...LVMH: King of the Luxury Jungle SEPTEMBER 2009 Profit from temporary W&S woes to bag the stock at discount prices LVMH is the strongest player in the luxury goods industry, a giant in an industry where fixed costs make scale paramount; the only "two-legged" balanced player, leading with mega-brands in both Leather Goods and Wines & Spirits; enjoying stable group EBIT margins as a consequence Champagne consumer demand weakness, de-stocking and oversupply in 2010 are well understood; W&S concerns have depressed the stock close to 20-year trough multiples and in the same range of smaller and more volatile hard luxury players and other peers; an opportunity in our view On top of LVMH's unrivaled industry position, markets seem to under-appreciate cost-saving opportunities, brand-portfolio rationalization, higher FCF from lower W&S inventory investment, above-average mega-brands' results or support from first-mover EM inroads In a medium-term growth environment, LVMH has the chance to be a key consolidator in the luxury goods industry: a mega-merger with CFR would be a strategic master stroke, placing it ahead of any M&A counter move by competitors SEE DISCLOSURE APPENDIX OF THIS REPORT FOR IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES AND ANALYST CERTIFICATIONS LVMH: KING OF THE LUXURY JUNGLE 1 Portfolio Manager's Summary We have few doubts about the opportunity of investing in LVMH for the medium to long term. We expect "winners will continue to win" in the luxury industry...
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...上海对外经贸大学 2014 — 2015 学年第 1 学期 《财务管理案例分析》课程期末考试A卷 选课序号： 612.043.201 任课教师： 唐旭君 姓 名： 学 号： 考试形式： □闭卷 ■开卷 双语教学： □是 ■否 修读方式： ■必修 □选修 □辅修 试卷页数 共 18 页 考试时间： 年级专业： 需计算器： 机考座位： 90 分钟 ■是 □否 号机 Case material: PRADA: TO IPO OR NOT TO IPO: THAT IS THE QUESTION, AGAIN It was January 25, 2011 and Guido Santini of the investment bank Grupo Capo Milano had just been asked to prepare a recommendation on how Prada should raise the money for its planned expansion in Asia and to pay the significant portion of its long-term debt that was maturing within one year. Although he had known this request would be coming at some point, he had expected a bit more time. His recommendation had to be presented to the Prada Board of Directors at their annual general meeting scheduled in two days, on January 27. THE MISSION The board requested that Santini prepare a report recommending and ranking alternatives for raising over 1 billion euros within the next six to 12 months. With more than €1 billion of debt maturing within 12 months (almost half in the next six months), Prada needed to have a credible plan in place to meet these obligations. In addition to the capital to refinance its existing debt, Prada had identified Asia as an area for future growth, and this growth also required capital. Asia was currently experiencing significantly higher growth than other parts of the world, and Prada wanted to be able to take part in and benefit from this. Consequently, Santini’s job was to recommend to the board how...
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...2 Graduate Thesis By Teia R. Merring Copenhagen Business School Strategic and financial analysis and valuation of B&O 0 1 Executive Summary................................................................................2 Introduction............................................................................................6 1.1Motivation.................................................................................................................. 6 1.2Problem Specification................................................................................................ 8 1.3Problem Identification................................................................................................ 8 1.4Problem Handling .................................................................................................... 10 1.5Structure and Methodology...................................................................................... 12 1.5.1Introduction and Presentation........................................................................... 12 1.5.2Strategic Analysis............................................................................................. 12 1.5.3Financial Statement Analysis ........................................................................... 13 1.5.4Prognoses and Budgets..................................................................................... 14 1.5.5Valuation.......................................
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...services urbains | ECOA 31203: Economie du travail | CPTC 31247: Financial Statement Analysis | DEVC 31204: Marketing urbain | ECOA 31205: Sustainable Energy Economics | CPTC 31254: Audit et Management | DEVC 31206: Strategie et management des organisations à finalité sociale | ECOA 31226: Analyse de conjoncture | CPTC 31261: IFRS – Investor Relations | DEVC 31208: Urbanisme et aménagement | ECOI 31080: Pre-MSc Microéconomie | CPTC 31265: Group Financial Statements | DEVC 31210: Responabilité sociale de l’entreprise et developpement durable | ECOI 31081: Pre-MSc Microeconomics | CPTC 31355: Strategic Business Analysis ad Value Creation | DEVC 31212: Politiques publiques locales | ECOI 31142: Economie managériale | CPTC 31484: Séminaire de recherche comptabilité financière | DEVC 31252: Droit de l’urbanisme, de l’immobilier, et de l’environnement | ECOI31143: Business Economics | CPTC 31485: Research Semoinar in Financial Accounting | DEVC 31402: Seminaire de chair entrepreneurait social | ECOI 31231: Corporate Finance and Governance | CPTG 31148: Contrôle de Gestion | DEVC 31406: Seminarie d’application...
