Financial Analysis of Woolworths Limited | Assignment
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ContentsQuestion 1........................................................................................................................................2Question 2........................................................................................................................................2Question 3........................................................................................................................................3Question 4........................................................................................................................................4Question 5........................................................................................................................................4Question 6........................................................................................................................................5Question 7........................................................................................................................................5Question 8........................................................................................................................................6Profitability ratios........................................................................................................................6Liquidity ratios.............................................................................................................................7Asset turnover ratios....................................................................................................................7Leverage ratios.............................................................................................................................8Works Cited.....................................................................................................................................9
Question 1This report is presenting a financial analysis of company Woolworths Limited. This is a publiccompany and listed on ASX with code WOW. This company is having the second highestposition in revenue in all around the Australia. The company is having 205000 employees in2016 [ CITATION IBI16 \l 1033 ]. The company is having its headquarters at Bella Vista, New SouthWales, Australia. Chief executive officer of the company is, Mr. Brad Banducci. Moreover, the company is having so many retail stores in Australia and New Zealand. Theseretail stores earn revenue by selling food, liquor, petroleum, products for home improvementsand other general products. The company is having various brands some of them are, Essentials,Woolworths, Dan Murphy’s and BWS. Company is having following segments,Australian food: engaged in food procurement for selling in AustraliaAustralian Petrol: engaged in petroleum procurement for selling in AustraliaNew Zealand super markets: engaged in petroleum and food procurement for selling inNew ZealandEndeavors drinks group: engaged in liquor procurement for selling in AustraliaHotels: It provides hospitality, food, alcohol, accommodation and entertainment servicesin Australia.BIG W: engaged in general merchant material’s procurement for selling in AustraliaFurthermore, the company is having a long history. The company was established 92 years agoon its foundation date September 22, 1924. The company faces various ups and downs ofindustry and business to reach this position. This report is presenting small analysis regarding thecompany on the basis of the annual report of the company for the year ending in 2017.Question 2Financial analysis and profitability analysis is an essential and inseparable part of any businessconducted for the making profit and maximizing the wealth of shareholders. Annual report of acompany is a report of the annual performance of the company. Annual report of all profitablebusiness focuses on the financial data and financial achievement of the company in the year forwhich annual report is prepared. In the same way annual report of Woolworths Limited isfocusing towards the financial data and financial achievements of the company in the financial
year ending in 2017. Out of 132 pages in the annual report company, 53 pages of the reportreserved for remuneration report and 69 pages of the report containing financial data of thecompany and rest pages contain general information regarding the company and its keyshareholders [ CITATION Woo17 \l 1033 ]. Remuneration report of the company is also containingfinancial data regarding the amount of remuneration provided to key personals of the company.Analysis of segregation of pages reserved for specific data makes it clear that annual report ofthe Woolworths Limited company majorly focus on financial aspects and hence this aspectdominate the whole report.Question 3In the compaany form of business, governance and ownership are not remain in same hands.Hence it is become an essential requirement to regulate the governance structure andcompensation by key personals of governance. Woolworths Limited company follows theremuneration standards defined by the ASX. Directors of the company are,Gordon Cairns: Gordon Cairns appointed by the company on September 1, 2015. He ishaving a great experience of 30 years in food and retail industry. In past, he holds theposts of chairmen, senior director, and director in various companies. At present, he isholding the post of chairman of the board of directors of Woolworths Limited Company[ CITATION Woo17 \l 1033 ].Brad Banducci: Brad Banducci appointed by the company on February 26, 2016. In past,he holds the post of managing director and chief executive officer in group companies. Atpresent, he is holding the post of managing director and chief executive officer inWoolworths Limited Company [ CITATION Woo17 \l 1033 ].Jillian Broadbent: Jillian Broadbent appointed by the company on January 28, 2011. Sheis having a great experience in corporate banking and financing. In past, she holds aposition in reserve bank of Australia. At present, he is holding the post of independentnon-executive director in Woolworths Limited Company [ CITATION Woo17 \l 1033 ].Holly Kramer: Holly Kramer appointed by the company on February 8, 2016. She ishaving a great experience of 20 years in management, sales and marketing. At present,
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