...Cookson Group Financial Analysis Group Members: Word count: 4978 4/30/2010 Cookson CONTENTS 2 1. Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 2. Company Profile ………………………………………………………………………………………..……….5 3. SWOT Analysis ………………………………………………………………………………..…………………6 4. Operations Analysis ……………………………………………………………………………..…………….7 4.1 Group Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 4.2 Ceramics Division…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 4.3 Electronics Division…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11 4.4 Precious Metals Division…………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 5. Sector Analysis …………………………………………………………………………………………………15 5.1 General Industrial Sector ………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 5.2 Industry Conglomerates Subsector……………………………………………………………………………………….16 5.2.1 Industry Conglomerates VS Industrial Machinery and Equipment……………… ………….16 5.2.2 Firms within Industry Conglomerates …………………………………………………………………………17 5.3 Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18 6. Strategy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…19 6.1 Central Strategies ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..19 6.2 Corporate Expansion - Acquisition…………………………………………………………………………………………22 6.3 Response to Financial Crisis…………………………………………………………………………………………………….23 6.4 Future Prospects……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23 6.5 Comparison with Major Competitors……………………………………………………………………………………….24 7. Financial Analysis ……………………………………………………………………………………………25...
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...List of FTSE 350 companies FTSE 350 companies include two parts: (1) FTSE 100 companies which are the 100 largest UK companies measured by market capitalization; and (2) FTSE 250 companies which the 101st to the 350th largest companies within the UK. This follows on from the FTSE 100. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 LSE Code RDSA+RDSB HSBA VOD BP. GSK BATS LLOY DGE SAB RIO BLT BG. AZN GLEN STAN BARC ULVR RB. PRU TSCO NG. BT.A AAL RR. IMT CNA RBS CPG ABF SSE Name Royal Dutch Shell HSBC Holdings Vodafone Group BP GlaxoSmithKline British American Tobacco Lloyds Banking Group Diageo SABMiller Rio Tinto BHP Billiton BG Group AstraZeneca Glencore Xstrata Standard Chartered Barclays Unilever Reckitt Benckiser Group Prudential Tesco National Grid BT Group Anglo American Rolls-Royce Group Imperial Tobacco Group Centrica Royal Bank of Scotland Group Compass Group Associated British Foods SSE 1 Index FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 FTSE 100 No. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 LSE Code WPP BA. BSY SHP EXPN ARM AV. LGEN PSON CRH OML REL TLW ANTO KGF WOS SL. FRES NXT MKS SBRY LAND SN. BRBY MRW CPI SDR+SDRC ITV IAG...
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...Company profile: Barratt development PLC, a property development company based in United Kingdom. Established as Greensitt Bros during 1958, under Sir Lawrie Barratt it went through rapid expansion throughout 1960 and 1970 and at present Barratt Development PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange, a constituent of the FTSE 250 index (Barratt Developments PLC. 2009). According to the financial figure published by the company, it holds stock value of 2,105.08 million pounds with operating income of 135 million pounds and net income of 13.8 million pounds for the financial year of 2011-2012 (Barratt Developments PLC 2013). Reason for choosing Barratt development PLC: Rapid expansion of the company through acquisitions, transforming the company from a local Newcastle based house builder to a nation wide builder, developing more than 10,000 properties per annum. Through out 1970 the Barratt Development PLC has acquired large firm like Arthur Wardle (Barratt Developments PLC. 2009). However main reason why Barratt Development id chosen is, it is a Public limited company and therefore a lot of information are available to public (The Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel 2010). Stakeholder identification and management: Every business has got its own set of stakeholders, from economics view of the business, epically in construction business; many different and sometimes discrepant interests must be considered. In case of Barratt development, these representatives...