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...European Entrepreneurship Case Study Resource Centre Sponsored by the European Commission for Industry & Enterprise under CIP (Competitiveness and Innovation framework Programme 2007 – 2013) Project Code: ENT/CIP/09/E/N02S001 2011 Noir / Illuminati II (Denmark) Benoit Leleux IMD International This case has been prepared as a basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either the effective or ineffective handing of a business / administrative situation. You are free: to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work to make derivative works Under the following conditions: Attribution. You must give the original author credit. Non-Commercial. You may not use this work for commercial purposes. Share Alike. If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under a license identical to this one. For any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms of this work. Any of these conditions can be waived if you get permission from the author(s). NOIR/ILLUMINATI II Introduction Peter looked out of his window. His window! He liked the sound of that. It had taken him 15 years of discipline and hard work to reach this point. Of course, he had enjoyed more prominent and remarkable views and offices in the past, but for the first time it was his name on the lease contract, his office and his company. And 2007 was going to be the year of Noir/Illuminati II. So far, after nine months, it looked...
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...Generic Feedback to BMAN 73071 Introduction For the most part the accounting assignment was well done. Marks were well spread across the distinction, merit and pass grades, and just less than 10% of people obtained marks at 80% or above. Unfortunately there were also some fails. The feedback below is intended to help you understand where marks were won and lost. Please ask if you have problems once you have read the feedback below. Admin Issue The feedback sheet is designed for essay based courses and therefore for this accounting assignment the x in the pass merit etc. boxes has been used for c (ii) only, unless your personal feedback sheet says otherwise. The model answers and other information below provide the feedback on the other parts and more detailed feedback on c (ii). Please ask if you do not understand these answers. On the feedback sheet under suggestions for improvement you may find some of the letters A, B, C, D E and F. These are codes that relate to the issues raised under the feedback for c (ii) below. As some of you were aware the indicated marks on the question fell short of 100%. I have therefore increased all the marks in proportion to the % signalled. Part A. A short answer only is required. How will each of the following affect the amount of cash in a limited liability company? (i) A write down of the value of the company’s office block. No change to cash. (ii) The amortisation of one of the company’s brands by 20%. No change to...
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...Financial Elements Sales for Starbucks have taken a precipitous drop in 2007 and 2008 and leveled off in 2009. This seems somewhat on par with what every company was seeing in those years. Starbucks was particularly impacted because it is viewed as a luxury item. Luxury items were the first to go during a market downturn because they are easy to drop from your routine. It is why Starbucks was interested in lower priced, lower margin products at the time. Starbucks stores are currently owned in two separate ways; Starbucks Corporation owned and licensed stores. There are currently Stores are owned my Starbucks Corporation and private franchisees. There are currently 8832 stores owned by Starbucks and 7803 owned licensed stores. This is including the 1,800 stores that Starbucks had to close due to market turmoil. Starbucks Corporation owns a majority of the U.S. based market where as licensees make up a majority of the foreign market. Current expansion plans for Starbucks are innovation and leveraging and expansion of current products and sales channels. This includes the Starbucks VIA ready brew coffee. During the market crash in 2007 leading into 2008 Starbucks had a drastic cutback in creating new stores. This is expected because at the time they had no reason to expand due to poor financial positioning. To get through this time of “need” Starbucks Issued commercial paper or short term debt. This money was to keep them afloat until sales picked back up. Also...
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...MASTER OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT: CORPORATE FINANCE Instructor : DR. CAO MINH MAN Student’s name : DAO KIM THANH Student ID : CGSVN00015828 Class : MBAOUM0913 – K10A Course : BMCF5103 – Corporate Finance HCMC, August 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION: 3 1. Management and ownership 3 2. An overview of REE's businesses 3 3. Office leasing business 5 4. M&E business 6 5. Air conditioner manufacturing 7 6. Investing is REE's new core competency 8 II. OUTLOOK 10 III. SWOT analysis 19 IV. FINANCIALS 21 1. Good cash flow from office leasing and dividends 21 2. Profits from investments drive earnings growth 22 3. 2013 results review 24 4. 2014 forecasts 26 5. Restatement of 1Q13 earnings depresses yoy performance for 1Q14 28 6. Recent developments among investee companies 29 7. Volatile net margins 29 V. VALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION 29 VI. REFERENCE: 32 I. The company REE has been research for the critically and analyze about the finance of the firm, risk or evaluate on investment recommendation also of this firm. II. INTRODUCTION: REE was founded in 1977 as an M&E (mechanical and engineering) contractor for building projects. The company was privatized in 1993 and began manufacturing its "Reetech" brand of air conditioners in 1999. In 2000, REE became one of the first two companies to list on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, and is still usually among the top 10 most liquid stocks in Vietnam. In...
