2011年11月18日星期五

15 Companies That Will Get Smashed If Europe Goes Bust

Austerity, slowing growth, and the threat of sovereign default pose major risks to companies and countries with significant exposure to Europe.

S&P 500 companies derive 14% of sales and 18% of profits from Europe, according to a report by Bank of America. We put together a list of 15 companies with the most sales exposure to Europe.
The majority of this exposure is in core Europe, with tech being particularly volatile.


#1 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.

#1 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
Image: AP
Europe sales: 100%

Foreign sales: 100%
Coca-Cola enterprises markets, produces and distributes Coca-Cola products and is the bottler for Western Europe. Its products include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dasani, and Fanta among others.

Source: Bank of America



#2 First Solar Inc.

#2 First Solar Inc.
Europe sales: 60%

Foreign sales: 87%
First Solar manufactures solar modules with an advanced thin-film semiconductor technology.
Source: Bank of America



#3 Harman International Industries

Europe sales: 60%

Foreign sales: 80%
Harman International Industries is an international audio and infotainment equipment company. The company sells branded auto systems to car makers like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors.

Source: Bank of America



#4 XL Capital Ltd.

Europe sales: 48%

Foreign sales: 60%
XL Group is a financial services company headquartered in Ireland with executive offices in Bermuda. It was previously known as XL Capital Ltd. The company operates in insurance, reinsurance and life operations.

Source: Bank of America



#5 Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

#5 Sigma-Aldrich Corp.
Europe sales: 45%

Foreign sales: 63%
Sigma-Aldrich is a life science and high technology company which operates in 40 countries.

Source: Bank of America



#6 Priceline.com Inc.

#6 Priceline.com Inc.
Europe sales: 45%

Foreign sales: 45%
Priceline.com is an online travel company that offers consumers discount rates for airline tickets and hotel stays.

Source: Bank of America



#7 Accenture PLC

Europe sales: 44%

Foreign sales: 56%
Accenture is a management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company with offices in 53 countries.

Source: Bank of America



#8 Owens-Illinois Inc.

#8 Owens-Illinois Inc.
Image: AP Photo
Europe sales: 42%

Foreign sales: 72%
Owens-Illinois manufactures packaging products and specializes in container glass products.
Source: Bank of America



#9 Philip Morris International Inc.

#9 Philip Morris International Inc.
Europe sales: 41%

Foreign sales: 100%
International tobacco company Philip Morris spun off from Altria Group in 2008. Its most prominent brands include Marlboro, L&M, Bond Street, Red & White.

Source: Bank of America



#10 Western Union Co.

Europe sales: 41%

Foreign sales: 71%
Financial services and communications company Wester Union is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

Source: Bank of America



#11 Autodesk Inc.

#11 Autodesk Inc.
Image: Glassdoor
Europe sales: 40%

Foreign sales: 71%
Founded in 1982, Autodesk Inc. is an American multinational corporation that produces computer software used in architecture, engineering, manufacturing and media industries.

Source: Bank of America



#12 Dentsply International Inc.

#12 Dentsply International Inc.
Image: dentsply
Europe sales: 40%

Foreign sales: 62%
Dentsply International is a dental equipment maker, and producer of dental consumables like tooth whiteners.

Source: Bank of America



#13 Gilead Sciences Inc.

#13 Gilead Sciences Inc.
Image: AP
Europe sales: 40%

Foreign sales: 47%
Biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences largely focuses on antiviral drugs to treat people with HIV, Hepatitis B, or influenza.

Source: Bank of America



#14 McDonald's Corp.

#14 McDonald's Corp.
Image: Bloomberg News
Europe sales: 40%

Foreign sales: 66%
The world's largest burger chain, McDonald's is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Source: Bank of America



#15 AON Corp

#15 AON Corp
Image: AON
Europe sales: 39%

Foreign sales: 60%
American multinational company AON Corp. provides risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage and consulting services.

Source: Bank of America







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