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Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Overview

Address

2100 Roosevelt Ave. Springfield, 
MA 01104 United States
Phone: 413-781-8300
Fax:413-747-3317
Toll Free:800-331-0852

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Rankings

Russell 2000 (June 2011)

Company Description

Smith & Wesson has built a successful business shooting for the stars. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (operating through subsidiary Smith & Wesson Corp.) makes pistols, revolvers, tactical rifles, and police accessories, as well as gun-safety devices (under the M&P Series name). The company also sells handcuffs and hunting rifles and car, boat, and home alarm system packages. Smith & Wesson's the exclusive importer of Walther pistols with US production rights for the Walther PPK model. To diversify and add breadth to its brand, the company licenses its name to makers of apparel, watches, sunglasses, gift sets, and more. Smith & Wesson was founded in 1852.

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation 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
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Earning Estimates
  • 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

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  • 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

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Overview

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SIC: 0782, 7359, 1799, 4212, 4581, 4724, 4725, 7363, 7381, 7389, 7699, 8741, 8744, 9223, 1731, 7338, 7334, 7323, 7322, 7217, 4959, 4953, 4729

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Sample Questions & Answers

What is the company's key driver of demand?

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How does the company differentiate itself from the competition?

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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

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    • Trends & Opportunies

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    • Call Preparation Questions

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    • Industry Forecast

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    • Business Challenges

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    • 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

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    • Web Links & Acronyms

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    Overview

    The US pet and pet supply store industry includes about 8,800 stores with combined annual revenue of about $12 billion. Major companies include PetSmart, PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, and Petland. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 70 percent of revenue.

    SIC: 5999

    NAICS: 453910

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How does the company differentiate itself from alternative pet suppliers?

    Pet stores face intense competition from mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, and Internet retailers. Mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs offer lower prices on pet food, and represent a significant portion of pet product sales.

     

    How does the company hedge against potential shifts in the economy?

    Consumer spending impacts sales growth at pet stores. Lack of credit availability, weather, consumer confidence, unemployment, and overall economic malaise can lead to sales declines. For companies that depend on sales of higher-margin products, a...

     

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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 sporting goods manufacturing industry includes about 1,300 companies with combined annual revenue of about $10 billion. Large companies include Callaway Golf Company; Easton-Bell Sports; the Spalding division of Russell Brands; ICON Health & Fitness; and Rawlings Sporting Goods (a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation). The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 60 percent of industry revenue.

      SIC: 3482, 3949, 3484, 3751

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      Sample Questions & Answers

      How dependent is the company on US employment levels?

      The sporting goods industry relies heavily on consumer disposable income. The industry depends on the general health of the US economy and the economies of key export markets in Europe and Asia. Factors, including unemployment levels, energy costs,...

       

      How long are the company's product life cycles?

      Due to shifting consumer interests and desire for increased innovation, sporting goods product life cycles can be quite short, often less than two years. A company's design and R&D departments are constantly challenged to predict consumer preferences...

       

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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 security systems services industry in the US includes about 5,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $15 billion. Major companies include ADT Security Services, Monitronics, and Protection One. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 60 percent of industry revenue.

        SIC: 1731

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        Sample Questions & Answers

        How is the company affected by the level of home sales?

        Homeowners are most likely to install a security system when they buy or build a home. About 20 percent of US households are protected by professionally installed and monitored electronic burglar alarm systems, according to the Electronic Security...

         

        What is the company’s strategy for integrating new security technologies into its products or services?

        Security companies have to invest significantly to keep up with the latest technology as security systems become more complex. Biometrics identification, GPS tracking, and buildings with automated systems are examples of fast-growing, new security...

         

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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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          Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation  Overview

          Top 3 Competitiors

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          Industries where Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Competes

          Gun & Ammunition Manufacturing
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          Consumer Products Manufacturing
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          Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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          Competitive Landscape Brief

          The primary demand drivers for sporting goods are consumer income and demographic trends. The profitability of individual companies is determined by efficient manufacturing and effective marketing. Large companies enjoy advantages in economies of scale and brand recognition, and often offer a wide range of products. Small companies can compete effectively by offering specialized or unique products that interest enthusiasts. Sporting goods imports equal about 60 percent of domestic production. Manufacturers may have overseas production facilities to take advantage of lower cost wages. Sporting goods companies may also buy and import products from overseas contract manufacturers. China accounts for the majority of US sporting goods imports. Other significant sources of imported sporting goods include Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, and Thailand.

          Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Competitive Landscape

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          Sections Included in Report

          • Key Numbers
          • Profitability
          • 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.

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