Research and Markets: Optical Industry - Business Ratio Report Analyses Company and Industry Performance over The Three Years Up To 7th August 2008 For The UK

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5a084e/optical_industry) has
announced the addition of the "Optical Industry - Business Ratio Report" 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 can the report be used for?

A business ratio report can be used to assess trading and financial information
on:

The Company: Size Structure Performance

The Industry: Structure Major companies Performance

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

Simple Benchmarking

A Business Ratio Report is ideal for benchmarking your own company's
performance. You can choose to benchmark your company against a major
competitor, or assess the overall industry average performance. And you can
focus on the criteria that are important to your business, such as
profitability, employee performance or sales growth. Setting realistic
performance targets becomes easier for you; with Business Ratio Reports, you
will know that they are based on solid facts about your industry.

Tracking Performance

Trends With at least three years of financial data for each company and the
entire industry you can identify performance trends instantly.

Identifying Acquisition

Targets Business Ratio Reports make it simple for you to identify potential
acquisitions. You can easily find companies fitting your criteria using the
Performance League Tables.

A Business Ratio Report takes the hard work out of financial performance
analysis. You are left free to focus on using the vital information it imparts
to drive your business forward.

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 89 companies operating in the
Optical Industry.

The Report analyses company and industry performance over the three years up to
7th August 2008. During this period, the average company experienced a 17.1
percent increase in turnover, with sales rising from £28.8 million in 2005/06 to
£31.3 million in the middle analysis year, before peaking at £33.8 million in
2007/08. Pre-tax profits climbed from £1.1 million to £2.2 million during the
three years, representing an improvement of 105.3 percent overall.

Key Topics Covered:

Industry Overview A clear, concise commentary gives you an overview of the
industry's financial performance. Graphs and tables make it easy for you to spot
performance trends.

Company Profiles This part of the report provides information on all the
companies included in the analysis. To make comparison between companies easier,
the information is presented in a standard format for each:

Contact Information: Trading address Telephone & Fax numbers Company secretary &
directors names

Company Structure: What the company does Who owns the company Which are the
major subsidiaries

Accounting/Financial Data: Profit & Loss accounts for the previous 3 or 4 years
Balance sheet for the previous 3 or 4 years

Performance Analysis: Financial ratios grouped according to profitability,
efficiency, debt, employee performance and growth.

League Table Positions: How the company performs relative to all the others in
the sector

Performance League Tables This section ranks companies on a full range of
financial ratios. All the tables are listed in order of 'best' to 'worst'
results to help you gauge which are the strongest companies on any criteria. In
addition, each table brings you the ratio result for the sector as a whole, so
you have a benchmark 'average' for comparison purposes.

Industry Profile The Industry Profile lists basic Profit & Loss and Balance
Sheet data for the 'average' company in the sector. This can then be used as a
benchmark for comparison with individual company profiles in the report.

MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS

* BBGR Ltd
* Carl Zeiss Vision UK Ltd
* Crossbows Optical Ltd
* Crown Eyeglass PLC
* Essilor Ltd
* Galaxy Optical Services Ltd
* Hoya Lens UK Ltd
* Keeler Ltd
* Momentai PLC
* Nikon Optical UK Ltd
* The Norville Group Ltd
* Optilabs Ltd
* Optoplast Mnufctrng. Co. Ltd (The)
* Rayner & Keeler Ltd
* Revel International Ltd
* Rodenstock (UK) Ltd
* Shamir UK Ltd
* Sinclair Optical Services Co. Ltd
* Sussex Vision International Ltd
* Vision Engineering Ltd

WHOLESALERS AND IMPORTERS

* Alcon Laboratories (UK) Ltd
* Allergan Ltd
* Brain Power International Ltd
* Buchmann UK Ltd
* Carl Zeiss Ltd
* De Rigo (UK) Ltd
* Enyo Ltd
* Fabris Lane Ltd
* Hilco Europe
* Inspecs Ltd
* John Weiss & Son, Ltd
* Luxottica (UK) Ltd
* Marcolin (UK) Ltd
* Opticare Ltd
* Pure Technology Ltd
* Readyspex Ltd
* Safilo UK Ltd
* Signet Armorlite Europe Ltd
* Skan Group Holdings Ltd

OPTICAL PRACTITIONERS

* P.G. Allder & Partners Ltd
* Andrew Garner Ltd
* L.R. & A.L. Bater Ltd
* Ben Mirkin Ltd
* Boots Opticians Ltd
* Central Lab VE Ltd
* City Opticians Ltd
* David J Hollander Ltd
* DCM (Optical Holdings) Ltd
* Designville Ltd
* Duncan & Todd Ltd
* Dyer & Scott Ltd
* Eastbourne VE Ltd
* EV Professional Services Ltd
* Eyecare Clinic Ltd
* Hayward, Gill & Associates Ltd
* John & Randolph Bottomley Ltd
* Leightons Ltd
* C. H. Lim & Associates Ltd
* Maggs Optics Ltd
* F. Norville Ltd
* Optical Express (Southern) Ltd
* Optichem (UK) Ltd
* Optika Ltd
* Thompson Opticians Ltd
* B. Tobin Ltd
* View Optics Ltd
* Vision Express (UK) Ltd
* F.L. Wangler Ltd
* Wilson Wilson & Hancock Ltd

CONTACT LENS INDUSTRY

* Alsager Ltd
* AMO UK Ltd
* Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd
* BCLA Trading Co. Ltd
* Cibavision (UK) Ltd
* Clearlab Europe Ltd
* Coopervision Ltd
* Daysoft Ltd
* Indigo Lighthouse Solutions Ltd
* Mark'Ennovy Prsnlizd. Care Ltd
* Sauflon CL Ltd
* Sauflon Pharmaceuticals Ltd
* Vision Express (CLS) Ltd

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5a084e/optical_industry

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