GSK plc (GSK:LSE) Strategic SWOT, PESTLE Analysis and Financial Insights - A 360? Review of Opportunities, Challenges and Risk, Corporate and ESG Strategies, Competitive Intelligence, Financial and Operational KPI?s, and Recent Trends
Company Report I 2025-02-27 I 147 Pages I Quaintel Research
Report Summary
GSK plc (GSK:LSE) Strategic SWOT, PESTLE Analysis and Financial Insights - A 360 Review of Opportunities, Challenges and Risk, Corporate and ESG Strategies, Competitive Intelligence, Financial and Operational KPIs, and Recent Trends Report is a comprehensive and easily accessible overview of GSK plc's business operations. It provides a detailed analysis of the company's financial and strategic standing, as well as its position in the industry compared to competitors. The report includes several key features to facilitate decision-making and provide insights into the company's performance.
The report begins with in-depth information about GSK plc, including key insights, business segments, key executives, locations, products and services, historical events, corporate strategy, and management discussions. This section provides a solid foundation for understanding the company's key attributes.
Next, the report assesses GSK plc's strategic standing through various analyses. The ESG spotlight evaluates the company's environmental, social, and governance performance, providing insights into its sustainability efforts and ethical practices. The SWOT analysis examines the company's internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats. The PESTLE analysis evaluates the external factors impacting the company's operations and market environment. Additionally, By integrating these strategic analyses, the report offers a comprehensive understanding of GSK plc's overall strategic standing and supports informed decision-making and strategic planning.
The report also covers GSK plc's financial analysis basis of latest income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Key financial ratios related to profitability, asset turnover, credit, market, and long-term solvency are outlined, providing guidance for investment decisions. Furthermore, the report compares GSK plc's financial parameters with those of its competitors, offering a unique analysis of the competitive landscape. This information helps manage the business environment and improve sales activities by gaining insight into competitors' operations.
Finally, the report includes recent news and deal activities undertaken by GSK plc, enhancing awareness of the company's business trends, growth perspectives, and more.
Key Highlights
GSK plc is a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company with global headquarters in London. It was established in 2000 by a merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham, which was itself a merger of a number of pharmaceutical companies around the Smith, Kline and French firm. GSK aims to deliver impactful medicines, vaccines, and treatments, positively affecting the lives of 2.5 billion people by 2030. It invest heavily in research and development, utilizing advancements like AI and robotics for faster production. The company has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. As of February 2024, it had a market capitalisation of 69 billion, the eighth largest on the London Stock Exchange. It offers drugs for the treatment of diseases such as HIV, respiratory, cancer, immuno-inflammation, anti-viral, central nervous system (CNS), metabolic, cardiovascular, and urogenital, anti-bacterial, dermatology and rare diseases. The company also offers over-the-counter (OTC) products for pain relief, oral health, nutrition, skin health and gastrointestinal diseases. GSKs vaccine portfolio covers various diseases including hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, rotavirus and HPV infections, measles and bacterial meningitis, among others.
GSK plc in the News:-
- 15-Feb-2025 - Penmenvy, GSKs 5-in-1 meningococcal vaccine, approved by US FDA to help protect against MenABCWY
- 31-Jan-2025 - European Commission authorises ViiV Healthcares long-acting injectable Vocabria + Rekambys for HIV treatment in adolescents
- 28-Jan-2025 - Depemokimab accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency for use in asthma with type 2 inflammation and CRSwNP
- 28-Jan-2025 - Depemokimab applications accepted for review in China and Japan for asthma with type 2 inflammation and CRSwNP
- 27-Jan-2025 - GSK and Oxford establish the GSK-Oxford Cancer Immuno-Prevention Programme to advance novel cancer research
Scope
Tactical Analysis:- Various strategic frameworks to gain insights into a company's competitive position and operational environment. These analytical tools assist in identifying competitive advantages, potential risks, and areas for improvement and efficiency, enabling companies to make informed tactical decisions.
Business Strategy:- Contributes to shaping the company's overall direction, goals, and decision-making processes, ensuring long-term success and alignment with stakeholder expectations.
Financial Position:- Provide valuable information on the financial performance and investor sentiment surrounding the company. Indicating the level of confidence and expectations in the company's future prospects. These components collectively contribute to understanding the financial health and market perception of the company.
Company Fundamentals:- These fundamentals offer valuable insights into the company's history, operations, leadership, and geographical presence, aiding in a comprehensive understanding of the organization.
Competitive Landscape:- An identification of the company's main competitors, providing insights into the competitive landscape it operates in.
