Rayovac Corporation Battery Market Strategies

What is the average annual spending on batteries for heavy users?

Which of the following groups are considered heavy users of batteries?

What is the approximate market size of the family segment in Canada?

What is a key characteristic of the family segment in terms of their battery purchasing habits?

Which of the following is NOT a typical device that families would buy batteries for?

What is the average income range for techies?

What is a key characteristic of techies in terms of their battery purchasing habits?

Compared to families, techies tend to have

What percentage of Rayovac's sales are distributed in North America?

What is the combined market share of Duracell and Energizer in the global market?

What percentage of the Canadian market is held by Rayovac?

Which of the following best represents the global market share held by "Other" battery manufacturers?

What is the approximate share of the global battery market captured by Rayovac?

Which geographic region, according to Exhibit 3, generates the largest portion of Rayovac's sales?

Based on Exhibit 4, what is the market share difference between Duracell and Energizer in the Canadian market?

What is the combined market share of Rayovac and "Other" players in the global battery market?

What was the market share of companies like Panasonic, Sony, Sanyo, and Kodak in the global battery market?

Which of these factors contributed to the reluctance of North American consumers to purchase rechargeable batteries?

What was the main reason for the lack of growth in the rechargeable battery market?

Why did the market leaders, Duracell and Energizer, not promote rechargeable batteries?

What was the approximate profit margin on a single rechargeable battery?

What percentage of the North American battery market did rechargeable batteries represent in 2004?

What core competency did the market leaders lack in the rechargeable battery sector?

In 2004, how much did the market leaders approximately make in profit from selling one alkaline battery?

What was Rayovac Corporation's net sales for the year ended September 30, 2002?

What was the amount of Rayovac Corporation's restructuring and related charges for the year ended September 30, 2003?

What percentage of Rayovac Corporation's net sales in 2004 was attributable to cost of goods sold?

What is the change in operating income from 2002 to 2003?

What was Rayovac Corporation's income from continuing operations before taxes in 2003?

What was the total amount of operating expenses for Rayovac Corporation in 2004?

What was Rayovac Corporation's gross profit margin in 2003?

What was Rayovac Corporation's net income for the year ended September 30, 2002?

What was the impact of discontinued operations on Rayovac Corporation's net income for the year ended September 30, 2004?

During which year did Rayovac Corporation experience the highest operating income?

What is the amount of cash and cash equivalents held by Rayovac Corporation at the end of 2003?

What is the total amount of "Deferred charges and other" reported on the balance sheet for both 2003 and 2004?

What is the percentage change in total assets from 2003 to 2004?

What is the amount of "Other" current liabilities reported for the year 2004?

What is the difference in 'Long-term debt, net of current maturities' between 2003 and 2004?

What is the total amount of 'Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion' reported for the year 2003?

What is the amount of 'Debt issuance costs' reported on the balance sheet for the year 2004?

What is the difference in total shareholder's equity between 2003 and 2004?

What is the total amount of "Receivables" at the end of 2004?

What is the difference in the amount of "Goodwill" between 2003 and 2004?

Which of these options are correct about the total amount of "deferred income taxes" held by Rayovac Corporation at the end of 2003 and 2004? (Select all that apply.)

What is the total amount of "Intangible assets, net" reported on the balance sheet at the end of 2003?

What is the percentage change in total liabilities between 2003 and 2004?

What is the total amount of current liabilities at the end of 2004?

Which of these options are correct about the total amount of "Minority Interest" held by Rayovac Corporation? (Select all that apply.)

What was the percentage growth in global battery sales for Duracell in 2004?

What was the approximate global profit for Energizer in 2004?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the North American battery sales of Duracell and Energizer in 2004?

What was the difference between Duracell's and Energizer's global battery sales in 2004?

Which company had a higher percentage growth in global battery sales in 2004?