General Cable

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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. 

TypePrivate
Founded1927
HQBarcelona, ESMap
Websitegeneralcable.com
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Employees (est.) (Mar 2019)2,813
Job Openings34
Revenue (FY, 2017)$3.8 B
Share Price (Jun 2018)$30 (+2%)

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, ES (HQ)
150 Carrer de Casanova
Highland Heights, US (HQ)
4 Tesseneer Rd
Montereau, FR
6 Rue Varenne Prolongée
Nordenham, DE
9 Kabelstraße
Vestby, NO
17 Randemveien
Pêro Pinheiro, PT
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

January 04, 2019

Industrial Communication Cables Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2025: Key Players Advantech, Anixter, General Cable Technologies

Latest research study from HTF MI with title Global Industrial Communication Cables by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2023. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
December 14, 2018

Global Submarine Cable System Market Forecast to 2023 with Prysmian, Nexans, NKT, General Cable, and Sumitomo Dominating

DUBLIN, Dec 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Submarine Cable System Market by Application (Communication, Power), Component (Dry Plant, Wet Plant (Cables, Branching Units, Repeaters)), Offering (Installation & Commissioning, Maintenance, Upgrades), and Region - Global Forecast to 2023"...
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
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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 2,813 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 $1.4 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.

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