Performance MCD vs. S&P 500 Ticker Exchange Industry Sector Classification Market Cap. 52 Week Price range Recent Price Current P/E Projected 2015 P/E Projected 2015 EPS Dividend Yield Debt Rating Beta MCD NYSE Restaurants Consumer Staples Income and Capital Appreciation US $99.3 Billion $83.31 - $99.78 $99.05 18.48 17.5x $7.24 3.10% A 0.34 Recommendation: HOLD Strong brand Economies of scale Cohesive franchisee system International growth opportunities
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of its off-premise sales, which are used to extend its brand equity and sales in supermarkets. Competitors include Interstate Bakeries [IBC] (Hostess, Dolly Madison, Drake), McKee Foods (Little Debbie), and Tasty Baking (Dutch Mill, Tastykake). Growth strategy: Primarily plans to grow through new store expansion by area developers (particularly in markets over 100,000 households) and by acquiring equity positions in selected franchisee businesses. Area developers’ have contractual obligation to
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largest food chain in global market. With approximately $23 billion in system sales, over 18,000 restaurants in 100 countries and two strong, thriving, independent brands, the new company will have an extensive international footprint and significant growth potential. The new global company will be based in Canada, the largest market of the combined company. Tim Hortons and Burger King each have strong franchisee networks and iconic brands that are loved by their guests. Following the closing of the
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2008 NANCY F. KOEHN MARYA BESHAROV KATHERINE MILLER Starbucks Coffee Company in the 21st Century On the morning of March 19, 2008, 6,000 Starbucks shareholders gathered at McCaw Hall in Seattle for the coffee company’s annual meeting. The first in line appeared outside the building’s glass-fronted façade while it was still dark, and before long, the performance hall was packed.1 As the crowd streamed inside, one team of Starbucks employees handed out cups of hot coffee, while another wrote
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FINC 5880 LD S1 2015 Advanced Corporate Finance March 1st, 2014 According to the Zappos.Com website, Nick Swinmurn initially received a $500,000 dollar startup contribution from Tony Hsieh; Hsieh was deemed co-founder. Nick Swinmurn, who was the founder set out with these visions: • One day, 30% of all retail transactions in the US will be online. • People will buy from the company with the best service and the best selection. • Zappos.com will be that online store. With
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Module 1 Financial Accounting for MBAs ------------------------------------------------- DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Q1-1. Organizations undertake planning activities that shape three major activities: financing, investing, and operating. Financing is the means a company uses to pay for resources. Investing refers to the buying and selling of resources necessary to carry out the organization’s plans. Operating activities are the actual carrying out of these plans. Planning is the glue that
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ROBERT F. HARTLEY • Cindy Claycomb 12th Edition T W E L F T H E D I T I O N MARKETING MISTAKES AND SUCCESSES Robert F. Hartley Late of Cleveland State University Cindy Claycomb Wichita State University VICE PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER SENIOR EDITOR PROJECT EDITOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING MARKETING MANAGER MARKETING ASSISTANT DESIGN DIRECTOR PRODUCT DESIGNER SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION MANAGER PRODUCTION EDITOR
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secondary research. The analysis revealed that PepsiCo’s stock is currently undervalued at $42.65, as of April 25, 2003. We used a relative valuation model, and determined PepsiCo’s target price to be $50.65. In addition, we used a multi-stage dividend discount model, and determined the stock’s intrinsic value to be $56.83. PepsiCo’s current price of $42.65 is lower than both our target price and its intrinsic value. This confirmed our belief that the stock was undervalued. We also analyzed
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www.it-ebooks.info www.it-ebooks.info E L E V E N T H E D I T I O N MARKETING MISTAKES AND SUCCESSES 3 0 T H A N N I V E R S A RY Robert F. Hartley Cleveland State University JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. www.it-ebooks.info VICE PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER EXECUTIVE EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR PRODUCTION MANAGER PRODUCTION ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE MARKETING MANAGER ASSISTANT MARKETING MANAGER MARKETING ASSISTANT DESIGN DIRECTOR SENIOR DESIGNER SENIOR MEDIA EDITOR George Hoffman Lise Johnson
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