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    General Cable is engaged in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products for energy, construction, industrial, specialty and communications segments. The Company's energy cables include low-, medium- and high-voltage power distribution and power transmission products. General Cable's products are used in electrical power generation; the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries; mining; industrial automation; automotive, marine, and transit; and military, aerospace and OEM applications. 

    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    $3.8 B

    Employee Rating

    3.0More
    TypePrivate
    Parent CompanyPrysmian
    HQBarcelona, ES
    Founded1927
    Size (employees)2,913 (est)
    Websitegeneralcable.com
    General Cable was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Barcelona, ES
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    Key People/Management at General Cable

    Michael McDonnell

    Michael McDonnell

    President and Chief Executive Officer

    General Cable Office Locations

    General Cable has offices in Barcelona, Highland Heights, Sedalia, Scottsville and in 15 other locations
    Barcelona, (HQ)
    150 Carrer de Casanova
    Highland Heights, (HQ)
    4 Tesseneer Rd
    Montereau,
    6 Rue Varenne Prolongée
    Nordenham,
    9 Kabelstraße
    Vestby,
    17 Randemveien
    Pêro Pinheiro,
    Av Marques de Pombal 36/38 Morelena
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    General Cable Financials and Metrics

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    Founding Date

    		1927

    General Cable Revenue

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    General Cable's revenue was reported to be $3.84 b in FY, 2017 which is a 0.5% decrease from the previous period.
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    Revenue (FY, 2017)

    		3.8b

    Revenue growth (FY, 2016 - FY, 2017), %

    		(0.5%)

    Gross profit (FY, 2017)

    		426.1m

    Gross profit margin (FY, 2017), %

    		11.1%

    Net income (FY, 2017)

    		(54.7m)

    EBIT (FY, 2017)

    		9.3m
    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		5.8b6.0b4.5b3.9b3.8b

    Revenue growth, %

    		3%(25%)(15%)(1%)

    Cost of goods sold

    		5.2b5.6b4.1b3.5b3.4b

    Gross profit

    		605.0m393.2m432.4m407.1m426.1m
    Quarterly
    USDQ2, 2013Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q3, 2017

    Revenue

    		1.5b1.5b1.3b1.1b1.0b974.0m990.0m924.5m918.2m994.0m

    Cost of goods sold

    		1.4b1.4b1.1b990.2m909.2m867.9m873.8m821.6m799.6m

    Gross profit

    		131.8m26.6m120.7m123.2m118.1m106.1m116.2m102.9m118.6m

    Gross profit Margin, %

    		9%2%10%11%11%11%12%11%13%
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		418.8m205.8m79.7m101.1m84.7m

    Accounts Receivable

    		279.0k714.2m

    Inventories

    		1.2b1.0b807.8m768.2m736.1m

    Current Assets

    		2.9b3.0b2.4b1.7b1.6b1.6b
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

    Cash

    		299.1m272.4m167.6m102.3m78.9m86.5m62.8m120.2m83.4m

    Inventories

    		1.3b1.3b978.1m897.8m842.8m828.0m771.5m779.6m818.1m

    Current Assets

    		3.2b3.1b2.9b2.2b2.2b2.0b1.9b1.8b1.7b1.7b

    PP&E

    		1.1b1.0b887.9m704.6m604.0m572.0m523.9m506.3m544.1m529.0m
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		10.0m(10.1m)(643.0m)(135.8m)(103.7m)(54.7m)

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		132.6m125.4m90.5m86.0m73.9m

    Inventories

    		18.1m

    Accounts Payable

    		(39.3m)2.8m7.8m
    Quarterly
    USDQ2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

    Net Income

    		(22.7m)(118.8m)(40.9m)(8.4m)(31.8m)(4.4m)28.3m(13.7m)12.4m

    Inventories

    		897.8m842.8m828.0m771.5m779.6m818.1m

    Accounts Payable

    		625.7m538.3m470.1m427.7m417.4m424.9m26.0m
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    General Cable Revenue Breakdown

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    General Cable revenue breakdown by business segment: 22.3% from Construction, 12.8% from Communications, 25.5% from Electrical Infrastructure, 34.8% from Electric Utility and 4.6% from Other

    General Cable revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 6.5% from Brazil , 49.5% from United States, 8.0% from France, 8.3% from Canada and 27.6% from Other

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    Competitors

    CableWholesale
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Private
    Datacomm Cables
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Private
    Anixter
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
    NKT
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
    International Wire Group
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
    Nexans
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
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    General Cable News and Updates

    November 23, 2018

    Electric Submersible Cables 2018 Global Market Key Players – Borets, Kerite, General Cable, Prysmian Group, Jainson Cables India, SUPERSTAR CABLE – Analysis and Forecast to 2022

    WiseGuyRerports.com Presents “Global Electric Submersible Cables Market Report 2018” New Document to its Studies Database Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
    November 23, 2018

    Global Fiber Optics Market 2018 | Major Kay Players – Corning, Furukawa Electric, Optical Cable, Prysmian, Sterlite Technologies, YOFC, Fujikura, FUTONG Group, General Cable

    WiseGuyRerports.com Presents “Global Fiber Optics Market Research Report 2018” New Document to its Studies Database Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
    August 29, 2018

    High Voltage Cables & Accessories 2018 Global Market Key Players – Prysmian S.P.A, Nexans S.A, General Cable Corporation, Nkt Cables Group – Analysis and Forecast to 2022

    WiseGuyRerports.com Presents “Global High Voltage Cables & Accessories Market Report 2018” New Document to its Studies Database Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
    August 23, 2018

    Submarine Optical Fiber Cable 2018 Global Market Key Players - Nexans, Prysmian, Leviton, Aksh Optifiber, Coring Inc, General Cable Corp.....

    Submarine Optical Fiber Cable – Global Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities, Manufacturers, Analysis of Top Key Players and Forecast to 2023 Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
    June 11, 2018

    New Organisation To Be Implemented For Integration With General Cable

    HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky., June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Prysmian Group announces the launch of its new organisation and begins its integration with General Cable. The newly created Group is a world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry with global headquarters located in Mil...
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    General Cable Company Life and Culture

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     General Cable Frequently Asked Questions

    • When was General Cable founded?

      General Cable was founded in 1927.

    • Who are General Cable key executives?

      General Cable's key executives are Michael McDonnell.

    • How many employees does General Cable have?

      General Cable has 2,913 employees.

    • What is General Cable revenue?

      Latest General Cable annual revenue is $3.8 b.

    • What is General Cable revenue per employee?

      Latest General Cable revenue per employee is $1.3 m.

    • Who are General Cable competitors?

      Competitors of General Cable include CableWholesale, Datacomm Cables and Anixter.

    • Where is General Cable headquarters?

      General Cable headquarters is located at 150 Carrer de Casanova, Barcelona.

    • Where are General Cable offices?

      General Cable has offices in Barcelona, Highland Heights, Sedalia, Scottsville and in 15 other locations.

    • How many offices does General Cable have?

      General Cable has 19 offices.