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Teemu Raitaluoto Strategic industry analysis – Finnish electricity supply industry analysis 20.3.2016 Department of Management Faculty of Business studies

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Teemu RaitaluotoStrategic industry analysis – Finnish electricity supply industry analysis

20.3.2016Department of ManagementFaculty of Business studies

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Strategic industry analysis – Finnish electricity supply

industryContents:• Introduction• PESTEL framework• 5 forces framework• Strategic groups and

positioning• Summary

University of Vaasa | Faculty of Business studies | Finnish electricity supply industry analysis

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Introduction• The electricity supply market consists of many activities• The total market is around 15 billion euros

– There are a couple of incumbents that dominate the market– Highly legislated and controlled market– Necessity in nature– Local monopoly in each region

• Total of 155 companies were studied using Orbis, individual company websites, journals, and market reports. The author also draws insight from his own previous experience

• The aim was to study the industry– Its factors of profitability– How the market is arranged

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PESTEL framework• The industry is highly affected by all of the aspects of PESTEL

– Environmental concern about global warming has lead to strict climate policy• EU targets drive the development

– The Economic growth is the main industry growth driver• Prices of raw material vary and affect profitability of business• Taxes are imposed by the government on electricity (and emissions)

– Trends in social environment drive businesses towards using renewable energy sources, while demanding social responsibility

– New experimental green technologies are emerging– Emissions are regulated and licenses are required

• Law requires reasonable pricing of electricity

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Political• Climate policy• Subsidies• Agreements

Economic• Economic growth• Cost of raw materials• Taxes

Social• Social responsibility• Sustainable development

Technological• Emerging technologies• Cleantech• Solar• Wind

Environmental• Global warming• Emissions• Waste• Weather conditions

Legal• Emission limits• Requirements• Licences• Regulations/directives

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5 forces analysis• New entrances are deterred by high initial capital investment

requirements and legislation• Bargaining power of suppliers is limited by world market

prices of raw materials and high amount of suppliers• Buyer power is limited by the necessity nature of electricity

– Switching costs are low– Some parts of the value stream have local monopolies

• Threat of substitutes is low, because electricity is not replaceable– Transmission and distribution can only be done by conducting

electricity• The rivalry among existing competitors is limited to certain

parts of the value chain such as selling and marketing– Some activities are monopolised (main grid transmission)

• Mostly distribution• However, the monopoly power is limited by legislation

– Electric market law (Sähkömarkkinalaki)

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• Attractive profits are made by some• Market share does not cap profitability• Capital intensiveness requires high ROA• Strategic groups and strategy can be chosen

– Focus– Energy source– Service level– Ownership– Technology– Selling and marketing– Social responsibility

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Service level Broad – Narrow Fortum Asiakaspalvelu – Imatran Seudun Sähkö

Ownership Public - Private Fortum – Imatran Seudun Sähkö

Technology Emerging/experimental – Mature

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High – Low Fortum – Imatran Seudun Sähkö

Social responsibility High – Low Fortum – PVO Lämpövoima

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Summary• Highly legislated industry that is slowly changing• Towards greener technology and new innovations• Positions in the market are like to be already fulfilled

and protected by cities, government, or municipalities• The are no superior differing terms of competition to

achieve superior profitability• Asset utilization must be kept high• Social responsibility has to be accounted for • Following industry trends is a must• 5 forces favour the supply industry, but is restricted

by law

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