Reasons to Buy
Comprehensive Understanding of the GSK plc's internal and external factors through SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, Financial Analysis, and Competitors Benchmarking.
Strive Strategic Decision Making with various analyses and identifying potential customers and suppliers.
Mitigate Risk with help of thorough analysis of internal and external factors. Furthermore, develop strategies and contingency plans to address these challenges and minimize their impact on business operations.
Competitive Benchmarking will help to gain a competitive advantage by understanding industry trends, customer preferences, and best practices.
Financial Performance Evaluation provides crucial insights into key financial ratios and trends, supporting better financial decision-making and resource allocation.
Valuable insights from the report enable investors and partners to make informed decisions regarding potential Collaborations, Investments, or Partnerships with the company.
Additionally, available deep-dive analysis on the company GSK plc:
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GSK plc BCG Analysis
GSK plc Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning (STP) Analysis
GSK plc Ansoff Matrix Analysis
Table of Contents
COMPANY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
Table of Contents 2
Tables 7
Charts 8
GSK plc - Key Company Facts 9
GSK plc - Company Description 10
GSK plc - Top Executives 11
GSK plc- Head Office & Locations 13
Head Office - Country 13
GSK plc - Products and Services 14
Products 14
Services 15
GSK plc - Corporate Strategy 18
GSK plc - Business Description 25
Vaccines 26
Specialty Medicines 26
General Medicines 27
GSK plc - ESG Spotlight 28
Environment 28
Social 29
Corporate Governance 30
GSK plc - SWOT Analysis 31
Overview 31
Strengths 33
Weaknesses 36
Opportunities 38
Threats 41
GSK plc - PESTLE Analysis 42
Overview 42
Political Factors 44
Economic Factors 45
Social Factors 47
Technological Factors 49
Legal Factors 51
Environmental Factors 52
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GSK plc - Financial Deep Dive 57
Share Price Trend - Feb-2024 to Feb-2025 (Average Share Closing Price) 57
Profit and Loss Statement 59
Summary of Profit and Loss Statement 59
Balance Sheet 61
Summary of Balance Sheet 61
Cash Flow Statement 63
Summary of Cash Flow Statement 63
Key Financial Ratio Analysis 65
GSK plc - Ratio Charts 66
Activity Ratio Charts 66
Growth Ratios Charts 67
Leverage Ratio Charts 68
Liquidity Ratio Charts 69
Profitability Ratio Charts 70
Competing Players 71
Snapshot of Competing Players 72
Roche Holding AG 72
Key Company Facts 72
Company Description 72
Johnson & Johnson 73
Key Company Facts 73
Company Description 73
Novartis AG 74
Key Company Facts 74
Company Description 74
Pfizer Inc. 75
Key Company Facts 75
Company Description 75
Merck & Co., Inc. 76
Key Company Facts 76
Company Description 76
GSK plc - In the News 77
15-Feb-2025 - Penmenvy, GSK's 5-in-1 meningococcal vaccine, approved by US FDA to help protect against MenABCWY 77
31-Jan-2025 - European Commission authorises ViiV Healthcare's long-acting injectable Vocabria + Rekambys for HIV treatment in adolescents 79
28-Jan-2025 - Depemokimab accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency for use in asthma with type 2 inflammation and CRSwNP 80
28-Jan-2025 - Depemokimab applications accepted for review in China and Japan for asthma with type 2 inflammation and CRSwNP 82
27-Jan-2025 - GSK and Oxford establish the GSK-Oxford Cancer Immuno-Prevention Programme to advance novel cancer research 84
27-Jan-2025 - GSK's Shingrix new prefilled syringe presentation accepted for review by European Medicines Agency 85
10-Jan-2025 - GSK's Shingrix new prefilled syringe presentation accepted for review by US FDA 86
23-May-2024 - Statement: Zantac (ranitidine) litigation - Valadez and Williams cases 86
21-May-2024 - GSK announces positive results from phase III severe asthma trials of depemokimab 86
24-Apr-2024 - US FDA accepts for priority review GSK's application for an expanded indication of Jemperli (dostarlimab) plus chemotherapy to include all adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer 89
17-Apr-2024 - EAGLE-1 phase III data show potential for gepotidacin as a new oral treatment option for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea (GC) amid growing resistance to existing treatments 92