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...75 – $49.00 $14.9B $38.2 B 884.3M EPS Forecast (FYE 12/30) EPS Ratios Trailing P/E Forward P/E Leading PEG M/B Price/Sales 1999A 2000A 2001E 2002E $1.49 $1.71 $1.89 $2.09 Dividend Yield 1.67% Avg. Daily Trading Volume (3mo) 2.13M Book Value per Share (mrq) Return of Equity (ttm) Return on Assets (ttm) Est. 5 Years EPS Growth Rate Sector: Consumer/Non-Cyclical Industry: Beverages (Alcoholic) $4.83 40.39% 10.71% 11.0% BUD 23.2 20.6 1.87 8.93 3.11 Competitors Avg. 17.4 15.9 1.37 3.10 1.21 Valuation Predictions Actual Current Price Trailing P/E Valuation Leading P/E Valuation PEG Valuation M/B Valuation Price/Sales Valuation EBO (Abnormal Earnings) Valuation DCF Valuation Performance (Trailing, Annualized) Return on BUD Return on S&P 500 Return on Competitors $43.10 $32.38 $33.24 $31.48 $14.95 $16.73 $19.25 $46.87 6 mo -2.1% 18.3% - 2.9% 12 mo 24 mo -7.4% 9.9% -13.4% -10.3% 2.1% 8.9% Source: finance.yahoo.com, Valanium analysis • • Our valuations reflect a range of predictions, all falling below the current price point with the exception of the DCF estimate. However, we believe that A-B’s brand value and domestic presence are not captured within the accounting numbers and can justify for the seeming price premium. BUD’s success will hinge in the near term on its involvement in the burgeoning malternatives market and in the longer term on its ability to penetrate the international scene. Given the lack of detail surrounding the Bacardi Silver launch...
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...COURSES 1& 2 The Intangible Economy: an Overview. Understanding Economic Change Generally speaking and according to our perception at present, we could say that production and products pertain to the material universe: production, which is based on natural resources and energy, is fundamentally tangible. We got so used to this idea that we do not attempt to analyze it any more. Our economic and legal constructions are based on production, ownership and exchange of tangible goods. Economy, as it appeared after the industrial revolution, comprised activities related to the transformation of natural resources and was mainly an economy of goods. Under the mass production system with homogenous goods, the knowledge content of goods was low and the most important phase of the production process was manufacturing, since firms relied on economies of scale for market performance. Hence, the tangible aspects of factors of production were the most important (productivity thereby explained by the amount of physical capital and quantity of labor employed). Nevertheless, with the development of the economy and society as a whole, the importance of knowledge increased, leading to information and ideas playing a crucial role in determining economic performance. Nowadays, the knowledge content of goods is higher, and the pre- and post- manufacturing phases are crucial for value creation. The new type of economy that is emerging is more about a shift of mindset relating to building and...
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...PFD, OTC: PRRFY) ….. 32 Also Inside Editor’s Commentary …………….. p. 4 Superinvestor Holdings Update …. p. 9 45 European MF Companies …… p. 10 Interview: Ciccio Azzollini ……… p. 12 Top 5 European Ideas ……………p. 16 Other European candidates …….. p. 36 Euro Book Value Bargains ……. p. 100 100 Cheap European ADRs …….p. 114 About Portfolio Manager’s Review Our goal is to bring you investment ideas that are compelling on the basis of value versus price. In our quest for value, we analyze the top holdings of top fund managers. We also use a proprietary methodology to identify stocks that are not widely followed by institutional investors. Our research team has extensive experience in industry and security analysis, equity valuation, and investment management. We bring a “buy side” mindset to...
