Cairn Energy PLC - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewSummaryCairn Energy PLC (Cairn) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through its two separate entities, Cairn India Limited and Capricorn Energy Ltd. The company's operations are located across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tunisia, Albania, Scotland, Greenland, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and Peru. The company is headquartered at Edinburgh, Scotland in the U.K. and employs 647 people. Currently, Cairn holds 65% interest in the Cairn India Limited. As on October 9, 2007, the company through Capricorn Energy has acquired Plectrum Petroleum Plc and medOil plc increasing its assets in Tunisia and Albania.This report presents an in-depthbusiness, strategic and financial analysis of Cairn Energy PLC. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Markets Direct's views on the company.Scope' The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational factors are considered. ' The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are highlighted. ' The report contains critical company information ' business structure and operations, the company history, major products and services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.' It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.' Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.Reasons to buy' A quick 'one-stop-shop' to understand the company. ' Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.' Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.' Identify prospective partners and suppliers ' with key data on their businesses and locations.' Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.' Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.' Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.

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Cairn Energy PLC - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review
Summary
Cairn Energy PLC (Cairn) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural
gas. It operates through its two separate entities, Cairn India Limited and Capricorn Energy Ltd. The company's operations are
located across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tunisia, Albania, Scotland, Greenland, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and Peru. The
company is headquartered at Edinburgh, Scotland in the U.K. and employs 647 people. Currently, Cairn holds 65% interest in the
Cairn India Limited. As on October 9, 2007, the company through Capricorn Energy has acquired Plectrum Petroleum Plc and medOil
plc increasing its assets in Tunisia and Albania.
This report presents an in-depthbusiness, strategic and financial analysis of Cairn Energy PLC. The report provides a comprehensive
insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the
report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Markets Direct's views on the company.
Scope
' The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational
factors are considered.
' The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are
highlighted.
' The report contains critical company information ' business structure and operations, the company history, major products and
services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.
' It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.
' Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.
Reasons to buy
' A quick 'one-stop-shop' to understand the company.
' Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.
' Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.
' Identify prospective partners and suppliers ' with key data on their businesses and locations.
' Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.
' Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.
' Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.
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Table of Content
Table Of Contents
Key Information 1
Key Ratios 1
Share Data 1
Performance Chart 1
Table Of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Key Facts 4
Business Description 4
Business Overview 4
Production 4
Financials 4
Capital Expenditure 4
Key Strategies 4
Oil and Gas 4
Overview 4
Market View 5
Production 5
Financials 5
Capital Expenditure 5
Key Strategies 5
Major Products and Services 6
Overview 6
History 7
Cairn Energy PLC BUSINESS STRATEGY 7
SWOT Analysis Overview 8
Overview 8
Cairn Energy PLC - Strengths 8
Consistent Revenue Growth 8
Steady Operational Performance 8
Geographic Diversification 8
Good Corporate Governance 8
Cairn Energy PLC - Weaknesses 8
Inconsistent Operating Margins 8
Decline in Oil Production 8
Cairn Energy PLC - Opportunities 9
Growing Energy Demand in India 9
Oil and Natural Gas Field Discoveries 9
Cairn Energy PLC - Threats 9
Regulated Environment 9
Changes in Political Climate 9
Key Competitors 10
Key Employees 10
Key Employee Biographies 11
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Company Statement 13
Locations And Subsidiaries 15
Head Office 15
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 15
Financial Ratios 16
Capital Market Ratios 16
Annual Ratios 17
Interim Ratios 18
Ratio Charts 19
Corporate Social Responsibilities Specific Initiatives 20
Overview 20
Appendix 21
Methodology 21
Ratio Definitions 21
About Global Markets Direct 24
Contact Us 24
Disclaimer 24
List of Tables
Cairn Energy PLC, Key Facts, 2007 1
Cairn Energy PLC, Key Ratios 1
Cairn Energy PLC, Share Data 1
Cairn Energy PLC, Key Facts 4
Major Products and Services 6
Cairn Energy PLC, History 7
Cairn Energy PLC, Key Employee Biographies 11
Currency Codes 21
Capital Market Ratios 21
Equity Ratios 22
These ratios are based on per share value. 22
Profitability Ratios 22
Cost Ratios 23
Liquidity Ratios 23
Leverage Ratios 23
Efficiency Ratios 24
List of Figures
Cairn Energy PLC, Performance Chart (2003 - 2007) 1
Cairn Energy PLC, Ratio Charts 19
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