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Write a report in which you undertake a comprehensive analysis of the financial performance and financial position of Johnson Matthey plc using the analytical methodology introduced in lecture session three.

Your report, containing critical reflections must be original and should synthesise the following sets of information:

• Identification of the ‘client' user group for the analysis
• Review of the user's decision needs
• Analysis of the firm type and its mode of value generation
• Analysis of strategic position and prioritizing the financial issues the company needs to address
• Evaluation of financial performance and financial position using appropriate financial techniques and tools (using benchmarks of other companies and/or time series analysis)
• Assessment of the financial outlook of the firm
• Use of academic sources and conventions in presentation (including referencing)