17-Apr-2024 - New long-term data show Shingrix continues to provide high protection against shingles in adults aged 50 and over for more than a decade 94
16-Apr-2024 - GSK's 5-in-1 meningococcal ABCWY vaccine candidate accepted for regulatory review by US FDA 96
16-Mar-2024 - Positive RUBY phase III data show potential for Jemperli (dostarlimab) combinations in more patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer 98
07-Mar-2024 - GSK announces positive results from DREAMM-8 phase III trial for Blenrep versus standard of care combination in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma 100
06-Mar-2024 - ViiV Healthcare announces interim data at CROI indicating superior efficacy of long-acting injectable HIV treatment Cabenuva (cabotegravir + rilpivirine) compared to daily oral therapy in individuals living with HIV who have adherence challenges 102
29-Feb-2024 - GSK announces Dr Jeannie Lee to join the Board as Non-Executive Director 105
28-Feb-2024 - ViiV Healthcare to present data for its next generation of ultra long-acting treatments for HIV 107
GSK plc - Key Deals 109
24-Feb-2025 - GSK completes acquisition of IDRx, Inc. 109
13-Jan-2025 - GSK enters agreement to acquire IDRx, Inc. 110
05-Dec-2024 - GSK and Zhifei revise and extend strategic vaccine collaboration in China 112
29-Oct-2024 - GSK enters agreement to acquire CMG1A46 from Chimagen Biosciences to expand immunology pipeline 112
29-Oct-2024 - GSK enters agreement to acquire CMG1A46 from Chimagen Biosciences to expand immunology pipeline 114
21-Oct-2024 - GSK and Cambridge University announce new five-year collaboration in kidney and respiratory disease 114
16-May-2024 - GSK to become a founding partner of Fleming Initiative to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) 117
15-Feb-2024 - GSK completes acquisition of Aiolos Bio 119
09-Jan-2024 - GSK enters agreement to acquire Aiolos Bio 119
20-Dec-2023 - GSK enters exclusive license agreement with Hansoh for HS-20093 122
31-Oct-2023 - GSK enters agreement to obtain exclusive license for JNJ-3989 to expand the development of bepirovirsen 124
09-Oct-2023 - GSK and Zhifei announce exclusive strategic vaccine partnership in China 127
28-Jun-2023 - GSK completes acquisition of BELLUS Health 130
18-Apr-2023 - GSK reaches agreement to acquire late-stage biopharmaceutical company BELLUS Health 132
30-Mar-2023 - GSK and SCYNEXIS announce an exclusive agreement to commercialise and further develop Brexafemme (ibrexafungerp), a novel, first-in-class medicine to treat fungal infection 135
13-Dec-2022 - GSK and Wave Life Sciences announce collaboration to drive discovery and development of oligonucleotide therapeutics focusing on novel genetic targets 138
Appendix 141
Definitions 141
SWOT Analysis 141
PESTLE Analysis 141
Value Chain Analysis 141
ESG Spotlight 141
Financial Deep Dive 141
Financial Ratios - 142
Activity Ratios 142
Growth Ratios 143
Leverage Ratios 144
Liquidity Ratios 145
Market Ratios 146
Profitability Ratios 146
Research Methodology 147
Disclaimer 148
Contact Us 148
Tables
Table 1: GSK plc - Company Facts
Table 2: GSK plc - Digital Presence
Table 3: GSK plc - Top Executives
Table 4: GSK plc - Products
Table 5: GSK plc - Services
Table 6: GSK plc - Share Price Trend - Feb-2024 to Feb-2025
Table 7: GSK plc - Ratio Analysis - 2020-2023
Table 8: GSK plc - Competing Players
Table 9: Competing Players - Roche Holding AG - Key Company Facts
Table 10: Competing Players - Johnson & Johnson - Key Company Facts
Table 11: Competing Players - Novartis AG - Key Company Facts
Table 12: Competing Players - Pfizer Inc. - Key Company Facts
Table 13: Competing Players - Merck & Co., Inc. - Key Company Facts
Charts
Figure 1: GSK plc- SWOT Analysis
Figure 2: GSK plc - PESTLE Analysis
Figure 3: GSK plc - Average Share Price Trend - Feb-2024 to Feb-2025
Figure 4: GSK plc - Profit and Loss Statement - 2021-2024
Figure 5: GSK plc - Balance Sheet - 2021-2024
Figure 6: GSK plc - Cash Flow Statement 2021-2024
Figure 7: GSK plc - Activity Ratio Charts
Figure 8: GSK plc - Growth Ratio Charts (Value %)
Figure 9: GSK plc - Leverage Ratio Charts
Figure 10: GSK plc - Liquidity Ratio Charts
Figure 11: GSK plc - Profitability Ratio Charts (Value %)
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