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This 5 page paper is a continuation of PGwastein.rtf. This paper discusses the company's resources, core competencies and capabilities, presents selected financial data, and discusses how the company adds value for customers. The paper ends with a summary of strengths and weaknesses. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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recycling of different waste products. As for capabilities - As of this writing, the company operates more than 40 collection operations in the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Georgia" (Waste
Industries, 2006) serving more than 700,000 residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial customers (Hampton, 2006). The company also operates about 60 drop-off centers, 28 transfer stations, 10 landfills and 12 recycling
centers (Hampton, 2006). The greatest revenue is derived from industrial collection (28%) with commercial the next greatest (27%) and residential next (21%) (Yahoo! Finance, 2006). Disposal and transfer accounted for
16 percent of the companys revenue in 2005 with recycling and recycling commodity sales each contributing 2 percent of the companys revenues (Yahoo! Finance, 2006). Waste Industries has a history
of acquiring companies to achieve growth goals. In fact, the ability to acquire companies and make those companies profitable is a competency of the company (Yahoo! Finance, 2006). Acquisition also
increases customer base as well as proving new markets for the company. Waste Industries also gained competence in meeting the criteria of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Yahoo! Finance, 2006). This competency is also an added value to all stakeholders as well as a strength of the company. Acquisitions continually increase the companys resources and capabilities. Recently,
Waste Industries acquired five hauling operations in the suburbs of Atlanta, in eastern North Carolina, and in Greenville County in South Carolina (Solid Waste Report, 2006). The company also "signed
a 25-year agreement with Wake County, North Carolina, to build and manage a landfill" (Waste Age, 2006). 2. Selected Financial Data and Analysis Selected annual financial data are
presented in the following table. (in mil) 2005 2004 2003 Revenue $13,074.0 $12,516.0 $11,574.0 Gross Profit 4,443.0 4,288.0 4,057.0 Gross Profit Margin 34.0% 34.3% 35.1% Operating Income 1,710.0 1,699.0
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