...ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING A FINANCIAL OVERVIEW OF THE WESTPAC BANKING CORPORTATON 2009-2013 Lecturer: Dr Andy WANG NORTH SYDNEY Summary: 1. Title Page 2. Executive Summary 3. Introduction and Purpose of The Analysis 4. Methodology and Procedures 5. Company Profile 6. Industry Profile 7. Report on Operating Performance and Financial Stability – a 5-year outlook 8. Appendices 9. Bibliography or References 2. Executive summary 3. Introduction and Purpose of the Analysis………………………………………………………………...4 4.Methodology and Procedures……………………………………………………………………………………6 5.Industry Profile………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 6. Company Profile……………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 7. Report on Operating Performance and Financial Stability - a 5 year outlook……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...10 8. Appendices…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….23 9. Bibliography and References………………………………………………………………………………….28 3. Introduction and Purpose of the Analysis Our group had been assigned the company Westpac Group Banking Corporations. We have researched the annual reports for the years 2009 to 2013 and made financial comparisons in two distinctive ways: (i) the group analyzed the major accounting results fluctuations on year basis and compared them year by year; (2) the group used key ratios to fully understand the financial situation of the Westpac Group and gave a general outlook for the five year period in consideration...
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...Annual Report 2013 Delighting and inspiring our customers Our five-point plan underpins the business to ensure sustainability. We are also adapting the business to meet current challenges, and with an eye to the future we are embracing innovation and engaging with our customers in new and exciting ways. Annual General Meeting The fourth Annual General Meeting of Myer Holdings Limited will be held on Wednesday 20 November 2013 at 11.00am (Melbourne time) in Mural Hall. Mural Hall Level 6, Myer Melbourne Store Bourke Street Mall Melbourne VIC 3000 Myer Holdings Limited ABN 14 119 085 602 Front cover image: JAG Handbags – Melbourne City Store Right: MAC Cosmetics – Melbourne City Store Improve customer service Enhance our merchandise offer PA G E 0 8 PA G E 1 1 Strengthen our loyalty offer PA G E 1 3 Build a leading omni-channel offer Optimise our store network PA G E 1 6 PA G E 1 4 Contents 02 About Myer 04 Report by Chairman Joint and Chief Executive Officer 06 Operating and Financial Review 18 Sustainability 24 26 28 40 47 Board of Directors Management Team Corporate Governance Statement Directors’ Report Remuneration Report 66 Financial Report 112 Auditor’s Independence Declaration 113 Independent Auditor’s Report 115 Shareholder Information IBC Corporate Directory 02 MYER Annual Report 2013 66 brands which are owned or licensed and distributed exclusively by Myer...
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...natural fibre garments May 2009 This report has been prepared by Emer Diviney and Serena Lillywhite at the Brotherhood of Laurence Sustainable Business Unit. Brotherhood of St Laurence 67 Brunswick Street Fitzroy Vic. 3065 ABN 24 603 467 024 Ph: (03) 9483 1183 www.bsl.org.au the HUB of responsible business practice in Australia is a project of St James Ethics Centre © St James Ethics Centre 2 Contents Acknowledgments Summary Introduction Key findings The way forward Recommendations Introduction Brotherhood of St Laurence Gorman Industries Understanding the clothing industry Corporate responsibility and “sustainability” Developing tools for responsible business practice Roadmap methodology How we went about it Who we spoke to Overview of the garment supply chain The clothing industry roadmap Key sustainability issues in the garment sector Case study: Gorman Who is Gorman? The Gorman roadmap: Merino Tee and Forest Dress Unpicking the garment roadmap Design and production management Wool and cotton cultivation Processing raw materials and yarn manufacturing Knitting and weaving Fabric processing Cut make and trim Retailing and wholesaling Consumer use Textile waste and disposal Freight Towards sustainable garments Garment industry drivers Sources of information the HUB of responsible business practice in Australia is a project of St James Ethics Centre © St James Ethics Centre 5 6 6 7 11 12 ...