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...Investment Report by 28/2/2012 Name of company: AVEVA GROUP RIC: AVV.L Price: 1732 Date: 28 Feb 2012 Company profile: AVEVA Group PLC operates in the Computer related services sector. AVEVA Group plc is a holding company. The Company is engaged in engineering design and information management solutions for the process plant, power and marine industries. It activities include marketing and development of computer software and services for engineering and related solutions. One-year Price chart: [pic] Price performance: Key financial forecasts and ratios: | |Actual |Estimate | | |MAR 11 |MAR 11 |MAR 12 |MAR 13 | |EPS(GBp) |- |- |63.934 |74.790 | |DPS(GBp) |18.250 |18.590 |20.100 |22.750 | |PE |- |- |26.590 |22.730 | |ROE% |17.04 | |Beta |1.34 | |Alpha |0.01 | | |AVEVA GROUP |FTSE-100 | |Price...
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...Bussiness letter #2 By: Jason Anderson Bussiness Communication Aboriginal Community Development For: Laura Chartrand Due: November 6, 2012 November 2, 2012 Ms. Helen Sklarz Director of Development Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario P.O. Box 103, Suite 1006 555 Richmond Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 3B1 Dear Ms. Kendzierski: Re: School Practicum Position While researching the AFM website, I discovered you are hiring practicum students for the position of Residential Care Worker. I know your facility is highly regarded, and I would be pleased if I were given the opportunity to do my school practicum for your organization during the months of May and June 2013. I am currently enrolled in the Aboriginal Community Development Program at Assiniboine Community College. The program is centered around First Nations and Métis issues, you learn how to refer individuals to appropriate services, assist in solving local problems, and organize activities that promote the Aboriginal way of life. I have been working with Brandon Community Options for the past year. During this time, I have come across many individuals who have been facing many forms of crisis in their lives. I have always managed to provide exceptional support to each and every client in complex situations. I understand this type of employment brings in a lot of stress which I am able to cope with. I am passionate about bringing happiness into other people’s lives and...
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...Open Access: Full open access to this and thousands of other papers at http://www.la-press.com. Evolutionary Bioinformatics Computational Identification of MicroRNAs from the Expressed Sequence Tags of Toxic Dinoflagellate Alexandrium Tamarense Dahai Gao1, limei Qiu1, Zhanhui Hou1, Qingchun Zhang2, Jianmin Wu3, Qiang Gao1 and linsheng song1 1 Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS), Qingdao, People’s Republic of China. 2Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS), Qingdao, People’s Republic of China. 3Institute of Genomic Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China. AbstrAct: Micro ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) represent a class of small noncoding RNAs that play important roles in multiple biological processes by degrading targeted mRNAs or by repressing mRNA translation. In the case of algal lineages, especially dinoflagellates, knowledge regarding the miRNA system is still limited and its regulatory role remains unclear. In the present study, a computational approach was employed to screen miRNAs from the expressed sequence tags (ESTs) of Alexandrium tamarense. A total of 18 potential miRNAs were identified according to a range of filtering criteria. In addition, unique evolutionary features, such as miRNA gene duplication and sequence similarity to metazoan miRNAs, implied that the...
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...Harsh Realities of Healthcare Adam Thompson Bryant & Stratton Research and Writing II - ENGL 250 – 551 Dr. Sharma July 26, 2014 Insurance is a two-way legal agreement between the insurer and the customer. The customer, which may be an individual, business, or other entity, agrees to pay the premiums as required, in exchange for monetary protection from the insurer for any possible substantial loss. Customers usually obtain insurance, not to cover the trivial incidents of life or business, but to cover the potential significant losses which could be a financial hardship for them. The premiums of all customers of the insurance company are pooled together. The insurance applies statistical analysis to determine the chance that a particular event might occur to one of their customers. From this analysis they can determine the premiums which must be collected and the claims. Insurance is a very important part of modern life and business. Three health insurance companies: Healthspan, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Apex. Breaking down plans and talking about what they cover, how much they cost and where they are accepted and attempt to answer the age old question “Is people’s healthcare better depending on how much one pays?” All these packages are based on someone who makes $25,000 per year and only looking to cover just them. The prices also change depending on when they want their insurance to start and if they have to prorate for the previous month and also if the...
