Financial Information Analysis

Analysis of Bellway Plc.

2009 2008

Liquidity Ratios: Measure a firm's ability to meet its current obligations.

Working Capital: Serves as the liquid reserve available to satisfy contingencies and uncertaintie
Formula: Current Assets - Current Liabitities

1306157/246147 1667745/336901
€1,060,010 €1,330,844

Acid Ratio: A measurement of the liquidity position of the business

Formula: (Assets-Inventory)/Current Liabilities

(1306157-1211351)/246147
(1667745-1503936)/336901
0.39 0.49

Current Ratio: Provides an indication of the liquidity of the business by comparing the amoun
Formula: Current Assets/Current Liabilities

1306157/246147 1667745/336901
5.31 4.95

mpany has pledged

Cash Ratio:
its receivables and its inventory, or the analyst suspects severe liquidity problems with i
Formula: Cash and Cash Equivalents/Current Liabilities

43210/246147 109313/336901
0.18 0.32

Measure management's ability to control expenses and to earn

Profitability Ratios:

Net Profit Margin:A measure of net income dollars generated by each dollar of sales
Formula: Net Income/Net Sales

(-)27444/683813 27003/1149541
-0.04 0.02
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References:
http://www.crfonline.org/orc/cro/cro-16.h

encies and uncertainties

comparing the amount of current assets to current liabilities.

quidity problems with inventory and receivables.

enses and to earn a return on the resources committed to the business.

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