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...Annual Report 2014 Our customers are at the core of our business Myer strives to be customers’ number one destination when it comes to fashion, cosmetics, and the home. Our strategy provides a clear direction for us to continually delight our customers when they engage with us, whether it is in a store or online. Contents Chairman and CEO Report Page 04 Directors’ Report Page 42 Operating and Financial Review Page 06 Remuneration Report Page 47 Sustainability Page 22 Financial Report Page 68 Board of Directors Page 26 Auditor’s Independence Declaration Page 114 Management Team Page 28 Independent Auditor’s Report Page 115 Corporate Governance Statement Page 30 Shareholder Information Page 117 Corporate Directory IBC Annual General Meeting The fifth Annual General Meeting of Myer Holdings Limited will be held on Friday 21 November 2014 at 11.00am (Melbourne time). Mural Hall Level 6, Myer Melbourne Store Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne VIC 3000 Myer Holdings Limited ABN 14 119 085 602 Front cover image: Myer Adelaide Left page top to bottom: Team member and customer; Homewares, Myer Adelaide; Childrenswear, Myer, Emporium Melbourne. CHAIRMAN AND CEO REPORT Paul McClintock AO and Bernie Brookes was able to maintain total sales of $3,143 million. On a comparable store sales basis, sales increased by 1.2 percent. It is encouraging that comparable store sales have now grown in eight of the last nine quarters, which points to our...
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...applied research in accounTing and finance Publication Information JARAF - The Journal of Applied Research in Accounting and Finance is a scholarly peerreviewed journal jointly published by The Centre for Managerial Finance at Macquarie Graduate School of Management and the Faculty of Economics and Business at The University of Sydney. All journal articles published in JARAF are subjected to double-blind peer-reviews by qualified international experts. Months of Distribution: July – December Current Edition: Volume 3, Issue 1 (2008) ISSN 1834-2582 (Print) ISSN 1834-2590 (Online) Editors Tyrone M. Carlin Professor of Financial Reporting & Regulation Faculty of Economics and Business The University of Sydney NSW 2006 Australia Nigel Finch Director, Centre for Managerial Finance Macquarie Graduate School of Management Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia Editorial Advisory Board Edward I. Altman Max L. Heine Professor of Finance Stern School of Business, New York University (USA) Author Enquiries For information relating to the submission of articles, visit the JARAF website at: www.mgsm.edu.au/journals/jaraf Please address all enquires to: Nigel Finch Editor JARAF Macquarie Graduate School of Management Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia Email: jaraf@mgsm.edu.au Phone: + 61 2 9850 9030 Fax: +...
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... The Group Strategy, supported by environment, procurement and community strategies, underpins the identification and reporting on material items. To support the Group’s core goal of delivering sustainable returns to shareholders, areas of focus are used to measure, monitor and report on the Group’s performance. Areas of focus and measures are reviewed and updated to ensure that they remain relevant. The Group Strategy drives sustainable outcomes Governance Corporate governance is core to ensuring the creation, protection and enhancement of shareholder value. Stakeholders We are committed to communicating effectively with our stakeholders. Financial Safety and Health To be recognised as the world’s leading airline group in air, ground and people safety and health. Customers Our Customers are the core of everything we do. The Group is continually striving towards providing exceptional customer experiences. Vision We strive to build a strong viable business capable of delivering sustainable returns to shareholders. Focus Qantas Sustainability Review 2013 » Long-term Profitability » Prudent Investment » Disciplined Capital Management » Financial Risk Management » Safety is our First Priority » Safety Commitments » Safety Governance Framework » Safety Reporting » » » » » Customer Satisfaction Net Promoter Score On Time Performance Customer Feedback Customer Experience...
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...Lindt & SprüngLi AnnUAL REPORT 2011 For the past 165 years, premium chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli has been committed to render top quality. With six production sites in Europe and two in the USA, 18 subsidiaries as well as numerous independent distribution partners, LINDT products are in the meantime available nearly all around the globe. To ensure an impressive presentation of the LINDT product variety and to grant our loyal chocolate lovers an extraordinary shopping experience, increased investments have been made in the past years for the expansion of the LINDT retail department. For this reason, we will take you in this annual report on a journey, starting in New York, with stopovers in Zurich, Tokyo, Sydney and San Francisco where we will show you some impressions of selected worldwide LINDT Boutiques, Shops and Chocolate Cafés. We look forward to welcoming you during your next trip in one of our stores. K e y F i n a n c i a l data A n n uA L r e p o rt 2011 InCOME STATEMEnT 2011 2010 Change in % Sales EBITDA in % of sales EBIT in % of sales net income in % of sales Operating cash flow in % of sales CHF million CHF million % CHF million % CHF million % CHF million % 2,488.6 421.9 17.0 328.7 13.2 246.5 9.9 345.4 13.9 2,579.3 423.3 16.4 325.3 12.6 241.9 9.4 363.7 14.1 – 3.5 – 0.3 1.0 1.9 – 5.0 BALAnCE SHEET 2011 2010 Change in % Total assets Current assets in % of total assets non-current assets in % of total assets non-current...