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...Best Global Brands 2013 Table of Contents JEZ Leadership is evolving. It must now be shared. CEOs, CMOs, and consumers all have the power to drive brand value. Brands are where business strategy meets reality. GINNI The New Rules of Brand Leadership 2 From Information to Intelligence 82 Best Global Brands 2013 Sector Leadership 86 BISH 10 Creative Leadership 70 Methodology 120 China’s New Brand Leaders 74 Contributors 126 Corporate Citizenship 2.0 78 MARK CHIEKO The New Rules of Brand Leadership By Jez Frampton In our globalized, hyperconnected age, one question persists in boardrooms, corner offices, business schools, and conferences all over the world: What is leadership and how has it changed in the 21st century? Driven by rapid technological advancement, the digitization of nearly everything, and the ever more intricate interdependencies of the global market, the business landscape has transformed over the past two decades. Operating in a bewildering new environment in which little is certain, the pace is quicker and the dynamics more complex. Those who lead today’s brands can no longer rely on once immutable truths or principles of leadership honored in times past. It is a new world. And as purchasing increasingly shifts from a physical experience to a virtual one and transaction-based interactions between brands and consumers shift to relationship-based interactions, new skills and sensibilities are needed. Leadership...
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...Best Global Brands 2013 Table of Contents JEZ Leadership is evolving. It must now be shared. CEOs, CMOs, and consumers all have the power to drive brand value. Brands are where business strategy meets reality. GINNI The New Rules of Brand Leadership 2 From Information to Intelligence 82 Sector Leadership Best Global Brands 2013 10 86 BISH Methodology Creative Leadership 70 120 Contributors China’s New Brand Leaders 74 126 Corporate Citizenship 2.0 78 MARK CHIEKO The New Rules of Brand Leadership By Jez Frampton In our globalized, hyperconnected age, one question persists in boardrooms, corner offices, business schools, and conferences all over the world: What is leadership and how has it changed in the 21st century? Driven by rapid technological advancement, the digitization of nearly everything, and the ever more intricate interdependencies of the global market, the business landscape has transformed over the past two decades. Operating in a bewildering new environment in which little is certain, the pace is quicker and the dynamics more complex. Those who lead today’s brands can no longer rely on once immutable truths or principles of leadership honored in times past. It is a new world. And as purchasing increasingly shifts from a physical experience to a virtual one and transaction-based interactions between brands and consumers shift to relationship-based interactions, new skills and sensibilities are needed. Leadership roles...
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...tly A sk ed Fr equen in s Question orporate C FinanCe io, a llocch ur izio D uiry, M a lv i Pa sc a l Q tonio Sa Le Fur , A n Ya nn From the team behind Pierre Vernimmen’s % = Corporate FinanCe + 3 Frequently Asked Questions in Corporate Finance Frequently Asked Questions in Corporate Finance Pierre Vernimmen, Pascal Quiry, Antonio Salvi, Maurizio Dallocchio and Yann LeFur A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication This edition first published in 2011 Copyright 2011 Pierre Vernimmen Registered office John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, United Kingdom For details of our global editorial offices, for customer services and for information about how to apply for permission to reuse the copyright material in this book please see our website at www.wiley.com The rights of Pierre Vernimmen, Pascal Quiry, Antonio Salvi, Maurizio Dallocchio and Yann LeFur to be identified as the authors of this work have been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher. Wiley publishes in a variety of print and electronic formats and by print-on-demand. Some material included with...
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...CSAC05 1/13/07 9:21 Page 123 5 Analyzing Resources and Capabilities Analysts have tended to define assets too narrowly, identifying only those that can be measured, such as plant and equipment. Yet the intangible assets, such as a particular technology, accumulated consumer information, brand name, reputation, and corporate culture, are invaluable to the firm’s competitive power. In fact, these invisible assets are often the only real source of competitive edge that can be sustained over time. —HIROYUKI ITAMI, MOBILIZING INVISIBLE ASSETS You’ve gotta do what you do well. —LUCINO NOTO, FORMER VICE CHAIRMAN, EXXON MOBIL OUTLINE l Introduction and Objectives l The Role of Resources and l Organizational Capabilities Classifying Capabilities The Architecture of Capability l Appraising Resources and Capabilities Establishing Competitive Advantage Sustaining Competitive Advantage Appropriating the Returns to Competitive Advantage l Putting Resource and Capability Capabilities in Strategy Formulation Basing Strategy on Resources and Capabilities Resources and Capabilities as Sources of Profit l The Resources of the Firm Tangible Resources Intangible Resources Human Resources Analysis to Work: A Practical Guide Step 1 Identify the Key Resources and Capabilities 123 CSAC05 1/13/07 9:21 Page 124 124 PART II THE TOOLS OF STRATEGY ANALYSIS Step 2 Appraising Resources and Capabilities Step 3 Developing Strategy Implications l Developing Resources and Capabilities...
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