description

        Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

         

        Sections Included in Report

        • Industry Overview
        • Quarterly Industry Update
        • Business Challenges
        • Trends and Opportunities
        • Call Preparation Questions
        • Financial Information
        • Industry Forecast
        • Website and Media Links
        • Glossary of Acronyms

          Industry Report Highlights:

          • Recent Developments

            Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

          • Trends & Opportunies

            Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

          • Call Preparation Questions

            Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

          • Industry Forecast

            Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

          • Business Challenges

            Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

          • Executive Insight

            Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

          • Financial Information

            Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

          • Web Links & Acronyms

            Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

          Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Industry Report

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          Electric Power Generation Industry Report

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          Overview

          The US electric power generation industry consists of about 480 companies with combined annual revenue of about $120 billion. Major companies include American Electric Power, AES, Dominion Resources, Duke Energy, and Exelon. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 85 percent of revenue.

          SIC: 4911

          NAICS: 221119, 221113, 221112, 221111

           

          Sample Questions & Answers

          How do fuel price fluctuations affect the company's revenue?

          Many power companies use natural gas, which is subject to significant price swings, to generate much of their power. To minimize the volatility of natural gas prices, utilities try to negotiate long-term contracts. Coal prices are relatively stable,...

           

          How is climate change legislation affecting the company's operations?

          Possible climate change legislation has become a deciding factor in the type of fuel that new power plants will use. Coal and natural gas will continue to be the fuels of choice in the short term, but other fuels will gain popularity. More than half...

           

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          General Report Description

          Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

           

          Sections Included in Report

          • Industry Overview
          • Quarterly Industry Update
          • Business Challenges
          • Trends and Opportunities
          • Call Preparation Questions
          • Financial Information
          • Industry Forecast
          • Website and Media Links
          • Glossary of Acronyms

            Industry Report Highlights:

            • Recent Developments

              Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

            • Trends & Opportunies

              Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

            • Call Preparation Questions

              Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

            • Industry Forecast

              Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

            • Business Challenges

              Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

            • Executive Insight

              Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

            • Financial Information

              Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

            • Web Links & Acronyms

              Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

            Electric Power Generation Industry Report

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            Chemical Wholesalers Industry Report

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            Overview

            The US chemicals distribution industry includes about 13,000 establishments (single-location companies and branches of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $170 billion. Major companies include Brenntag North America, Nexeo Solutions (formerly Ashland Distribution), and Univar USA. The industry is concentrated: the largest 50 companies generate more than half of revenue.

            SIC: 5162, 5169

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            Sample Questions & Answers

            How does the company plan for changes in demand?

            End-user demand for industrial chemicals can vary sharply from year to year, depending mainly on manufacturing activity. Production of basic chemicals can fall significantly during a recession and take several years to recover. Production of plastic...

             

            How have changes in energy costs affected the company?

            Energy costs can affect chemical distributors by impacting both product and distribution costs. Many basic chemicals, such as plastic resins, are derived from crude oil or natural gas, and distributors are large consumers of diesel fuel for truck...

             

            To read this full Call Prep Question and others, purchase the full report.

             

            General Report Description

            Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

             

            Sections Included in Report

            • Industry Overview
            • Quarterly Industry Update
            • Business Challenges
            • Trends and Opportunities
            • Call Preparation Questions
            • Financial Information
            • Industry Forecast
            • Website and Media Links
            • Glossary of Acronyms

              Industry Report Highlights:

              • Recent Developments

                Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

              • Trends & Opportunies

                Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

              • Call Preparation Questions

                Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

              • Industry Forecast

                Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

              • Business Challenges

                Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

              • Executive Insight

                Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

              • Financial Information

                Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

              • Web Links & Acronyms

                Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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              FutureFuel Corp.  Overview

              Top 3 Competitiors

              Company: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
              Location: Decatur, IL

              Company: BASF SE
              Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany

              Company: BioFuel Energy Corp.
              Location: Denver, CO

              Industries where FutureFuel Corp. Competes

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              Competitive Landscape Brief

              Chemical distribution is a cyclical business dependent on industrial demand. The profitability of individual companies depends on an efficient distribution system. Larger companies can offer more products and services. Local and regional distributors can compete effectively through superior service or geographic focus. The industry is capital-intensive: annual revenue per employee is more than $1 million.

              FutureFuel Corp. Competitive Landscape

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              Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

               

              Sections Included in Report

              • Key Numbers
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              • Valuation
              • Operations
              • Financial Ratios
              • Per Share Data ($)
              • Growth Statistics
              • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

                Company Landscape Report Highlights

                • Competitors List

                  Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of sucessfully introducing new products.

                • Competive Landscape

                  Acess detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

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