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...CORPORATION BERHAD 92647-H the journey continues... annual report 2013 C o n t en ts Corporate Review Financial Highlights Chairman’s Statement Managing Director’s Review Operations Review Corporate Events Notice of Annual General Meeting Statement Accompanying Notice of Annual General Meeting Corporate Information Profile of the Board of Directors Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities Audit Committee Report Statement on Corporate Governance Statement on Risk Management & Internal Control Analysis of Shareholdings Statement of Directors’ Interests Schedule of Share Buy-Back List of Properties Directors’ Report Statement by Directors Statutory Declaration Independent Auditors’ Report Income Statements Statements of Comprehensive Income Statements of Financial Position Statements of Changes in Equity Statements of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements Supplementary Information – Breakdown of Retained Earnings into Realised and Unrealised Form of Proxy 2 4 8 10 24 38 42 43 44 49 50 54 58 62 64 68 69 72 84 84 85 87 88 89 91 94 97 234 Financial Statements YTL CORPORATION BERHAD 92647-H FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2013 Revenue (RM‘000) Profit Before Taxation (RM‘000) Profit After Taxation (RM‘000) Profit for the Year Attributable to Owners of the Parent (RM‘000) Total Equity Attributable to Owners of the Parent (RM’000) Earnings per Share (Sen) Dividend per Share (Sen) Total Assets (RM‘000) Net Assets per Share (RM) 19,972,948 2,313,389 1,845,782 1,274,494 ...
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...The Supreme Court Annual Report and Accounts 2012–2013 The Supreme Court Annual Report and Accounts 2012–2013 Annual Report presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. Accounts presented to the House of Commons pursuant to Section 6(4) of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000. Accounts presented to the House of Lords by Command of Her Majesty. Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed on 20 May 2013. HC 3 London: The Stationery Office £21.25 © Crown Copyright 2013 You may re-use this information (excluding logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ doc/open-government-licence/ or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk. Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. Any enquiries regarding this publication should be sent to us at: enquiries@supremecourt.gsi.gov.uk You can download this publication from www.supremecourt.gov.uk ISBN: 9780102983234 Printed in the UK by The Stationery Office Limited on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office ID 2557463 05/13 Printed on paper containing 75% recycled fibre content minimum. The Supreme Court Annual Report and Accounts 2012–2013 4 Contents one FOREWORD AND INTRODUCTION SETTING DIRECTION: OUR OBJECTIVES AND OPERATING CONTEXT ...
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...Sixth Edition INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Cheol S. Eun Bruce G. Resnick International Financial Management Sixth Edition The McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Finance and Economics Sloan School of Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology Consulting Editor FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Adair Excel Applications for Corporate Finance First Edition Block, Hirt, and Danielsen Foundations of Financial Management Fourteenth Edition Brealey, Myers, and Allen Principles of Corporate Finance Tenth Edition Brealey, Myers, and Allen Principles of Corporate Finance, Concise Second Edition Brealey, Myers, and Marcus Fundamentals of Corporate Finance Sixth Edition Brooks FinGame Online 5.0 Bruner Case Studies in Finance: Managing for Corporate Value Creation Sixth Edition Chew The New Corporate Finance: Where Theory Meets Practice Third Edition Cornett, Adair, and Nofsinger Finance: Applications and Theory First Edition Cornett, Adair, and Nofsinger Finance: M Book First Edition DeMello Cases in Finance Second Edition Grinblatt (editor) Stephen A. Ross, Mentor: Influence through Generations Grinblatt and Titman Financial Markets and Corporate Strategy Second Edition Higgins Analysis for Financial Management Ninth Edition Kellison Theory of Interest Third Edition Kester, Ruback, and Tufano Case Problems in Finance Twelfth Edition Ross, Westerfield, and Jaffe Corporate Finance Ninth Edition...