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...Chapter 6: Communication Chapter Outline 1. Introduction of topics and concepts to be discussed in the chapter. a. Mission b. Principles i. Customer Focus ii. Leadership Commitment iii. Inclusion of Communications in Planning and Operations iv. Information Collection, Analysis and Dissemination v. Media Partnership c. Conclusion 2. Case Studies a. Risk Communication During the Washington D.C. Sniper Crisis b. The Homeland Security Advisory System c. A Comparison of Leadership Between Two Outbreaks of Smallpox in the United States: New York City, 1947, and Milwaukee, 1894 3. Additional Sources of Information 4. Glossary of Terms 5. Acronyms 6. Discussion Questions a. General b. Washington, DC Sniper c. Homeland Security Advisory System d. Smallpox Outbreaks 7. Suggested Out of Class Exercises Introduction Communications has become an increasingly critical function in emergency management. The dissemination of timely and accurate information to the general public, elected and community officials and the media plays a major role in the effective management of disaster response and recovery activities. Communicating preparedness, prevention and mitigation information promotes actions that reduce the risk of future disasters. Communicating policies, goals and priorities to staff, partners and participants enhances support and promotes a more efficient disaster...
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...Creating an Effective Recruiting Plan Katie Adams Dr Queensberry HSA 530 July 29, 2011 Creating an Effective Recruiting Plan A job description for the new position that includes a general summary, essential functions and duties, job specifications, performance standards, and the required levels of education, experience, and competencies. Job Description Department: Admissions Position Title: Patient Access Associate Reports To: Patient Access Manager Pay Grade: Hourly, Non-Exempt General Summary: The Patient Access Associate is responsible for interviewing the patient and gathering all demographic information for patient to accurately complete the registration process. It is the responsibility of the Patient Access Associate to assist Team Leaders and Manager in the continuity of the department and maintaining a working knowledge of all registration policies and procedures. Essential Functions and Job Duties: 1. The Patient Access Associate is responsible for gathering pertinent information from the patient and obtaining all demographic information to assure accuracy and completeness for the patient’s registration. 2. Responsible for complying with HIPAA Regulations. 3. Verification of insurance coverage: must verify all insurances through payers’ websites and other available verification systems according to the Department’s process. Self – pay patients need to be addressed and notes properly entered into computer system. 4. Ensures all data...
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...1. It is unlikely that Odom is attempting to compensate his daughter; he gave her the car out of affection and respect for her accomplishments, and it therefore constitutes an excludable gift. 2. The receipt of the stock is a gift, the value of which is excluded from Zane's income. However, the exclusion applies only to the receipt of the gift; any subsequent earnings on the gift property are subject to tax. Thus, Zane must include the $50 dividend in his taxable income. If the dividend had already been declared when Bob made the gift, Bob would have been taxed on the dividend under the assignment of income doctrine. Under such circumstances, the cash dividend would have been an additional gift. 3. On similar facts, in 1960 the Supreme Court held that the automobile did not constitute a gift, although both parties testified that nothing was owed between the two and that the automobile was meant to be a present. The Court felt that the nature of their past relationship indicated the automobile was either compensation for past customer leads or an inducement to Albert to continue providing such information in the future. 4. Elinor is not taxed on the $6,000 value of the stock received from the inheritance. However, she is taxed on the income received from the stock subsequent to its receipt and must include the $200 dividend in her gross income. 5. Elinor is taxed on the gain from the sale of the stock. Her taxable gain is $2,500 ($8,500-$6,000). Note that the $6...
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...Bank of America 2012 U.S. Benefits Summary This document is intended as an overview only and does not describe all eligibility restrictions and benefit limitations. All programs and benefits are subject to change at any time. For detailed information on your Bank of America benefits available to employees in the U.S., refer to the Benefits & Pay tab on Flagscape® or the most recent edition of the Associate Handbook, also available on Flagscape. Additional sources of information are listed in the benefits resources section of this booklet. If there is a difference between this brochure and what is written in the benefits policies or plan documents, the policies or plan documents will govern. 1 Revised: 9-2012 Health and Insurance Health Care Benefits Eligibility Full-time and part-time (working more than 20 hours) employees are generally eligible for health and insurance benefits. Part-time employees working less than 20 hours are generally not eligible for health and insurance benefits. Coverage under the plans for which you are eligible generally begins on the first day of the month after you have completed one full month of continuous full-time or parttime employment. The month you begin work as a full- or part- time employee does not count as one full month of continuous employment. For example, if you begin work as a full- or part-time employee in the month of May, your benefit coverage generally begins on July 1. For some benefits, coverage may...
