ACC 4291 INTEGRATED CASE STUDY SECTION 1 CASE REPORT CASE 3: PROTON – FROM SAGA TO EXORA Question 1 From a financial analyst perspective, has the proton management done a good job? Based on the financial performance of PROTON from 2005 till 2009, our observation from a financial analysis perspective showed that Proton management has not done a good job as far as financial performance is concern. The Key Financial Indicators (KFIs) covers measurements such as basic earnings per share, net assets per share; dividend paid as well as retained earnings carried forward. At a glimpse, almost all the KPI of Proton shows decrement throughout the years. Basic earnings per share (EPS) fluctuated vastly from 2005 to 2009. Proton recorded highest …show more content…
On its own, PROTON has limited funds for research and development. Therefore collaborating with bigger automotive players lend research and development (R&D) capabilities would be very beneficial, particularly in production of hybrid and electrical vehicles. Question 3 What broad consideration should determine the part of proton that are worth keeping and developing and matter of operation needs to be relocated or closed down? Proton needs to reconstruct its business structure by forgoing some part of business which are not worth keeping and expand those activities which generates ample profit. After analyzing Protons overall condition, firstly, the partnership with Lotus has helped Proton in strengthening the engineering, providing Proton an edge in Europe. Since Lotus is a British company that builds sports car, they have very well developed motor engineering technology which might be a gold opportunity for Proton to move forward and create more elegant and high-performance car models. In, Lotus even appeared in the Paris Auto Show 2010 with five slick looking sport cars. In order to move forward, Proton should seriously invest in R&D with its strategic partner Lotus, to strengthen quality which they are unable to do themselves. In order to draw sales, you have to know how to attract
The academia institutions are involve in (the national labs, IITs, universities), automotive companies (vehicle and component manufacturers), software companies and high-tech companies, the CAR program committee will assistance to grow ordered list of R&D programs and critical
The following report includes selected financial data analyzing the performance of our company Life Through the Lens for year 12. Included is our strategy for the current year, future initiatives for our four regions, our competitor analysis, and reasons our company has not been improving as well as we had projected. At the moment our company’s current position is not up to par with our previous years regarding where our company is standing among our competitors. Please refer to Table 1.0 above to further understand our company’s performance for the end of year 12.
Unambiguously, my current assignment sparked the interest to use Verizon as my research subject. My objective in researching Verizon’s financial statements was gaining a better understanding of the company’s short and long term goals, once again the old adage "Study the past if you would define the future...” has proven to be correct. As I embarked on this journey, I reviewed the requirements, after selecting Verizon, and subsequently realized that my choice was not a “traditional” manufacturing entity; as such I focused my analysis on key types of financial ratios. My analysis will discuss Verizon’s performance as it relates to Asset Productivity, Financial Strength, and Profitability. Through my research, paired with the course’s content my initial impression of this project changed, as did my appreciation for the role of the Verizon’s Financial Management team.
In order to understand and conduct a complete financial analysis of either organization, or any company for that matter, that desires to increase aspects of business, an analysis becomes fundamental when defining the company’s current standings in the market. This can also be a great way in order to discover new ways for expansion of productivity and development within the organization. Throughout the execution of a financial analysis of any business, it is imperative to understand the background of the company and the products they produce and sell. By understanding these
A great competitive advantage in the industry will be to have an integrated enterprise that is capable of R&D and large scale commercial manufacturing. In this context, Nucleon’s long term strategic goal should be to gain this competitive advantage by continuing to leverage its existing R&D competencies along with acquiring in-house manufacturing
Having estimated gross sales (Table 4) up to the year 2002, we can estimate revenues for each option for phase III. Although Nucleon in initial has to invest huge amount of money for plant facility and development resources for commercial manufacturing, however, it can give Nucleon a significant revenues compare to licensing.
However, RLK’s competitors are downsizing and outsourcing R&D and exploiting on the cost advantages. If RLK decides to invest more money into R&D and should the new product stall on launch,
Smitz PLC is a sound company that has been fairly consistent over the past few years. 2017 has been their best year and they have seen increases in not only their profitability but also in their efficiency in performing above average in some parts. Compared to their main competitor Costa PLC, Smitz are reasonably a better company and this has been reflected. There are however some concerns to consider before deciding on the purchasing of the company. The relationship between the net and gross profit shows that Smitz’s net profit has decreased over time from the years 2014 to 2016 whilst their gross profit has remained the same, therefore indicating a lack of internal control over their expenses. Also, the high current acid ratio suggests that some funds may be
Financial data from past periods of a company, provides a perspective for future outcomes. Investors give proper attention to different ratios. In this report I am analyzing the financial position and financial performance of AT & T, a US. Telecommunication Company. The objective and conclusion of this analysis will be, if is either good or not to invest in the company.
Also, according to its leverage ratios, the company’s debts are not only very high, but are also increasing. Its decreasing TIE ratio indicates that its capability to pay interests is decreasing. The company’s efficiency ratios indicate that despite the fact that its fixed assets are increasingly being utilized to generate sales during the years 1990-1991 as indicated by its increasing fixed asset turnover ratio, the decreasing total assets turnover indicate that overall the company’s total assets are not efficiently being put to use. Thus, as a whole its asset management is becoming less efficient. Last but not the least, based on its profitability ratios, the company’s ability to make profit is decreasing.
The income statement for Noble Energy from 2012 through 2016 indicates the firms has struggled to use the assets listed on the balance sheet to increase revenue. As shown in Table 1, NBL’s revenue had a positive trend from 2012 to 2014 rising from $4,223 (in millions) to $5,101. However, in 2015 revenue took a drastic decline to $3,133, which increase slightly to $3,491 in 2016. Additionally, the firm’s balance sheet shows a consistent increase in the firm’s assets from 2012 to 2015, suggesting the organization improved their
Based on the review of Lawson’s profitability ratios, the company proves to be successful, although this will likely not remain permanent. The ratios will adjust depending on future withdrawals and other business investments. There is also an indication that the company’s overall value is increasing at a fairly constant rate.
Reflection and comparison of the major movements in performance for Sainsbury’s over the last five years. In order understand the business; finance plays one of the biggest roles in the company. Анализ финансового состояние может принести пользу организации и содействовать повышению эффективности процесса стратегического планирования.Analysis of financial condition could benefit the organization and contribute to the efficiency of the strategic planning process.Имеются многочисленные “за” и “против” проведения финансовой ревизии фирмы. There are numerous “pros” and “cons” for financial audit firms.Но в целом, преимущества постоянного контроля
The second problem that Malaysian Automotive Industry is government policies. For many years Proton has been one of the most important GLC’s in
However, we can find in the income statement and the notes in the annual report that the group had a relatively unfluctuating EBIT, and almost every year the group had an nonoperating profit or loss (other operating and financial income) related to large M&A transactions and gain or loss from the stakes the group holds on other enterprises. This is not strictly a bad sign, but the investors should be aware when evaluating the firm that the declared return of the group does not entirely come from the firm’s day-to-day operation. The profitability from its operating level is worth further investigation.