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...Long-term Finance and Economic Growth Working Group on Long-term Finance The views expressed in this report are those of the Working Group on Long-term Finance and do not necessarily represent the views of the individual members of the Group of Thirty. ISBN 1-56708-160-6 Copies of this paper are available for $49 from: The Group of Thirty 1726 M Street, N.W., Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel.: (202) 331-2472 E-mail: info@group30.org; www.group30.org Long-term Finance and Economic Growth Published by Group of Thirty© Washington, D.C. 2013 Table of Contents Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Glossary .............................................................................................................................................................................................6 Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................................................................8 Acknowledgments ..................................................................................................................................................................10 Working Group on Long-term Finance ................................................................................................................
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...RETURN FOR MORE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Selected 2014 property openings include (from top to bottom, and left to right): Hampton by Hilton Istanbul Kayasehir; DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Residences Dubai – Al Barsha; Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo; Homewood Suites by Hilton New York Midtown Manhattan Times Square – South, NY; Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club; Diplomat Resort & Spa Hollywood, Curio Collection by Hilton; Hilton Garden Inn Astana; Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam; Home2 Suites by Hilton Sioux Falls/Sanford Medical Center, SD; Conrad London St. James; Hilton Al Hamra Beach & Golf Resort. Cover photo: theWit – A DoubleTree by Hilton AT-A-GLANCE As the world’s largest and fastest-growing global hospitality company, Hilton Worldwide builds on a century of excellence as the strength of our brands and the power of our innovation continue to drive guest satisfaction, increase loyalty and support one of the foremost unit growth stories in the industry. We strive to spread the light and warmth of hospitality that keeps guests, team members, owners and stockholders returning for more. UP 7.1% (1) 1 Ranked Margin growth – Adjusted EBITDA margin increase 190BPS to 36.8% (2) Net unit growth System size, pipeline & rooms under construction 715,000 Rooms UP 6% or 36,000 ROOMS (3) $2,000 (4) # UP 13.5% $2,500 Award-winning brands Hilton HHonors members Bottom line – Adjusted EBITDA ...
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...RESULTS... 2009/10 Annual Report and Accounts Who we are British Airways is the UK’s largest international scheduled airline. We fly our customers at convenient times to the best located airports across the world. We are one of the world’s leading global premium airlines. Our principal place of business is London with significant presence at Heathrow, Gatwick and London City. Some 20 million people live within commuting distance of these airports, on the doorstep of the City of London, the world’s biggest premium travel market. We also operate a worldwide air cargo business, largely in conjunction with our scheduled passenger services. Operating one of the most extensive international scheduled airline route networks, together with our codeshare and franchise partners, we fly to more than 300 destinations worldwide. In 2009/10, we carried nearly 32 million passengers. We support the UK economy by providing vital arteries for trade and investment, meeting the demand for business travel and leisure travel for holidays and family reunion. In 2009/10, we earned £8 billion in revenue, down 11 per cent on the previous year. Passenger traffic accounted for 87 per cent of this revenue, while 7 per cent came from cargo and 6 per cent from other activities. We carried 760,000 tonnes of cargo to destinations in Europe, the Americas and throughout the world. At the end of March 2010 we had 238 aircraft in service. British Airways 2009/10 Annual Report and Accounts 1 2 British...
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...CONTENTS Section 1 - Industry Profile Overview Future Outlook European Industry Overview North America Overview Asia & Pacific Industry Overview India & Middle East Industry Overview Development of World Scheduled Air Traffic World Economic Growth and Airline Profits Rankings - Passenger services Rankings – Freight services Section 2 - British Airways Profile Overview Alliances LHR Air Transport Movements LGW Air Transport Movements Awards History Key Events (1987-2005) Board Members Leadership Team British Airways Management Team Employees Brands Departmental Analysis Section 3 - British Airways Fleet Aircraft Fleet Aircraft Delivery Schedule Mainline Fleet Profiles Regional Aircraft Fleet Maintenance Section 4 - British Airways Performance Summary Strategy Social and Environmental Performance Incentive Plans Summary Financial / Operating Statistics Principal Investments Shareholder Information Share Price History Section 5 - Global Partners Overview BA Connect Franchisees oneworld Aer Lingus American Airlines Cathay Pacific Finnair Iberia LanChile Qantas oneworld At A Glance Section 6 - Route Network British Airways Franchisees Section 7 - General Information Airport Three Letter Decodes Outside Advisors Abbreviations & Specialist Terms How To Contact Us 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 89 91 92 93 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 9 9 10 10 11 12 13 38 39 40 41 44 47 105 109 110 115 116 118 56 56 57 69 72 73 74 75 75 77 86 87 88 This document has been prepared solely...
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