Financial Analysis of JD Sports Fashion Plc.

JD SPORTS FASHION PLC.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
REPORT
Unit: Financial Reporting
Unit leader: Linda Brooks
Submission Date: 07/1/2019

Executive Summary
The aim of the assignment is to conduct a financial evaluation and performance of the JD
Sports Fashion Plc. Financial analysis of JD Sports was conducted with the help of ratio
analysis in evaluating the financial performance. The financial statement for the year 2017
and 2018 was taken into consideration for evaluating the financial statement of the company.
Overall profitability and efficiency of JD Sports was assessed in order to determine the
performance in the trend period analyzed for the company. JD Sport Financial position has
declined where the profitability for the company saw a marginal decrease from the year 2017-
18. However the financial position of the company was assessed to be at a stable rate where
the company has tried to manage the efficiency in the operations of the company.
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.....................................................3
DISCUSSION..........................................................4
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE........................................................................4
FINANCIAL POSITION.................................................................................7
CONCLUSION........................................................8
REFERENCE........................................................10
APPENDIX 1........................................................12
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INTRODUCTION
JD Sports Fashion Plc. Company is a sports retail fashion company located in
Manchester and has its operations and business spread across the United Kingdom. The
company is listed in the London Stock Exchange with the ticker Symbol JD. The company
has a wide product portfolio in the field of Clothing, Sportswear and Sportswear Accessories
(Jdplc.com 2018). The financial performance of a company is assessed by evaluating the
financial statement of the company and by applying various assessment tools such as ratios
for evaluating the trend followed by the company in the trend period.
Overview of JD Sports Fashion Plc.
(Source: Jdplc.com 2018)
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