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...2014 Contents General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3 Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (Including Forms W-2AS, W-2CM, W-2GU, W-2VI, W-3SS, W-2c, and W-3c) Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Need Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How To Get Forms and Publications . . . . . . . . . . . Common Errors on Forms W-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3 . . . . . Special Reporting Situations for Form W-2 . . . . . . . Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specific Instructions for Form W-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specific Instructions for Form W-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Instructions for Forms W-2c and W-3c . . . . Special Situations for Forms W-2c and W-3c . . . . . Specific Instructions for Form W-2c . . . . . . . . . . . . Specific Instructions for Form W-3c . . . . . . . . . . . . Form W-2 Reference Guide for Box 12 Codes . . . . Form W-2 Box 13 Retirement Plan Checkbox Decision Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Reporting Example Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. 1 3 4 4 4 6 12 13 20 22 23 24 25 27 Additionally, Forms W-2 and W-2c electronic...
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...Implications of Health Economic Concepts for Health Care Melissa James Strayer University Dr. Wanda Allen Health Economics – HSA 510 February 1, 2015 Assignment # 1 Implication of Health Economic Concepts for Health Care Assess the value of healthcare professionals and decision makers understanding the discipline of health economics. Healthcare is getting gradually complex around the world. The need for technological development, economic support, demographics changes and the study of diseases are shifting at a fast speed. There had been numerous labors in describing collective capabilities and values within the healthcare organizations. It is necessary for learning and training programs to be regulated based on the needs of the humanities they support. Therefore, the institutions that are designing and delivering those activities must take responsibility for the products they manufacture for the use of the society. Hence, Academic institutions that are in charge of educating healthcare professionals together with their various stakeholders must interact in collaboration to create actual and proficient strategies that will promote suitable culture in the healthcare systems. Current medical education process has its origins in the European institutions of higher learning that customarily cherished academic freedom, sovereignty and self-regulating exploration...
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...Chapter:01 Introduction 1.1.Background of the report: Employees, as well as business owners, are always interested in what is available when it comes to compensation and benefits so they can plan accordingly. Since these benefits are increasingly expensive for businesses to offer, the options available to employees can change frequently. In order for an employee to utilize this information effectively they must be aware as to what is available and when, they must also be able to understand how things work in regard to managing time and finances. Employees want to know and understand what is offered to them and the business owners (as well as the employees) want to make sure it is properly maintained. In order to keep track of the compensation and benefits within an organization, there are many key parts that must be considered including the day-to-day administrative services such as financial planning, personnel, benefit plans , pensions, health insurance, retirement services, and leave administration. From the employees’ point of view, they want to ensure the money being taken from their check is being placed into the correct categories. Orion Pharma Ltd. is one of the premier pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh which has been contributing to improving the human health care of the country by providing quality branded-generic pharmaceuticals. We, at Orion Pharma Ltd., always believe in 'Quality never ends' and refuse to settle for anything until it exceeds...
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...What's New This Year Publication 5101 All tax preparers, Quality Reviewers, instructors, and Site Coordinators must pass the Intake/Interview and Quality Review test. Income Virtual Currency The IRS announced that convertible virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin, would be treated as property and not as currency, thus creating immediate tax consequences for those using Bitcoins to pay for goods and services. Taxpayers having transactions in virtual currencies are out of scope for the VITA/TCE programs. Standard Deduction The standard deduction for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A, has increased. The standard deduction amounts for 2015 are: * Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) - $12,600 (increase of $200) * Head of Household - $9,250 (increase of $150) * Single or Married Filing Separately - $6,300 (increase of $100) Taxpayers who are 65 and Older or are Blind For 2015, the additional standard deduction for taxpayers who are 65 and older or blind is: * Single or Head of Household - $1,550 (no change) Married taxpayers - $1,250 (increase of $50) Personal ExemptionsThe amount a taxpayer can deduct for each exemption increased to $4,000 for 2015. | Standard Mileage For 2015, the following rates are in effect: * 57.5 cents per mile for business miles driven * 23 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations (no change) ...
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