Introduce the company to the reader. Your introduction must include the principal activities of thee company, products, markets and somkey financial results to give an indication of size and trends within the business: Managerial Finance Assignment, GU, Singapore

QUESTION:- 

Q.1 Introduce the company to the reader. Your introduction must include the
principal activities of the company, products, markets and some key financial
results to give an indication of size and trends within the business.

Q.2  Using the annual report and accounts, calculate the percentage movement on the following figures. You should include the following table in your assignment.

Q.3 Calculate, for BOTH the current and the previous year, FIVE financial ratios that help to highlight the company’s performance for the trading period. Show how you have calculated your ratios. You must show the formula and the workings for each of the ratios used.

Q.4  Using the closing share price on 31 March 2023, calculate the P/E (use the
reported basic EPS on the income statement) and the dividend yield (use
dividend for year). (If the year end falls on a weekend when the markets are
shut, you can use the closing price on the last Friday to calculate these ratios).

Select a company in the same industry sector. How does this company’s P/E
ratio compare to your company, giving reasons for any difference.

What would your company’s share price be if the other company’s P/E was applied?

Q.5 Your best friend is thinking of buying 5,000 shares in VODAFONE GROUP plc.

Write a report to them analysing the performance and position of your company over the last trading period. You will be expected to make use of ALL
RELEVANT percentage movements and financial ratios, NOT JUST the ones
you may have calculated above. You should conclude the report with your advice on whether or not you think your friend should make the investment.

Q.6 The report should be word processed (Arial font size 12) and well presented.