Investment proposition
- Why invest - Laird's achievements
- Successfully transformed into a focused technology company, recognised by global leaders
- Leading positions within niche, high-growth markets
- Established global footprint
- Focused on innovation and next generation product development
- Successful acquisition strategy of complementary, high margin businesses
- Delivering on the targets we set out in 2011
- Recommended dividends until 2013
- Why do companies use Laird products and services?
Customers come to us for a comprehensive service - we offer a range of products, tailored to the Customer’s needs and provide design, rapid prototyping, testing and manufacture to a high level of reliability.
We are focused on our innovation and renowned for the service we provide to our Customers.
We are located around the world wherever our Customers need us to be.
- Drivers of demand for Laird products and services
- Preference for smaller, faster more powerful devices
- Increasing trend to wireless connectivity
- Increasing internet usage/bandwidth consumption
- Rapidly changing designs
- Increased focus on safety and productivity
- Advances in processing and communications technology
- Multi-function modules integrated within IT devices
- High-speed telecommunication
- Green energy and electric vehicles
- Near field communication technology
- Infotainment
- Medical diagnostic technology and home healthcare
- Progress against our strategy
- Focus on convergence – developing complete solutions that combine software and hardware systems with value-add
- Focusing on niche markets with good growth prospects, away from commoditisation
- Acquisitions allow us to expand into complementary markets, where we can leverage our global footprint and sales force
- A diverse customer base provides a balanced growth profile
- Increasing content and value-add in each device sold
- Constant technology innovation allows us to maintain our market leading position