Calculate the ratios and interpret the results

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Reference no: EM132576754 , Length: word count:2500

Required: Section A

You are required to select a company from the list provided

You must act as an adviser to an investor and make sure your conclusion is ended up advising the chosen company.

The report should be maximum2,500 words which covers the following issues for the last five years:

Section A

1. Introduce the company, about the product or services, location, turnover, number of employees, etc.

2. Identify the Profits, earnings- discuss, the 5 years trend, economic condition, calculate the ratios and interpret the results for 5 years on the financial performance.

Ratios	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Profitability
Gross profit margin

Do not define or explain the ratios. You will start e.g. ‘By looking at the profitability ratios, it become obvious that.....'

Include chart from webpage:

EPS

3. Identify dividends (including a comprehensive ratio analysis). calculate the ratios and interpret the results for 5 years on the financial performance

4. Financial stability and liquidity (including a comprehensive ratio analysis)calculate the ratios and interpret the results for 5 years on the financial performance.
5. Note that by just simply stating that the ratios have gone up or down will not earn you much mark. You should be able to explain the financial/non financial reasons behind the changes.

Section B

1. Research the webpage for any information about the company's performance or any news that has an impact on their performance.

2. Newspaper: The guardian, Financial Time

3. Then critically have reflection on the company portrayed by journalists and other financial reports, please make sure you reference where you got the information from. BBC, Guardian, Financial time etc

4. An evaluation of the corporate governance of the company. Identify the number Directors what are their role, Non -Executive Directors, what are their role in the company, address the combine code

5. Identify the asset value per share and the current market share price and assess whether or not your selected company represents an investment opportunity.

6. Recommendation/conclusion must include yourself as a potential Financial Director what change can you bring should you be selected for the position.

You should propose a medium term strategies to become part of the main market i.e. FTSE 100. Or how propose strategies how your selected company can become a dominant company in the market/industry.

It is essential that all sources of information are correctly referenced using the Harvard system.

Maximum words: 2,500words
The final assignment must be submitted electronically through "submit your work" on this NILE site, date TBC

Brief table of content
1. Introduction
2. Financial ratio analysis (please do not define the ratios)
Profitability
Financial stability and Liquidity
Efficiency
3. Critical reflection from financial report and media
4. Corporate governance
5. Asset price of shares/Market value of shares
6. Recommendation conclusion

Attachment:- Financial stability and liquidity.rar

Reference no: EM132576754

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